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DOT HAZMAT 49CFR EXAM
One of these shipping paper descriptions for a hazardous material is in the right order. Which one is it? - correct answer a. Hydrogen bromide, non flammable gas, UN 1048 b. Corrosive material, hydrochloric acid. UN 1798 c. UN 1787, corrosive material, hydriotic acid d. Hexane, UN 1208, flammable liquid A A placard is required for a combustible liquid at? - correct answer a. 110 gallons b. 100 gallons c. More than 110 gallons d. Any amount A When there is a hazardous materials emergency. You should: - correct answer 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 To find out if a shipment includes a hazardous material, you should: - correct answer 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 Which signals may be used to warn of a stopped vehicle that contains explosives? - correct answer a. Flares or Fuses b. Reflective Triangles c. Signal Fires d. All of the Above B Column 1 (symbols) the "D" sign means: - correct answer a. Devices b. Detonators c. Domestic Transportation d. Domestic Restrictions
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A hazard class name or ID number may not be used to describe a: - correct answer a. Reportable quantity of a hazardous substance b. Hazardous waste c. Non-Hazardous material d. Chlorine C When hauling hazardous materials, you must stop your vehicle and check any dual tires at least once every ___. Whichever is less? - correct answer a. 1 hour or 50 miles b. 2 hours or 100 miles c. 3 hours or 150 miles d. None of the above B If there is an "RQ" before or after the item description on the shipping paper, it means the: - correct answer 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. C Carriers must give each driver who transports class A or B explosives: - correct answer a. A bottle of pep pills b. A copy of FMCSR Part 397 c. An extra fire bottle d. The consignee's phone number B There are three lists that drivers, shippers and carriers use to find out if a material is regulated as hazardous. Which one of there choices is not one of those three lists? - correct answer a. List of hazardous substances and reportable quantities b. Poison inhalation list c. EPA dangerous materials list d. Hazardous materials table C Drivers of placarded vehicles transporting hazardous materials must stop ____ to ____ feet from the nearest rail of a railroad. - correct answer a. 15 to 20 Feet
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 A If you are in an accident involving hazardous materials, you should: - correct answer 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 The hazardous waste manifest should be: - correct answer 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 If a materials class is the word "forbidden", what kinds of materials are you still allowed to haul? - correct answer a. Any other hazardous material b. You can't haul a forbidden cargo c. Nothing d. Both b and c D The driver must also carry on his person at all times a dated certificate signed by the employer. This certificate must also be updated every - correct answer a. 4 years b. 3 years c. 2 years d. 1 years C What type fire extinguisher is required in the power unit of a placarded vehicle? - correct answer a. U.L. rating of 15 ABC b. U.L. rating of 5 B/C or above c. U.L. rating of 10 B/C or above d. Any of the above are acceptable C
Who is responsible for packaging, labeling, and preparing the hazardous material shipping papers for a common carrier? - correct answer a. Your spouse b. The shipper c. The carrier d. The driver D Cylinders containing compressed gases may only be loaded onto a vehicle without a flat floor or platform if the cylinders are: - correct answer 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 on the above D If hazardous material is spilling from your vehicle, do not move your vehicle: - correct answer a. Any more than safety required b. In an upwind direction c. Any more that 450 feet d. Any more than 500 feet A Animals and human foodstuffs should not be loaded in the same vehicle with? - correct answer a. Flammable liquids b. Explosives c. Flammable gases d. Poisons D The transport index of a radioactive material: - correct answer 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 Class A explosives must not be transported in a combination vehicle if the vehicle includes: - correct answer a. A placarded cargo tank. b. Two or more trailers. c. A 200 inch wheelbase trailer. d. None of the above.
When is it necessary to ground the trailer? - correct answer 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 You may not park a vehicle carrying hazardous materials within ____ feet of an open fire. - correct answer a. 300 b. 200 c. 150 d. 100 A 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. - correct answer a. Acids and poisons b. Explosives A and B c. Liquids d. Corrosives and oxidizers B You do not have a hazardous materials endorsement on your commercial driver license. When can you legally haul hazardous materials? - correct answer a. Never b. Only when the shipment does not cross state lines c. Only when the load is placarded d. All of the above A 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? - correct answer a. The box number b. The identification number c. The hazard class d. The proper shipping name D When fueling a placarded vehicle, someone must always be: - correct answer 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. B A driver that hauls hazardous materials must attend training every: - correct answer a. 3 years b. 2 years c. 1 year d. None of the above B An "A/W" the first column of the hazardous materials table means: - correct answer a. This material has no restrictions when shipped by air and/or water b. There is 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 How many different hazard classes are there? - correct answer a. 9 b. 23 c. 24 d. 19 A When a substance in the materials table is written in italics it means - correct answer a. It is not the proper shipping name - those in roman-type above it are b. It is a foreign substance c. The substance is for international transport d. It is the proper shipping name A Column 1 (symbols) the "i" means: - correct answer a. Iodine b. International restrictions c. International transportation d. Invalid substance C When hauling explosives 1.1 & 1.3; which placard do you use? - correct answer a. Explosives 1. b. Explosives 1.
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Who is responsible for safely transporting a hazardous material shipment without delay and keeping the shipping papers in the right place? - correct answer a. The carrier b. The passenger c. The driver d. The shipper C You find an overheated tire during an en-route inspection. If you are hauling hazardous materials, you must: - correct answer a. Remove the tire and place it in the spare tire rack b. Cool the tire, then check it every 2 hours c. Wait at least 2 hours before continuing your trip d. Remove the tire and place it a safe distance from the vehicle. D The intent of hazardous materials regulations is to ensure safety, to contain the material, and: - correct answer a. To tax shippers correctly b. To communicate the risk c. To allow state enforcement d. To allow Comstat to get involved B The total transport index of all radioactive material packages in a single vehicle must not exceed ____. - correct answer a. 100 b. 50 c. 25 d. 10 B You are going to be hauling hazardous materials over a route you do not know well. When should you check the route and get the permits needed for the trip: - correct answer a. Within 24 hours of the finish of the trip b. Within the first 50 miles of the trip c. Before starting the trip d. While you are still on a part of the route that you know C Which three hazard classes should not be loaded into a trailer that has a heater / air conditioner unit. - correct answer a. Flammable liquids
b. Flammable gas c. Explosives d. All of the above D What is the only exception to certification by a shipper? - correct answer a. When the shipper is a private carrier of his own product. b. Only when the vehicle is placarded properly c. When the shipper is to ill to fill out the proper paperwork. d. Only when the cargo is packed incorrectly A A truck carrying explosives has crashed with another vehicle. You should not pull them apart until. - correct answer a. The shipper's loading foreman is present. b. At least 30 minutes have passed. c. The explosives have been placed at least 200 feet away from the vehicles and occupied buildings. d. At least 45 minutes have passed. C When handling packages of explosives, you must: - correct answer a. Double wrap wet boxes in plastic to prevent staining b. Never use hooks or other metal tools c. Keep bystanders 100 feet away d. All of the above. B Which of the following choices is a hazard class you are not allowed to smoke around? - correct answer a. Oxidizers b. Flammables c. Explosives d. All of the above D Who is responsible for finding out what permits or special routes you will need to haul hazardous materials? - correct answer a. The state governor b. The driver c. The shipper d. The carrier B
d. The manufacturer A The shippers package hazardous materials, they must certify that this was done according to the regulations. The only exception is when: - correct answer a. The driver is given a sealed cargo compartment. b. The shipment is a hazardous waste. c. The shipper is a private carrier carrying his or her own product. d. All of the above. C
