HazMat HazMat Emergency Response 3

Question 1

What information does the ERG's orange-bordered pages provide?

Accepted Answer

Potential hazards and emergency response actions for a specific material

Answer

The orange-bordered pages in the ERG provide the potential hazards and initial emergency response actions for specific hazardous materials.

Question 2

If you are first on the scene of a HazMat accident that you did not cause, what is your responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Stop, keep others away, call 911, and stay upwind

Answer

Any CDL driver witnessing a HazMat incident should stop at a safe distance, warn others, call emergency services, and stay upwind of any release.

Question 3

What does the word INHALATION HAZARD on a shipping paper indicate?

Accepted Answer

The material poses a serious risk from breathing vapors or gases

Answer

INHALATION HAZARD indicates the material can cause serious harm or death if its vapors or gases are breathed, requiring respiratory protection during emergencies.

Question 4

How should you handle a situation where you find a leaking package at a shipper's dock before loading?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to accept the leaking package

Answer

A driver must refuse any HazMat package that is leaking, damaged, or improperly packaged — it is the driver's right and responsibility to reject unsafe cargo.

Question 5

What information should you give when calling in a HazMat emergency?

Accepted Answer

Your location, nature of incident, materials involved, and any injuries

Answer

When reporting a HazMat emergency, provide your exact location, the nature of the incident, the materials involved, quantities, and any known injuries.

HazMat - Hazardous Materials Endorsement Practice Test

HazMat - Hazardous Materials Endorsement Practice Test

HazMat HazMat Emergency Response 3