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

Which of the following is NOT something you need to know in order to determine if you need to use placards?

the manufacturing date for the materials

the substance or material's hazard class

the amount of all hazardous materials of all classes in your vehicle

the amount of a substance or material being shipped

2 / 40

A placarded vehicle must have at least ___ placards?

six

four

two

three

3 / 40

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

the material does not need a placard

you are a non-smoker

you need the engine to run the pump

you are loading at night and need the headlights

4 / 40

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

may never be parked on private property

may not be parked on the cosignee's property

may never be left unattended under any condition

may be left unattended in a safe haven

5 / 40

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?

turn it off on arrival—use other power to run the pump

leave it on the entire time

turn if off after unhooking

turn it off before unhooking

6 / 40

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable type of marking for hazardous materials?

identification number

name in italics

descriptive name in roman print

UN marks

7 / 40

Which of the following is a necessary qualification for non-bulk packaging?

maximum net mass of 400 kg, or less than 450 l if used as a receptacle for a solid

a maximum capacity of 450 l or less if it is used as a receptacle for liquids

maximum water capacity of 454 kg or less if used as a receptacle for gases

all of these answers are necessary qualifications

8 / 40

Which of the following is the proper definition of a cargo tank?

a bulk container not permanently attached to a vehicle

a bulk container which can be securely affixed to a vehicle

a bulk container permanently attached to a vehicle

none of these answers are correct

9 / 40

Which of the following is a reason that shippers package material?

because it is the shipper's responsibility to determine whether or not a material is hazardous

all of these answers are correct

because it is the shipper's responsibilty to choose the correct packaging for a material classified as "hazardous"

because it is the shipper's responsibility to correctly label the transport vehicle with precautionary placards

10 / 40

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

check tires every 4 hours or 200 miles

check tires every 3 hours or 150 miles

check tires every hour or 75 miles

check tires every 2 hours or 100 miles

11 / 40

What type fire extinguisher is required in the power unit of a placarded vehicle?

any of these are acceptable

a UL rating of 5 B/C or above

a UL rating of 10 B/C or above

a UL rating of 15 ABC

12 / 40

When is it acceptable for non-hazardous materials to be described by hazard class words or identification numbers?

during an emergency

for hazards not described in the hazmat manual

always

never

13 / 40

With Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 Class A or B, how close can you park to a bridge, tunnel, or building?

do not park within 200 feet

do not park within 300 feet

do not park within 100 feet

do not park within 500 feet

14 / 40

If you are carrying Division 1.2 or 1.3 materials, how far away must you park from the traveled portion of the roadway?

at least twenty feet

at least ten feet

at least half a mile

at least five feet

15 / 40

A "transport index" relates to products that are:

radioactive

meant for human consumption

liquid

overweight

16 / 40

In column 1, the "D" symbol means:

domestic restrictions

detonators

devices

domestic transportation

17 / 40

How far away are you required to park from a bridge, tunnel, or building if you are carrying Division 1.2 or 1.3 materials?

at least 500 feet

at least 400 feet

at least 300 feet

at least 600 feet

18 / 40

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

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

none of these answers are correct

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

19 / 40

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

package, trailer

invoice, shipping papers

shipping papers, package

trailer, packages

20 / 40

What is the main difference between a portable tank and a cargo tank?

all of these answers are correct

cargo tanks are permanently attached, portable tanks are temporarily attached

cargo tanks are filled while on the vehicle, portable tanks are filled while off the vehicle

portable tanks must additionally show the owner or lessee's name on them

21 / 40

Who is responsible for packaging, labeling, and preparing the hazardous material shipping papers for a common carrier?

your spouse

the carrier

the driver

the shipper

22 / 40

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

it is ok to smoke anywhere

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

all hazard classes

corrosive, radioactive, dangerous, slippery when wet, inhalation

23 / 40

You must control how far packages labeled "Radioactive II" or "Radioactive III" are located from people and cargo space walls by referring to:

the list of hazardous materials and reportable quantities

the table of hazardous materials

the transport index and the separation distances table

the segregation and separation chart

24 / 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.

licensed, manifest

registered, uniform hazardous waste manifest

trucking, uniform hazardous waste manifest

responsible, papers

25 / 40

Class A explosives must not be transported in a combination vehicle if the vehicle includes:

a placarded cargo tank

none of these answers are correct

a 200 inch wheelbase trailer

two or more trailers

26 / 40

A shipper’s certification is best described as _____.

a paper certification given to the manufacturer from the shipper

a paper certification from the manufacturer given to the shipper

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

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

27 / 40

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

on the back of the truck and inside the glove compartment

any bulk packaging and the cargo tanks

on a temporary license plate holder and the steering wheel

on the gas tank and a sticker in the glove compartment

28 / 40

What placards, if any, do you need if your load includes 20 pounds of Division 2.3 gas and 1,001 pounds of flammable gas?

poison 23 and dangerous

poison 23 and flammable gas 21

none, you cannot load these materials together

just dangerous placards are required

29 / 40

Where are the two main places where the hazardous material identification number appears?

on the shipping papers and on a secret document in the driver's wallet

on the package and on paperwork at the shipping destination

on the shipping papers and on the package

on the package and on paperwork at the shipping point of origin

30 / 40

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

100 pounds

10 pounds

10 cartons

any amount

31 / 40

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

signal fires

reflective triangles

flares or fusees

all of these answers are correct

32 / 40

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

yes

only in populated areas

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

33 / 40

A safe haven is ______.

an approved place for parking unattended vehicles loaded with explosive materials

an approved place for parking attended vehicles loaded with flammable materials

an approved place for parking unattended vehicles loaded with radioactive materials

an approved place for parking unattended vehicles loaded with corrosive materials

34 / 40

To find out if a shipment includes a hazardous material, you should:

ask the driver

open and inspect every package and container

look at the shipping papers

check for a fence around the loading dock

35 / 40

The shipping papers for hazardous materials can be found:

any of the above locations

in clear view, within reach while driving

in a pouch on the driver's door

on the driver's seat when out of the vehicle

36 / 40

Drivers placard their vehicle to _____ the risk.

communicate

elevate

minimize

take away

37 / 40

A driver that hauls hazardous materials must attend training every:

3 years

none of these answers are correct

1 year

2 years

38 / 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, 21, and 3

classes 1, 3, and 4

classes 1, 4, and 51

classes 1, 3, and 6

39 / 40

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

any type of floor liner is sufficient

yes

never use a floor liner for any explosive class

40 / 40

If you are required to stop at railroad crossings, you must:

remember to never shift gears while crossing tracks

proceed only when you are sure no train is coming

stop 15 to 50 feet before the nearest rail

all of these answers are correct

Your score is

The average score is 89%

5/5 - (2 votes)

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