Kentucky Hazmat Endorsement Practice Test

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Question 1

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 2

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	II
B	III
C	A
D	B

Question 3

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 4

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

Question 5

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 6

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 7

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

A	Perishable
B	Flammable
C	Liquid
D	Radioactive

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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 11

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 12

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 13

Hazardous materials can come in which of the following forms?

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 16

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

A	When there are no smokers present.
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 you need the engine running in order to operate the pump.

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	False.
B	True.

Question 18

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 19

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 20

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 five years
D	once every six months

Question 21

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	9
B	3
C	10
D	5

Question 22

Why do drivers placard their vehicle?

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

Question 23

The shipping certification appears on ______.

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

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

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	all of these are correct.
D	on the driver's seat when the cab is unoccupied.

Question 26

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

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

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

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

A	DOT
B	IMO
C	NRC
D	ICAO

Question 30

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.2
B	6.5
C	6.1
D	6.3

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Question 1

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 2

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.3
B	6.5
C	6.2
D	6.1

Question 3

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	make sure there is sufficient ventilation.
D	display a Class 5 placard.

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

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 6

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 7

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 8

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 9

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 every five years
D	once a year

Question 10

The shipping certification appears on ______.

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

Question 11

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 12

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 13

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	B
B	A
C	II
D	III

Question 14

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

A	Radioactive
B	Perishable
C	Flammable
D	Liquid

Question 15

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 both sides 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 16

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 17

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

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

Question 18

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	in the driver door of the tractor cab.
D	all of these are correct.

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

Question 21

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

A	DOT
B	ICAO
C	IMO
D	NRC

Question 22

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 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 23

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 24

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

Question 25

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

Question 26

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	10
B	5
C	3
D	9

Question 27

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

Question 28

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	carrier's
D	shipper's

Question 29

Why do drivers placard their vehicle?

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

Question 30

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	Flammable.
C	Explosive.
D	Poison.

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