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

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

minimum of 10 feet

minimum of 5 feet

minimum of 15 feet

minimum of 2 feet

2 / 40

A placarded vehicle must have at least ___ placards?

two

six

three

four

3 / 40

The transport index of a radioactive material:

tells the degree of control needed during transportation

is another way of writing the weight of the package

none of these answers are correct

is something that only the shipper needs to worry about

4 / 40

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

your spouse

the driver

the carrier

the shipper

5 / 40

Which of the following materials would be an acceptable floor liner for moving Division 1.1 or 1.2 materials?

carbon steel

all of these answers are correct

stainless steel

non-ferrous metal

6 / 40

On the Hazardous Materials Table, column 1 shows:

how much of the material can be put in a vehicle without placarding

to what shipping mode the information on that line applies

what materials can be loaded together

how to ship an item

7 / 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 300 feet

at least 600 feet

at least 400 feet

8 / 40

Drivers placard their vehicle to _____ the risk.

take away

communicate

minimize

elevate

9 / 40

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

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

on the package and on paperwork at the shipping destination

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

on the shipping papers and on the package

10 / 40

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

it is the proper shipping name

the substance is for international transport

it is a foreign substance

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

11 / 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:

liquids

corrosives and oxidizers

explosives A and B

acids and poisons

12 / 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

at the nozzle, controlling the fuel flow

within 10 feet of the pump with a fire extinguisher

13 / 40

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

send someone for help with all the necessary information

keep driving for help as quickly as possible

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

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

14 / 40

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

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

it is ok to smoke anywhere

all hazard classes

corrosive, radioactive, dangerous, slippery when wet, inhalation

15 / 40

Where can you find a shipper’s certification?

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

there is no such thing

on all packages

on the original shipping paper

16 / 40

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

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 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

17 / 40

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

make it easy to identify

all of these answers are correct

make it easy to open and close

make it as light as possible

18 / 40

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

a UL rating of 10 B/C or above

a UL rating of 15 ABC

any of these are acceptable

a UL rating of 5 B/C or above

19 / 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

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

packing group numbers, 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

20 / 40

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

once every three hours

once every 100 miles

start of each day and every time you stop

each time you stop

21 / 40

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

a bulk container which can be securely affixed to a vehicle

a bulk container permanently attached to a vehicle

a bulk container not permanently attached to a vehicle

none of these answers are correct

22 / 40

Cargo tanks are:

bulk packaging permanently attached to your vehicle

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

bulk packaging temporarily attached to your vehicle

only made in one size

23 / 40

A placard is required for a combustible liquid at?

1,001 pounds or more

any amount

110 gallons

100 gallons

24 / 40

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

twice every day

every 200 miles

every two hours or 100 miles

every six hours

25 / 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 to stay once you have reported your company for illegal activity

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

26 / 40

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

class 42 only

class 52 only

class 1 only

classes 1, 2, 3, and 4

27 / 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 in the trucking community, accepted as standard

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

the medical term for hazardous materials used by medical personnel

28 / 40

Placarded vehicles must carry which type of fire extinguisher?

a-b fire extinguisher

hazmat extinguisher

b-c fire extinguisher

c-d fire extinguisher

29 / 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

make sure there is plenty of space between the two

inform someone and not load the battery acid

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

30 / 40

You must carry a gas mask with you when transporting:

poison

liquid gas

chlorine

flammable materials

31 / 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

32 / 40

Of the following hazardous material classes, which is the most dangerous?

division 64

division 63

division 61

division 62

33 / 40

A "transport index" relates to products that are:

overweight

radioactive

meant for human consumption

liquid

34 / 40

If hazardous material is spilling from your vehicle, do not move your vehicle:

any more than 500 feet

any more that 450 feet

any more than safety required

in an upwind direction

35 / 40

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

package, trailer

trailer, packages

shipping papers, package

invoice, shipping papers

36 / 40

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

check tires every hour or 75 miles

check tires every 2 hours or 100 miles

check tires every 3 hours or 150 miles

check tires every 4 hours or 200 miles

37 / 40

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

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

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

38 / 40

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

on the gas tank and a sticker in the glove compartment

any bulk packaging and the cargo tanks

on a temporary license plate holder and the steering wheel

on the back of the truck and inside the glove compartment

39 / 40

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

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

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

none of these answers are correct

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

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?

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

yes

only in populated areas

Your score is

The average score is 90%

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