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

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 2

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 every six months
D	once a year

Question 3

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

Question 4

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 5

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 6

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 7

Why do drivers placard their vehicle?

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

Question 8

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

Question 11

The shipping certification appears on ______.

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

Question 12

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	Flammable.
C	Poison and Flammable.
D	Explosive.

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	A
B	II
C	III
D	B

Question 15

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	Only proceed in crossing the tracks when you are sure no train is coming.
C	All of these are correct.
D	When crossing railroad tracks, never shift gears.

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

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

A	Radioactive
B	Flammable
C	Liquid
D	Perishable

Question 20

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 you need the engine running in order to operate the pump.
C	When there are no smokers present.
D	When it is dark out and you need the headlights on to see what you are doing.

Question 21

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 22

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 23

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.3
B	6.2
C	6.1
D	6.5

Question 24

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 25

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

Question 26

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

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

Question 27

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	9
B	5
C	3
D	10

Question 28

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

A	DOT
B	ICAO
C	IMO
D	NRC

Question 29

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

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

Question 30

Hazardous materials can come in which of the following forms?

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

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

Question 2

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	Both of these are correct.
D	Neither of these are correct.

Question 3

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 4

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 5

Why do drivers placard their vehicle?

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

Question 6

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

A	ICAO
B	DOT
C	NRC
D	IMO

Question 7

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	B
B	II
C	III
D	A

Question 8

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 9

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	5
B	9
C	3
D	10

Question 10

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.3
B	6.5
C	6.2
D	6.1

Question 11

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

Question 12

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 13

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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	the front of the tractor and the back 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 both sides of the trailer.

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 18

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	Non-flammable gases, combustible liquids and flammable solids.
D	Oxidizers, poisons and corrosives.

Question 19

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 20

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 21

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	make sure there is sufficient ventilation.
D	display a "poison gas" placard.

Question 22

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 23

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 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 there are no smokers present.

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

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

A	Perishable
B	Flammable
C	Liquid
D	Radioactive

Question 26

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

Question 27

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	Stop at least 15 to 50 feet before the nearest rail.
C	When crossing railroad tracks, never shift gears.
D	All of these are correct.

Question 28

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 29

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

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

Question 30

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

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

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