Minnesota Hazmat Endorsement Practice Test

This is our Minnesota 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	diagrams, retest date
B	markings, retest date
C	markings, original test date
D	diagrams, capacity

Question 2

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 3

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 4

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 5

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

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 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 8

The shipping certification appears on ______.

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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

A	IMO
B	NRC
C	DOT
D	ICAO

Question 11

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

Question 12

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 13

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

A	Radioactive
B	Perishable
C	Flammable
D	Liquid

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 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 15

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

Question 16

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 17

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 18

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	B
B	III
C	A
D	II

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 26

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 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	Neither of these are correct.
D	Both of these are correct.

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	5
B	9
C	10
D	3

Question 30

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.3
B	6.1
C	6.2
D	6.5

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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 ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

Question 2

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	9
B	5
C	10
D	3

Question 3

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 4

The shipping certification is signed by the:

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

Question 5

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 6

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 7

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.5
B	6.2
C	6.1
D	6.3

Question 8

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 9

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 10

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 11

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 there are no smokers present.
D	When the hazardous material does not need a placard.

Question 12

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 13

The shipping certification appears on ______.

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

Question 14

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

A	Liquid
B	Radioactive
C	Perishable
D	Flammable

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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 17

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

A	DOT
B	ICAO
C	NRC
D	IMO

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

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 20

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

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

Question 21

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 five years
D	once every six months

Question 22

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 23

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	B
B	A
C	III
D	II

Question 24

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

Question 25

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	Only proceed in crossing the tracks when you are sure no train is coming.
D	All of these are correct.

Question 26

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 27

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 28

Why do drivers placard their vehicle?

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

Question 29

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	When you are transporting two or more specified materials which total more than 1,000 pounds.
C	Neither of these are correct.
D	Both of these are correct.

Question 30

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

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