Who is responsible for packaging, labeling and preparing the hazardous material shipping papers for a common carrier?

a) Shipper

b) Carrier

c) Driver

Answer: a) Shipper

The intent of the Hazardous Materials regulation has three parts: (1) to ensure safety of drivers and equipment; (2) to communicate the risk and (3)?

a) To tax the shipper correctly

b) To contain the materials

c) To allow state enforcement

Answer: b) To contain the materials

The intent of the Hazardous Materials regulation has three parts: (1) to ensure safe drivers and equipment; (2) to contain the materials and (3)?

a) To tax shippers correctly

b) To communicate the risk

c) To allow state enforcement

Answer: b) To communicate the risk

Whenever you vehicle is placarded, do no drive near open fire unless you:

a) Are equipped with a fire sprinkler

b) Can safely pass the fire without stopping

c) Have an enclosed cargo compartment

Answer: b) Can safely pass the fire without stopping

Which signals may be used to warn of a stopped vehicle which contains explosives

a) Signal fires

b) Reflective triangles

c) Flares

Answer: b) Reflective triangles

A hazard class name or ID number may not be used to describe:

a) Non-hazardous materials

b) A reportable quantity of a hazardous substance

c) Hazardous waste

Answer: a) Non-hazardous materials

A vehicle placarded for hazardous materials must have placards on ___ sides

a) 2

b) 3

c) 4

Answer: c) 4

An "X" in the HM column of a shipping paper entry means that

a) The material is not a hazardous material

b) This is an exception to the hazardous materials regulations

c) The entry is for a hazardous material

Answer: c) The entry is for a hazardous material

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

a) Report it to your carrier immediately

b) Continue at reduced speed and check the tire every 25 miles

c) Stop at the nearest safe place and fix it

Answer: c) Stop at the nearest safe place and fix it

Animal and human foodstuffs should not be loaded in the same vehicle with:

a) Explosives (Class 1)

b) Oxidizers (Class 5)

c) Poison (Class 6)

Answer: c) Poison (Class 6)

A driver who transports route controlled radioactive material must have had special training by the carrier within the last ____ years.

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

Answer: b) 2

You do not have a Hazardous Materials endorsement on your commercial driver's license. When can you legally haul hazardous material?

a) Only when it is a non-placarded material

b) Only when the shipment does not cross state lines

c) Only when the load is placarded

Answer: a) Only when it is a non-placarded material

You should stop before crossing a railroad grade if your vehicle is carrying _______ of chlorine.

a) 100 gallons

b) 110 gallons

c) Any amount

Answer: c) Any amount

When transporting chlorine in cargo tanks, what must you have?

a) An emergency kit for controlling leaks in fittings on the dome cover plate

b) An approved gas mask

c) Both of the above

Answer: c) Both of the above

Who is responsible for checking to be sure the shipper correctly named, labeled, and marked a hazardous materials shipment?

a) The carrier

b) The shipper

c) The manufacturer

Answer: a) The carrier

With most hazardous materials, you may briefly park within 5 feet of the road if your work requires it. The materials that are the exception and do not allow parking this close to the road are

a) Corrosives and oxidizers

b) Acids and poisons

c) Explosives A and B

Answer: c) Explosives A and B

To find out if a shipment includes hazardous materials, you should

a) Open and inspect every package and container

b) Look at the shipping papers

c) Check for a fence around and loading dock

Answer: b) Look at the shipping papers

Class A explosives must not be transported in a combination vehicle if the vehicle includes

a) A placarded cargo tank

b) A 200-inch wheelbase trailer

c) Two or more trailers

Answer: a) A placarded cargo tank

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) Have the loading observers sign the shipping papers

c) Call CHEMTREC by phone and tell them where you are going

Answer: a) Close all manholes and valves. Be sure they are free of leaks

To stop for railroad tracks, you should stop _______ feet before the nearest track.

a) 15 to 50

b) 5 to 20

c) 10 to 35

Answer: a) 15 to 50

A truck carrying explosives has collided with another vehicle. You should not pull them apart until

a) The explosives have been placed at least 200 feet away from the vehicles and occupied buildings

b) The shipper's loading foreman is present

c) At least 30 minutes have passed

Answer: a) The explosives have been placed at least 200 feet away from the vehicles and occupied buildings

When shippers package hazardous materials, they must certify that this was done according to regulations. The only exception is when

a) The shipment is hazardous waste

b) The shipper is a private carrier, carrying its own product

c) The driver is given a sealed cargo compartment

Answer: b) The shipper is a private carrier, carrying its own product

Identification numbers are preceded by the letters "UN" or "NA." The letters "NA" are associated with proper shipping names that are used where?

a) Within the United States and to and from Canada

b) Internationally

c) Both of these answers

Answer: a) Within the United States and to and from Canada

When handling packages of explosives, you must

a) Double wrap wet boxes in plastic to prevent staining

b) Keep bystanders 100 feet away

c) Never use hooks or other metal tools

Answer: c) Never use hooks or other metal tools

You find an overheated tire during an en-route inspection. If you are hauling hazardous materials, you must

a) Wait at least 2 hours before continuing your trip

b) Cool the tire, then check it every 2 hours

c) Remove the tire and place it a safe distance from the vehicle

Answer: c) Remove the tire and place it a safe distance from the vehicle

Carriers must give each driver who transports Class A or B explosives

a) The consignee's phone number

b) A copy of FMCSR part 397

c) An extra fire bottle

Answer: b) A copy of FMCSR part 397

There are three lists that drivers, shippers, and carriers use to find out if a material is a regulated product. One of these lists is the

a) List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities

b) EPA Dangerous Materials Table

c) Shipper's list of transportable quantities

Answer: a) List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities

The regulations require that hazardous materials employees be trained and tested at least once every ___ years.

a) Three

b) Two

c)Four

Answer: a) Three

The transport index of a radioactive material

a) Is something that only the shipper needs to worry about

b)Is another way of writing the weight of the package

c) Indicates the degree of control needed during transportation

Answer: c) Indicates the degree of control needed during transportation

If an "X" or an "RQ" is in the HM column of a shipping paper entry, then

a) The material listed on that line is the largest part of the shipment

b) The entry refers to the materials that must be top-loaded

c) The shipment is regulated by hazardous materials regulations

Answer: c) The shipment is regulated by hazardous materials regulations

You are going to be hauling hazardous materials over a route you do not know well. When should you check the route and get the permits needed for this trip?

a) While you are still on a part of the route that you know

b) Within 24 hours of the end of the trip

c) Before starting the trip

Answer: c) Before starting the trip

If the word "Forbidden" appears in the Hazard class column of an entry in the hazardous materials table,

a) A shipment of that material must never be larger than the RQ

b) The carrier may not open the package or container

c) A common carrier must never transport the material

Answer: c) A common carrier must never transport the material

When there is a hazardous materials emergency, what should you do?

a) Keep people away and warn them of danger

b) Prevent smoking and keep open flames away

c) Do both of the above

Answer: c) Do both of the above

In what location must you keep your shipping papers that describe any hazardous materials?

a) On the driver's seat whenever you are out of the vehicle

b) In a fireproof pouch under the driver's seat that you can reach while you are driving

c) In a fireproof under the passenger seat while you are driving

d) In a locked glove compartment whenever you are out of the vehicle

Answer: a) On the driver's seat whenever you are out of the vehicle

At a rest stop, you discover that your hazardous materials shipment is leaking but there is no phone available. What do you do?

a) Leave your truck parked with its emergency lights on and walk for help

b) Keep driving slowly and cautiously until you reach a phone

c) Keep driving for helps as quickly as possible

d) Send someone for help with all the necessary information

Answer: d) Send someone for help with all the necessary information

You should stop before crossing a railroad grade if your vehicle is carrying _______ of chlorine.

a) Any amount

b) 110 gallons

c) 100 gallons

Answer: a) Any amount

Which of the following must drivers have in their possession while transporting Class A or B explosives?

a) The carrier's insurance policy

b) The written route plan

c) Both of the above

Answer: c) Both of the above

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable type of marking for hazardous materials?

a) UN marks

b) Descriptive name in Roman print

c) Descriptive name in italics

d) Identification numbers

Answer: c) Descriptive name in italics

How often should you check the tires on a placarded trailer that has dual tires?

a) Each time you stop

b) Once every hundred miles

c) Once every three hours

d) At the start of each day and every time you stop

Answer: d) At the start of each day and every time you stop

Which of the following hazard classes uses a transport index to determine how much of it can be loaded on a single vehicle for transport?

a) Class 4 (Live animals)

b) Class 7 (Radioactive materials)

c) Class 1 (Explosives)

d) Class 3 (Flammable liquids)

Answer: b) Class 7 (Radioactive materials)

Cargo tanks are

a) Filled while they are off your vehicle and then attached for transportation

b) Bulk packaging temporarily attached to your vehicle

c) Only made in one size

d) Bulk packaging permanently attached to your vehicle

Answer: d) Bulk packaging permanently attached to your vehicle

To determine if you need to use placards, which of the following do you NOT need to know?

a) The amount of the substance or material being shipped

b) The manufacturing date of the materials

c) The hazard class of the substance or material

d) The amount of all the hazardous materials of all the hazard classes you are carrying in your vehicle

Answer: b) The manufacturing date of the materials

How far must you stay from a bridge, tunnel, or building if you are carrying Division 1.2 or 1.3 materials?

a) 500 feet

b) 100 feet

c) 200 feet

d) 300 feet

Answer: d) 300 feet

A placarded vehicle must carry a fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of

a) 20-B:C

b) 10-A:B

c) 5-B:C

d) 10-B:C

Answer: d) 10-B:C

Which hazard classes must you NEVER smoke or perform any activity involving fire, within 25 feet of?

a) Class 4.2 only

b) Class 1 only

c) Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4

d) Class 5.2 only

Answer: c) Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4

The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)

a) Contains an index of hazardous material identification numbers (which is why you must label things correctly)

b) Is studied by emergency personnel to help keep the public safe

c) Is used nationwide because it was created by the US Department of Transportation (USDOT)

d) Does all of the above

Answer: d) Does all of the above

A driver placards his or her vehicle

a) To communicate risk

b) To warn those with children to drive in another lane

c) To give people something interesting to look at while they drive

d) To force other drivers to stay 20 feet away

Answer: a) To communicate risk

What is the main difference between a cargo tank and a portable tank?

a) Being filled on the vehicle vs. being filled off the vehicle

b) Permanent attachment vs. temporary attachment

c) Whether the name of the owner or lessee must be shown

d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

Which of the following materials is an acceptable floor liner for moving Division 1.1 or 1.2 materials?

a) Stainless steel

b) Carbon steel

c) Non-ferrous metal

d) All of the above

Answer: c) Non-ferrous metal

Do you need to stop before a railroad crossing if you are hauling 100 pounds of Division 4.3 materials?

a) No

b) Impossible to tell without more information

c) Only if the arm is down telling vehicles to stop

d) Yes

Answer: d) Yes

Which of the following hazard classes should NOT be placed into a temperature-controlled trailer (one with a heater/air conditioner unit)?

a) Classes 1, 4, and 5.1

b) Classes 1, 3, and 6

c) Classes 1, 3, and 4

d) Classes 1, 2.1, and 3

Answer: d) Classes 1, 2.1, and 3

When shippers package the material, they are trying to

a) Make it as light as possible

b) Make it easy to open and close the packages

c) Make it easy to identify

d) Do all of the above

Answer: c) Make it easy to identify

What is a technical name?

a) The name of a hazardous material most commonly used on the street

b) The name of a hazardous material most commonly used in the trucking community and accepted as standard

c) A medical term for hazardous materials used by medical personnel

d) The name of a hazardous material used in scientific journals and texts, recognized as its chemical or microbiological name

Answer: d) The name of a hazardous material used in scientific journals and texts, recognized as its chemical or microbiological name

A safe haven is

a) The slang term for the last stop at the end of your transport of hazardous materials

b) A place that has been approved for parking unattended vehicles carrying explosives

c) A place to stay once you have reported your company for illegal activity

d) A place where it is safe to dump hazardous materials

Answer: b) A place that has been approved for parking unattended vehicles carrying explosives

Your engine runs a pump when you are delivering compressed gas. When should you turn off your engine?

a) Turn it off on arrival; use other power to run the pump

b) Leave it on the entire time

c) Turn it off before unhooking the hose

d) Turn it off after unhooking the hose

Answer: c) Turn it off before unhooking the hose

Which of the following is a necessary qualification for non-bulk packaging?

a) A maximum capacity of 450 L (119 gallons) or less as a receptacle for a liquid

b) A water capacity of 454 kg (1,000 pounds) or less as a receptacle for a gas

c) A maximum net mass of 400 kg (882 pounds) or less and a maximum capacity of 450 L (119 gallons) or less as a receptacle for a solid

d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

What are the two main places on which the hazardous materials identification number appears?

a) The shipping papers and a secret document in the driver's wallet

b) The package and paperwork at the shipping destination

c) The shipping papers and the package

d) The package and paperwork at the shipping point of origin

Answer: c) The shipping papers and the package

The two other places where the hazardous material identification number must appear are

a) On a temporary license plate holder and the steering wheel

b) On the gas tank and a sticker in the glove compartment

c) On any bulk packing and the cargo tanks

Answer: c) On any bulk packing and the cargo tanks

If you are carrying Division 1.2 or 1.3 materials, how far must you park from the traveled portion of the roadway?

a) At least 5 feet

b) At least half a mile

c) At least 10 feet

d) At least 20 feet

Answer: a) At least 5 feet

If you are carrying 100 pounds of silver cyanide and you are given papers at the shipper's dock to carry 100 cartons of battery acid as well,

a) Inform someone and do not load the battery acid

b) Make sure the battery acid is loaded on top of the silver cyanide

c) Make sure there is plenty of space between the two

d) Make sure the silver cyanide is loaded on top of the battery acid

Answer: a) Inform someone and do not load the battery acid

Your vehicle does not have racks to hold cylinders of compressed gas. You can only load cylinders if they are:

a) Loaded upright or braced laying down flat

b) Bundled loosely together with steel strapping

c) Labeled "Non-Flammable Gas"

Answer: a) Loaded upright or braced laying down flat

A hazard class name or ID number may NOT be used to describe a:

a) Non-hazardous material

b) Reportable quantity of a hazardous substance

c) Hazardous material

Answer: a) Non-hazardous material

You need to warn other drivers that you are stopped. Your combination vehicle includes a tank containing flammable liquids. You may use:

a) Flares

b) Fuses

c) Reflective triangle

Answer: c) Reflective triangle

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

a) Tell only the Emergency Response Team about the accident

b) Keep all people far away and upwind of the accident

c) Prevent a panic by acting like nothing is wrong

Answer: b) Keep all people far away and upwind of the accident

You are transporting hazardous materials. When you are NOT behind the steering wheel, the shipping papers must be on the driver's seat or"

a) In the driver's door pouch

b) On your person

c) On the dashboard in clear view

Answer: a) In the driver's door pouch

If a hazardous material is spilled, carriers must file detailed reports with the National Response Center within ___ days.

a) 15

b) 30

c) 45

Answer: b) 30

The shipper of hazardous wastes:

a) Is not responsible for supplying emergency response information the carrier

b) Uses a hazard class or ID number to describe non-hazardous wastes

c) Enters the word "Waste" before the proper shipping name on the shipping paper

Answer: c) Enters the word "Waste" before the proper shipping name on the shipping paper

You are approaching railroad tracks. You must stop ___ to ___ feet before the nearest track.

a) 5; 20

b) 10; 35

c) 15; 50

Answer: c) 15; 50

The basic description of a hazardous material includes the hazard class, the identification number, and the proper shipping name. Which one of these must appear first on the shipping paper?

a) The hazard class

b) The proper shipping name

c) The identification number

Answer: b) The proper shipping name

If hazardous material is spilling from your vehicle, you may move your vehicle off the road:

a) No more than safety requires

b) No more than 500 feet

c) No further than next highway exit

Answer: a) No more than safety requires

You are carrying placarded Class 7 (Radioactive) material. Must you stop at railroad crossing?

a) No

b) Yes

c) Only if the cargo is "exempt"

Answer: b) Yes

Division 1.1 explosives must NOT be transported in a combination vehicle if the combination includes:

a) Two trailers

b) A placarded cargo tank

c) A vehicle carrying foodstuffs

Answer: b) A placarded cargo tank

The power unit of a placarded combination vehicle must have a fire extinguisher with a UL rating B: C or more.

a) 10

b) 15

c) 20

Answer: a) 10

If flammable solid or oxidizing materials are spilled, you should:

a) Warn others of the fire hazard

b) Open any smoldering packages and remove them from the truck

c) Never remove them from the vehicle

Answer: a) Warn others of the fire hazard

The shipping name may be abbreviated in the basic description of hazardous materials only if"

a) There is not enough room on the shipping paper for the full name

b) The amount of material begin transferred is not reportable quantity

c) It is specifically authorized in the hazardous materials regulations

Answer: c) It is specifically authorized in the hazardous materials regulations

Carriers must give each driver who transports Explosive 1.1 or 1.2:

a) An extra fire extinguisher

b) A copy of FMCS part 397

c) A list of authorized rest stops

Answer: b) A copy of FMCS part 397

A properly prepared Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest:

a) Is not the concern of a driver transporting hazardous wastes

b) Is the same as any other shipping paper

c) Must be signed and carried by anyone transporting a hazardous waste

Answer: c) Must be signed and carried by anyone transporting a hazardous waste

What is a safe heaven?

a) A place for the driver to eat and rest

b) An approved place to park unattended trucks loaded with explosives

c) The minimum safe distance between a truck carrying explosives and an open fire

Answer: c) The minimum safe distance between a truck carrying explosives and an open fire

If safely requires an emergency transfer of Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, warn others on the road with:

a) Red warning reflectors triangle

b) Flares

c) The truck's hazard lights

Answer: a) Red warning reflectors triangle

When are you allowed to move an improperly placarded vehicle carrying hazardous materials?

a) Never

b) During an emergency, in order to protect life and property

c) If the amount of material carried is less than 1,001 lbs.

Answer: b) During an emergency, in order to protect life and property

To know if a shipment includes a hazardous material, you should:

a) Open and inspect every package and container

b) Look at the shipping paper

c) Look at the shipper's license

Answer: b) Look at the shipping paper

The total transport index of all radioactive materials packages in a single vehicle must not exceed?

a) 5

b) 10

c) 50

Answer: c) 50