CDL HAZMAT TEST – 03

The No. 1 FREE CDL HAZMAT Test. 75+ practice quiz questions and answers for the CDL HazMat Endorsement Test. This is the third in a series of hazmat test questions practice tests that are needed to prepare for the CDL exams.

We know that taking the HAZMAT test as part of your CDL permit can cause anxiety in even the most confident driver. That is why we designed this free CDL HAZMAT test so that you can practice and get an idea of what types of questions will be asked on the actual test at the DMV.

HAZMAT Test 03

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A power unit of a placarded vehicle is required to have a fire extinguisher with a UL rating of ____ B:C or more?

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You or your employer must call the National Response Center if involved in a HAZMAT incident which involves property damage exceeding...?

75000

50000

25000

100000

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The National Response Center must be informed immediately if a HAZMAT incident involves members of the public having to be evacuated for more than...?

Two hours

90 minutes

Half an hour

One hour

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You must stop and check tires every time you park if you are carrying hazardous materials and are having _____ tires.

Treaded

Radial

Dual

Bias

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You may not park your vehicle within ____ feet of an open flame.

250

300

550

600

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A placarded vehicle must have placards on the front, rear and both sides.

TRUE

FALSE

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An accident involving hazardous materials must be reported to the proper government agency by the shipper.

FALSE

TRUE

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When transporting division 1.1 or 1.2 explosives, you must not?

Stop the vehicle until you reach your destination

Transport them in a combination vehicle consisting of

Both b and c

Transport these explosives in a combination vehicle if there is a placarded tank in the combination

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HAZMAT shipping papers require an emergency response telephone number...?

If transporting to a different country

Always

If going out of state

Only in certain circumstances

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Detailed written reports of HAZMAT incidents must be made within what time of the incident?

15 days

20 days

7 days

30 days

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Packages containing liquid HAZMAT must have...?

Waterproof seals

Foam covers

Waterproof covers

Orientation arrows

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The intent of hazardous materials regulations is to ensure safe drivers, contain the material and hide the risk.

TRUE

FALSE

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Containment rules tell drivers how to load, transport, and to unload bulk tanks of hazardous materials.

TRUE

FALSE

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If a hazardous material is leaking from your vehicle, you must not move your vehicle?

Off the roadway

Any more than 500 feet

Anymore than safety requires

In any upwind direction

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How many times must you stop and check your dual tires while carrying hazardous materials?

Every 5 hours or 250 miles

Every 1 hour or 40 miles

Every 3 hours or 150 miles

Every 2 hours or 100 miles

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Class 6 poisons must be transported in a container with interconnectors.

TRUE

FALSE

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A shipment of hazardous materials is described by Hazardous Materials Transportation Papers.

FALSE

TRUE

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If you have to separate vehicles involved in a collision when carrying explosives, you must remove the explosives and place them at least...?

200 feet away

100 feet away

150 feet away

50 feet away

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Who is responsible for packaging, labeling and preparing the hazardous material shipping papers before shipping?

Carrier

State auditors

Driver

Shipper

20 / 25

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

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

An approved gas mask

Both of these

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If you discover that one of your tires is leaking while carrying hazardous materials, you must?

Report it to your carrier

Slow down and continue to check the tire every 25 miles

Stop at the nearest safe place and fix it

Report it to the DOT

22 / 25

When crossing railroad tracks when carrying HAZMAT you must never...?

Do any of these things

Change gear

Decelerate

Accelerate

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When a shipper packages HAZMAT, who certifies that it has been prepared according to the rules?

The operating company

The driver

The shipper

The Highways Authority

24 / 25

Who is responsible for checking that the shipper correctly named, labeled and marked a hazmat shipment?

Carrier

Shipper

DOT

Manufacturer

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Who is responsible for making sure the driver of a HAZMAT cargo has the appropriate emergency response information for the hazardous material being shipped?

The DMV

The driver

The operating company

The shipper

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There are three types of CDL classes that determine the type of vehicle you may drive and how much you may tow. A Class A CDL class allows you to operate a vehicle with a GCWR of 26,001 if the vehicle you tow weighs more than 10,000 and a Class B CDL allows you to operate a vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds or operate any vehicle towing another vehicle that weighs less than 10,000 GVWR. With a Class C CDL, you can operate a Class C vehicle that transports hazardous materials.