Vermont Hazmat Endorsement Practice Test

This is our Vermont 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

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 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 there are no smokers present.

Question 2

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 3

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	5
B	10
C	9
D	3

Question 4

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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

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

Question 8

The shipping certification is signed by the:

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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 11

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	Poison.
D	Explosive.

Question 12

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 13

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

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

Question 15

The shipping certification appears on ______.

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

Question 16

Why do drivers placard their vehicle?

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

Question 17

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

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

A	Liquid
B	Radioactive
C	Flammable
D	Perishable

Question 20

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 21

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	III
B	B
C	II
D	A

Question 22

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.3
B	6.2
C	6.5
D	6.1

Question 23

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

A	ICAO
B	IMO
C	NRC
D	DOT

Question 24

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 25

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 26

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 27

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 28

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

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

Question 29

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

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

Question 30

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

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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

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

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

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 4

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 5

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	III
B	A
C	B
D	II

Question 6

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

Question 7

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	10
B	9
C	5
D	3

Question 8

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

A	Liquid
B	Perishable
C	Radioactive
D	Flammable

Question 9

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 it is dark out and you need the headlights on to see what you are doing.
D	When the hazardous material does not need a placard.

Question 10

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

Question 11

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 12

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

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 15

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.3
B	6.1
C	6.5
D	6.2

Question 16

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 17

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, 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 and the back of the trailer.

Question 18

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 19

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 20

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 21

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 22

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.
C	Explosive.
D	Poison and Flammable.

Question 23

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 24

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

A	NRC
B	DOT
C	ICAO
D	IMO

Question 25

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 26

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

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

Question 27

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 28

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 29

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 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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