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Practice Test For Hazmat Endorsement

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QUESTION 1

There are three lists that drivers, shippers, and carriers use to find out if a material is a regulated product. Which of the following is one of them?

ANSWER

List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities

QUESTION 2

A vehicle placarded for hazardous materials is required to have placards on how many sides of the vehicle?

ANSWER

4

QUESTION 3

A hazard class name or id number may not be used to describe a:

ANSWER

Non Hazardous material

QUESTION 4

The intention of the hazardous materials regulations are to ensure safe drivers and equipment, to communicate the risk, and

ANSWER

To contain the material

QUESTION 5

If and "x" or an "RQ" is written or typed into the HM column of a shipping paper entry, the:

ANSWER

Shipment is regulated by the hazardous materials regulations

QUESTION 6

Who do the regulations say is responsible for packaging, labeling and preparing the hazardous material shipping papers for shipment

ANSWER

The shipper

QUESTION 7

The power unit of a placarded vehicle must have a fire extinguisher with a UL rating of _____ B:C or more.

ANSWER

10

QUESTION 8

You may not park a vehicle carrying hazardous materials within how many feet of an open fire?

ANSWER

300 ft

QUESTION 9

If hazardous material is leaking from your vehicle, you must not move your vehicle:

ANSWER

Any more than safety requires

QUESTION 10

The transport index of a radioactive material tells you

ANSWER

The degree of control needed during transportation

QUESTION 11

Which one of these shipping paper descriptions for a hazardous material is in the correct order?

ANSWER

UN 1787, hydriodic acid, corrosive material, group

QUESTION 12

A "W" in the first column of the hazardous materials table indicates:

ANSWER

The entry applies to water shipments that are not an "RQ"

QUESTION 13

You may not smoke around any vehicle being loaded or unloaded with:

ANSWER

A. Flammables B. Oxidizers C. Explosives D. All of the above

QUESTION 14

If a vehicle carrying explosives crashes with another object, you must not separate the vehicle from the object until:

ANSWER

Someone has removed the explosives and placed them at least 200 feet away

QUESTION 15

Before loading or unloading any explosive, you must check the cargo space for:

ANSWER

A. A cargo heater that could start B. Sharp points that might damage the cargo C. Loose floor boards or plates D. All of the above

QUESTION 16

A liquid poison is spilling from your vehicle. If it can be done safely, how should you channel the liquid?

ANSWER

Away from streams or sewers

QUESTION 17

Which emergency equipment may be used to warn of a stopped vehicle that contains explosives?

ANSWER

Reflective triangles

QUESTION 18

The description of a hazardous material must include the hazard class, the identification number and a proper shipping name. Which is required to be listed first on the shipping papers?

ANSWER

The identification number

QUESTION 19

When shippers package hazardous materials, they must certify that this was done according to the regulations. The only exception is when:

ANSWER

The shipper is a private carrier carrying their own freight

QUESTION 20

When you're transporting chlorine in cargo tanks, you must have:

ANSWER

A. An approved gas mask B. An emergency kit for controlling leaks in fittings on the dome cover plate C. Both A and B D. Either A or B, but not both

QUESTION 21

Carriers are required to give each driver who transports Division 1.1 or Division 1.2:

ANSWER

A. An extra fire bottle B. The consignee's phone number C. A copy of FMCSR, Part 397 D. A list of rest stops the driver may use

QUESTION 22

When you're handling packages of explosives, you must:

ANSWER

Never use hooks or other metal tools

QUESTION 23

If the word "Forbidden" appears in the hazard class column of an entry in Hazardous Materials table:

ANSWER

You must neve transport the product

QUESTION 24

What is the largest allowable total transport index of all packages in a single vehicle allowed to be?

ANSWER

50

QUESTION 25

You're hauling 2000 pounds of a corrosive. You may park within ____ feet of the road if your work requires it and it's for a very short period of time

ANSWER

5

QUESTION 26

If you're hauling hazardous materials and you discover one of your tires is leaking air, you must:

ANSWER

Stop at the nearest safe place and fix it

QUESTION 27

You should stop before crossing a railroad grade if your vehicle is carrying how many gallons of chlorine?

ANSWER

Any amount

QUESTION 28

Animal and human foodstuffs must not be loaded in the same vehicle with:

ANSWER

Poisons

QUESTION 29

When fueling a placarded vehicle, someone must always be:

ANSWER

At the nozzle, controlling the fuel flow

QUESTION 30

Who do the regulations say is responsible for checking that the shipper correctly named, labeled and marked a hazardous material shipment?

ANSWER

The carrier

QUESTION 31

While transporting hazardous materials you stop to eat lunch at a truck stop. When you're in the truck stop, the shipping papers must be placed on the driver's seat or:

ANSWER

In the driver's door pouch

QUESTION 32

During an en-route inspection, you discover an overheated tire. If you're hauling hazardous materials, you must:

ANSWER

Remove the tire and place it a safe distance from the vehicle

QUESTION 33

When hauling hazardous materials, you must stop your vehicle and check any dual tires at least once every:

ANSWER

2 hours or 80 miles

QUESTION 34

During a hazardous materials emergency, you must use every available means to:

ANSWER

A. Keep people away B. Prevent smoking and keep open flame away C. Warn others of the danger D. All of the above

QUESTION 35

If you're transporting division 1.1 or 1.2 explosives, you must not:

ANSWER

Transport them in vehicle combinations if there is a placarded cargo tank in the combinationEn

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