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***** Correct Answer
Hazardous Materials Questions 1-45
1. If a vehicle is required to display a HAZMAT PLACARD THEY MUST:
A be on at least two sides
B be on both sides of the vehicle
C be on all four sides **********
D be only on rear of vehicle
2. A placard is used to:
A communicate ********
B contain
C be on all four sides
D be only on rear of vehicle
3. Who must sign the certification on the shipping papers?
A driver
B shipper *******
C carrier
D consignee
4. The intention of the Hazardous Materials regulation is to:
A communicate the risk
B contain the material
C assure safe drivers and equipment
D all of the above ********
5. Containment rules are designed to:
A notify law enforcement in the event of a spill
B keep the leak or spill as small as possible *******
C create additional work for the company
D create additional work for the driver
6. Shipper's packaging requirements are designed to:
A contain *******
B communicate
C increase business for the cardboard manufacturers
D none of the above
7. To properly placard, a vehicle, you must know:
A materials hazard class
B amount being shipped
C amount of all hazardous material of all classes on vehicle
D all of the above *******
8. The driver may accept a leaking HAZMAT drum:
A if he isolates it away from all other material on the
vehicle
B never *******
C if he gets approval from his dispatcher
D if he makes a special notation on the shipper papers
9. Which of the following must be on the shipping papers in every
HAZMAT shipment?
A whether collect or prepaid
B proper shipping name, hazard class, ID number
C weight
D both B and C *******
10. If an "X" or "RQ" is found in the HM column on a shipping
paper-what does it mean?
A shipment is regulated by hazardous material regulations
only if the quantity exceeds 1,000 lbs.
B shipment is regulated by hazardous material regulation
if being shipped by air or water
C no shipper's certification is necessary
D shipment is regulated by hazardous material
regulations********
11. When hauling hazardous materials, how often must you check
your tires?
A every four hours or 200 miles
B every hour
C every two hours or 100 miles ********
D once a day
12. When hauling Division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 Explosives, you may not
park your vehicle within how many feet of the traveled portion of a
public road?
A3
B 5 *********
C7
D 10
13. When hauling Division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 Explosives, you must
not park your vehicle within how many feet from an open flame?
A 100
B 300 **********
C 500
D 750
14. A cargo tank is:
A a tank permanently attached to a vehicle **********
B a tank which is not permanently attached to a vehicle
C either attached or not attached
D none of the above
15. Around which three hazard classes must you never smoke?
A poison, chlorine, corrosive
B poison, combustible, non-flammable gas
C explosives, oxidizers, flammables **********
D all of the above
16. The hazard class of a 5-pound container is"Corrosive." If the
description also says "Poison Inhalation Hazard," you must:
A not placard the vehicle since it is only 5 lbs.
B attach poison placards and corrosive placards*********
C attach poison placard only
D attach dangerous and poison placards
17. The regulations require when transporting hazardous materials
and approaching a set of railroad tracks, you must:
A stop no closer than 10 feet and no further away than 25
feet
B stop no closer than 15 feet and no further away than 50
feet **********
C stop no closer than 25 feet and no further away than 50
feet
D stop no closer than 50 feet and no further away than
100 feet
18. You are transporting HAZMATS and you stop at a truck stop for
lunch. Upon leaving your vehicle you must:
A take the shipping papers with you
B leave them on the driver's seat
C leave them in the pouch on the driver's door
D either B or C **********
19. While driving a vehicle with HAZMATS, you look in your
mirrors and see something leaking from the cargo compartment, you should:
A stop immediately if it is safe to do so **********
B proceed to the nearest phone
C proceed to the nearest safe haven
D proceed to the nearest truck stop with washing
facilities
20. If you are loading explosives and your vehicle is equipped
with a cargo heater/air conditioner, you must:
A remove it
B sign a statement certifying that it will not be used
C disconnect heat power source and drain heater fuel
tanks **********
D switch to air-conditioning mode and keep the explosives
product as cool as necessary
21. Which of the following hazard classes use a transport index?
A flammable
B radioactive 2 **********
C explosives
D poison gas
22. A transport index tells:
A the routes required when transporting radioactive
materials
B special handling instruction for cryogenic liquids
C bracing instructions for shipping compressed gas in
cylinders
D degree of control needed when transporting material
requiring radioactive 11 and 111 labels **********
23. Which of the following shipping paper descriptions is written
in the correct order?
A UN1412, lithium amide, dangerous when wet
B chloracetophenonc, UN1697, Poison
C methyl cyanide, flammable liquid, UN1648 **********
D flammable liquid, amyl nitrate, UN1113
24. You may not smoke or carry any lighted material when loading
or unloading:
A flammables
B explosives
C oxidizers
D all of the above **********
25. The total transport index of all packages in a single vehicle
is:
A 50 **********
B 500
C 25
D 30
26. When unloading compressed gas, and using your engine to pump
off the product, when should the engine be turned off?
A before unhooking delivery hoses **********
B after unhooking delivery hoses
C keep running the engine, only at slower speed so it
will cool down
D either before or after unhooking delivery hoses; it
doesn't make a difference
27. The regulations require that you not park a vehicle
transporting hazardous materials within how many feet of an open fire?
A 250
B 500
C 300 *********
D 1,000
28. Certain loading and unloading restrictions apply when
handling explosives. Which must you do before loading or unloading
explosives?
A install a floor liner on cargo floor; liner must be
made of stainless steel
B check cargo hold interior for any sharp points, damaged
side or floorboards, any nails, bolts or screws which may damage
cargo********
C wrap an explosive material in a water-resistant tarp
D separate explosive cargo away from all other cargo
29. The minimum rated fire extinguisher which must be carried on a
vehicle transporting hazardous material is:
A 10 B:C *********
B 10 A:B:C
C 5 B:C
D 20 B:C
30. Shifting gears while crossing a railroad track is permitted:
A when you have written instructions permitting you to do
so
B never *********
C only when you are not transporting explosives
D after you have stopped, looked both ways, and you are
sure that the tracks are clear
31. In the event of a hazardous materials emergency, you should:
A warn others of the danger
B contact the appropriate authorities
C prevent smoking and keep any open flame away
D all of the above *********
32. If you transport route controlled radioactive material-you must
have received specialized training within the past:
A 2 years *********
B 12 months
C 3 years
D 5 years
33. If you break down on the highway, and are transporting
gasoline, flammable liquid, UN1203, which of the following warning devices
are you permitted to use?
A fuses
B flares
C reflective triangles ********
D smudge pots
34. If you are transporting Division 1.2 or 1.3 Explosives, how
close to a bridge, tunnel or building can you park?
A 100 feet
B 200 feet
C 500 feet
D 300 feet *********
35. When transporting Division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 Explosives, the
driver is required to have a written route plan.
A True *********
B False
C
D
36. If your vehicle is hauling hazardous material and you've broken
down along the highway, you may leave your vehicle briefly if you can get
someone else to watch it. What are the requirements of the person watching
the vehicle in this case?
A must be on the vehicle or within 100 feet of it with a
clear view
B must be awake and able to move it if necessary
C must know what to do in an emergency
D all of the above *********
37. If you transport Division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 Explosives,your
carrier must:
A provide you with an air-conditioned truck
B provide you with an additional life insurance policy
C provide you with a copy of the FMCSR, Part 397********
D provide you with the consignee's phone number
38. When a placarded vehicle is being refueled, the regulations
state:
A driver must be holding a fire extinguisher ready to use
B someone must be at the nozzle, controlling the flow of
fuel **********
C someone must be helping the driver in case a fire
erupts
D vehicle must be 300 feet away from a building or a
place where people gather
39. While driving a vehicle with hazardous materials requiring
placards, you discover a tire is leaking, you should:
A stop as soon as you reach a safe place and repair
it********
B stop immediately and call for road service
C drive to the nearest phone and call CHEMTREC
D proceed to your destination
40. Foodstuff should not be carried in the same vehicle as:
A flammable gas
B corrosives
C poisons **********
D oxidizers
41. Who must certify that a shipment has been prepared according
to hazardous material regulation?
A driver
B carrier
C consignee
D shipper **********
42. Cargo tanks have the same placarding requirements as any type
vehicle transporting hazardous materials.
A True
B False *********
C
D
43. Package labels on HAZMAT packages must be the same as on the
shipping papers.
A True ********
B False
C
D
44. Division 1.1 and 1.2 Explosives must not be transported in a
combination vehicle if it includes:
A two or more trailers
B a 200-inch wheelbase trailer
C a placarded cargo tank ********
D a vehicle carrying foodstuffs
45. You find an overheated tire during an en route inspection. If
you are hauling hazardous materials, you must:
A wait at least two hours before continuing your trip
B cool the tire, then check it every two hours
C lower that tire's cold air pressure by at least 20 psi
D remove the tire and place it a safe distance from the
vehicle ********