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

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 10 B/C or above

a UL rating of 15 ABC

2 / 40

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

any bulk packaging and the cargo tanks

on the back of the truck and inside the glove compartment

on the gas tank and a sticker in the glove compartment

on a temporary license plate holder and the steering wheel

3 / 40

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

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

all of these answers are correct

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

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

4 / 40

A safe haven is ______.

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

an approved place for parking unattended vehicles loaded with explosive materials

5 / 40

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

all of these answers are necessary qualifications

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

6 / 40

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

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

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

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

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

7 / 40

How many different hazard classes are there?

8 / 40

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

radial

bias

treaded

dual

9 / 40

Cargo tanks are:

bulk packaging permanently attached to your vehicle

bulk packaging temporarily attached to your vehicle

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

only made in one size

10 / 40

A placarded vehicle must have at least ___ placards?

two

three

four

six

11 / 40

When fueling a placarded vehicle, someone must always be:

at the emergency power shut off for the pump

be at the rear most corner on the vehicle

within 10 feet of the pump with a fire extinguisher

at the nozzle, controlling the fuel flow

12 / 40

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

all of these answers are correct

in boxes that will keep them from turning over

loaded in an upright or horizontal position

loaded into racks attached to the vehicle

13 / 40

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

any one of the above

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

describe the hazardous materials first

have the hazardous materials highlighted

14 / 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 3 flammable liquids, and division 21 flammable gas

none of these answers are correct

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

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

15 / 40

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

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

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

16 / 40

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

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

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

keep driving for help as quickly as possible

send someone for help with all the necessary information

17 / 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 ten feet

at least five feet

at least half a mile

at least twenty feet

18 / 40

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

start of each day and every time you stop

once every three hours

each time you stop

once every 100 miles

19 / 40

Who is responsible for certifying on the bills of lading that the hazardous materials are prepared properly?

the carrier

the driver

the shipper

the dock workers

20 / 40

Which of the following hazard classes utilizes a transport index in order to determine how much of it can be loaded on a single vehicle for transport?

class 3—flammable liquids

class 7—radioactive materials

class 4—live chickens

class 1—explosives

21 / 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 amount of a substance or material being shipped

the substance or material's hazard class

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

22 / 40

The transport index of a radioactive material:

is something that only the shipper needs to worry about

none of these answers are correct

tells the degree of control needed during transportation

is another way of writing the weight of the package

23 / 40

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

you are a non-smoker

you are loading at night and need the headlights

the material does not need a placard

you need the engine to run the pump

24 / 40

When transporting explosives you may not park:

all of these answers are correct

within 300 feet of a tunnel

near an open fire

within 5 feet of the traveled part of the road

25 / 40

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

none of these answers are correct

a bulk container which can be securely affixed to a vehicle

a bulk container not permanently attached to a vehicle

a bulk container permanently attached to a vehicle

26 / 40

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

reflective triangles

flares or fusees

signal fires

all of these answers are correct

27 / 40

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

on the shipping papers and on the package

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 package and on paperwork at the shipping point of origin

28 / 40

What is the purpose of a driver placarding his or her vehicle?

communicating risk

forcing other drivers to stay 20 feet away in every direction

giving people something interesting to look at while driving

warning those with children to drive in another lane

29 / 40

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

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

it is ok to ship this material by air only

30 / 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 200 feet

do not park within 100 feet

do not park within 500 feet

31 / 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:

2 years

1 years

3 years

4 years

32 / 40

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

cargo 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 not permanently attached to a vehicle

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

33 / 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)

both of these conditions must be met

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

the correct answer is not listed

34 / 40

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

none of these answers are correct

a 200 inch wheelbase trailer

a placarded cargo tank

two or more trailers

35 / 40

What is a technical 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

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

36 / 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 silver cyanide is loaded on top of the battery acid

inform someone and not load the battery acid

make sure there is plenty of space between the two

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

37 / 40

What are shippers trying to accomplish when they package the material?

make it as light as possible

make it easy to identify

make it easy to open and close

all of these answers are correct

38 / 40

Some hazardous materials may not be loaded together with other hazardous materials. The prohibited combinations are listed in the:

list of hazardous materials and reportable quantities

hazardous waste manifest

segregation and separation chart

hazardous materials table

39 / 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.

responsible, papers

licensed, manifest

trucking, uniform hazardous waste manifest

registered, uniform hazardous waste manifest

40 / 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 if you have more than 1,001 pounds of it

only in populated areas

Your score is

The average score is 90%

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