Iowa Hazmat Endorsement Practice Test

This is our Iowa Hazmat Endorsement Practice Quiz and Practice Test compiled of 30 questions each. Each question is worth one points for a total of 30 possible points. A passing score is 80%.

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Question 1

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

Question 2

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 3

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

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

Question 4

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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 7

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

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

Question 8

The shipping certification is signed by the:

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

Question 9

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.3
B	6.2
C	6.1
D	6.5

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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	in clear view within reach while driving.
D	on the driver's seat when the cab is unoccupied.

Question 12

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

A	Flammable
B	Liquid
C	Perishable
D	Radioactive

Question 13

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

Question 14

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 15

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 you need the engine running in order to operate the pump.
C	When it is dark out and you need the headlights on to see what you are doing.
D	When the hazardous material does not need a placard.

Question 16

Why do drivers placard their vehicle?

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

Question 17

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 18

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 19

Hazardous materials can come in which of the following forms?

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

Question 20

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	B
B	II
C	A
D	III

Question 21

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 24

The shipping certification appears on ______.

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

Question 25

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

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

Question 26

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 27

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 28

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	both sides of the tractor, the back of the trailer, and on both sides of the trailer.
C	the front of the tractor, the back of 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 29

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

A	DOT
B	IMO
C	NRC
D	ICAO

Question 30

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	10
B	3
C	5
D	9

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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

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 2

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

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

Hazardous materials can come in which of the following forms?

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 7

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

A	DOT
B	ICAO
C	NRC
D	IMO

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

Question 10

The shipping certification is signed by the:

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

Question 11

Why do drivers placard their vehicle?

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

Question 16

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 17

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

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

Question 18

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 19

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	B
B	II
C	A
D	III

Question 20

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 21

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 "poison gas" placard.
D	display a Class 5 placard.

Question 22

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 23

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	10
B	9
C	5
D	3

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.5
B	6.3
C	6.1
D	6.2

Question 26

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 27

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	Poison.
C	Flammable.
D	Explosive.

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 30

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

A	Liquid
B	Flammable
C	Perishable
D	Radioactive

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