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

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

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

Question 2

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 the hazardous material does not need a placard.
D	When you need the engine running in order to operate the pump.

Question 3

Hazardous materials can come in which of the following forms?

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

Question 4

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

A	NRC
B	DOT
C	IMO
D	ICAO

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 8

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 9

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 10

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	III
B	II
C	B
D	A

Question 11

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	10 lbs.
D	any amount

Question 12

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

Question 13

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	5
B	10
C	9
D	3

Question 14

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

Question 15

The shipping certification appears on ______.

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

Question 16

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 17

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 the driver door of the tractor cab.
D	in clear view within reach while driving.

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

Why do drivers placard their vehicle?

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

Question 20

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 21

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 22

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

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

Question 23

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

Question 24

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

Question 25

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

A	Perishable
B	Liquid
C	Flammable
D	Radioactive

Question 26

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.1
B	6.2
C	6.3
D	6.5

Question 27

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	When crossing railroad tracks, never shift gears.
C	All of these are correct.
D	Only proceed in crossing the tracks when you are sure no train is coming.

Question 28

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

Question 29

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 30

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

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

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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

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 2

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 3

The ______ on cargo tanks tell you about______.

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

Question 4

Division 1.1 and 1.2 explosives are Class ______ explosives.

A	A
B	B
C	II
D	III

Question 5

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	Both of these are correct.
D	When you are transporting two or more specified materials which total more than 1,000 pounds.

Question 6

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 7

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

A	NRC
B	IMO
C	ICAO
D	DOT

Question 8

There are a total of ______ hazard classes.

A	3
B	10
C	9
D	5

Question 9

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 10

Explosive materials are represented by what color placard?

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

Question 11

The shipping certification is signed by the:

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

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 15

Hazardous materials can come in which of the following forms?

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

Question 16

Choose the correct order of operations.

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

Question 17

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

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

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

Question 19

RQ is an abbreviation for ______.

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

Question 20

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 21

Division ______ is the most dangerous class of hazardous materials.

A	6.5
B	6.3
C	6.2
D	6.1

Question 22

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	Only proceed in crossing the tracks when you are sure no train is coming.
D	When crossing railroad tracks, never shift gears.

Question 23

______ indicates the highest level of radioactivity.

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

Question 24

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

A	Radioactive
B	Liquid
C	Flammable
D	Perishable

Question 25

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

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

Question 26

______ is a Class ______ hazardous material.

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

Question 27

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 the hazardous material does not need a placard.
C	When there are no smokers present.
D	When you need the engine running in order to operate the pump.

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

How many placards must a placarded vehicle have?

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

Question 30

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.

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