Commercial Driving Hazardous Materials 3

Question 1

What is a 'hazardous material' as defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation?

Accepted Answer

Any substance that poses a risk to health, safety, or property during transportation

Answer

Any material weighing more than 500 lbs

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Any liquid cargo requiring refrigeration

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Any cargo valued over $10,000

Question 2

Which of the following is a responsibility of the driver when carrying hazardous materials?

Accepted Answer

Refusing unsafe or leaking packages before accepting them

Answer

Choosing the placard class for the shipment

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Repackaging leaking containers during transport

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Certifying the shipping papers are accurate

Question 3

What information must appear on a hazardous materials label?

Accepted Answer

The hazard class, division number if applicable, and packing group

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Driver's name and CDL number

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The carrier's insurance policy number

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The route taken to the destination

Question 4

What must a driver do with hazardous materials shipping papers when parked and out of the vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Leave them in a visible location in the cab, such as the driver's door pouch

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Lock them in the cab's glove compartment

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Carry them on their person at all times

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Submit them to the nearest weigh station

Question 5

What is the 'packing group' designation used for in hazardous materials transport?

Accepted Answer

To indicate the degree of danger a hazardous material presents within its class

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To determine how many pallets fit in the trailer

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To categorize the weight of the shipment

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To assign a specific placard shape

Question 6

Which agency enforces hazardous materials regulations during road transport?

Accepted Answer

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Question 7

When are portable tanks or cargo tanks with hazardous materials required to display placards?

Accepted Answer

At all times while the tank contains any amount of hazardous material

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Only when the tank is full

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Only during interstate transport

Answer

Only when the quantity exceeds 1,000 lbs