Hazmat-CDL

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 1

A. 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 2

4

Question 3

A hazard class name or ID number must not be used to describe a:

Answer 3

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 4

To contain the material

Question 5

5. If an “X” or an “RQ” is written or typed into the HIM column of a shipping paper entry, the:

Answer 5

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 6

The shipper

Question 7

A power unit of a placarded vehicle is required to have a fire extinguisher with a
UL rating of
B:C, or more.

Answer 7

10

Question 8

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

Answer 8

C. 300 feet

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Any more than safety requires

Question 10

The transport index of a radioactive material tells you:

Answer 10

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 11

UN 1787, hydriotic acid, corrosive material, group

Question 12

A “W” in the first column of the Hazardous Materials Table indicates:

Answer 12

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 13

A. Flammables
B. Oxidizers
C. Explosives
(D. Any 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 14

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 15

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 16

Away from streams or sewers

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Reflective triangles

Question 18

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

Answer 18

The shipper is a private carrier carrying their own freight

Question 19

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

Answer 19

A. An approved gas mask
B. An emergency kit for controlling leaks in fittings on the dome cover plate
((C. Both A and B))

Question 20

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

Answer 20

A copy of FMCSR, Part 397

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Never use hooks or other metal tools

Question 22

If the word “Forbidden” is shown in the hazard class column of an entry in the Hazardous Materials Table:

Answer 22

You must never transport the product

Question 23

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

Answer 23

50

Question 24

You’re hauling 2,000 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 24

5

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Stop at the nearest safe place and fix it

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Any amount

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Poisons

Question 28

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

Answer 28

2 hours or 80 miles