Maine Hazmat Endorsement Practice Test

This is our Maine 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

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

A	Liquid
B	Perishable
C	Radioactive
D	Flammable

Question 2

The shipping certification appears on ______.

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

The shipping certification is signed by the:

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

Question 5

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 6

Why do drivers placard their vehicle?

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

Question 7

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 8

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.5
B	6.3
C	6.1
D	6.2

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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

A	True.
B	False.

Question 11

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 12

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 13

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 14

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 15

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 16

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

Question 17

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 18

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

Question 19

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	9
B	5
C	10
D	3

Question 26

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

Question 27

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	B
B	III
C	A
D	II

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

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

A	ICAO
B	NRC
C	DOT
D	IMO

Question 30

Hazardous materials can come in which of the following forms?

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

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

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

Question 2

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

The shipping certification appears on ______.

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

Question 5

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

A	IMO
B	NRC
C	ICAO
D	DOT

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 8

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

A	Perishable
B	Flammable
C	Radioactive
D	Liquid

Question 9

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.1
B	6.5
C	6.3
D	6.2

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

Why do drivers placard their vehicle?

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

Question 12

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	9
B	3
C	5
D	10

Question 13

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

Question 14

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 15

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

A	True.
B	False.

Question 16

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

A	When crossing railroad tracks, never shift gears.
B	All of these are correct.
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 17

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

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

Question 18

The shipping certification is signed by the:

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

Question 19

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	A
B	III
C	B
D	II

Question 20

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

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 23

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 24

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 25

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

Question 26

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

Question 27

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 28

Hazardous materials can come in which of the following forms?

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

Question 29

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

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

Question 30

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

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

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