Maryland Hazmat Endorsement Practice Test

This is our Maryland 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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HAZMAT Endorsement Practice Quiz

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Question 1

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 2

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 3

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

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

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	III
B	A
C	II
D	B

Question 6

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 7

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.5
B	6.1
C	6.3
D	6.2

Question 8

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 9

Hazardous materials can come in which of the following forms?

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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 12

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 13

The shipping certification is signed by the:

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

Question 14

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 15

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	3
B	9
C	10
D	5

Question 18

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

A	Flammable
B	Radioactive
C	Liquid
D	Perishable

Question 19

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

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

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

Question 24

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 25

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

A	DOT
B	IMO
C	ICAO
D	NRC

Question 26

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 27

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

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	Flammable.
C	Poison.
D	Poison and Flammable.

Question 29

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 30

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

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

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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

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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

A	ICAO
B	NRC
C	DOT
D	IMO

Question 4

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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 both sides 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 either side of the trailer.

Question 7

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 three years
D	once every five years

Question 8

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 9

Hazardous materials can come in which of the following forms?

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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

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

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 there are no smokers present.
D	When it is dark out and you need the headlights on to see what you are doing.

Question 13

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	All of these are correct.
D	When crossing railroad tracks, never shift gears.

Question 14

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

Question 15

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

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 18

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

A	Radioactive
B	Flammable
C	Perishable
D	Liquid

Question 19

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	II
B	B
C	III
D	A

Question 20

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 21

The shipping certification appears on ______.

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

Question 22

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	9
B	10
C	5
D	3

Question 23

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.2
B	6.5
C	6.1
D	6.3

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

The shipping certification is signed by the:

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

Question 26

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

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

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	Explosive.
C	Flammable.
D	Poison.

Question 28

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 29

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 30

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

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