Free CDL Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Endorsement Trivia Questions and Answers

Question 1

The shippers, carriers, and destination's names and EPA registration numbers must appear on

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Hazardous waste manifests

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Shipping papers that require placarding

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The Emergency response guidebook

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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Question 2

What is the goal of the hazardous materials regulations?

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To contain the material, communicate the risk, and assure safe drivers and equipment

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Generate alternative revenue for the Department of Transportation

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Lower transportation costs

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To control highway maintenance costs

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the driver when transporting hazardous materials?

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Driver prepares the shipping papers and supplies the placards

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Driver makes sure that the shipper has identified, marked and labeled the hazardous material properly

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Driver is responsible for safely transporting hazardous materials without delay

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Driver refuses leaking packages and shipments

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the required order of information in the shipping paper's description area?

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Identification number, proper shipping name, hazard class, packing group

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Proper shipping name, hazard class, identification number, packing group

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Proper shipping name, packing group, identification number, hazard class

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Hazard class, identification number, proper shipping name, packing group

Question 5

Hazardous material packages must bear diamond-shaped warning labels. If a label can't fit on the package

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The label must be put on a tag that is securely attached to the package

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The package does not need to be labeled

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The shipper attach the warning label to the placard

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The label can be kept with the shipping papers

Question 6

If placards are required, where should they be put up?

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On both ends and both sides of the vehicle

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If all packages are labeled, then placards aren't required

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Placards can be displayed anywhere on the vehicle as long as four placards are used

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On both sides and rear of the vehicle

Question 7

What does a W in column 1 of the Hazardous Materials Table mean in terms of the substance being hazardous?

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Only applies when the material is being transported by water

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Only applies when the material is being transported by air

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Only applies when the material will be exposed to water

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Identifies a proper shipping name that is used in international transportation

Question 8

Which of the following claims regarding the packaging of hazardous materials is accurate?

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All of the above

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Hazardous materials must be checked for compatibility with their packaging

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It is permissible to pack different dangerous goods and non-dangerous goods together in one outer packing as long as they do not hazardously react together

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Effectiveness of the package must not be substantially reduced

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Gases must not be mixed

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true for a safety data sheet (SDS) for a hazardous material?

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All of the above

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Suitable extinguishing techniques

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Precautions for sage handling and storage

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All hazards regarding the material

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Physical and chemical properties

Question 10

The Hazardous Materials Table's entries are displayed in what ways?

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In alphabetical order by proper shipping names

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In alphabetical order by brand names

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In order of quantities being shipped

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In order of risk