Maine Hazmat Endorsement Practice Test

This is our Maine 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

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

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	shipper's
D	carrier's

Question 6

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 7

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 8

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

Question 9

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 10

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

The shipping certification is signed by the:

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

Question 14

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.2
B	6.1
C	6.3
D	6.5

Question 15

The shipping certification appears on ______.

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

Question 16

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 17

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	II
B	III
C	B
D	A

Question 18

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

A	Both 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	Neither of these are correct.

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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

A	ICAO
B	NRC
C	DOT
D	IMO

Question 21

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

Question 22

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	10
B	3
C	5
D	9

Question 23

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 24

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

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

Question 26

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

A	Radioactive
B	Flammable
C	Liquid
D	Perishable

Question 27

Hazardous materials can come in which of the following forms?

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

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

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

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	Explosive.
C	Poison.
D	Flammable.

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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

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

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

Question 2

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

A	Flammable
B	Perishable
C	Radioactive
D	Liquid

Question 3

The shipping certification is signed by the:

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

Question 4

Which placard(s) must you have if your load includes 20 lbs. of division 2.3 gas and .1001 lbs. of flammable gas?

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

Question 5

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 it is dark out and you need the headlights on to see what you are doing.
C	When you need the engine running in order to operate the pump.
D	When the hazardous material does not need a placard.

Question 6

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

A	DOT
B	NRC
C	IMO
D	ICAO

Question 7

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

Question 8

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	shipper's
D	carrier's

Question 9

The shipping certification appears on ______.

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

Question 10

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	A
B	II
C	III
D	B

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	5
B	9
C	10
D	3

Question 15

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 16

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.2
B	6.3
C	6.5
D	6.1

Question 17

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 18

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 19

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 20

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	All of these are correct.
C	When crossing railroad tracks, never shift gears.
D	Stop at least 15 to 50 feet before the nearest rail.

Question 21

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 22

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 23

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	both sides of the tractor, the back of the trailer, and on both sides of the trailer.
C	the front of the tractor, the back of 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 24

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 25

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

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

Question 26

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

Question 27

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

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

A	Both 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	Neither of these are correct.

Question 30

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.

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