TEXAS CDL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
ENDORSEMENT (HME) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
Texas CDL Hazmat Endorsement Practice Exam
1.
Which hazard class covers flammable liquids?
A) Class 2
B) Class 3
C) Class 4
D) Class 5
Class 3 includes flammable and combustible liquids such as gasoline and acetone.
2.
Before transporting hazardous materials, the driver must:
A) Call the shipper
B) Have a valid CDL with HazMat endorsement
C) Post a bond
D) Call the fire department
Federal law requires a HazMat endorsement to transport hazardous materials.
3.
A placard must be displayed on a vehicle carrying:
, A) Any amount of hazardous material
B) 1,001 pounds or more of a hazardous material requiring placards
C) More than 500 pounds of any cargo
D) Any flammable liquid in a tank
Placards are required for most regulated hazardous materials at 1,001 pounds or
more, unless otherwise specified.
4.
What does a white placard with a skull and crossbones indicate?
A) Radioactive
B) Poisonous (Toxic) materials
C) Corrosive
D) Explosive
White with a skull and crossbones means Poison/Toxic (Class 6).
5.
The shipping paper for hazardous materials must always include:
A) Shipper’s insurance information
B) Proper shipping name, hazard class, and UN/NA number
C) Route of delivery
D) Vehicle license number
Federal regulations require this information for HazMat identification.
6.
Where should hazardous material shipping papers be kept while driving?
, A) On the dashboard
B) In a pouch on the driver’s door or within reach when seatbelted
C) In the glove compartment
D) With the dispatcher
Emergency responders must be able to find papers quickly.
7.
Which of the following is considered a Class 2 material?
A) Gasoline
B) Diesel fuel
C) Compressed gases like propane
D) Fertilizer
Class 2 includes compressed gases (flammable, nonflammable, poisonous).
8.
If a hazardous material spills and you’re not sure what to do, the first step is to:
A) Call the shipper
B) Move away and notify emergency response
C) Try to clean it yourself
D) Pour water on it
Driver safety comes first—distance and notification are required.
9.
How often must a driver with a HazMat endorsement undergo a background
check with TSA?
, A) Every 2 years
B) Every 5 years
C) Every 10 years
D) Every renewal of CDL
TSA requires HazMat background checks every 5 years.
10.
The ERG (Emergency Response Guidebook) is used to:
A) Plan routes
B) Respond safely to hazardous material incidents
C) Train new drivers
D) Record cargo weights
The ERG provides first responders and drivers with safety information.
11.
Which symbol on a placard indicates radioactive material?
A) Flame
B) Trefoil (radiation symbol)
C) Skull and crossbones
D) Test tube spilling liquid
The trefoil is the international symbol for radioactive material (Class 7).
12.
When transporting hazardous materials, the driver must have:
ENDORSEMENT (HME) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
Texas CDL Hazmat Endorsement Practice Exam
1.
Which hazard class covers flammable liquids?
A) Class 2
B) Class 3
C) Class 4
D) Class 5
Class 3 includes flammable and combustible liquids such as gasoline and acetone.
2.
Before transporting hazardous materials, the driver must:
A) Call the shipper
B) Have a valid CDL with HazMat endorsement
C) Post a bond
D) Call the fire department
Federal law requires a HazMat endorsement to transport hazardous materials.
3.
A placard must be displayed on a vehicle carrying:
, A) Any amount of hazardous material
B) 1,001 pounds or more of a hazardous material requiring placards
C) More than 500 pounds of any cargo
D) Any flammable liquid in a tank
Placards are required for most regulated hazardous materials at 1,001 pounds or
more, unless otherwise specified.
4.
What does a white placard with a skull and crossbones indicate?
A) Radioactive
B) Poisonous (Toxic) materials
C) Corrosive
D) Explosive
White with a skull and crossbones means Poison/Toxic (Class 6).
5.
The shipping paper for hazardous materials must always include:
A) Shipper’s insurance information
B) Proper shipping name, hazard class, and UN/NA number
C) Route of delivery
D) Vehicle license number
Federal regulations require this information for HazMat identification.
6.
Where should hazardous material shipping papers be kept while driving?
, A) On the dashboard
B) In a pouch on the driver’s door or within reach when seatbelted
C) In the glove compartment
D) With the dispatcher
Emergency responders must be able to find papers quickly.
7.
Which of the following is considered a Class 2 material?
A) Gasoline
B) Diesel fuel
C) Compressed gases like propane
D) Fertilizer
Class 2 includes compressed gases (flammable, nonflammable, poisonous).
8.
If a hazardous material spills and you’re not sure what to do, the first step is to:
A) Call the shipper
B) Move away and notify emergency response
C) Try to clean it yourself
D) Pour water on it
Driver safety comes first—distance and notification are required.
9.
How often must a driver with a HazMat endorsement undergo a background
check with TSA?
, A) Every 2 years
B) Every 5 years
C) Every 10 years
D) Every renewal of CDL
TSA requires HazMat background checks every 5 years.
10.
The ERG (Emergency Response Guidebook) is used to:
A) Plan routes
B) Respond safely to hazardous material incidents
C) Train new drivers
D) Record cargo weights
The ERG provides first responders and drivers with safety information.
11.
Which symbol on a placard indicates radioactive material?
A) Flame
B) Trefoil (radiation symbol)
C) Skull and crossbones
D) Test tube spilling liquid
The trefoil is the international symbol for radioactive material (Class 7).
12.
When transporting hazardous materials, the driver must have:
