CDL Hazardous
Materials Test

This is the Commercial Vehicle Driver's License Test covering Hazardous Materials. You will be presented with 40 questions and you must answer 34 questions correctly to pass. There is no time limit. You may not go back once you answer a question. Click the "Start Quiz" button below to begin. Good luck!

1 / 40

The two other places where the hazardous identification number must appear are:

any bulk packaging and the cargo tanks

on the gas tank and a sticker in the glove compartment

on the back of the truck and inside the glove compartment

on a temporary license plate holder and the steering wheel

2 / 40

To decide which placards you need, if any, what three things do you need to know?

materials hazard class, location being shipped, and amount of all hazardous materials on your vehicle

packing group numbers, amount being shipped, and amount of all hazardous materials of all classes on your vehicle

materials hazard class, amount being shipped, and amount of all hazardous materials of all classes on your vehicle

materials hazard class, percentage of total volume, and amount of all hazardous materials on your vehicle

3 / 40

The shipping papers for hazardous materials can be found:

in clear view, within reach while driving

in a pouch on the driver's door

any of the above locations

on the driver's seat when out of the vehicle

4 / 40

You must have placards for explosives, poison gas or flammables exceeding:

100 pounds

10 cartons

10 pounds

any amount

5 / 40

What are the three hazard classes should NOT be loaded into a trailer that has a heater air conditioner unit?

class 1 explosives, class 8 corrosives, and division 5 oxidizers

class 1 explosives, class 3 flammable liquids, and division 21 flammable gas

none of these answers are correct

class 2 explosives, class 3 flammable solids, and division 21 inhalation hazard

6 / 40

How often should you check the tires on a placarded trailer that has dual tires?

once every 100 miles

each time you stop

once every three hours

start of each day and every time you stop

7 / 40

In what location must you keep your shipping papers which describe any hazardous materials?

on the driver's seat anytime you are outside of the vehicle

in a fire-safe pouch under the driver's seat that you can reach while you are driving

in a fire-safe pouch under the passenger seat while you are driving

in a locked glove compartment anytime you are outside of the vehicle

8 / 40

A shipper’s certification is best described as _____.

a certification that the package has been prepared according to the rules when the shipper packages hazardous materials

a paper certification from the manufacturer given to the shipper

a paper certification given to the manufacturer from the shipper

a test for shippers that certifies that they are qualified to package hazardous materials

9 / 40

The transport index of a radioactive material:

none of these answers are correct

tells the degree of control needed during transportation

is another way of writing the weight of the package

is something that only the shipper needs to worry about

10 / 40

If the hazardous materials are classified as FORBIDDEN you should:

place the materials in the front of the trailer

take special caution in transporting the material

remove the placards from the trailer

refuse the load

11 / 40

Drivers placard their vehicle to _____ the risk.

take away

elevate

minimize

communicate

12 / 40

A safe haven is:

a place where it is safe to dump any kind of hazardous materials

the slang term for the last stop at the end of your driving day when carrying hazardous materials

a place that has been approved to park unattended vehicles carrying explosives

a place to stay once you have reported your company for illegal activity

13 / 40

In column 1, the "D" symbol means:

domestic transportation

devices

domestic restrictions

detonators

14 / 40

A portable tank differs from a cargo tank in that ______.

portable tanks are bulk containers, which are not permanently attached to a vehicle

portable tanks are bulk containers, which are permanently attached to a vehicle

cargo tanks are bulk containers, which are not permanently attached to a vehicle

none of these answers are correct

15 / 40

You must carry a gas mask with you when transporting:

chlorine

liquid gas

flammable materials

poison

16 / 40

You may use DANGEROUS placards instead of separate placards for each Table 2 hazard class when:

you have not loaded 2,205 pounds or more of any table 2 hazard class material at any one place (you must use the specific placard for this material)

the correct answer is not listed

you have 1,001 pounds or more of two or more table 2 hazard classes, requiring different placards

both of these conditions must be met

17 / 40

For Division 1.1 or 1.2 Explosives A, should the floor liner required be stainless steel?

never use a floor liner for any explosive class

yes

any type of floor liner is sufficient

18 / 40

Cargo tanks ____.

are large drums used to contain hazmat that is loaded on a trailer

are bulk packagings permanently attached to a vehicle

are large drums temporarily attached to a vehicle

are tanks that the military uses to transport hazardous materials

19 / 40

Where can you find a shipper’s certification?

it is a separate document that all hazmat drivers must keep in their vehicles

on all packages

on the original shipping paper

there is no such thing

20 / 40

You do not have a hazardous materials endorsement on your commercial driver license. When can you legally haul hazardous materials?

only when the vehicle does not require placards

only in the event of a federally declared emergency situation

never

only when the shipment does not cross state lines

21 / 40

If you are hauling hazardous materials and have ___ tires on your vehicle, you must stop and check them every time you park.

bias

treaded

radial

dual

22 / 40

Which of the following statements about loading and unloading cargo tanks is false?

the person attending the tanker must have a clear view of it

the person in attendance must be aware of the danger

the person in attendance must be authorized and able to move the vehicle

the person in attendance must be within 50 ft of the tanker

23 / 40

A shipment described on the Hazardous Waste Manifest may only be delivered to another _______ carrier or treatment facility, who then signs the ______, giving you a copy which you must keep.

registered, uniform hazardous waste manifest

licensed, manifest

trucking, uniform hazardous waste manifest

responsible, papers

24 / 40

Which of the following three hazard classes should NOT be placed into a temperature-controlled trailer (one with a heater/air conditioner unit)?

classes 1, 3, and 6

classes 1, 4, and 51

classes 1, 21, and 3

classes 1, 3, and 4

25 / 40

How often should you check the tires if your placarded trailer has dual tires?

check tires every 3 hours or 150 miles

check tires every hour or 75 miles

check tires every 2 hours or 100 miles

check tires every 4 hours or 200 miles

26 / 40

The Emergency Response Guide, ERG, can best be explained as _____.

a guide explaining what materials can be hauled together in the same vehicle

a guidebook for firefighters, police, industry workers, truck drivers, dock workers, and shippers on how to protect themselves and the public from hazardous materials

none of these answers are correct

a guide explaining what materials can be hauled together in the same vehicle and a guidebook for firefighters, police, and industry workers on how to protect themselves and the public from hazardous materials

27 / 40

If you are already carrying 100 pounds of silver cyanide, what precautions must you take if you are given papers at a dock to carry 100 cartons of battery acid?

inform someone and not load the battery acid

make sure the silver cyanide is loaded on top of the battery acid

make sure the battery acid is loaded on top of the silver cyanide

make sure there is plenty of space between the two

28 / 40

It is very important that you never smoke around which hazard classes?

corrosive, radioactive, dangerous, slippery when wet, inhalation

all hazard classes

explosives, flammable gas, oxidizers, flammable solids, flammable liquids

it is ok to smoke anywhere

29 / 40

The basic description of a hazardous material includes the hazard class, the identification number, and the proper shipping name. Which one must appear first on the shipping paper?

the box number

the proper shipping name

the identification number

the hazard class

30 / 40

You should turn off your engine when loading flammable liquid unless:

you are loading at night and need the headlights

you are a non-smoker

you need the engine to run the pump

the material does not need a placard

31 / 40

A vehicle placarded for Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives:

may be left unattended in a safe haven

may not be parked on the cosignee's property

may never be left unattended under any condition

may never be parked on private property

32 / 40

There must be a hazardous materials identification number on the ______ and on the ______.

shipping papers, package

trailer, packages

package, trailer

invoice, shipping papers

33 / 40

When transporting both hazardous and non hazardous materials, your bills must:

identify the materials by the letter X or RQ in the HM column

describe the hazardous materials first

have the hazardous materials highlighted

any one of the above

34 / 40

What action should you take if there is no phone available and you discover your hazardous materials shipment leaking at a rest stop?

keep driving, slowly and cautiously, until you reach a phone

send someone for help with all the necessary information

leave your truck parked with emergency lights on and walk for help

keep driving for help as quickly as possible

35 / 40

Do you need to stop before a railroad crossing if you are hauling 100 pounds of Division 4.3 Dangerous When Wet material?

only in populated areas

only if you have more than 1,001 pounds of it

yes

36 / 40

Cargo tanks are:

bulk packaging permanently attached to your vehicle

only made in one size

bulk packaging temporarily attached to your vehicle

filled while they are off your vehicle, then attached for transportation

37 / 40

An "A/W" the first column of the hazardous materials table means:

there is no restrictions with this material if shipped by water only

this material is only restricted when shipped by air and/or water

this material has no restrictions when shipped by air and/or water

it is ok to ship this material by air only

38 / 40

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

signal fires

flares or fusees

all of these answers are correct

reflective triangles

39 / 40

Animals and human foodstuffs should not be loaded in the same vehicle with?

explosives

flammable liquids

poisons

flammable gases

40 / 40

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:

acids and poisons

liquids

corrosives and oxidizers

explosives A and B

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