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

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

yes

never use a floor liner for any explosive class

any type of floor liner is sufficient

2 / 40

A hazard class that uses transport indexes to determine the amount that can be loaded in a single vehicle is _____.

class 7 radioactive materials

class 6 poisons

class 3 flammable liquids

class 1 explosives

3 / 40

Tankers used to transport hazardous materials on vehicles must be marked with:

the UN or NA ID number of the product

the chemtrec phone number

the date of manufacture

the owner's PUCO or ICC number

4 / 40

If your engine runs a pump used during delivery of compressed gas, should you turn off the engine before or after unhooking hoses after delivery?

turn it off during product transfer, while unhooking the hose

turn it off before product transfer, before you hook the hose

turn it off after product transfer, before you unhook the hose

none of these answers are correct

5 / 40

If the hazardous materials are classified as FORBIDDEN you should:

remove the placards from the trailer

refuse the load

place the materials in the front of the trailer

take special caution in transporting the material

6 / 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 be left unattended in a safe haven

may never be left unattended under any condition

7 / 40

When fueling a placarded vehicle, someone must always be:

within 10 feet of the pump with a fire extinguisher

at the nozzle, controlling the fuel flow

be at the rear most corner on the vehicle

at the emergency power shut off for the pump

8 / 40

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

none of these answers are correct

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

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

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

9 / 40

Do you need to stop before a railroad crossing if you are hauling 100 pounds of Division 4.3 materials?

only if the arm is down telling vehicles to stop

yes

impossible to tell without more information

10 / 40

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

flares or fusees

reflective triangles

all of these answers are correct

signal fires

11 / 40

A "transport index" relates to products that are:

meant for human consumption

overweight

radioactive

liquid

12 / 40

A placarded vehicle must carry what type of fire extinguisher?

one with a rating of 5 A/B minimum

one with a rating of 10 A/B minimum

one with a rating of 10 B/C minimum

one with a rating of 5 B/C minimum

13 / 40

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

flammable gases

poisons

flammable liquids

explosives

14 / 40

Drivers who transport route controlled radioactive materials must carry a dated certificate of radioactive materials training. This training must have ocurred within the last:

4 years

1 years

2 years

3 years

15 / 40

When transporting explosives you may not park:

within 300 feet of a tunnel

near an open fire

all of these answers are correct

within 5 feet of the traveled part of the road

16 / 40

Cargo tanks ____.

are tanks that the military uses to transport hazardous materials

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

are large drums temporarily attached to a vehicle

are bulk packagings permanently attached to a vehicle

17 / 40

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

it is ok to ship this material by air 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

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

18 / 40

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

the amount of a substance or material being shipped

the substance or material's hazard class

the manufacturing date for the materials

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

19 / 40

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

your spouse

the carrier

the shipper

the driver

20 / 40

What is a technical name?

the name for a hazardous material used in scientific journals and texts, recognized as its chemical and microbiological name

the name for a hazardous material most commonly used on the street

the name for a hazardous material most commonly used in the trucking community, accepted as standard

the medical term for hazardous materials used by medical personnel

21 / 40

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

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

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

22 / 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

23 / 40

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

name in italics

identification number

UN marks

descriptive name in roman print

24 / 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?

just dangerous placards are required

none, you cannot load these materials together

poison 23 and flammable gas 21

poison 23 and dangerous

25 / 40

The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)

all of these answers are correct

contains an index of hazardous material id numbers, which is why you must label things correctly

was created by the national department of transportation, so it is used nationwide

is studied by emergency personnel to help keep the public safe

26 / 40

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

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

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

all of these answers are necessary qualifications

27 / 40

Drivers placard their vehicle to _____ the risk.

take away

communicate

elevate

minimize

28 / 40

How many different hazard classes are there?

29 / 40

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

radial

treaded

dual

bias

30 / 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 half a mile

at least ten feet

at least twenty feet

at least five feet

31 / 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

have the hazardous materials highlighted

describe the hazardous materials first

any one of the above

32 / 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

33 / 40

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

both of these conditions must be met

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

34 / 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 hazard class

the identification number

the proper shipping name

the box number

35 / 40

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

always

for hazards not described in the hazmat manual

during an emergency

never

36 / 40

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

cargo tanks are permanently attached, portable tanks are temporarily attached

all of these answers are correct

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

37 / 40

When transporting hazardous loads, you must check the tires at least:

every two hours or 100 miles

every six hours

twice every day

every 200 miles

38 / 40

The designation RQ identifies the material's:

regulatory quantity

reference quotient

reportable quantity

regulatory quotient

39 / 40

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

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

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

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

none of these answers are correct

40 / 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

only when the shipment does not cross state lines

never

Your score is

The average score is 90%

5/5 - (2 votes)

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