California Hazmat Endorsement Practice Test

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Question 1

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	9
B	10
C	3
D	5

Question 2

When transporting flammables, poison gases, or explosives carrying a weight of ______, you are required to have placards.

A	100 lbs.
B	1,000 lbs.
C	any amount
D	10 lbs.

Question 3

Why do drivers placard their vehicle?

A	To keep from being pulled over.
B	To minimize the risk.
C	To stop the risk.
D	To show the risk.

Question 4

When transporting hazardous materials, a HAZMAT identification number must be clearly visible on:

A	the front of the tractor and the back of the trailer.
B	the front of the tractor, the back of trailer, and on both sides of the trailer.
C	the front of the tractor, the back of trailer, and on either side of the trailer.
D	both sides of the tractor, the back of the trailer, and on both sides of the trailer.

Question 5

Which of the following must you do if you are required to stop at railroad crossings?

A	All of these are correct.
B	When crossing railroad tracks, never shift gears.
C	Only proceed in crossing the tracks when you are sure no train is coming.
D	Stop at least 15 to 50 feet before the nearest rail.

Question 6

It is the ______ responsibility to make sure the hazardous materials have been packaged correctly.

A	shipper's, carrier's, and driver's
B	shipper's
C	carrier's
D	driver's

Question 7

When loading and unloading a cargo tank, the person in attendance must be within 50 feet of the tank. True or False?

A	False.
B	True.

Question 8

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

A	Red.
B	Yellow.
C	Red with yellow stripes.
D	Orange.

Question 9

When can you use a placard with the word "dangerous" on it?

A	Both of these are correct.
B	Neither of these are correct.
C	When you load less than 5,000 pounds of specified materials at one place.
D	When you are transporting two or more specified materials which total more than 1,000 pounds.

Question 10

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

A	Black III
B	White I
C	Yellow II
D	Yellow III

Question 11

In which instance do you not have to turn your engine off when loading flammable liquid?

A	When there are no smokers present.
B	When it is dark out and you need the headlights on to see what you are doing.
C	When the hazardous material does not need a placard.
D	When you need the engine running in order to operate the pump.

Question 12

Which type of products does the "transport index" correlate with?

A	Flammable
B	Perishable
C	Radioactive
D	Liquid

Question 13

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

A	Propane, 3
B	Dynamite, 2
C	Propane, 1
D	Dynamite, 1

Question 14

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.2
B	6.1
C	6.3
D	6.5

Question 15

Proper shipping names are listed ______ in the hazardous materials table.

A	in random order
B	by packing group
C	alphabetically
D	by hazard class

Question 16

If you notice the term "Inhalation Hazard" on your shipping papers, you should:

A	follow the HAZMAT poison gas protocol.
B	display a Class 5 placard.
C	display a "poison gas" placard.
D	make sure there is sufficient ventilation.

Question 17

When transporting explosives, the floor liner may not contain ______ or ______.

A	cracks, holes
B	nails, screws
C	steel, iron
D	All of these are correct.

Question 18

It is the responsibility of the driver to decide the identification number of the product being transported. True or False?

A	True.
B	False.

Question 19

When transporting hazardous materials, the HAZMAT shipping documents must always be kept:

A	in the driver door of the tractor cab.
B	all of these are correct.
C	on the driver's seat when the cab is unoccupied.
D	in clear view within reach while driving.

Question 20

The shipping certification is signed by the:

A	driver transporting the hazardous materials.
B	the last person to inspect the materials during the loading process.
C	shipper packaging the hazardous materials.
D	the person loading the hazardous materials.

Question 21

According to the law, employees involved in transporting hazardous materials must be tested at least ______.

A	once every five years
B	once every three years
C	once every six months
D	once a year

Question 22

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

A	markings, original test date
B	diagrams, capacity
C	markings, retest date
D	diagrams, retest date

Question 23

The ______ is a resource for local police and firefighters managing a hazardous materials incident.

A	IMO
B	DOT
C	NRC
D	ICAO

Question 24

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	A
B	B
C	III
D	II

Question 25

Choose the correct order of operations.

A	Shipper, carrier, driver.
B	Shipper, driver, carrier.
C	Carrier, shipper, driver.
D	Carrier, driver, shipper.

Question 26

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

A	Three.
B	Two.
C	Five.
D	Four.

Question 27

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

A	Radioactive Quantity
B	Reportable Quantity
C	Reference Quotient
D	Regulated Quantity

Question 28

Which placard(s) must you have if your load includes 20 lbs. of division 2.3 gas and .1001 lbs. of flammable gas?

A	Explosive.
B	Poison and Flammable.
C	Poison.
D	Flammable.

Question 29

The shipping certification appears on ______.

A	the original packaging papers
B	copies of the shipping papers
C	the original shipping papers
D	copies of the packaging papers

Question 30

Hazardous materials can come in which of the following forms?

A	Non-flammable gases, combustible liquids and flammable solids.
B	Oxidizers, poisons and corrosives.
C	Flammable gases, flammable solids and flammable liquids.
D	All of these are correct.

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Congratulations! You have completed the HAZMAT Endorsement Practice Test. You scored %%SCORE%% out of %%TOTAL%%. Your performance has been rated as %%RATING%%

Your answers are highlighted below.

Question 1

When transporting hazardous materials, the HAZMAT shipping documents must always be kept:

A	all of these are correct.
B	in clear view within reach while driving.
C	in the driver door of the tractor cab.
D	on the driver's seat when the cab is unoccupied.

Question 2

Hazardous materials can come in which of the following forms?

A	Flammable gases, flammable solids and flammable liquids.
B	Oxidizers, poisons and corrosives.
C	Non-flammable gases, combustible liquids and flammable solids.
D	All of these are correct.

Question 3

Choose the correct order of operations.

A	Carrier, driver, shipper.
B	Carrier, shipper, driver.
C	Shipper, carrier, driver.
D	Shipper, driver, carrier.

Question 4

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

A	diagrams, retest date
B	markings, original test date
C	markings, retest date
D	diagrams, capacity

Question 5

Proper shipping names are listed ______ in the hazardous materials table.

A	in random order
B	alphabetically
C	by hazard class
D	by packing group

Question 6

According to the law, employees involved in transporting hazardous materials must be tested at least ______.

A	once every six months
B	once a year
C	once every five years
D	once every three years

Question 7

It is the ______ responsibility to make sure the hazardous materials have been packaged correctly.

A	shipper's
B	driver's
C	carrier's
D	shipper's, carrier's, and driver's

Question 8

In which instance do you not have to turn your engine off when loading flammable liquid?

A	When there are no smokers present.
B	When it is dark out and you need the headlights on to see what you are doing.
C	When you need the engine running in order to operate the pump.
D	When the hazardous material does not need a placard.

Question 9

The ______ is a resource for local police and firefighters managing a hazardous materials incident.

A	DOT
B	ICAO
C	NRC
D	IMO

Question 10

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	3
B	9
C	10
D	5

Question 11

The shipping certification is signed by the:

A	driver transporting the hazardous materials.
B	shipper packaging the hazardous materials.
C	the last person to inspect the materials during the loading process.
D	the person loading the hazardous materials.

Question 12

If you notice the term "Inhalation Hazard" on your shipping papers, you should:

A	follow the HAZMAT poison gas protocol.
B	make sure there is sufficient ventilation.
C	display a Class 5 placard.
D	display a "poison gas" placard.

Question 13

The shipping certification appears on ______.

A	the original packaging papers
B	the original shipping papers
C	copies of the packaging papers
D	copies of the shipping papers

Question 14

When loading and unloading a cargo tank, the person in attendance must be within 50 feet of the tank. True or False?

A	False.
B	True.

Question 15

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

A	Yellow III
B	Yellow II
C	White I
D	Black III

Question 16

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.2
B	6.3
C	6.5
D	6.1

Question 17

When can you use a placard with the word "dangerous" on it?

A	When you load less than 5,000 pounds of specified materials at one place.
B	When you are transporting two or more specified materials which total more than 1,000 pounds.
C	Neither of these are correct.
D	Both of these are correct.

Question 18

Which of the following must you do if you are required to stop at railroad crossings?

A	Stop at least 15 to 50 feet before the nearest rail.
B	When crossing railroad tracks, never shift gears.
C	All of these are correct.
D	Only proceed in crossing the tracks when you are sure no train is coming.

Question 19

When transporting flammables, poison gases, or explosives carrying a weight of ______, you are required to have placards.

A	any amount
B	10 lbs.
C	1,000 lbs.
D	100 lbs.

Question 20

Which placard(s) must you have if your load includes 20 lbs. of division 2.3 gas and .1001 lbs. of flammable gas?

A	Poison and Flammable.
B	Explosive.
C	Poison.
D	Flammable.

Question 21

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

A	Regulated Quantity
B	Reference Quotient
C	Reportable Quantity
D	Radioactive Quantity

Question 22

When transporting hazardous materials, a HAZMAT identification number must be clearly visible on:

A	the front of the tractor and the back of the trailer.
B	the front of the tractor, the back of trailer, and on both sides of the trailer.
C	both sides of the tractor, the back of the trailer, and on both sides of the trailer.
D	the front of the tractor, the back of trailer, and on either side of the trailer.

Question 23

It is the responsibility of the driver to decide the identification number of the product being transported. True or False?

A	False.
B	True.

Question 24

Which type of products does the "transport index" correlate with?

A	Radioactive
B	Liquid
C	Flammable
D	Perishable

Question 25

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	III
B	B
C	A
D	II

Question 26

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

A	Red.
B	Red with yellow stripes.
C	Yellow.
D	Orange.

Question 27

When transporting explosives, the floor liner may not contain ______ or ______.

A	All of these are correct.
B	nails, screws
C	cracks, holes
D	steel, iron

Question 28

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

A	Dynamite, 1
B	Dynamite, 2
C	Propane, 3
D	Propane, 1

Question 29

Why do drivers placard their vehicle?

A	To keep from being pulled over.
B	To stop the risk.
C	To minimize the risk.
D	To show the risk.

Question 30

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

A	Five.
B	Three.
C	Four.
D	Two.

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