Texas Hazmat Endorsement Practice Test

This is our Texas 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

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

A	DOT
B	ICAO
C	NRC
D	IMO

Question 2

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	driver transporting the hazardous materials.
D	the person loading the hazardous materials.

Question 3

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 4

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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 7

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 8

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

A	Flammable
B	Perishable
C	Liquid
D	Radioactive

Question 9

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 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 either side of the trailer.

Question 10

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 11

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 12

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

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

Question 13

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 14

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

Question 15

Why do drivers placard their vehicle?

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	A
B	B
C	II
D	III

Question 18

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 19

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 there are no smokers present.
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 20

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

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

Question 21

The shipping certification appears on ______.

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

Question 22

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	5
B	9
C	10
D	3

Question 23

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.3
B	6.1
C	6.5
D	6.2

Question 26

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	When you load less than 5,000 pounds of specified materials at one place.
D	Both of these are correct.

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

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 29

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 30

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

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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

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 2

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	II
B	III
C	A
D	B

Question 3

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

A	Perishable
B	Radioactive
C	Flammable
D	Liquid

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	10
B	3
C	9
D	5

Question 6

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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

A	NRC
B	DOT
C	ICAO
D	IMO

Question 9

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 clear view within reach while driving.
C	all of these are correct.
D	in the driver door of the tractor cab.

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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	100 lbs.
D	10 lbs.

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	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 14

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	Explosive.
C	Flammable.
D	Poison and Flammable.

Question 15

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 16

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 17

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 18

The shipping certification appears on ______.

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

Question 19

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	driver transporting the hazardous materials.
D	the person loading the hazardous materials.

Question 20

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	Flammable gases, flammable solids and flammable liquids.
D	Oxidizers, poisons and corrosives.

Question 21

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

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

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

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	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 24

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

Question 25

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.1
B	6.3
C	6.5
D	6.2

Question 26

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 27

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 28

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

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	False.
B	True.

Question 30

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

A	Neither of these are correct.
B	Both 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.

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