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Question 1
The ______ is a resource for local police and firefighters managing a hazardous materials incident.
A
IMO
B
ICAO
C
NRC
D
DOT
Question 2
______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.
A
Dynamite, 2
B
Propane, 1
C
Dynamite, 1
D
Propane, 3
Question 3
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 4
______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.
A
White I
B
Black III
C
Yellow III
D
Yellow II
Question 5
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 there are no smokers present.
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
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 7
The shipping certification appears on ______.
A
the original shipping papers
B
the original packaging papers
C
copies of the shipping papers
D
copies of the packaging papers
Question 8
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 9
How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?
A
Five.
B
Three.
C
Four.
D
Two.
Question 10
When transporting explosives, the floor liner may not contain ______ or ______.
A
cracks, holes
B
All of these are correct.
C
steel, iron
D
nails, screws
Question 11
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
When you are transporting two or more specified materials which total more than 1,000 pounds.
D
Neither of these are correct.
Question 12
When transporting flammables, poison gases, or explosives carrying a weight of ______, you are required to have placards.
A
10 lbs.
B
1,000 lbs.
C
any amount
D
100 lbs.
Question 13
Proper shipping names are listed ______ in the hazardous materials table.
A
in random order
B
alphabetically
C
by packing group
D
by hazard class
Question 14
According to the law, employees involved in transporting hazardous materials must be tested at least ______.
A
once every six months
B
once a year
C
once every three years
D
once every five years
Question 15
Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?
A
Orange.
B
Yellow.
C
Red.
D
Red with yellow stripes.
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
Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.
A
A
B
III
C
II
D
B
Question 18
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 and Flammable.
C
Flammable.
D
Poison.
Question 19
There are a total of ______ hazard classes.
A
9
B
10
C
3
D
5
Question 20
The shipping certification is signed by the:
A
shipper packaging the hazardous materials.
B
driver transporting the hazardous materials.
C
the last person to inspect the materials during the loading process.
D
the person loading the hazardous materials.
Question 21
It is the ______ responsibility to make sure the hazardous materials have been packaged correctly.
A
shipper's, carrier's, and driver's
B
shipper's
C
driver's
D
carrier's
Question 22
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 23
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
All of these are correct.
D
Oxidizers, poisons and corrosives.
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
All of these are correct.
C
When crossing railroad tracks, never shift gears.
D
Only proceed in crossing the tracks when you are sure no train is coming.
Question 25
Choose the correct order of operations.
A
Carrier, shipper, driver.
B
Shipper, driver, carrier.
C
Carrier, driver, shipper.
D
Shipper, carrier, driver.
Question 26
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 27
Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.
A
6.3
B
6.1
C
6.5
D
6.2
Question 28
RQ is an abbreviation for ______.
A
Reportable Quantity
B
Radioactive Quantity
C
Reference Quotient
D
Regulated Quantity
Question 29
The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.
A
markings, retest date
B
diagrams, retest date
C
markings, original test date
D
diagrams, capacity
Question 30
Which type of products does the "transport index" correlate with?
A
Perishable
B
Flammable
C
Liquid
D
Radioactive
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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 ______ is a resource for local police and firefighters managing a hazardous materials incident.
A
DOT
B
ICAO
C
IMO
D
NRC
Question 2
How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?
A
Four.
B
Five.
C
Two.
D
Three.
Question 3
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 you need the engine running in order to operate the pump.
D
When it is dark out and you need the headlights on to see what you are doing.
Question 4
There are a total of ______ hazard classes.
A
5
B
9
C
3
D
10
Question 5
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
any amount
D
10 lbs.
Question 6
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 7
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
on the driver's seat when the cab is unoccupied.
D
in clear view within reach while driving.
Question 8
When can you use a placard with the word "dangerous" on it?
A
Neither 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
Both of these are correct.
Question 9
Choose the correct order of operations.
A
Shipper, driver, carrier.
B
Carrier, driver, shipper.
C
Carrier, shipper, driver.
D
Shipper, carrier, driver.
Question 10
______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.
A
Propane, 1
B
Propane, 3
C
Dynamite, 2
D
Dynamite, 1
Question 11
______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.
A
Yellow II
B
Black III
C
Yellow III
D
White I
Question 12
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 13
Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.
A
6.1
B
6.5
C
6.3
D
6.2
Question 14
Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?
A
Orange.
B
Red with yellow stripes.
C
Red.
D
Yellow.
Question 15
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 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
The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.
A
markings, retest date
B
diagrams, capacity
C
markings, original test date
D
diagrams, retest date
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
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
When transporting explosives, the floor liner may not contain ______ or ______.
A
cracks, holes
B
nails, screws
C
steel, iron
D
All of these are correct.
Question 21
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
Explosive.
C
Poison.
D
Poison and Flammable.
Question 22
Proper shipping names are listed ______ in the hazardous materials table.
A
in random order
B
alphabetically
C
by packing group
D
by hazard class
Question 23
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 24
Why do drivers placard their vehicle?
A
To stop the risk.
B
To minimize the risk.
C
To show the risk.
D
To keep from being pulled over.
Question 25
Which type of products does the "transport index" correlate with?
A
Flammable
B
Perishable
C
Liquid
D
Radioactive
Question 26
Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.
A
A
B
II
C
B
D
III
Question 27
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 28
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 either side 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 and the back of the trailer.
Question 29
RQ is an abbreviation for ______.
A
Reportable Quantity
B
Regulated Quantity
C
Radioactive Quantity
D
Reference Quotient
Question 30
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
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