Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) HAZMAT Endorsement Practice Exam

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• What additional information besides shipping papers is often required to accompany hazmat shipments?
• What is the third part of the HazMat regulation's intent?
• Which shipping paper entry description is in the correct order?
• Which hazard class is commonly associated with corrosives?
• In a crash involving a vehicle carrying explosives, you should not pull the vehicles apart until the explosives have been placed at least how many feet away from the vehicles and occupied buildings?
• If you discover a leaking tire while hauling hazmat, you must:
• Which of the following must drivers have in their possession while transporting class 1.1 or 1.2 explosives?
• For which scenario are placards required based on placard thresholds?
• A dated certificate of radioactive materials training must be:
• What does the symbol D indicate in Hazardous Materials Table regarding domestic transportation?
• Which items are part of the information needed to determine the correct placards?
• Which of the following is NOT needed to determine placards for hazmat shipments?
• What is the purpose of a hazmat security plan, and who must have one?
• If you have a vehicle without racks to hold cylinders of compressed gas, you may load such cylinders if they are:
• If the symbol 'D' appears in Column 1 of the Hazardous Materials Table, the proper shipping name is:
• If a label is incorrect for a hazmat material, what action should you take?
• When are you allowed to move an improperly placarded vehicle carrying hazardous materials?
• Another aim of HazMat regulation is to contain the materials.
• Which combination of details is used to select placards for hazmat shipments?
• How do UN numbers and proper shipping names relate to labeling and packaging?
• Which hazard classes commonly require hazard labels and vehicle placards?
• What methods are used to secure hazmat in a vehicle to prevent movement during transit?
• When handling packages of explosives, you must:
• The intent of the Hazardous Materials regulation has three parts: (1) to ensure safe drivers and equipment (2) to contain the materials and (3) ?
• In a shipping paper, an 'X' in the HM column means:
• Before moving a cargo tank, what must be done to its manholes and valves?
• How should batteries be transported as hazmat, and what extra rules apply?
• Explosives 1.1 must not be transported in vehicle combinations that include which type of material?
• Are electronic shipping papers permitted, and what conditions apply?
• Who is responsible for safely transporting a hazardous material shipment without delay and keeping the shipping papers in the right place?
• What does the Emergency Response Information (ERI) provide for hazmat incidents?
• Are you allowed to smoke or use open flames near hazmat in transit?
• You have loaded a hazardous material into a cargo tank. What must you do before you move the vehicle?
• Provide an example of a Class 8 hazmat and its typical placard color.
• Which CFR section governs placard placement on all four sides of a vehicle?
• If a dual tire is leaking while hazmat is being hauled, what is the required action?
• What is the purpose of the Emergency Contact field on shipping papers?
• If a hazmat package label is illegible or missing, what should you do?
• What is a Limited Quantity (LQ) shipment, and how does it affect labeling?
• If FORBIDDEN appears in the hazard class field, which entity is prohibited from transporting the material?
• Shipping names shown in Italics in the Hazardous Material Tables are:
• If flammable solid or oxidizing materials are spilled, you should:
• If a material requires placarding, what must be true?
• What information does the Hazardous Materials Table (HMT) provide to guide compliance?
• How is Emergency Response Information (ERI) used in hazmat transport?
• What does the transport index of a radioactive material indicate?
• The exception to the requirement that shippers certify packaging occurs when the shipper is a private carrier carrying their own product.
• When a placarded vehicle is left on a public road, who must supervise to ensure compliance with all requirements?
• How are placards selected for a vehicle carrying multiple hazmat goods?
• If you are unsure about a hazmat label observed during road travel, what should you do?
• Placards are required for shipments meeting placard thresholds. Which statement is correct?
• Who enforces HazMat Regulations in the United States?
• Which statement about the transport index is correct?
• Where should hazard class information appear on shipping documentation?
• What is the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) and how is it used by hazmat drivers?
• When handling explosive packages, which practice is prohibited?
• The symbol “A” in column 1 of the Hazardous Materials Table means the hazmat rules apply primarily under which condition?
• A third aim of HazMat regulation is to communicate the risk.
• Who should be notified first if you observe a hazmat incident in progress?
• When labeling hazmat packaging, labeling must reflect which elements?
• What is the primary purpose of the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest?
• Which materials are the exception to the 5-foot parking rule?
• If shipping papers are damaged or missing, what should a hazmat driver do before moving the vehicle?
• The symbol “A” in column 1 indicates hazmat rules apply primarily when transported by which mode?
• To find out if a shipment includes a hazardous material, you should:
• Provide an example of a Class 3 hazmat and its typical placard color.
• You may not park a vehicle carrying hazardous materials within how many feet of an open fire?
• For most hazardous materials, how close may you park to the road briefly?
• What is the primary purpose of the HazMat Endorsement for CDL drivers?
• Who is responsible for finding out what permits or special routes you will need to haul hazardous materials?
• If you need to placard a vehicle for hazardous materials, at least how many placards will you need?
• In the example shipping paper entry, Hydrogen Bromide is described with what hazard classification?
• Which items must be verified on shipping papers for hazmat shipments to be compliant?
• If a bottle's hazard class is Flammable Liquid and its description includes Poison Inhalation Hazard, what placards should be used?
• If two hazmat items are on the same vehicle and the combined load requires placards, what should be done?
• If you must leave a placarded vehicle on a public roadway, what must be true?
• When two hazmat items share a vehicle, how should they be handled?
• Which statement best describes hazmat employee training requirements and how often training must be refreshed?
• Your vehicle is carrying chlorine. You only need to stop for railroad crossings when the shipment includes which condition of chlorine?
• What is a safe haven?
• If the HM column on a shipping paper shows X or RQ, what does this indicate about the material?
• TIH stands for Toxic Inhalation Hazard; it is most associated with which hazard class?
• If a shipment entry is marked as hazardous on the shipping paper, what letter might appear in the HM column?
• What is a packing group, and where does it appear in hazmat documentation?
• Which subparts of the HMR are most relevant to hazmat shipments?
• Which type of material requires a stop at railroad crossings?
• The power unit of a placarded vehicle must have a fire extinguisher with a UL rating of _____ B:C or more.
• Upon discovering a hazardous materials cargo leak, what is the first action?
• If you are carrying placarded Class 7 (RADIOACTIVE) material, must you stop at railroad crossings?
• The National Response Center:
• Why is segregation important when loading hazmat, and how should it be done?
• When approaching railroad tracks, how far must you stop before the nearest track?
• If you have a hazardous materials fire while driving, you should:
• Which practice is required when loading explosives to prevent accidental ignition?
• What does 49 CFR 172.600 require regarding Emergency Response Information?
• During a hazmat incident at the scene, what is the immediate action after stopping safely?
• If you see an X in the HM column for a shipment entry, what can you conclude?
• A hazard class name or ID number may not be used to describe:
• If a material has a UN number, what must you ensure on the shipping paper?
• Which circumstances trigger the requirement for a hazmat security plan?
• When hauling hazmat, you must stop and check any dual tires at least once every ________, whichever is less.
• The transport index applies to shipments of which category?
• If a hazmat label, packaging, and shipping paper do not match, what should you do?
• Which statement best describes the Hazardous Materials Table's role in compliance?
• How is the proper shipping name determined?
• What should you do if you suspect a hazmat shipment has been tampered with or diverted?
• Which of the following is used to warn others of a stopped vehicle that contains explosives?
• Which agency helps coordinate the emergency response to chemical hazards?
• Which signals may be used to warn of a stopped vehicle which contains explosives?
• Which statement best describes italicized shipping names in the Hazardous Materials Tables?
• A vehicle contains 500 pounds each of explosives class 1.1 and 1.2. You must use:
• Who must sign the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest?
• What does the transport index of a radioactive material tell you?
• When fueling a placarded vehicle, someone must always be:
• What document must be signed and carried by anyone transporting hazardous waste?
• What is the difference between a shipping paper and a bill of lading in hazmat transport?
• How essential is the HazMat endorsement on a driver's license for hazmat shipments?
• One of the two lists used to determine if a material is regulated is the:
• If the word FORBIDDEN appears in the hazard class column of an entry in the hazardous materials table, what must a common carrier do?
• Where is Emergency Response Information (ERI) kept to aid responders and the driver?
• Where should a dated certificate of radioactive materials training be carried?
• Which statement accurately describes hazmat packaging standards under the regulation?
• What is the proper sequence of actions when responding to a hazmat incident at the scene?
• The basic description of a hazardous material includes the hazard class, the identification number and the proper shipping name. Which one must appear first on the shipping paper?
• The total transport index of all radioactive materials packages in a single vehicle must not exceed:
• What about radioactive materials indicates placards and permits?
• When loading or unloading any type of explosives, you must ensure which of the following?
• If an “RQ” appears before or after the item description on the shipping paper, who must report the spill?
• If hazmat fire occurs while driving, what should you do?
• What does the UN number on hazmat shipping documentation represent?
• What is the minimum number of placards required when hazmat is being transported?
• What is true about the transport index for radioactive shipments?
• If a hazardous material is spilled, carriers must file detailed reports with the National Response Center within how many days?
• To decide which placards to display, which information is essential?
• If you are in an accident involving hazardous materials, you should:
• Which statement best describes the purpose of the HM column on shipping papers?
• When shippers package hazardous materials, they must certify compliance with regulations. The only exception is when the shipper is a private carrier carrying their own product.
• Difference between hazard label and placard; where applied?
• What does “RQ” indicate on the shipping paper?
• Which documents verify transport compliance for hazmat shipments in intermodal moves?
• Smoking is prohibited when loading or unloading which of the following?
• When is a UN number required on the shipping paper?
• What is the UN number in the Hydrogen Bromide shipping paper example?
• The transport index applies to which type of materials, and what does it signify?
• When a vehicle is placarded for hazardous materials, you should not drive near an open fire unless you can:
• If you encounter a radioactive placard on a shipment but cannot verify its legitimacy, what should you do?
• What should you do if a hazmat spill occurs during transport?
• What extra precautions apply when transporting radioactive materials?
• Which hazmat shipments may require air-transport-specific designations or handling?
• What basic information should a hazmat driver verify on the shipping papers before driving?
• What document must accompany every hazmat shipment and be readily accessible to authorities during transport?
• Hazmat regulations apply to which types of transport?
• Which statement describes the third part of the HazMat regulation's intent?
• TIH hazards are primarily associated with which combination of hazard classes?
• Which partial list contains the information you need to determine the correct placards to use?
• Under what conditions must a vehicle display placards?
• One of the aims of HazMat regulation is to ensure safe drivers and equipment.
• What types of penalties may result from hazmat regulation violations?
• The hazmat shipping paper includes which of the following?
• A railroad crossing is ahead of you and you are hauling hazardous materials. When you stop for the crossing, you can stop as far away as _____ feet from the nearest rail.
• Why is it important to keep Emergency Response Information readily accessible in the cab?
• Class 1.1 explosives must not be transported in a combination vehicle if it includes:
• Carriers must give each driver transporting Class 1.1 or 1.2 explosives a copy of FMCSR Part 397.
• When planning hazmat transport on an unfamiliar route, when should you check the route and permits?
• Which symbol in the HM column signals that the material requires hazmat handling?
• Which regulations govern hazmat transportation in the United States?
• The quantity of the hazardous material being transported must appear on the shipping paper:
• Which statement about hazmat rules across transportation modes is accurate?
• Which of the following best describes the relationship between the HM column and hazardous materials?
• When hazardous material is spilling from your vehicle, you may move your vehicle off the road:
• If an X or RQ appears in the HM column of a shipper paper entry, the shipment is regulated by Hazardous Materials.
• What action is included in the process of handling a hazmat leak to identify the dangerous material?
• What is the difference between bulk and non-bulk hazmat packaging?
• Which information must be included on a hazmat shipping paper for each material?
• Which statement best describes the power unit requirement for placarded hazmat vehicles?