CDL Hazmat 2

Question 1

What does a placard on a vehicle indicate?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle is carrying hazardous materials

Answer

The vehicle is overweight

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The driver holds a hazmat endorsement

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The trailer is refrigerated

Question 2

When are placards generally required on a transport vehicle?

Accepted Answer

When transporting any quantity of certain materials or 1,001 lbs or more of others

Answer

Only at night

Answer

Only when crossing state lines

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Whenever the truck weighs over 26,000 lbs

Question 3

How many placards must a placarded load display?

Accepted Answer

Four, on each side and each end

Answer

One on the rear only

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Two, one on each side

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Three, on both sides and the front

Question 4

What is the purpose of the four-digit ID number on some shipments?

Accepted Answer

Identifies the specific hazardous material

Answer

The driver's license number

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The shipper's account number

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The route distance in miles

Question 5

Where must placards be readable to qualify as properly displayed?

Accepted Answer

Word and number readable from any direction

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From the driver's seat

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Only in daylight

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Only by emergency responders

Question 6

Who is responsible for properly placarding the vehicle?

Accepted Answer

The shipper supplies them and the driver must apply and display them

Answer

Only the shipper

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Only the receiver

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The state DOT inspector

Question 7

A placard with the word 'DANGEROUS' may be used for what?

Accepted Answer

Two or more Table 2 materials loaded at different locations

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Any single material in any amount

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Only explosives

Answer

Refrigerated foods