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1
Q
  1. When transporting chlorine in cargo tanks, you must have:
    a. An emergency kit for controlling leaks in fitting on the dome cover plate
    b. An approved gas mask.
    c. both
A

C

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  1. Which of the following must drivers have in their possession while transporting Class A or B explosives?
    a. the written route plan
    b. the carrier’s insurance policy
    c. both of the above
A

A. the written route plan

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  1. A truck carrying explosives has crashed with another vehicle. You should not pull them apart until:
    a. the shipper’s loading foreman is present.
    b. the explosives have been placed at least 200 feet away from the vehicles and occupied buildings.
A

B

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  1. You may not park a vehicle carrying hazardous materials within ___ feet of an open fire.
    a. 200
    b. 300
A

300

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  1. A vehicle contains 500 pounds of each of explosive A and B. You must have:
    a. dangerous placards.
    b. blasting agent placards.
    c. explosives A placards.
A

C

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  1. If there is an RQ before or after the item description on the shipping paper, it means the:
    a. carrier must report any spill of this material.
    b. material is in a package containing no other materials.
A

A

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  1. You should stop before crossing a railroad grade if your vehicle is carrying ____ of chlorine.
    a. 100 gallons
    b. any amount
A

any amount

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  1. Class A explosives must not be transported in a combination vehicle if the vehicle includes:
    a. 2 or more trailers.
    b. a placarded cargo tank.
A

B

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  1. The total transport index of all radioactive material packages in a single vehicle must not exceed ____.
    a. 10
    b. 50
    c. 100
A

50

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  1. The basic description of a hazardous material includes the hazard class, the ID number, and the proper shipping name.

Which one must appear first on the shipping paper?

A

The proper shipping name

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  1. Who is responsible for checking to be sure the shipper correctly named, labeled, and marked a hazardous materials shipment?
    a. shipper
    b. carrier
A

carrier

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If hazardous materials is spilling from your vehicle, do not move your vehicle:

a. any more than 500 feet
b. any more than safety requires.

A

B.

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  1. Only one of these shipping paper descriptions for a hazardous material is in the right order:

Proper Shipping Name / Hazard class/ The ID number

a. hexane, UN 1208, Flammable liquid
b. hydrogen bromid, non-flammable gas, UN1048

A

B

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  1. Which signals may be used to warn of a stopped vehicle that contains explosives?
    a. flares or fuses
    b. signal fires
    c. reflective triangles
A

C

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  1. An “X” in the HM column of a shipping paper entry means:
    a. hazardous material
    b. non hazardous material
A

A

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16
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  1. You have a vehicle without racks to hold cylinders or compressed gas. You may load such cylinders only if they are:
    a. loaded upright of lying down flat and braced
    b. bundled loosely together with steel strapping
A

A

17
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  1. When handling packages of explosive, you must:
    a. double wrap wet boxes in plastic
    b. never use hooks or other metal tools
A

B

18
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  1. If an X or an RQ is in the HM column of a shipping paper entry, the:
    a. entry refers to the materials that must be top loaded
    b. shipment is regulated by hazardous material regulations.
A

B

19
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35 If the word “Forbidden” appears in the hazard class column of an entry in the hazardous material table:

a. the carrier may not open the package or container.
b. a common carrier must never transport the material.

A

B

20
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  1. With most hazardous materials, you may park within 5 feet of the road briefly, if your work requires it. The materials that are the exception and do not allow parking this close to the road are:
    a. explosives a and b
    b. acids and poisons
A

A

21
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  1. There are two lists that drivers, shippers, and carriers use to find out if a material is a regulated product. One of these list is the:
    a. EPA dangerous materials table.
    b. List of Hazardous substances and Reportable quantities.
A

B

22
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  1. The power unit of a placarded vehicle must have a fire extinguisher with a UL rating of ___ B:C or more.
A

10

23
Q
  1. When there is hazardous materials emergency, you should:
    a. prevent smoking and keep open flames away
    b. keep people away and warn them of danger
    c. Both
A

C

24
Q
  1. The transport index of a radioactive material:
    a. tells the degree of control needed during transportation.
    b. is another way of writing the weight of the package.
A

a

25
Q
  1. A hazard class name or ID number may not be used to describe a:
    a. NON-hazardous material.
    b. hazardous waste.
    c. reportable quantity of a hazardous substance.
A

a

26
Q

A railroad crossing is ahead of you and you are handling hazardous material. When you stop for the crossing, you can stop as far away as ___ feet from the nearest rail.

a. 25
b. 50

A

50

27
Q

If you are in an accident involving hazardous materials, you should:

a. tell only the emergency response team about the hazard
b. keep all people far away and upwind of the accident.

A

B

28
Q

You have loaded a hazardous material into a cargo tank. What must you do before you move the vehicle?

a. have the loading observers sign the shipping papers.
b. close all manholes and valves. Be sure they are free of leaks.

A

B

29
Q

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

a. the driver is given a sealed cargo compartment.
b. the shipper is a private carrier; carrying their own product.

A

B

30
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Whenever your vehicle is placarded, do not drive near open fires unless you:

a. have LTL of a nonflammable materials.
b. can safely pass the fire without stopping.

A

B

31
Q

Carriers must give each driver who transports class A or b explosive:

a. an extra fire bottle
b. a copy of FMCSR part 397

A

B

32
Q

You are behind the wheel of a truck carrying a shipment of hazardous material. The shipping papers must be in a pouch on the driver’s door or in?

a. clear view within your reach
b. glove compartment

A

a

33
Q

To stop for railroad tracks, you should stop ___ feet before the nearest track.

a. 15 - 50
b. 10 - 35

A

15-50

34
Q

The regulations require that hazardous materials employees be trained and tested at least once every ___ years.

A

3 years

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