CDL Hazmat Practice Test

Question 1

The name and EPA registration numbers of the shippers, carriers and destination must appear on

Accepted Answer

Hazardous waste manifests

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The Emergency response guidebook

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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

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Shipping papers that require placarding

Question 2

What are placards?

Accepted Answer

Diamond shaped warning signs placed on vehicles

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Warning symbols for elevated temperature material

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Hazard warning labels placed on packages

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Emergency response information signs

Question 3

When carrying class 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, you must

Accepted Answer

Have a written route plan.

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Park within 5 feet of the traveled part of the road

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Not leave your vehicle unattended for more than 2 hours.

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Have an armed escort.

Question 4

The hazardous materials regulations are intended to do what?

Accepted Answer

To contain the material, communicate the risk, and assure safe drivers and equipment

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Lower transportation costs

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To control highway maintenance costs

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Generate alternative revenue for the Department of Transportation

Question 5

When transporting hazardous materials, which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the driver?

Accepted Answer

Driver prepares the shipping papers and supplies the placards

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Driver refuses leaking packages and shipments

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Driver makes sure that the shipper has identified, marked and labeled the hazardous material properly

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Driver is responsible for safely transporting hazardous materials without delay

Question 6

Which of the following indicates the order in which information must be shown in the description area of a shipping paper?

Accepted Answer

Proper shipping name, hazard class, ID number, packing group

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Proper shipping name, packing group, ID number, hazard class

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Hazard class, ID number, proper shipping name, packing group

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ID number, proper shipping name, hazard class, packing group

Question 7

Diamond shaped warning labels must be placed on hazardous materials packages. If the package can't accommodate a label

Accepted Answer

The label must be put on a tag that is securely attached to the package

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The label can be kept with the shipping papers

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The package does not need to be labeled

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The shipper attach the warning label to the placard

Question 8

Where should placards be displayed if you are required to use them?

Accepted Answer

On both ends and both sides of the vehicle

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On both sides and rear of the vehicle

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If all packages are labeled, then placards aren't required

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Placards can be displayed anywhere on the vehicle as long as four placards are used

Question 9

If a W appears in column 1 of the Hazardous Materials Table, what does it indicate about the hazardous material?

Accepted Answer

Only applies when the material is being transported by water

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Only applies when the material is being transported by air

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Identifies a proper shipping name that is used in international transportation

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Only applies when the material will be exposed to water

Question 10

How is the Hazardous Materials Table is ordered?

Accepted Answer

Alphabetical order by the proper shipping name

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Alphabetical order by packaging group

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Numerical order by the identification number

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Numerical order by the hazard class number