Ct Dmv Hazmat Practice Test

What placard must be used with an inhalation hazard load? a. poison b. dangerous c. flammable d. none of the above

Which of the following is the proper definition of a cargo tank? a. a bulk container not permanently attached to a vehicle b. a bulk container designed to carry liquids c. a bulk container designed to carry gases d. a bulk container permanently attached to the vehicle

What type of fire extinguisher must placarded vehicles carry? a. the power unit of placarded vehicles must has a fire extinguisher with a UL rating of 8 A:B or more b. the power unit of placarded vehicles must has a fire extinguisher with a UL rating of 8 B:C or more c. the power unit of placarded vehicles must has a fire extinguisher with a UL rating of 10 A:B or more d. the power unit of placarded vehicles must has a fire extinguisher with a UL rating of 10 B:C or more

Who determines the product's ID number, hazard class, packing group, and then sends products from one place to another by truck, rail, vessel, or airplane? a. the department of transportation b. the carrier c. the shipper d. the driver

What three things do you need to know to decide which placards (if any) you need? a. shippers insurance information; the weight of the material; the number and type of fire extinguishers on your vehicle b. material's hazard class; amount being shipped; amount of all hazardous materials of all classes on your vehicle c. the number and type of fire extinguishers on your vehicle'; the weight of the material; mount of all hazardous materials of all classes on your vehicle d. the weight of the material; amount being shipped; weather forecast

How close can you park to a bridge, tunnel, or building with a division of 1.2 or 1.3 materials? a. within 5 feet b. within 100 feet c. within 300 feet d. within 500 feet

Your engine runs a pump when you are delivering compressed gas. Should you turn off your engine before or after you unhook the hoses after finishing that delivery? a. turn the engine off after product transfer, before you unlock the hose b. it depends on the type of gas being transferred c. turn the engine off after product transfer, after you unlock the hose d. it does not matter whether you turn the engine off before or after you unplug transfer hoses

When may non-hazardous materials be described by hazard class words or identification numbers? a. when they are liquids b. when they are solids c. when the driver deems it appropriate d. never

What is the emergency response guide (ERG) a. a list of all possible hazardous materials for drivers b. a guide for responding to natural disaster c. a guidebook for firefighters, police, and industry workers on how to protect themselves when dealing with radioactive materials d. a guidebook for firefighters, police, and industry workers on how to protect themselves when dealing with hazardous materials

An "a/w" the first column of the hazardous materials table means: a. this material has no restrictions when shipped by air and/or water b. this material has no restrictions when shipped by air only c. this material has no restrictions when shipped by water only d. this material is only restricted when shipped by air and/or water

Your load includes 20 pounds of division 2.3 gas and 1,001 pounds of flammable gas, What placards do you need if any? a. toxic gas, flammable gas b. toxic gas, flammable gas, inhalation hazard c. poison gas, flammable gas, inhalation gas d. you cannot load these materials together

Cylinders containing compressed gases must be a. in boxes that will keep them from turning over b. loaded into racks attached to the wheels c. loaded into an upright position d. all of the above

How is a portable tank different from a cargo tank? a. portable tanks can be removed from a vehicle b. portable tanks cannot be removed from a vehicle c. portable tanks are for liquids only d. portable tanks are made for extra-strength

What is a safe haven? a. an approved place for parking unattended vehicles with hazardous materials b. an approved place for parking unattended vehicles with explosives c. an approved place for parking unattended vehicles loaded with radioactive materials d. a rest place for drivers who carry hazardous materials

When fueling a placarded vehicle, someone must always be: a. within 10 feet of the pump with a fire extinguisher b. at the emergency power shut off for the pump c. at the nozzle, controlling the fuel flow d. at the rear-most corner on the vehicle

If hazardous material is spilling from your vehicle, do not move your vehicle: a. any more than safety requires b. in an upwind direction c. any more than 100 feet d. any more than 500 feet

Which three hazard classes should not be loaded into a trailer that has a heater / air conditioner unit. a. class 1, class 2.1, class 5 b. class 1, class 2, class 5 c. class 1, class 2.1, class 4 d. class 1, class 2.1, class 3

A hazardous materials identification number must appear on the __________ and on the __________. The identification number must also appear on the cargo tanks and other bulk packaging. a. front of the tractor, back of the trailer b. front of the tractor, back of the trailer, each side of the trailer c. shipping papers, package d. all of the above

A shipment described on the hazardous waste manifest may only be delivered to another _______ carrier or treatment facility, which then signs the _________ giving you a copy which you must keep a. nearby, shipping papers b. registered, uniform hazardous waste manifest c. registered, ERG d. nearby, ERG

When is it necessary to ground the trailer? a. when loading explosives b. when loading or unloading a tank with flammable liquids. Ground must be maintained until after closing the filling hole c. only when unloading a cargo tank filled with flammable gases d. none of the above