CLP Hazardous Materials Transportation 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal agency is primarily responsible for regulating the transportation of hazardous materials by road?
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) (Correct answer)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Correct answer: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
PHMSA, under the DOT, sets the regulations (49 CFR) governing how hazardous materials must be classified, packaged, labeled, and transported.
Question 2: What document must accompany a shipment of hazardous materials and be accessible to the driver at all times?
- Bill of lading only
- Shipping papers (Correct answer)
- Cargo manifest
- Hazmat permit
Correct answer: Shipping papers
Shipping papers (such as a bill of lading or manifest) must list the hazardous materials and be kept within reach of the driver or in a door pouch when the vehicle is moving.
Question 3: Where must shipping papers for hazardous materials be placed when the driver is away from the vehicle?
- Locked in the cab
- On the driver's seat or in the door pouch on the driver's side (Correct answer)
- In the trailer with the cargo
- Mailed to the receiving facility
Correct answer: On the driver's seat or in the door pouch on the driver's side
When the driver is out of the vehicle, shipping papers must be placed on the driver's seat or in the driver's side door pouch so emergency responders can quickly find them.
Question 4: Which of the following best describes a hazardous material placard?
- A written permit attached to the cab
- A diamond-shaped sign displayed on the vehicle identifying the hazard class (Correct answer)
- A color-coded stripe on the trailer
- A document carried by the driver listing all cargo
Correct answer: A diamond-shaped sign displayed on the vehicle identifying the hazard class
Placards are diamond-shaped warning signs mounted on the outside of vehicles to identify the hazard class of the materials being transported.
Question 5: A driver transporting hazardous materials must have a hazardous materials endorsement on their CDL. What does this endorsement require the driver to pass?
- Only a physical examination
- A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check and a written knowledge test (Correct answer)
- A road skills test in a hazmat vehicle
- An OSHA certification course
Correct answer: A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check and a written knowledge test
The HazMat endorsement requires both a TSA security threat assessment (background check) and passing the state's hazardous materials knowledge test.
Question 6: Which hazard class is assigned to flammable liquids?
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3 (Correct answer)
- Class 5
Correct answer: Class 3
Class 3 covers flammable and combustible liquids, such as gasoline and diesel fuel.
Question 7: What is the primary purpose of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) that drivers transporting hazardous materials should carry?
- To record delivery receipts for hazmat shipments
- To provide first responders and drivers with guidance on handling hazmat emergencies (Correct answer)
- To calculate the correct number of placards needed
- To document the driver's hazmat training history
Correct answer: To provide first responders and drivers with guidance on handling hazmat emergencies
The ERG is a guide published by DOT/PHMSA that helps drivers and first responders identify hazardous materials and respond safely in emergencies.
CLP Hazardous Materials Transportation 1
Which federal agency is primarily responsible for regulating the transportation of hazardous materials by road?