CDL-Hazardous Conditions

Q1: A "transport index" relates to products that are...

A. Meant for human consumption
B. Liquid
C. Radioactive
D. Overweight
C. Radioactive
Q2: 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
C. Segregation and Separation Chart
Q3: You must have placards for explosives, poison gas or flammables exceeding...

A. 10 pounds
B. 10 cartons
C. 100 pounds
D. Any amount
D. Any amount
Q4: 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
D. All of the above
Q5: 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 consignee’s property
B. may be left unattended in a safe haven
Q6: 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
D. Any of the above locations
Q7: 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
D. Contain any of the above
Q8: 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
C. both A & B above
Q9: 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
A. dual
Q10: 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 tank
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
B. The person in attendance must be within 50 ft. of the tank
Q11: 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
B. You need the engine to run the pump
Q12: 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
D. Any one of the above
Q13: 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 indicate the highest level of radioactivity
D. Black III indicates the highest level of radioactivity
A. Yellow III indicates the highest level of radioactivity
Q14: Which 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
Division 6.1
Q15: 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
the UN or NA ID number of the product
Q16: A placarded vehicle must have at least ___ placards?

A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Six
C. Four
Q17: 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
the Transport Index and the Separation Distances Table
Q18: 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
B. to what shipping mode the information on that line applies
Q19: The designation RQ identifies the material's...

A. Reference Quotient
B. Regulatory Quotient
C. Reportable Quantity
D. Regulatory Quantity
C. Reportable Quantity
Q20: 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
D. All of the above
Q21: In order to transport hazardous materials which, require placards...
A. You must have a commercial driver 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
D. All of the above
Q22: When transporting explosives, you may not...

A. Park within 5 feet of the traveled part of the road

B. Park within 300 feet of a tunnel
C. Park near an open fire
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Q23: 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
D. All of the above
Q24: 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
B. A government approved place for parking vehicles loaded with explosives
Q25: You must notify ____ of any spills exceeding the RQ.

A. Customer
B. State patrol
C. DOT and EPA
D. Federal Highway Administration
C. DOT and EPA
Q26: 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
Black 4" numbers on orange panels
Q27: 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
C. Refuse the load
Q28: Check placarded vehicles with dual tires at the start of each trip. In addition
check the tires...

A. Every two hours or 100 miles

B. Each time you stop
C. Every six hours
D. Every 200 miles
B. Each time you stop
Q29: 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
B. The shipper
Q30: You must carry a gas mask with you when transporting...

A. Flammable materials
B. Chlorine
C. Poison
D. Liquid Gas
B. Chlorine
Q31: 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. Ela dangerous materials list
D. Hazardous materials table
C. Ela dangerous materials list
Q32: 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
B. Any vehicle carrying chlorine
Q33: 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
Secure the cylinders in boxes or racks, or brace them down flat
Q34: If the words INHALATION HAZARD appears 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
Placards designating a poison
Q35: 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
B. Requiring drivers to keep papers either tabbed or on top of other papers
Q36: 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
D. Four (4), one on the front, one on the back, and one on each side of the vehicle
Q37: 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
B. 15 to 50 feet
Q38: How many different type placards are there showing DOT specifications?

A. 22
B. 15
C. 31
D. 13
22
Q39: 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
Use cargo heaters
Q40: 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
C. The risks associated with the materials
Q41: 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
B. The written route plan
Q42: 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
B. The shipper
Q43: Class A explosives must not be transported in a combination vehicle if the
vehicle includes:

A. A placarded cargo tanks.

B. Two or more trailers.
C. A 200-inch wheelbase trailer.
D. None of the above
A placarded cargo tanks.
Q44: 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 than 450 feet
D. Any more than 500 feet
Any more than safety required
Q45: Animals and human foodstuffs should not be loaded in the same vehicle with?

A. Flammable liquids
B. Explosives
C. Flammable gases
D. Poisons
D. Poisons
Q46: Drivers who transport route controlled radioactive materials must carry a dated
certificate of radioactive materials training. This training must have ocurred within the
last:

A. 4 years
B. 3 years
C. 2 years
D. 1 years
C. 2 years
Q47: 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 of the above
D. All of the above
Q48: 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
C. Tells the degree of control needed during transportation.
Q49: 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
B. A bulk container permanently attached to a vehicle.
Q50: A driver that hauls hazardous materials must attend training every:

A. 3 years
B. 2 years
C. 1 year
D. None of the above
3 years
Q51: You do not have a hazardous materials endorsement on your commercial
driver license. When can you legally haul hazardous materials?

A. Only when the vehicle does not require placards

B. All of the above
C. Never
D. Only when the shipment does not cross state lines
Only when the vehicle does not require placards
Q52: When a substance in the materials table is written in italics it means :

A. It is not the proper shipping name. Only those in roman type above it are proper
shipping names
B. It is a foreign substance
C. The substance is for international transport
D. It is the proper shipping name
It is not the proper shipping name. Only those in roman type above it are
proper shipping names
Q53: How many different hazard classes are there?

A. 9
B. 23
C. 24
D. 19
9
Q54: 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
C. At the nozzle, controlling the fuel flow.
Q55: 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 names
B. The identification number
Q56: 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
B. Explosives A and B
Q57: In Column 1 the symbol "I" means:

A. Iodine
B. International restrictions
C. International transportation
D. Invalid substance
C. International transportation
Q58: 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 are 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
D. This material is only restricted when shipped by air and/or water
Q59: 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
B. Explosives 1.1
Q60: If there is an "or" 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 which occurs in a reportable quantity
D. Carrier must report any spill of this material which occurs in a reportable quantity
A hazard class name or id number may not be used to describe a:

Q61: Reportable quantity of a hazardous substance.

B. Hazardous waste.
C. Non-hazardous material.
D. Chlorine
C. Non-hazardous material.
Q62: 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
D. All of the above
Q63: When hauling hazardous materials with any dual tires ...

A. Stop and check the tires every hour

B. You must check the tires each time you stop.
C. Check tires every 3 hours or 150 miles
D. None of the above.
B. You must check the tires each time you stop.
Q64: Which signals may be used to warn of a stopped vehicle that contains
explosives?

A. Flares or fuses
B. Reflective triangles
C. Signal fires
D. All of the above.
B. Reflective triangles
Q65: 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
C. Both A and B above
Q66: A placard is required for a combustible liquid at?

A. 110 gallons
B. 100 gallons
C. 1,001 Pounds or More
D. Any amount
C. 1,001 Pounds or More
Q67: 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
B. A copy of FMCSR part 397
Q68: In column 1, the "D" symbol means:

A. Devices
B. Detonators
C. Domestic transportation
D. Domestic restrictions
C. Domestic transportation
Q69: 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.
B. Look at the shipping papers.
Q70: 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
D. Any one of the above
Q71: 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
 Phosgene, Poison A, UN1076
Q72: 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
C. Either one of the above lists
Q73: You should never transport a package labeled poison if you are hauling...

A. Porous products
B. Food products
C. Fuel
D. Fireworks
B. Food products
Q74: 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
C. Send someone for help and warn others of the danger
Q75: The hazardous material's 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
D. All of the above
Q76: 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
in plain type and in alphabetical order
Q77: 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
Products that cannot be loaded together in the same trailer
Q78: Product ID numbers must appear on each side and both ends of a portable
tank or other bulk packaging containing...

A. Hazardous materials exceeding 500 gallons

B. Food products exceeding 1000 gallons
C. Hazardous materials 1000 gallons or more
D. None of the above
C. Hazardous materials 1000 gallons or more
Q79: 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
C. The proper shipping name, hazard class and identification number
Q80: 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
At least three inches away from any other markings
Q81: 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
Can safely pass the fire without stopping
Q82: 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
B. Before you drive it
Q83: 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
D. Both B and C
Q84: 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.
B. Keep all people far away and upwind of the accident.
Q85: 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
Communicate the risk of hazardous materials
Q86: 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
D. 10 3/4-inch square or diamond
Q87: 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
B. 10 B:C or more
Q88: 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
D. Tabbed differently and kept on top of all other paperwork
Q89: 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
In alphabetical order by proper shipping names
Q90: 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
Close all manholes and valves. Be sure they are free of leaks.
Q91: 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
C. The proper shipping name (whether the material meets the definition of that class
or not.)
Q92: One of these shipping paper descriptions for a hazardous material is in the
right order. Which one is it?

A. Hydrogen bromide, nonflammable gas, UN 1048

B. Corrosive material, hydrochloric acid. UN 1798
C. UN 1787, corrosive material, hydriodic acid
D. Hexane, UN 1208, flammable liquid
Hydrogen bromide, nonflammable gas, UN 1048
Q93: Which of the following is a way to decide which placards to use?

A. Materials hazard class

B. Amount of hazardous materials being shipped
C. Total weight of all classes of hazardous materials on your vehicle
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Q94: When a spill occurs of an "RQ" substance the carrier has within ______to
report the spill.

A. 1 week
B. 2 weeks
C. 30 days
D. 60 days
C. 30 days
Q95: You may not park a vehicle carrying hazardous materials within ____ feet of an
open fire.

A. 300
B. 200
C. 150
D. 100
300
Q96: 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?
Must be signed and carried by anyone transporting a hazardous waste.
Q97: 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
B. When filling or unloading any flammable liquid tank. Ground must be maintained
until filling hole is properly closed.
Q98: 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
Any property that has been government approved for this use.
Q99: What placard must be used with an inhalation hazard load?

A. Flammable
B. Dangerous
C. Poison
D. All of the above
C. Poison
Q100: 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
D. All of the above