DMV Written Test - Vermont Cdl | Page 4 of 5

Question 1

If you are experiencing a truck fire, you should not attempt to open trailer doors without first feeling the doors to see if they are hot. If the doors are hot, there may be a cargo fire. In this case, leave the doors closed because opening the doors could worsen the fire by supplying it with more oxygen.

Accepted Answer

Check to see if the doors are hot.

Answer

Throw water on the doors.

Answer

Find someone else to open the doors.

Question 2

Hazardous materials warning placards are diamond-shaped.

Accepted Answer

Diamond.

Answer

Triangle.

Answer

Circle.

Question 3

A shipper of hazardous materials must certify on the shipping paper that the shipment has been prepared in accordance with the rules.

Accepted Answer

That the package has been prepared in compliance with the rules.

Answer

That the package does not contain hazardous materials.

Answer

That the package was packed at a different location.

Question 4

When carrying Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, you should not park within 300 feet of a bridge, tunnel, or building, unless you are parking for a short period of time while performing an operational necessity, like refueling.

Accepted Answer

300 feet

Answer

10 feet

Answer

50 feet

Question 5

If you discover a leak in a cargo of hazardous materials, identify the materials in question by using the shipping papers, labels, or package location. Do not touch the leaking material.

Accepted Answer

Use shipping papers and labels to identify the leaking cargo.

Answer

Touch the leaking material to identify the cargo.

Answer

Assume all the cargo is leaking.

Question 6

If you are involved in an accident while carrying hazardous materials, it is your responsibility as the driver to keep people away from the scene; limit the spread of material if you can safely do so; inform emergency response personnel of the dangers posed by the materials; and provide emergency personnel with the shipping papers and emergency response information. Unless you have protective equipment and the necessary training, do not try to fight hazardous materials fires yourself.

Accepted Answer

Taking heroic measures to put the fire out.

Answer

Keeping people away from the scene.

Answer

Communicating the danger of the hazardous materials to response personnel.

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19 . In the event of a fire, what should you do before opening trailer doors?

20 . A placard indicating hazardous materials is shaped like a:

21 . When a shipper packages hazardous materials, they certify:

22 . When traveling with Division 1.1 explosives, you may park no closer than ____ from the nearest building.

23 . If you discover that your cargo is leaking, you should:

24 . As a driver, which of the following is not your job at the scene of an accident?

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