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