Commercial Driving Hazardous Materials 2

Question 1

When transporting hazardous materials, at what minimum distance must you park from a tunnel or bridge?

Accepted Answer

300 feet

Answer

100 feet

Answer

200 feet

Answer

500 feet

Question 2

If you discover a hazardous materials leak while en route, what is the correct first action?

Accepted Answer

Pull off the road safely, keep people away, and report immediately

Answer

Continue to the nearest repair shop at reduced speed

Answer

Drive to the delivery destination and report upon arrival

Answer

Cover the leak with a tarp and proceed cautiously

Question 3

What is the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) used for?

Accepted Answer

Identifying hazardous materials and providing emergency response guidance

Answer

Filing accident reports with the DOT

Answer

Calculating the correct placard class for a shipment

Answer

Documenting the driver's hours of service

Question 4

Who must certify on the shipping papers that a hazardous materials shipment is properly described and safe for transport?

Accepted Answer

The shipper

Answer

The driver

Answer

The carrier's safety officer

Answer

A DOT-certified inspector

Question 5

Which hazard class includes poisonous and toxic materials?

Accepted Answer

Class 6

Answer

Class 4

Answer

Class 5

Answer

Class 7

Question 6

When must you stop at a railroad crossing while transporting hazardous materials?

Accepted Answer

Always, before any railroad crossing

Answer

Only when the crossing lights are flashing

Answer

Only when carrying Class 1 explosives

Answer

Only when visibility is poor

Question 7

What does a Class 8 hazardous materials placard indicate?

Accepted Answer

The cargo is corrosive

Answer

The cargo is flammable

Answer

The cargo is explosive

Answer

The cargo is radioactive