Illinois Hazmat Endorsement Practice Test

This is our Illinois 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

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

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

Question 2

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	Explosive.
D	Flammable.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 5

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 6

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 7

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

Question 8

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	When crossing railroad tracks, never shift gears.
D	Stop at least 15 to 50 feet before the nearest rail.

Question 9

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.

Question 10

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

Question 11

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 it is dark out and you need the headlights on to see what you are doing.
D	When you need the engine running in order to operate the pump.

Question 12

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 13

Why do drivers placard their vehicle?

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

Question 14

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

A	IMO
B	DOT
C	ICAO
D	NRC

Question 15

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	10
B	5
C	3
D	9

Question 16

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

A	Perishable
B	Flammable
C	Liquid
D	Radioactive

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	A
B	II
C	B
D	III

Question 19

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 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	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 21

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 22

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 23

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

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

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

Question 26

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 27

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

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

Question 28

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	driver transporting the hazardous materials.
D	shipper packaging the hazardous materials.

Question 29

The shipping certification appears on ______.

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

Question 30

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.1
B	6.5
C	6.3
D	6.2

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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

The shipping certification appears on ______.

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

Question 2

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 3

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 4

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

Question 5

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 6

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

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

Question 7

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	A
B	II
C	III
D	B

Question 8

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

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

Question 10

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 the hazardous material does not need a placard.
D	When it is dark out and you need the headlights on to see what you are doing.

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

A	Flammable
B	Perishable
C	Radioactive
D	Liquid

Question 14

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 15

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

Question 17

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 18

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

A	DOT
B	NRC
C	ICAO
D	IMO

Question 19

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 20

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

Question 21

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	3
B	10
C	5
D	9

Question 22

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.3
B	6.1
C	6.2
D	6.5

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

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 25

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 26

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

Question 27

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 28

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

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

Question 29

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 30

Hazardous materials can come in which of the following forms?

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

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