HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PRACTICE TEST

1. A driver hauling hazardous materials, which would require placards must:
Have a commercial license
Have a haz-mat endorsement on his license
Pass the written test on Hazardous material
All of the above
2. A placard must always be placed:
Three inches from the back of the trailer
Three inches from the bottom of the trailer
At least three inches from any other markings
Three inches from the front of the trailer
3. The hazardous class of all materials tells us:
How heavy the material is
The risk associated with the material
How flammable the material is
How much of the material is on the trailer
4. A placard placed on a trailer is there to:
Stop lumpers from unloading the trailer
Keep people away from the trailer
Communicate the risk of hazardous materials
Remind carriers to give the load to an experienced driver
5. When hauling both hazardous and non-hazardous materials, your bills should always:
Identify the materials by the letter X or RQ in the HM column
Have all hazardous material highlighted
Describe hazardous material first
All of the above
6. When hauling hazardous loads, you must check your tires at least:
Every two hours or 100 miles
Every eight hours
Twice a day
Every 300 miles
7. You should always turn off your engine when loading flammable liquids unless:
You are a non-smoker
You are loading at night and need your headlights
You need the engine to run the pump
The material does not need a placard
8. The "Transport Index" relates to products that are:
Overweight
Liquid
Meant for consumption
Radioactive
9. The responsible party for certifying on the the bills of lading that the hazardous materials are prepared properly is:
The carrier
The shipper
The driver
The dock workers