Haz-Mat test

1. You must have placards for explosives, poison gas or flammables exceeding...

A 10 pounds

B 10 cartons

C 100 pounds

D Any amount

2. If you are hauling hazardous materials and have ___ tires on your vehicle, you must stop

and check them every time you park.

A dual

B radial

C bias

D treaded

3. A vehicle placarded for Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives...

A may never be left unattended under any condition

B may be left unattended in a safe haven

C may never be parked on private property

D may not be parked on the cosignee's property

4. If you are required to stop at railroad crossings, you must...

A Stop 15 to 50 feet before the nearest rail

B Remember to never shift gears while crossing tracks

C Proceed only when you are sure no train is coming

D All of the above

5. Some hazardous materials may not be loaded together with other hazardous materials. The

prohibited combinations are listed in the...

A Hazardous Materials Table

B Hazardous Waste Manifest

C Segregation and Separation Chart

D List of Hazardous Materials and Reportable Quantities

6. The shipping papers for hazardous materials can be found...

A In a pouch on the driver's door

B In clear view, within reach while driving

C On the driver?s seat when out of the vehicle

D Any of the above locations

7. Which of the following statements about loading and unloading cargo tanks is false?

A The person in attendance must be aware of the danger

B The person in attendance must be within 50 ft. of the tanker

C The person attending the tanker must have a clear view of it

D The person in attendance must be authorized and able to move the vehicle

8. The floor liner for explosives may not...

A Contain steel or iron

B Contain nails or screws

C Contain cracks or holes

D Contain any of the above

9. It is acceptable to use a placard with the word DANGEROUS if...

A You load less than 5000 pounds of specified materials at one place

B You have two or more specified materials which total more than 1000 lbs.

C both A & B above

D either A or B above

10. A "transport index" relates to products that are...

A Meant for human consumption

B Liquid

C Radioactive

D Overweight

11. On the Hazardous Materials Table, proper shipping names are shown...

A in plain type and in alphabetical order

B so you know not to transport that shipment

C in italic type and loading order

D so you know you can transport that shipment without placards

12. Product ID numbers must appear on each side and both ends of a tank containing...

A Hazardous materials exceeding 500 gallons

B Food products exceeding 1000 gallons

C Hazardous materials exceeding 1000 gallons

D None of the above

13. The hazardous material's identification number is important because...

A The shipper must include it on the package

B Police use the number to identify the material after an accident

C The shipper must include it on the shipping papers

D All of the above

14. The basic shipment of a hazardous product must include...

A The product's name and identification number

B The proper shipping name and the hazard class

C The proper shipping name, hazard class and identification number

D The shipper's name, the hazard class and a placard

15. In the event of an accident involving hazardous materials, you should first...

A Try to put out any fires

B Move leaking material out of the way

C Send someone for help and warn others of the danger

D Move your tractor away from the scene

16. Which of the following statements about "Radioactive" labels is true?

A Yellow III indicates the highest level of radioactivity

B Yellow II indicates the highest level of radioactivity

C White I indicates the highest level of radioactivity

D Black III indicates the highest level of radioactivity

17. When transporting both hazardous and non hazardous materials, your bills must...

A Describe the hazardous materials first

B Have the hazardous materials highlighted

C Identify the materials by the letter X or RQ in the HM column

D Any one of the above

18. The designation RQ identifies the material's...

A Reference Quotient

B Regulatory Quotient

C Reportable Quantity

D Regulatory Quantity

19. When transporting hazardous waste, you must...

A Have the word "WASTE" before the name of the material on the bills

B Sign a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest

C Carry a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest in the truck

D All of the above

20. On the Hazardous Materials Table, column 1 shows...

A how to ship an item

B to what shipping mode the information on that line applies

C how much of the material can be put in a vehicle without placarding

D what materials can be loaded together

21. Tankers used to transport hazardous materials on vehicles must be marked with...

A the UN or NA ID number of the product

B the date of manufacture

C the CHEMTREC phone number

D the owner's PUCO or ICC number

22. A placarded vehicle must have at least ___ placards?

A Two

B Three

C Four

D Six

23. Of the following hazardous material classes, which is the most dangerous?

A Division 6.1

B Division 6.2

C Division 6.3

D Division 6.4

24. You must control how far packages labeled "Radioactive II" or "Radioactive III" are

located from people and cargo space walls by referring to...

A the transport index and the Separation Distances Table

B the List of Hazardous Materials and Reportable Quantities

C the Table of Hazardous Materials

D the Segregation and Separation Chart

25. You should turn off your engine when loading flammable liquid unless...

A The material does not need a placard

B You need the engine to run the pump

C You are a non-smoker

D You are loading at night and need the headlights

26. The hazardous materials will be named on...

A The Hazardous Materials Table List

B The List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities

C Either one of the above lists

D Both of the above lists

27. A "Segregation and Separation Chart" indicate...

A Products that cannot be loaded together in the same trailer

B Products requiring special handling

C Products requiring special labeling

D Products that are transported with animals

28. The shipper must attach a diamond-shaped label to hazardous materials by...

A Putting a label on the package

B Putting a label on a tag attached to the product

C Putting a label on the product

D Any one of the above

29. You should never transport a package labeled poison if you are hauling...

A Porous products

B Food products

C Fuel

D Fireworks

30. Which one of the following shipping descriptions is in the proper order...

A Phosgene, Poison A, UN1076

B Poison A, UN1076, Phosgene

C Phosgene, UN1076, Poison A

D UN1076, Poison A, Phosgene

31. If the hazardous materials are classified as *FORBIDDEN* you should...

A Take special caution in transporting the material

B Remove the placards from the trailer

C Refuse the load

D Place the materials in the front of the trailer

32. When transporting explosives you may not...

A Park within 5 feet of the traveled part of the road

B Within 300 feet of a tunnel

C Near an open fire

D All of the above

33. Who is responsible for certifying on the bills of lading that the hazardous materials are

prepared properly?

A The driver

B The shipper

C The carrier

D The dock workers

34. When transporting hazardous loads, you must check the tires at least...

A Every two hours or 100 miles

B Twice every day

C Every six hours

D Every 200 miles

35. You must carry a gas mask with you when transporting...

A Flammable materials

B Chlorine

C Poison

D Liquid Gas

36. Containment rules are rules that...

A Instruct the driver in loading hazardous materials

B Instruct the driver in transporting hazardous materials

C Instruct the driver in unloading bulk tanks hauling hazardous materials

D All of the above

37. You must notify ____ of any spills exceeding the RQ.

A Customer

B State patrol

C DOT and EPA

D Federal Highway Administration

38. A safe haven is defined as...

A A designated place in your carrier?s parking lot

B A government approved place for parking vehicles loaded with explosives

C Any place where someone is watching your tractor and trailer for you

D A shelter in the event of a explosion

39. The product ID markings on a tank must be...

A Black 4" numbers on orange panels

B Orange 4" numbers on black panels

C Green 4" numbers on white panels

D White 4" numbers on orange panels

40. In order to transport hazardous materials which require placards...

A You must have a commercial drivers license

B You must pass a written test on hazardous materials

C You must have the hazardous materials endorsement on your CDL

D All of the above

41. Placarded loads require a fire extinguisher in your truck with a UL rating of...

A 20 B:C or more

B 10 B:C or more

C 20 A:C or more

D 10 A:C or more

42. A placard on the trailer is intended to...

A Communicate the risk of hazardous materials

B Keep people away from the trailer

C Stop lumpers from unloading hazardous materials

D Remind carriers to give the load to qualified drivers

43. The placards should be placed on the vehicle...

A Before you load it

B Before you drive it

C Before you get to your destination

D Before you cross a scale

44. Entries in the Hazardous Materials Table are shown...

A In alphabetical order by proper shipping names

B In order of risk

C In alphabetical order by brand names

D In order of quantities being shipped

45. A placard must be placed...

A At least three inches away from any other markings

B Three inches from the back of the trailer

C Three inches from the bottom or the trailer

D Three inches from the front of the trailer

46. If the words *INHALATION HAZARD* appear on the shipping papers, you need...

A Placards designating a poison

B Placards designating a hazardous substance

C A gas mask in the cab of your truck

D Gloves for handling the materials

47. When transporting explosives, flammable liquid or flammable gas you may not...

A Use cargo heaters

B Take more than an eight hour break

C Load the materials in a closed cargo space

D Smoke in the cab of your truck

48. Special requirements for hazardous materials shipping papers include...

A Color coding the hazardous materials bills

B Requiring drivers to keep papers either tabbed or on top of other papers

C Requiring shippers to keep the bills in a separate envelope

D None of the above

49. The hazard class of all materials specifies...

A How heavy the material is

B How much of the material is on your trailer

C The risks associated with the materials

D How flammable the material is

50. When transporting compressed gases, you must...

A Secure the cylinders in boxes or racks, or brace them down flat

B Cover the cylinders with an asbestos material

C Secure the cylinders together

D None of the above

51. There are three lists that drivers, shippers and carriers use to find out if a material is

regulated as hazardous. Which one of these choices is not one of those three lists?

A List of hazardous substances and reportable quantities

B Poison inhalation list

C Epa dangerous materials list

D Hazardous materials table

52. Drivers of placarded vehicles transporting hazardous materials must stop ____ to ____

feet from the nearest rail of a railroad.

A 15 to 20 feet

B 15 to 50 feet

C 5 to 10 feet

D 15 to 50 yards

53. How many identical placards is a vehicle hauling hazardous materials required to display

and where?

A One (1), on the rear of the vehicle only.

B Two (2), one on the front and one on the back.

C Four (4), two on the front and two on the back.

D Four (4), one on the front, one on the back, and one on each side of the vehicle.

54. How many different type placards are there showing dot specifications?

A 31

B 15

C 17

D 13

55. At what time is it required for the driver to have an approved gas mask on hand?

A Any vehicle carrying an inhalation hazard cargo

B Any vehicle carrying chlorine

C Any vehicle carrying toxic materials

D All of the above

56. What is the shape and size of a placard?

A 10 3/4 inch oval

B 10 1/2 inch diamond

C 10 1/2 inch oval

D 10 3/4 inch square or diamond

57. Whenever your vehicle is placarded, do not drive near open fires unless you:

A Can safely pass the fire without stopping

B Have LTL of a nonflammable material

C Are equipped with fire sprinklers.

D Unless you can stay 100-200 feet away from the fire

58. If you are in an accident involving hazardous materials, you should:

A Don't tell anything about your load.

B Keep all people far away and upwind of the accident.

C Prevent a panic by acting like nothing is wrong.

D Tell only the emergency response team about the hazard.

59. The hazardous waste manifest should be:

A Stored in the glove compartment

B Kept with the driver at all times

C The same as all other paper work

D Tabbed differently and kept on top of all other paperwork

60. In the materials class is listed the word "forbidden". What kinds of materials are you still

allowed to haul?

A Any other hazardous material

B You can't haul a "forbidden" cargo

C Nothing

D Both B and C

61. If the words *INHALATION HAZARD* appear on the shipping papers, you need...

A Placards designating a poison

B Placards designating a hazardous substance

C A gas mask in the cab of your truck

D Gloves for handling the materials

62. When transporting explosives, flammable liquid or flammable gas you may not...

A Use cargo heaters

B Take more than an eight hour break

C Load the materials in a closed cargo space

D Smoke in the cab of your truck

63. Special requirements for hazardous materials shipping papers include...

A Color coding the hazardous materials bills

B Requiring drivers to keep papers either tabbed or on top of other papers

C Requiring shippers to keep the bills in a separate envelope

D None of the above

64. The hazard class of all materials specifies...

A How heavy the material is

B How much of the material is on your trailer

C The risks associated with the materials

D How flammable the material is

65. When transporting compressed gases, you must...

A Secure the cylinders in boxes or racks, or brace them down flat

B Cover the cylinders with an asbestos material

C Secure the cylinders together

D None of the above

66. There are three lists that drivers, shippers and carriers use to find out if a material is

regulated as hazardous. Which one of these choices is not one of those three lists?

A List of hazardous substances and reportable quantities

B Poison inhalation list

C Epa dangerous materials list

D Hazardous materials table

67. Drivers of placarded vehicles transporting hazardous materials must stop ____ to ____

feet from the nearest rail of a railroad.

A 15 to 20 feet

B 15 to 50 feet

C 5 to 10 feet

D 15 to 50 yards

68. How many identical placards is a vehicle hauling hazardous materials required to display

and where?

A One (1), on the rear of the vehicle only.

B Two (2), one on the front and one on the back.

C Four (4), two on the front and two on the back.

D Four (4), one on the front, one on the back, and one on each side of the vehicle.

69. How many different type placards are there showing dot specifications?

A 31

B 15

C 17

D 13

70. At what time is it required for the driver to have an approved gas mask on hand?

A Any vehicle carrying an inhalation hazard cargo

B Any vehicle carrying chlorine

C Any vehicle carrying toxic materials

D All of the above

71. What is the shape and size of a placard?

A 10 3/4 inch oval

B 10 1/2 inch diamond

C 10 1/2 inch oval

D 10 3/4 inch square or diamond

72. Whenever your vehicle is placarded, do not drive near open fires unless you:

A Can safely pass the fire without stopping

B Have LTL of a nonflammable material

C Are equipped with fire sprinklers.

D Unless you can stay 100-200 feet away from the fire

73. If you are in an accident involving hazardous materials, you should:

A Don't tell anything about your load.

B Keep all people far away and upwind of the accident.

C Prevent a panic by acting like nothing is wrong.

D Tell only the emergency response team about the hazard.

74. The hazardous waste manifest should be:

A Stored in the glove compartment

B Kept with the driver at all times

C The same as all other paper work

D Tabbed differently and kept on top of all other paperwork

75. In the materials class is listed the word "forbidden". What kinds of materials are you still

allowed to haul?

A Any other hazardous material

B You can't haul a "forbidden" cargo

C Nothing

D Both B and C

76. With most hazardous materials, you may park within 5 feet of the road briefly. If your

work requires it. The materials that are the exception and do not allow parking this close to

the road are.

A Acids and poisons

B Explosives A and B

C Liquids

D Corrosives and oxidizers

77. You do not have a hazardous materials endorsement on your commercial driver license.

When can you legally haul hazardous materials?

A Never

B Only when the shipment does not cross state lines

C Only when the load is placarded

D All of the above

78. The basic description of a hazardous material includes the hazard class, the id number,

and the proper shipping name. Which one must appear first on the shipping paper?

A The box number

B The identification number

C The hazard class

D The proper shipping name

79. When fueling a placarded vehicle, someone must always be:

A Within 10 feet of the pump with a fire extinguisher.

B At the emergency power shut off for the pump.

C At the nozzle, controlling the fuel flow.

D Be at the rear most corner on the vehicle.

80. A driver that hauls hazardous materials must attend training every:

A 3 years

B 2 years

C 1 year

D None of the above

81. An "A/W" the first column of the hazardous materials table means:

A This material has no restrictions when shipped by air and/or water

B There is no restrictions with this material if shipped by water only.

C It is ok to ship this material by air only.

D This material is only restricted when shipped by air and/or water.

82. How many different hazard classes are there?

A 9

B 23

C 24

D 19

83. When a substance in the materials table is written in italics it means :

A It is not the proper shipping name. Only those in roman type above it are proper shipping

names

B It is a foreign substance

C The substance is for international transport

D It is the proper shipping name

84. In Column 1 the symbol "I" means:

A Iodine

B International restrictions

C International transportation

D Invalid substance

85. When hauling explosives 1.1 & 1.3; which placard do you use?

A Explosives 1.3

B Explosives 1.1

C Dangerous

D Both A and C

86. When a spill occurs of an "RQ" substance the carrier has within ______to report the

spill.

A 1 week

B 2 weeks

C 15 days

D 60 days

87. In Column 1, the "+" sign means:

A The proper shipping name is in italics

B The proper shipping name is invalid

C The proper shipping name (whether the material meets the definition of that class or not.)

D This is not the proper shipping name.

88. You have loaded a hazardous material into a cargo tank. What must you do before you

move the vehicle?

A Close all manholes and valves. Be sure they are free of leaks.

B Call chemtrec by phone and tell them where you are going.

C Have the loading observers sign the shipping papers.

D Get started on your trip, everything is ok

89. A properly prepared uniform hazardous waste manifest:

A Must be signed and carried by anyone transporting a hazardous waste.

B Is required only if there is a loss of cargo during transport.

C Is the same as any other shipping paper.

D Is definitely useless form and is not required.

90. One of these shipping paper descriptions for a hazardous material is in the right order.

Which one is it?

A Hydrogen bromide, non flammable gas, UN 1048

B Corrosive material, hydrochloric acid. UN 1798

C UN 1787, corrosive material, hydriotic acid

D Hexane, UN 1208, flammable liquid

91. A placard is required for a combustible liquid at?

A 110 gallons

B 100 gallons

C More than 110 gallons

D Any amount

92. To find out if a shipment includes a hazardous material, you should:

A Open and inspect every package and container.

B Look at the shipping papers.

C Check for a fence around the loading dock.

D Ask the driver.

93. When there is a hazardous materials emergency. You should:

A Prevent smoking and keep open flames away.

B Keep people away and warn them of the danger.

C Both A and B above

D None of the above

94. Which signals may be used to warn of a stopped vehicle that contains explosives?

A Flares or fusees

B Reflective triangles

C Signal fires

D All of the above.

95. In column 1, the "D" symbol means:

A Devices

B Detonators

C Domestic transportation

D Domestic restrictions

96. A hazard class name or id number may not be used to describe a:

A Reportable quantity of a hazardous substance.

B Hazardous waste.

C Non hazardous material.

D Chlorine

97. When hauling hazardous materials, you must stop your vehicle and check any dual tires

at least once every ___, whichever is less.

A 1 hour or 50 miles

B 2 hours or 100 miles

C 3 hours or 150 miles

D None of the above.

98. If there is an "rq" before or after the item description on the shipping paper, it means

the:

A Material is in a package containing no other materials.

B Material has an insurance value of over $1,000.

C The shipper must report any spills of this material.

D Carrier must report any spill of this material.

99. Carriers must give each driver who transports class a or b explosives:

A A copy of fmcsr part 349

B A copy of fmcsr part 397

C An extra fire extinguisher

D The consignee's phone number

100. Which of the following choices is a hazard class you are not allowed to smoke around?

A Oxidizers

B Flammables

C Explosives

D All of the above

101. Who is responsible for finding out what permits or special routes you will need to haul

hazardous materials?

A The state governor

B The driver

C The shipper

D The carrier

102. If an "x" or "rq" is in the "hm" column of a shipping paper entry, the:

A Shipment is regulated by hazardous material regulations.

B Entry refers to the materials that must be top loaded

C Material listed on that line in the largest part of the shipment.

D Material listed on that line in the smallest part of the shipment.

103. Which of the following, if required, must the shipper put on the package.

A The required label

B The hazardous materials shipping name and identification number

C The name and address of shipper or consignee

D All of the above

104. You are hauling hazardous materials and you find that one of your tires is leaking. You

must:

A Stop at the nearest safe place and fix it

B Report it to your carrier immediately.

C Continue at reduced speed and check that tire every 25 miles

D All of the above are true.

105. Shipping papers must always be kept in one place when driving with hazardous

materials. Where when wearing your seat belt?

A On the drivers seat at all times.

B Within reach at all times.

C In a pouch on the drivers door.

D Both b and c above

Haz-Mat test 105

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.D

5.C

6.D

7.B

8.D

9.C

10.C

11.A

12.C

13.D

14.C

15.C

16.A

17.D

18.C

19.D

20.B

21.A

22.C

23.A

24.A

25.B

26.C

27.A

28.D

29.B

30.A

31.C

32.D

33.B

34.A

35.B

36.D

37.C

38.B

39.A

40.D

41.B

42.A

41.B

42.A

43.B

44.A

45.A

46.A

47.A

48.B

49.C

50.A

51.C

52.B

53.D

54.A

55.B

56.D

57.A

58.B

59.D

60.D

60.D

61.A

62.A

63.B

64.C

65.A

66.C

67.B

68.D

69.A

70.B

71.D

72.A

73.B

74.D

75.D

76.B

77.A

78.D

79.C

80.B

81.D

82.A

83.A

84.C

85.B

86.C

87.C

88.A

89.A

90.A

91.C

92.B

93.C

94.B

95.C

96.C

97.B

98.D

99.B

100.D

101.B

102.A

103.D

104.A

105.D