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CDL Hazardous Materials
Practice Test #7

Welcome future truckers! The following is the CDL Hazardous Materials Practice Test #7. 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.

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

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

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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.

5. In column 1, the "D" symbol means:

A Devices
B Detonators
C Domestic transportation
D Domestic restrictions

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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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