Maryland Hazmat Endorsement Practice Test

This is our Maryland 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 ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

Question 2

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 3

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 4

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 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 8

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 9

Hazardous materials can come in which of the following forms?

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

Question 10

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

A	Flammable
B	Radioactive
C	Liquid
D	Perishable

Question 11

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 12

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 13

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

A	NRC
B	IMO
C	ICAO
D	DOT

Question 14

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	all of these are correct.
D	in clear view within reach while driving.

Question 15

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.1
B	6.2
C	6.3
D	6.5

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

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 18

Why do drivers placard their vehicle?

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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	Flammable.
C	Explosive.
D	Poison and Flammable.

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	B
B	A
C	III
D	II

Question 26

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	10
B	5
C	3
D	9

Question 27

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	the person loading the hazardous materials.
D	shipper packaging the hazardous materials.

Question 28

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

Question 29

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

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

Question 30

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.

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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

Why do drivers placard their vehicle?

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

Question 2

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

Question 3

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 4

The shipping certification appears on ______.

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

Question 5

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

A	Perishable
B	Flammable
C	Radioactive
D	Liquid

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.3
B	6.2
C	6.1
D	6.5

Question 8

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 9

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 10

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 11

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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 15

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

Question 17

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 18

The shipping certification is signed by the:

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

Question 19

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	3
B	9
C	5
D	10

Question 20

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 21

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 22

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

A	ICAO
B	NRC
C	IMO
D	DOT

Question 23

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

A	When you load less than 5,000 pounds of specified materials at one place.
B	Both of these are correct.
C	Neither of these are correct.
D	When you are transporting two or more specified materials which total more than 1,000 pounds.

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

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 26

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 27

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

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

Question 28

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	A
B	II
C	B
D	III

Question 29

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

Question 30

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

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