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DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM / DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM
PREPARATION/DOT CERTIFICATION EXAMPRACTICE
ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|AGRADE
DOT Certification Practice Exam — Questions 1–100
1. A motor carrier is preparing a shipment of regulated hazardous
materials for transportation by highway, and the shipping employee is
reviewing the package, shipping papers, markings, labels, and vehicle
requirements before the shipment is released. The employee notices that
the material is classified as a hazardous material and wants to determine
which federal requirements apply to the preparation and transportation
of the shipment. Which federal regulations primarily establish the
requirements for transporting hazardous materials in commerce in the
United States?
A. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations only
B. Hazardous Materials Regulations
C. Occupational Safety and Health Standards
D. Environmental Protection Regulations Answer: B
2. A hazmat employee is assigned to prepare packages containing a
regulated material for highway transportation. Before beginning the
assignment, the employee must receive training appropriate to the
employee's responsibilities, including information concerning applicable
hazardous-material requirements and the employer's procedures. Which
type of DOT training is specifically intended to familiarize the employee
with the general requirements and purpose of the Hazardous Materials
Regulations?
A. General awareness/familiarization training
B. Driver defensive-training certification
C. Emergency medical technician training
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D. Vehicle maintenance training
Answer: A
3. During preparation of a hazardous-material shipment, a shipping clerk
consults the Hazardous Materials Table to determine how the material
must be described on the shipping paper. The clerk finds the proper
shipping name, hazard class, identification number, and packing group
and wants to ensure that the information appears in the required
sequence. Which of the following represents the required basic sequence
for a standard hazardous-material description on shipping papers?
A. Proper shipping name, identification number, hazard class, packing
group
B. Identification number, proper shipping name, packing group,
hazard class
C. Hazard class, packing group, proper shipping name, identification
number
D. Packing group, hazard class, identification number, proper
shipping name Answer: A
4. A carrier employee is transporting a package that contains a material
regulated as a hazardous substance and is reviewing the shipping
description before loading the package onto the vehicle. The employee
wants to verify the four basic elements that normally make up the
hazardous-material description on a shipping paper. Which combination
contains the essential description elements that must generally be
provided in the prescribed sequence?
A. Quantity, emergency phone number, consignee, carrier
B. Identification number, proper shipping name, hazard class or division,
and packing group when required
C. Manufacturer, production date, package color, and weight
D. Driver name, vehicle number, route, and destination city Answer:
B
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5. A hazardous-material employee is asked to determine whether a
material is regulated as a hazardous material for transportation purposes.
The employee is instructed to consult the official DOT reference that
lists regulated materials along with identification numbers, proper
shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, labeling information,
and special provisions. Which reference should the employee use?
A. Safety Data Sheet only
B. Hazardous Materials Table
C. Motor Carrier Equipment Register
D. Commercial Driver License manual only Answer: B
6. A shipper is preparing a package containing a hazardous material that
has been assigned to a particular hazard class and packing group. The
employee understands that the packing group provides information
about the degree of danger presented by certain hazardous materials and
is used to determine applicable packaging requirements. Which packing
group represents the greatest degree of danger?
A. Packing Group I
B. Packing Group II
C. Packing Group III
D. Packing Group IV Answer: A
7. A hazardous-material employee is reviewing three possible
classifications for a material that has already been determined to be
regulated under the DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations. The
employee needs to understand the relative meaning of the assigned
packing groups when selecting packaging and evaluating the material's
transportation requirements. Which statement correctly describes the
packing groups?
A. PG I indicates the least danger and PG III the greatest danger
B. PG I indicates the greatest danger and PG III the least danger
C. PG II is always used for radioactive materials
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D. PG III is reserved exclusively for explosives Answer: B
8. A package containing a hazardous material is being prepared for
shipment by highway. The shipper has selected an authorized packaging
based on the material's identification and classification, but the
employee wants to verify whether the package can legally be used for
the specific substance. Which source should be consulted to determine
the authorized packaging requirements?
A. The applicable packaging instructions in the Hazardous Materials
Regulations
B. The vehicle owner's manual
C. The driver's personal logbook
D. The consignee's purchase order Answer: A
9. A hazmat employee is inspecting packages before they are placed on a
highway vehicle. One package has visible damage and appears to have a
substance leaking from its closure. The employee knows that the
package is intended to contain a regulated hazardous material and wants
to determine the appropriate action before transportation begins. What
should the employee do?
A. Load the package immediately because the leak will probably stop
B. Place the package inside the vehicle and notify the driver later C.
Prevent the package from being offered or transported until the
unsafe condition is properly addressed
D. Cover the damaged area with ordinary paper and ship it Answer:
C
10. A carrier receives several packages of hazardous materials for
transportation and conducts a pre-loading inspection. One package has a
label that is badly damaged and cannot be readily identified, while the
package itself appears intact. The employee understands that required
DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM / DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM
PREPARATION/DOT CERTIFICATION EXAMPRACTICE
ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|AGRADE
DOT Certification Practice Exam — Questions 1–100
1. A motor carrier is preparing a shipment of regulated hazardous
materials for transportation by highway, and the shipping employee is
reviewing the package, shipping papers, markings, labels, and vehicle
requirements before the shipment is released. The employee notices that
the material is classified as a hazardous material and wants to determine
which federal requirements apply to the preparation and transportation
of the shipment. Which federal regulations primarily establish the
requirements for transporting hazardous materials in commerce in the
United States?
A. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations only
B. Hazardous Materials Regulations
C. Occupational Safety and Health Standards
D. Environmental Protection Regulations Answer: B
2. A hazmat employee is assigned to prepare packages containing a
regulated material for highway transportation. Before beginning the
assignment, the employee must receive training appropriate to the
employee's responsibilities, including information concerning applicable
hazardous-material requirements and the employer's procedures. Which
type of DOT training is specifically intended to familiarize the employee
with the general requirements and purpose of the Hazardous Materials
Regulations?
A. General awareness/familiarization training
B. Driver defensive-training certification
C. Emergency medical technician training
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D. Vehicle maintenance training
Answer: A
3. During preparation of a hazardous-material shipment, a shipping clerk
consults the Hazardous Materials Table to determine how the material
must be described on the shipping paper. The clerk finds the proper
shipping name, hazard class, identification number, and packing group
and wants to ensure that the information appears in the required
sequence. Which of the following represents the required basic sequence
for a standard hazardous-material description on shipping papers?
A. Proper shipping name, identification number, hazard class, packing
group
B. Identification number, proper shipping name, packing group,
hazard class
C. Hazard class, packing group, proper shipping name, identification
number
D. Packing group, hazard class, identification number, proper
shipping name Answer: A
4. A carrier employee is transporting a package that contains a material
regulated as a hazardous substance and is reviewing the shipping
description before loading the package onto the vehicle. The employee
wants to verify the four basic elements that normally make up the
hazardous-material description on a shipping paper. Which combination
contains the essential description elements that must generally be
provided in the prescribed sequence?
A. Quantity, emergency phone number, consignee, carrier
B. Identification number, proper shipping name, hazard class or division,
and packing group when required
C. Manufacturer, production date, package color, and weight
D. Driver name, vehicle number, route, and destination city Answer:
B
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5. A hazardous-material employee is asked to determine whether a
material is regulated as a hazardous material for transportation purposes.
The employee is instructed to consult the official DOT reference that
lists regulated materials along with identification numbers, proper
shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, labeling information,
and special provisions. Which reference should the employee use?
A. Safety Data Sheet only
B. Hazardous Materials Table
C. Motor Carrier Equipment Register
D. Commercial Driver License manual only Answer: B
6. A shipper is preparing a package containing a hazardous material that
has been assigned to a particular hazard class and packing group. The
employee understands that the packing group provides information
about the degree of danger presented by certain hazardous materials and
is used to determine applicable packaging requirements. Which packing
group represents the greatest degree of danger?
A. Packing Group I
B. Packing Group II
C. Packing Group III
D. Packing Group IV Answer: A
7. A hazardous-material employee is reviewing three possible
classifications for a material that has already been determined to be
regulated under the DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations. The
employee needs to understand the relative meaning of the assigned
packing groups when selecting packaging and evaluating the material's
transportation requirements. Which statement correctly describes the
packing groups?
A. PG I indicates the least danger and PG III the greatest danger
B. PG I indicates the greatest danger and PG III the least danger
C. PG II is always used for radioactive materials
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D. PG III is reserved exclusively for explosives Answer: B
8. A package containing a hazardous material is being prepared for
shipment by highway. The shipper has selected an authorized packaging
based on the material's identification and classification, but the
employee wants to verify whether the package can legally be used for
the specific substance. Which source should be consulted to determine
the authorized packaging requirements?
A. The applicable packaging instructions in the Hazardous Materials
Regulations
B. The vehicle owner's manual
C. The driver's personal logbook
D. The consignee's purchase order Answer: A
9. A hazmat employee is inspecting packages before they are placed on a
highway vehicle. One package has visible damage and appears to have a
substance leaking from its closure. The employee knows that the
package is intended to contain a regulated hazardous material and wants
to determine the appropriate action before transportation begins. What
should the employee do?
A. Load the package immediately because the leak will probably stop
B. Place the package inside the vehicle and notify the driver later C.
Prevent the package from being offered or transported until the
unsafe condition is properly addressed
D. Cover the damaged area with ordinary paper and ship it Answer:
C
10. A carrier receives several packages of hazardous materials for
transportation and conducts a pre-loading inspection. One package has a
label that is badly damaged and cannot be readily identified, while the
package itself appears intact. The employee understands that required
