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

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 before product transfer, before you hook the hose

none of these answers are correct

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

turn it off during product transfer, while unhooking the hose

2 / 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

3 / 40

Cargo tanks ____.

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

are tanks that the military uses to transport hazardous materials

are large drums temporarily attached to a vehicle

are bulk packagings permanently attached to a vehicle

4 / 40

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

any one of the above

have the hazardous materials highlighted

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

describe the hazardous materials first

5 / 40

You must keep shipping papers describing hazardous materials ______.

with the bills of lading

within 100 feet of the hazardous materials at all times

in a pouch on the drivers door or in the overhead compartment above the driver’s seat only

in a pouch on the driver’s door or in clear view within immediate reach while the seat belt is fastened while driving on the driver’s seat when out of the vehicle

6 / 40

Cylinders containing compressed gases may only be loaded onto a vehicle without a flat floor or platform if the cylinders are:

loaded into racks attached to the vehicle

all of these answers are correct

loaded in an upright or horizontal position

in boxes that will keep them from turning over

7 / 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

8 / 40

When there is a hazardous materials emergency. You should:

all of these answers are correct

keep people away and warn them of the danger

prevent smoking and keep open flames away

contact emergency authorities

9 / 40

When transporting hazardous waste, you must:

sign a uniform hazardous waste manifest

all of these answers are correct

carry a uniform hazardous waste manifest in the truck

have the word "waste" before the name of the material on the bills

10 / 40

The designation RQ identifies the material's:

reportable quantity

regulatory quantity

regulatory quotient

reference quotient

11 / 40

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

a UL rating of 5 B/C or above

any of these are acceptable

a UL rating of 15 ABC

a UL rating of 10 B/C or above

12 / 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 4

classes 1, 3, and 6

classes 1, 4, and 51

classes 1, 21, and 3

13 / 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

14 / 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

15 / 40

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

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

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

16 / 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 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

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

17 / 40

A safe haven is ______.

an approved place for parking unattended vehicles loaded with radioactive materials

an approved place for parking unattended vehicles loaded with explosive materials

an approved place for parking unattended vehicles loaded with corrosive materials

an approved place for parking attended vehicles loaded with flammable materials

18 / 40

When a substance in the materials table is written in italics it means :

the substance is for international transport

it is not the proper shipping name only those in roman type above it are proper shipping names

it is a foreign substance

it is the proper shipping name

19 / 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

20 / 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 all hazardous materials of all classes in your vehicle

the amount of a substance or material being shipped

the substance or material's hazard class

the manufacturing date for the materials

21 / 40

Placarded vehicles must carry which type of fire extinguisher?

b-c fire extinguisher

c-d fire extinguisher

hazmat extinguisher

a-b fire extinguisher

22 / 40

Which hazard classes must you NEVER smoke, or perform any activity involving fire, within 25 feet of?

class 52 only

class 1 only

classes 1, 2, 3, and 4

class 42 only

23 / 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

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

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

24 / 40

Drivers placard their vehicle to _____ the risk.

take away

communicate

elevate

minimize

25 / 40

A shipper’s certification is best described as _____.

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

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

26 / 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 300 feet

do not park within 100 feet

do not park within 200 feet

do not park within 500 feet

27 / 40

With Division 1.2 or 1.3 Explosive B, how close to the travelled part of the roadway can you park?

minimum of 2 feet

minimum of 5 feet

minimum of 15 feet

minimum of 10 feet

28 / 40

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

all hazard classes

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

corrosive, radioactive, dangerous, slippery when wet, inhalation

it is ok to smoke anywhere

29 / 40

A driver that hauls hazardous materials must attend training every:

1 year

2 years

3 years

none of these answers are correct

30 / 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

31 / 40

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

class 6 poisons

class 3 flammable liquids

class 7 radioactive materials

class 1 explosives

32 / 40

When transporting explosives you may not park:

within 5 feet of the traveled part of the road

all of these answers are correct

near an open fire

within 300 feet of a tunnel

33 / 40

In Column 1 the symbol "I" means:

international restrictions

international transportation

invalid substance

iodine

34 / 40

A placarded vehicle must carry what type of fire extinguisher?

one with a rating of 5 B/C minimum

one with a rating of 10 A/B minimum

one with a rating of 5 A/B minimum

one with a rating of 10 B/C minimum

35 / 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?

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

inform someone and not load the battery acid

make sure there is plenty of space between the two

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

36 / 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:

1 years

4 years

3 years

2 years

37 / 40

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

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

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

38 / 40

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

you need the engine to run the pump

you are a non-smoker

you are loading at night and need the headlights

the material does not need a placard

39 / 40

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

for hazards not described in the hazmat manual

during an emergency

always

never

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:

explosives A and B

acids and poisons

corrosives and oxidizers

liquids

Your score is

The average score is 89%

5/5 - (2 votes)

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