CDL (Commercial Driver's License) Practice Test (Hazardous Materials #2)


Welcome future truck drivers! The following is the CDL Hazardous Materials Practice Test #2. If you're going to drive a commercial vehicle and haul Hazardous Materials, you'll need an Hazardous Materials Endorsement on your CDL (Commercial Driver's License). Simply click in your answer (A,B,C, or D) to each CDL practice test question. When you're done, check your score and the results. You can reset the test and retake it as many times as you want.

CDL Hazardous Materials Practice Test #2

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1. There are three lists that drivers, shippers and carriers use to find out if a material is regulated as hazardous. Which one of these choices is not one of those three lists?

A List of hazardous substances and reportable quantities
B Poison inhalation list
C Epa dangerous materials list
D Hazardous materials table

2. Drivers of placarded vehicles transporting hazardous materials must stop ____ to ____ feet from the nearest rail of a railroad.

A 15 to 20 feet
B 15 to 50 feet
C 5 to 10 feet
D 15 to 50 yards

3. How many identical placards is a vehicle hauling hazardous materials required to display and where?

A One (1), on the rear of the vehicle only.
B Two (2), one on the front and one on the back.
C Four (4), two on the front and two on the back.
D Four (4), one on the front, one on the back, and one on each side of the vehicle.

4. How many different type placards are there showing dot specifications?

A 31
B 15
C 17
D 13

5. At what time is it required for the driver to have an approved gas mask on hand?

A Any vehicle carrying an inhalation hazard cargo
B Any vehicle carrying chlorine
C Any vehicle carrying toxic materials
D All of the above

6. What is the shape and size of a placard?

A 10 3/4 inch oval
B 10 1/2 inch diamond
C 10 1/2 inch oval
D 10 3/4 inch square or diamond

7. Whenever your vehicle is placarded, do not drive near open fires unless you:

A Can safely pass the fire without stopping
B Have LTL of a nonflammable material
C Are equipped with fire sprinklers.
D Unless you can stay 100-200 feet away from the fire

8. If you are in an accident involving hazardous materials, you should:

A Don't tell anything about your load.
B Keep all people far away and upwind of the accident.
C Prevent a panic by acting like nothing is wrong.
D Tell only the emergency response team about the hazard.

9. The hazardous waste manifest should be:

A Stored in the glove compartment
B Kept with the driver at all times
C The same as all other paper work
D Tabbed differently and kept on top of all other paperwork

10. In the materials class is listed the word ?forbidden?. What kinds of materials are you still allowed to haul?

A Any other hazardous material
B You can't haul a "forbidden" cargo
C Nothing
D Both B and C

11. The driver must also carry on his person at all times a dated certificate signed by the employer. This certificate must also be updated every:

A 4 years
B 3 years
C 2 years
D 1 years

12. Cylinders containing compressed gases may only be loaded onto a vehicle without a flat floor or platform if the cylinders are:

A In boxes that will keep them from turning over
B Loaded into racks attached to the vehicle
C Loaded in an upright or horizontal position
D All on the above

13. What type fire extinguisher is required in the power unit of a placarded vehicle?

A A u.l. rating of 15 abc
B A u.l. rating of 5 b/c or above
C A u.l. rating of 10 b/c or above
D Any of the above are acceptable

14. Who is responsible for packaging, labeling, and preparing the hazardous material shipping papers for a common carrier?

A Your spouse
B The shipper
C The carrier
D The driver

15. If hazardous material is spilling from your vehicle, do not move your vehicle:

A Any more than safety required
B In an upwind direction
C Any more that 450 feet
D Any more than 500 feet

16. Animals and human foodstuffs should not be loaded in the same vehicle with?

A Flammable liquids
B Explosives
C Flammable gases
D Poisons

17. The transport index of a radioactive material:

A Is another way of writing the weight of the package.
B Is something that only the shipper needs to worry about.
C Tells the degree of control needed during transportation.
D None of the above.

18. Class a explosives must not be transported in a combination vehicle if the vehicle includes:

A A placarded cargo tank.
B Two or more trailers.
C A 200 inch wheelbase trailer.
D None of the above.

19. Which of the following must drivers have in their possession while transporting class a or b explosives?

A The carrier's insurance policy
B The written route plan
C Both of the above
D None of the above

20. Which of the following is the proper definition of a cargo tank?

A A bulk container not permanently attached to a vehicle.
B A bulk container permanently attached to a vehicle.
C Both choices A & B
D None of the above

21. What placard must be used with an inhalation hazard load?

A Flammable
B Dangerous
C Poison
D All of the above

22. A safe haven is one place you can leave a vehicle unattended that is hauling explosives. What is the best description of a safe haven?

A Any property that has been government approved for this use.
B Any property that is totally fenced in by an 8 foot high fence and has a guard on duty all day long.
C Any property that is totally fenced in by an 8 foot high fence.
D All of the above

23. Which of the following is one of the three keys to identify which placard to use?

A Materials hazard class
B Amount being shipped
C Both A and B
D Whether the cargo is a liquid or solid.

24. When is it necessary to ground the trailer?

A Only when filling a trailer with explosives.
B When filling or unloading any flammable liquid tank. Ground must be maintained until filling hole is properly closed.
C Only when unloading a cargo tank filled with any flammable liquid.
D None of the above.

25. You may not park a vehicle carrying hazardous materials within ____ feet of an open fire.

A 300
B 200
C 150
D 100

26. With most hazardous materials, you may park within 5 feet of the road briefly. If your work requires it. The materials that are the exception and do not allow parking this close to the road are.

A Acids and poisons
B Explosives A and B
C Liquids
D Corrosives and oxidizers

27. You do not have a hazardous materials endorsement on your commercial driver license. When can you legally haul hazardous materials?

A Never
B Only when the shipment does not cross state lines
C Only when the load is placarded
D All of the above

28. The basic description of a hazardous material includes the hazard class, the id number, and the proper shipping name. Which one must appear first on the shipping paper?

A The box number
B The identification number
C The hazard class
D The proper shipping name

29. When fueling a placarded vehicle, someone must always be:

A Within 10 feet of the pump with a fire extinguisher.
B At the emergency power shut off for the pump.
C At the nozzle, controlling the fuel flow.
D Be at the rear most corner on the vehicle.

30. A driver that hauls hazardous materials must attend training every:

A 3 years
B 2 years
C 1 year
D None of the above

31. An ?a/w? the first column of the hazardous materials table means:

A This material has no restrictions when shipped by air and/or water
B There is no restrictions with this material if shipped by water only.
C It is ok to ship this material by air only.
D This material is only restricted when shipped by air and/or water.

32. How many different hazard classes are there?

A 9
B 23
C 24
D 19

33. When a substance in the materials table is written in italics it means :

A It is not the proper shipping name ? just those in roman type above it are
B It is a foreign substance
C The substance is for international transport
D It is the proper shipping name

34. In Column 1 the symbol ?I? means:

A Iodine
B International restrictions
C International trasportation
D Invalid substance

35. When hauling explosives 1.1 & 1.3; which placard do you use?

A Explosives 1.3
B Explosives 1.1
C Dangerous
D Both A and C

36. When a spill occurs of an ?rq? substance the carrier has within ______to report the spill.

A 1 week
B 2 weeks
C 15 days
D 60 days

37. In Column 1, the ?+? sign means:

A The proper shipping name is in italics
B The proper shipping name is invalid
C The proper shipping name (whether the material meets the definition of that class or not.)
D This is not the proper shipping name.

38. You have loaded a hazardous material into a cargo tank. What must you do before you move the vehicle?

A Close all manholes and valves. Be sure they are free of leaks.
B Call chemtrec by phone and tell them where you are going.
C Have the loading observers sign the shipping papers.
D Get started on your trip, everything is ok

39. A properly prepared uniform hazardous waste manifest:

A Must be signed and carried by anyone transporting a hazardous waste.
B Is required only if there is a loss of cargo during transport.
C Is the same as any other shipping paper.
D Is definitely useless form and is not required.

40. One of these shipping paper descriptions for a hazardous material is in the right order. Which one is it?

A Hydrogen bromide, non flammable gas, UN 1048
B Corrosive material, hydrochloric acid. UN 1798
C UN 1787, corrosive material, hydriotic acid
D Hexane, UN 1208, flammable liquid

41. A placard is required for a combustible liquid at?

A 110 gallons
B 100 gallons
C More than 110 gallons
D Any amount

42. To find out if a shipment includes a hazardous material, you should:

A Open and inspect every package and container.
B Look at the shipping papers.
C Check for a fence around the loading dock.
D Ask the driver.

43. When there is a hazardous materials emergency. You should:

A Prevent smoking and keep open flames away.
B Keep people away and warn them of the danger.
C Both A and B above
D None of the above

44. Which signals may be used to warn of a stopped vehicle that contains explosives?

A Flares or fusees
B Reflective triangles
C Signal fires
D All of the above.

45. Column 1 (symbols) the ?d? sign means:

A Devices
B Detonators
C Domestic transportation
D Domestic restrictions

46. A hazard class name or id number may not be used to describe a:

A Reportable quantity of a hazardous substance.
B Hazardous waste.
C Non hazardous material.
D Chlorine

47. When hauling hazardous materials, you must stop your vehicle and check any dual tires at least once every ___, whichever is less.

A 1 hour or 50 miles
B 2 hours or 100 miles
C 3 hours or 150 miles
D None of the above.

48. If there is an "rq" before or after the item description on the shipping paper, it means the:

A Material is in a package containing no other materials.
B Material has an insurance value of over $1,000.
C The shipper must report any spills of this material.
D Carrier must report any spill of this material.

49. Carriers must give each driver who transports class a or b explosives:

A A copy of fmcsr part 349
B A copy of fmcsr part 397
C An extra fire extinguisher
D The consignee's phone number

50. Which of the following choices is a hazard class you are not allowed to smoke around?

A Oxidizers
B Flammables
C Explosives
D All of the above

51. Who is responsible for finding out what permits or special routes you will need to haul hazardous materials?

A The state governor
B The driver
C The shipper
D The carrier

52. If an "x" or "rq" is in the "hm" column of a shipping paper entry, the:

A Shipment is regulated by hazardous material regulations.
B Entry refers to the materials that must be top loaded
C Material listed on that line in the largest part of the shipment.
D Material listed on that line in the smallest part of the shipment.

53. Which of the following, if required, must the shipper put on the package.

A The required label
B The hazardous materials shipping name and identification number
C The name and address of shipper or consignee
D All of the above

54. You are hauling hazardous materials and you find that one of your tires is leaking. You must:

A Stop at the nearest safe place and fix it
B Report it to your carrier immediately.
C Continue at reduced speed and check that tire every 25 miles
D All of the above are true.

55. Shipping papers must always be kept in one place when driving with hazardous materials. Where when wearing your seat belt?

A On the drivers seat at all times.
B Within reach at all times.
C In a pouch on the drivers door.
D Both b and c above

56. A vehicle contains 500 pounds each of explosives a and b, you must use:

A "Dangerous" placards
B "Explosives A" placards
C "Blasting Agents" placards
D None of the above

57. Who is responsible for checking to be sure the shipper correctly named, labeled, and marked a hazardous materials shipment?

A The carrier
B The driver
C The shipper
D The manufacturer

58. The shippers package hazardous materials, they must certify that this was done according to the regulations. The only exception is when:

A The driver is given a sealed cargo compartment.
B The shipment is a hazardous waste.
C The shipper is a private carrier carrying his or her own product.
D All of the above.

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