CDL (Commercial Driver's License) Practice Test (Hazardous Materials #1)

Welcome future truck drivers! The following is the CDL Hazardous Materials Practice Test #1. 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 #1 Start Now 1. You must have placards for explosives, poison gas or flammables exceeding... A 10 pounds B 10 cartons C 100 pounds D Any amount 2. If you are hauling hazardous materials and have ___ tires on your vehicle, you must stop and check them every time you park. A dual B radial C bias D treaded 3. A vehicle placarded for Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives... A may never be left unattended under any condition B may be left unattended in a safe haven C may never be parked on private property D may not be parked on the cosignee's property 4. If you are required to stop at railroad crossings, you must... A Stop 15 to 50 feet before the nearest rail B Remember to never shift gears while crossing tracks C Proceed only when you are sure no train is coming D All of the above 5. Some hazardous materials may not be loaded together with other hazardous materials. The prohibited combinations are listed in the... A Hazardous Materials Table B Hazardous Waste Manifest C Segregation and Separation Chart D List of Hazardous Materials and Reportable Quantities 6. The shipping papers for hazardous materials can be found... A In a pouch on the driver?s door B In clear view, within reach while driving C On the driver?s seat when out of the vehicle D Any of the above locations 7. Which of the following statements about loading and unloading cargo tanks is false? A The person in attendance must be aware of the danger B The person in attendance must be within 50 ft. of the tanker C The person attending the tanker must have a clear view of it D The person in attendance must be authorized and able to move the vehicle 8. The floor liner for explosives may not... A Contain steel or iron B Contain nails or screws C Contain cracks or holes D Contain any of the above 9. It is acceptable to use a placard with the word DANGEROUS if... A You load less than 5000 pounds of specified materials at one place B You have two or more specified materials which total more than 1000 lbs. C both A & B above D either A or B above 10. A "transport index" relates to products that are... A Meant for human consumption B Liquid C Radioactive D Overweight 11. On the Hazardous Materials Table, proper shipping names are shown... A in plain type and in alphabetical order B so you know not to transport that shipment C in italic type and loading order D so you know you can transport that shipment without placards 12. Product ID numbers must appear on each side and both ends of a tank containing... A Hazardous materials exceeding 500 gallons B Food products exceeding 1000 gallons C Hazardous materials exceeding 1000 gallons D None of the above 13. The hazardous materials? identification number is important because... A The shipper must include it on the package B Police use the number to identify the material after an accident C The shipper must include it on the shipping papers D All of the above 14. The basic shipment of a hazardous product must include... A The product's name and identification number B The proper shipping name and the hazard class C The proper shipping name, hazard class and identification number D The shipper's name, the hazard class and a placard 15. In the event of an accident involving hazardous materials, you should first... A Try to put out any fires B Move leaking material out of the way C Send someone for help and warn others of the danger D Move your tractor away from the scene 16. Which of the following statements about "Radioactive" labels is true? A Yellow III indicates the highest level of radioactivity B Yellow II indicates the highest level of radioactivity C White I indicates the highest level of radioactivity D Black III indicates the highest level of radioactivity 17. When transporting both hazardous and non hazardous materials, your bills must... A Describe the hazardous materials first B Have the hazardous materials highlighted C Identify the materials by the letter X or RQ in the HM column D Any one of the above 18. The designation RQ identifies the material's... A Reference Quotient B Regulatory Quotient C Reportable Quantity D Regulatory Quantity 19. When transporting hazardous waste, you must... A Have the word "WASTE" before the name of the material on the bills B Sign a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest C Carry a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest in the truck D All of the above 20. On the Hazardous Materials Table, column 1 shows... A how to ship an item B to what shipping mode the information on that line applies C how much of the material can be put in a vehicle without placarding D what materials can be loaded together 21. Tankers used to transport hazardous materials on vehicles must be marked with... A the UN or NA ID number of the product B the date of manufacture C the CHEMTREC phone number D the owner's PUCO or ICC number 22. A placarded vehicle must have at least ___ placards? A Two B Three C Four D Six 23. Of the following hazardous material classes, which is the most dangerous? A Division 6.1 B Division 6.2 C Division 6.3 D Division 6.4 24. You must control how far packages labeled "Radioactive II" or "Radioactive III" are located from people and cargo space walls by referring to... A the transport index and the Separation Distances Table B the List of Hazardous Materials and Reportable Quantities C the Table of Hazardous Materials D the Segregation and Separation Chart 25. You should turn off your engine when loading flammable liquid unless... A The material does not need a placard B You need the engine to run the pump C You are a non-smoker D You are loading at night and need the headlights 26. The hazardous materials will be named on... A The Hazardous Materials Table List B The List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities C Either one of the above lists D Both of the above lists 27. A "Segregation and Separation Chart" indicate... A Products that cannot be loaded together in the same trailer B Products requiring special handling C Products requiring special labeling D Products that are transported with animals 28. The shipper must attach a diamond-shaped label to hazardous materials by... A Putting a label on the package B Putting a label on a tag attached to the product C Putting a label on the product D Any one of the above 29. You should never transport a package labeled poison if you are hauling... A Porous products B Food products C Fuel D Fireworks 30. Which one of the following shipping descriptions is in the proper order... A Phosgene, Poison A, UN1076 B Poison A, UN1076, Phosgene C Phosgene, UN1076, Poison A D UN1076, Poison A, Phosgene 31. If the hazardous materials are classified as *FORBIDDEN* you should... A Take special caution in transporting the material B Remove the placards from the trailer C Refuse the load D Place the materials in the front of the trailer 32. When transporting explosives you may not... A Park within 5 feet of the traveled part of the road B Within 300 feet of a tunnel C Near an open fire D All of the above 33. Who is responsible for certifying on the bills of lading that the hazardous materials are prepared properly? A The driver B The shipper C The carrier D The dock workers 34. When transporting hazardous loads, you must check the tires at least... A Every two hours or 100 miles B Twice every day C Every six hours D Every 200 miles 35. You must carry a gas mask with you when transporting... A Flammable materials B Chlorine C Poison D Liquid Gas 36. Containment rules are rules that... A Instruct the driver in loading hazardous materials B Instruct the driver in transporting hazardous materials C Instruct the driver in unloading bulk tanks hauling hazardous materials D All of the above 37. You must notify ____ of any spills exceeding the RQ. A Customer B State patrol C DOT and EPA D Federal Highway Administration 38. A safe haven is defined as... A A designated place in your carrier?s parking lot B A government approved place for parking vehicles loaded with explosives C Any place where someone is watching your tractor and trailer for you D A shelter in the event of a explosion 39. The product ID markings on a tank must be... A Black 4" numbers on orange panels B Orange 4" numbers on black panels C Green 4" numbers on white panels D White 4" numbers on orange panels 40. In order to transport hazardous materials which require placards... A You must have a commercial drivers license B You must pass a written test on hazardous materials C You must have the hazardous materials endorsement on your CDL D All of the above 41. Placarded loads require a fire extinguisher in your truck with a UL rating of... A 20 B:C or more B 10 B:C or more C 20 A:C or more D 10 A:C or more 42. A placard on the trailer is intended to... A Communicate the risk of hazardous materials B Keep people away from the trailer C Stop lumpers from unloading hazardous materials D Remind carriers to give the load to qualified drivers 43. The placards should be placed on the vehicle... A Before you load it B Before you drive it C Before you get to your destination D Before you cross a scale 44. Entries in the Hazardous Materials Table are shown... A In alphabetical order by proper shipping names B In order of risk C In alphabetical order by brand names D In order of quantities being shipped 45. A placard must be placed... A At least three inches away from any other markings B Three inches from the back of the trailer C Three inches from the bottom or the trailer D Three inches from the front of the trailer 46. If the words *INHALATION HAZARD* appear on the shipping papers, you need... A Placards designating a poison B Placards designating a hazardous substance C A gas mask in the cab of your truck D Gloves for handling the materials 47. When transporting explosives, flammable liquid or flammable gas you may not... A Use cargo heaters B Take more than an eight hour break C Load the materials in a closed cargo space D Smoke in the cab of your truck 48. Special requirements for hazardous materials shipping papers include... A Color coding the hazardous materials bills B Requiring drivers to keep papers either tabbed or on top of other papers C Requiring shippers to keep the bills in a separate envelope D None of the above 49. The hazard class of all materials specifies... A How heavy the material is B How much of the material is on your trailer C The risks associated with the materials D How flammable the material is 50. When transporting compressed gases, you must... A Secure the cylinders in boxes or racks, or brace them down flat B Cover the cylinders with an asbestos material C Secure the cylinders together D None of the above Score = Correct answers: Get My CDL! The New Trucker Career Center CDL Practice Tests Access Page Trucker Country Home Page Choose from these additional practice tests... 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