California Hazmat Endorsement Practice Test

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This is our California 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 shipping certification is signed by the:

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

Question 2

Hazardous materials can come in which of the following forms?

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

Question 3

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 4

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

A	Radioactive
B	Liquid
C	Perishable
D	Flammable

Question 5

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 6

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 7

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 8

The shipping certification appears on ______.

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

Question 9

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

A	NRC
B	DOT
C	IMO
D	ICAO

Question 10

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 six months
D	once every five years

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

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

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

Question 13

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 the driver door of the tractor cab.
D	in clear view within reach while driving.

Question 14

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 15

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 16

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 17

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 18

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 19

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	follow the HAZMAT poison gas protocol.
D	display a Class 5 placard.

Question 20

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	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 either side of the trailer.

Question 21

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 22

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	Poison and Flammable.
D	Flammable.

Question 23

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 24

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 are transporting two or more specified materials which total more than 1,000 pounds.
D	When you load less than 5,000 pounds of specified materials at one place.

Question 25

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	3
B	5
C	9
D	10

Question 26

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.3
B	6.1
C	6.2
D	6.5

Question 27

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

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

Question 28

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	B
B	II
C	A
D	III

Question 29

Why do drivers placard their vehicle?

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

Question 30

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

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 2

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

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

Question 3

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 4

Hazardous materials can come in which of the following forms?

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 7

The shipping certification is signed by the:

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

Question 8

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	3
B	5
C	9
D	10

Question 9

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

A	NRC
B	IMO
C	DOT
D	ICAO

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

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 12

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

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

Question 13

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	When you load less than 5,000 pounds of specified materials at one place.
C	Both of these are correct.
D	Neither of these are correct.

Question 14

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

A	Flammable
B	Perishable
C	Liquid
D	Radioactive

Question 15

The shipping certification appears on ______.

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

Question 16

Why do drivers placard their vehicle?

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

Question 17

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	Poison and Flammable.
D	Flammable.

Question 18

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 19

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 20

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 21

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 22

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

Question 23

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

Question 24

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 25

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

Question 26

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	Only proceed in crossing the tracks when you are sure no train is coming.
C	All of these are correct.
D	Stop at least 15 to 50 feet before the nearest rail.

Question 27

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	III
B	A
C	II
D	B

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.3
B	6.5
C	6.1
D	6.2

Question 30

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 you need the engine running in order to operate the pump.
C	When there are no smokers present.
D	When the hazardous material does not need a placard.

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