CDL HAZMAT TEST PREP
1. 4 things an applicant needs to know to pass the hazardous material endorse-
ment test.
Answer√√ 1) How to identify Hazardous Material
2) How to safely load hazardous shipments
3) How to properly placard your vehicle in accordance with the rules
4) How to safely transport these materials
2. What is meant by "Hazard Class"?
Answer√√ The driver's responsibilities in transporting hazardous mate-rials.
3. 1. Shipping papers list what?
2. Why?
Answer√√ 1. Class code, which indicates the type and level of danger in an emergency or a spill.
2. In case of an accident in which the driver may be injured and cannot communicate the information to the first
responders.
4. Where are drivers required to store shipping papers while a hazardous load
,is in transit?
Answer√√ Within easy reach of emergency personnel.
The 3 options are;
- In clear view within immediate reach while the seat belt is fastened while driving.
- In a pouch on the driver's door.
- On the driver's seat when out of the vehicle.
5. Are individual packages required to be marked with hazardous material
information?
Answer√√ Yes, shippers will mark each package with a diamond shaped label that gives hazardous class
information.
If a label will not fit on a package, then a securely attached tag may be used.
6. Are vehicles required to be placarded with hazardous material information?-
Answer√√ Yes, diamond shaped placards that indicate the hazardous class code of the cargo are required.
Both sides, as well as the front and rear of the vehicle, must have identical placards. The placards must be readable
,from all four directions.
7. Describe placards
Answer√√ 10 3/4-inches square, square-on-point, in a diamond shape. Cargo tanks and other bulk
packaging also display the ID number of their contents on placards,
or orange panels or white square-on-point displays that are the same size as placards, and placed near the placards.
8. What is the hazardous material table used for?
Answer√√ 1. Hazard class
2. proper shipping name
3. lists or give reference for requirements pertaining to labeling, packaging and quantity limits aboard aircraft and
stowage on vessels.
, 9. How can a driver tell if a shipment has hazardous material by looking at the
shipping papers?
Answer√√ • An entry with a proper shipping name, hazard class, and ID number
• A highlighted entry or one with an X or RQ in the hazardous materials column
• What business the shipper is in (e.g., paint dealer, chemical supply, scientific supply house, pest control or
agricultural supplier, explosives, munitions or fireworks dealer)
• Tanks with diamond labels or placards on the premises
• Type of package being shipped. Cylinders and drums often are used for hazardous materials shipments
• Hazard class label, proper shipping name, or ID number on a package
• Handling precautions noted
10. What do you need to know in order to determine which placards to use on
the vehicle?
Answer√√ • The hazard class of materials
• The amount of hazardous materials shipped
• The total weight of all classes of hazardous materials in your vehicle
1. 4 things an applicant needs to know to pass the hazardous material endorse-
ment test.
Answer√√ 1) How to identify Hazardous Material
2) How to safely load hazardous shipments
3) How to properly placard your vehicle in accordance with the rules
4) How to safely transport these materials
2. What is meant by "Hazard Class"?
Answer√√ The driver's responsibilities in transporting hazardous mate-rials.
3. 1. Shipping papers list what?
2. Why?
Answer√√ 1. Class code, which indicates the type and level of danger in an emergency or a spill.
2. In case of an accident in which the driver may be injured and cannot communicate the information to the first
responders.
4. Where are drivers required to store shipping papers while a hazardous load
,is in transit?
Answer√√ Within easy reach of emergency personnel.
The 3 options are;
- In clear view within immediate reach while the seat belt is fastened while driving.
- In a pouch on the driver's door.
- On the driver's seat when out of the vehicle.
5. Are individual packages required to be marked with hazardous material
information?
Answer√√ Yes, shippers will mark each package with a diamond shaped label that gives hazardous class
information.
If a label will not fit on a package, then a securely attached tag may be used.
6. Are vehicles required to be placarded with hazardous material information?-
Answer√√ Yes, diamond shaped placards that indicate the hazardous class code of the cargo are required.
Both sides, as well as the front and rear of the vehicle, must have identical placards. The placards must be readable
,from all four directions.
7. Describe placards
Answer√√ 10 3/4-inches square, square-on-point, in a diamond shape. Cargo tanks and other bulk
packaging also display the ID number of their contents on placards,
or orange panels or white square-on-point displays that are the same size as placards, and placed near the placards.
8. What is the hazardous material table used for?
Answer√√ 1. Hazard class
2. proper shipping name
3. lists or give reference for requirements pertaining to labeling, packaging and quantity limits aboard aircraft and
stowage on vessels.
, 9. How can a driver tell if a shipment has hazardous material by looking at the
shipping papers?
Answer√√ • An entry with a proper shipping name, hazard class, and ID number
• A highlighted entry or one with an X or RQ in the hazardous materials column
• What business the shipper is in (e.g., paint dealer, chemical supply, scientific supply house, pest control or
agricultural supplier, explosives, munitions or fireworks dealer)
• Tanks with diamond labels or placards on the premises
• Type of package being shipped. Cylinders and drums often are used for hazardous materials shipments
• Hazard class label, proper shipping name, or ID number on a package
• Handling precautions noted
10. What do you need to know in order to determine which placards to use on
the vehicle?
Answer√√ • The hazard class of materials
• The amount of hazardous materials shipped
• The total weight of all classes of hazardous materials in your vehicle
