HazMat Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Endorsement Theory 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of a hazardous materials shipping paper?

Accepted Answer

To describe the hazardous materials and provide emergency response information

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To identify the shipper's insurance policy

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To list the driver's qualifications for transporting HazMat

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To document the truck's maintenance history

Question 2

Where must shipping papers be kept while a driver is operating a vehicle transporting hazardous materials?

Accepted Answer

In a pouch on the driver's door or within reach while driving, and on the seat or visible when out of the cab

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In the glove compartment at all times

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Locked in the sleeper berth for security

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Stored in the trailer with the cargo

Question 3

Which federal agency sets most hazardous materials transportation regulations that CDL drivers must follow?

Accepted Answer

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

Answer

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Question 4

What does the term 'forbidden' mean when applied to a hazardous material?

Accepted Answer

The material may never be transported by any mode

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The material requires special permits to transport

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The material may only be transported in limited quantities

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The material requires a hazmat team escort

Question 5

What information is NOT required on a hazardous materials shipping paper?

Accepted Answer

Driver's commercial driver's license number

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Proper shipping name

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Hazard class or division

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Identification number

Question 6

What is a 'reportable quantity' (RQ) in hazardous materials transportation?

Accepted Answer

The amount of a hazardous substance that triggers special reporting requirements under EPA regulations

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The minimum amount of HazMat that triggers placard requirements

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The maximum load allowed for a single shipment

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The quantity that requires a hazmat team standby during loading

Question 7

During a hazardous materials transport, a driver notices a leak from a package. What should the driver do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Park away from populated areas, stay upwind, and contact emergency services

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Continue driving to reach the nearest repair shop

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Try to repair the leak using duct tape and continue delivery

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Call the shipper to ask if the leak is acceptable