Mississippi Hazmat Endorsement Practice Test

This is our Mississippi 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

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 2

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

A	Liquid
B	Perishable
C	Radioactive
D	Flammable

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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	Poison.
D	Flammable.

Question 14

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 15

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

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

Question 16

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	3
B	5
C	10
D	9

Question 17

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 18

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 19

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	any amount
D	10 lbs.

Question 20

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	A
B	II
C	B
D	III

Question 21

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 22

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

A	DOT
B	NRC
C	ICAO
D	IMO

Question 23

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 24

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 25

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.1
B	6.3
C	6.5
D	6.2

Question 26

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 27

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 either side 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 both sides of the trailer.

Question 28

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 29

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 30

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

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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

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	II
B	B
C	A
D	III

Question 2

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	Stop at least 15 to 50 feet before the nearest rail.
D	When crossing railroad tracks, never shift gears.

Question 3

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

Question 4

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 5

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 6

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

A	Flammable
B	Radioactive
C	Liquid
D	Perishable

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 you need the engine running in order to operate the pump.
C	When it is dark out and you need the headlights on to see what you are doing.
D	When there are no smokers present.

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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	carrier's
D	driver's

Question 10

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 11

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 12

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

Question 13

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 Class 5 placard.
D	display a "poison gas" placard.

Question 14

Hazardous materials can come in which of the following forms?

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

Question 15

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.3
B	6.2
C	6.1
D	6.5

Question 16

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 17

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

Question 18

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	3
B	10
C	5
D	9

Question 19

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 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, the back of trailer, and on both sides of the trailer.

Question 20

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

Question 21

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 22

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 23

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	Flammable.
D	Poison and Flammable.

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

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 26

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

A	NRC
B	DOT
C	ICAO
D	IMO

Question 27

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

Question 28

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 29

The shipping certification is signed by the:

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

Question 30

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

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