Commercial Driving Hazardous Materials

Question 1

Who is responsible for providing the correct placards to the driver when shipping hazardous materials?

Accepted Answer

The shipper

Answer

The driver

Answer

The carrier

Answer

The FMCSA

Question 2

Where must hazardous materials shipping papers be kept while the vehicle is moving?

Accepted Answer

In a pouch on the driver's door or within reach in the cab

Answer

In the cargo area with the shipment

Answer

At the dispatch office

Answer

In the glove compartment only

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of diamond-shaped hazardous materials placards on a vehicle?

Accepted Answer

To warn others about the class of hazardous material being transported

Answer

To show the vehicle's weight class

Answer

To advertise the carrier's name

Answer

To indicate the vehicle's destination

Question 4

Which hazard class covers explosives?

Accepted Answer

Class 1

Answer

Class 2

Answer

Class 3

Answer

Class 4

Question 5

What does the abbreviation 'RQ' mean on a hazardous materials shipping paper?

Accepted Answer

Reportable Quantity

Answer

Required Quantity

Answer

Restricted Quality

Answer

Regulated Quota

Question 6

A hazardous material described as 'forbidden' means:

Accepted Answer

It is so dangerous it cannot be transported by any method

Answer

It requires a special CDL endorsement to transport

Answer

It can only be transported during daylight hours

Answer

It requires prior written approval from the carrier

Question 7

Which class of hazardous materials includes flammable liquids?

Accepted Answer

Class 3

Answer

Class 1

Answer

Class 2

Answer

Class 5