TEXAS DOT HAZMAT ENDORSEMENT – RBE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Shippers package in order to ___ the material. CORRECT ANSWER Contain Drivers placard their vehicle to _____ the risk. CORRECT ANSWER Communicate What three things do you need to know to decide which placards (if any) you need? CORRECT ANSWER 1. Material's hazard class 2. Amount of each hazardous material on shipment 3. Total combined weight of all hazardous materials on shipment A hazardous material's identification number must appear on the __________ and on the _________. It must also appear on cargo tanks and other bulk packages. CORRECT ANSWER Shipping papers Package Where must the shipping papers be for a vehicle placarded for hazardous materials? CORRECT ANSWER In a pouch on the driver's door. -or- In clear view and within immediate reach of the driver with the seatbelt fastened. -or- On the driver's seat when the driver is out of the vehicle. What key elements are contained in the basic description of a hazardous material? CORRECT ANSWER 1. Identification Number 2. Proper Shipping Name 3. Hazard Class or Division 4. The Packing Group (if any, and, in this order) Hazardous materials are products that ______ ___ ______ to health, safety, and property during transportation. CORRECT ANSWER Pose a risk Where are the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) found in the Code of Federal Regulations? CORRECT ANSWER Title 49 CFR 100-185 How often must Hazardous Materials employees be trained and tested? CORRECT ANSWER At least once every three years. What four things must a driver know to pass the written test for a Hazmat endorsement? CORRECT ANSWER 1. How to identify a hazardous material. 2. How to safely load hazardous shipments.