DOT Hazmat Exam Questions with
All Correct Answers 2024 Latest
Update (Graded A+)
The shipping papers for hazardous materials can be found...
A In a pouch on the driver's door
B In clear view, within reach while driving
C On the driver's seat when out of the vehicle
D Any of the above locations - Answer- D Any of the above locations
Which of the following statements about loading and unloading cargo tanks is false?
A The person in attendance must be aware of the danger
B The person in attendance must be within 50 ft. of the tanker
C The person attending the tanker must have a clear view of it
D The person in attendance must be authorized and able to move the vehicle - Answer-
B The person in attendance must be within 50 ft. of the taner
The floor liner for explosives may not...
A Contain steel or iron
B Contain nails or screws
C Contain cracks or holes
D Contain any of the above - Answer- D Contain any of the above
It is acceptable to use a placard with the word DANGEROUS if...
A You load less than 5000 pounds of specified materials at one place
B You have two or more specified materials which total more than 1000 lbs.
C both A & B above
D either A or B above - Answer- C Both A & B
A "transport index" relates to products that are...
A Meant for human consumption
B Liquid
C Radioactive
D Overweight - Answer- C Radioactive
, On the Hazardous Materials Table, proper shipping names are shown...
A in plain type and in alphabetical order
B so you know not to transport that shipment
C in italic type and loading order
D so you know you can transport that shipment without placards - Answer- A In plain
type and in alphabetical order
Product ID numbers must appear on each side and both ends of a tank containing...
A Hazardous materials exceeding 500 gallons
B Food products exceeding 1000 gallons
C Hazardous materials exceeding 1000 gallons
D None of the above - Answer- C Hazardous materials exceeding 1000 gallons
The hazardous material's identification number is important because...
A The shipper must include it on the package
B Police use the number to identify the material after an accident
C The shipper must include it on the shipping papers
D All of the above - Answer- D All of the above
The basic shipment of a hazardous product must include...
A The product's name and identification number
B The proper shipping name and the hazard class
C The proper shipping name, hazard class and identification number
D The shipper's name, the hazard class and a placard - Answer- C The proper shipping
name, hazardous class, and ID number
In the event of an accident involving hazardous materials, you should first...
A Try to put out any fires
B Move leaking material out of the way
C Send someone for help and warn others of the danger
D Move your tractor away from the scene - Answer- C Send someone for help and
warn others of the danger
Which of the following statements about "Radioactive" labels is true?
A Yellow III indicates the highest level of radioactivity
B Yellow II indicates the highest level of radioactivity
C White I indicates the highest level of radioactivity
D Black III indicates the highest level of radioactivity - Answer- A Yellow III indicates
highest level of radioactivity
All Correct Answers 2024 Latest
Update (Graded A+)
The shipping papers for hazardous materials can be found...
A In a pouch on the driver's door
B In clear view, within reach while driving
C On the driver's seat when out of the vehicle
D Any of the above locations - Answer- D Any of the above locations
Which of the following statements about loading and unloading cargo tanks is false?
A The person in attendance must be aware of the danger
B The person in attendance must be within 50 ft. of the tanker
C The person attending the tanker must have a clear view of it
D The person in attendance must be authorized and able to move the vehicle - Answer-
B The person in attendance must be within 50 ft. of the taner
The floor liner for explosives may not...
A Contain steel or iron
B Contain nails or screws
C Contain cracks or holes
D Contain any of the above - Answer- D Contain any of the above
It is acceptable to use a placard with the word DANGEROUS if...
A You load less than 5000 pounds of specified materials at one place
B You have two or more specified materials which total more than 1000 lbs.
C both A & B above
D either A or B above - Answer- C Both A & B
A "transport index" relates to products that are...
A Meant for human consumption
B Liquid
C Radioactive
D Overweight - Answer- C Radioactive
, On the Hazardous Materials Table, proper shipping names are shown...
A in plain type and in alphabetical order
B so you know not to transport that shipment
C in italic type and loading order
D so you know you can transport that shipment without placards - Answer- A In plain
type and in alphabetical order
Product ID numbers must appear on each side and both ends of a tank containing...
A Hazardous materials exceeding 500 gallons
B Food products exceeding 1000 gallons
C Hazardous materials exceeding 1000 gallons
D None of the above - Answer- C Hazardous materials exceeding 1000 gallons
The hazardous material's identification number is important because...
A The shipper must include it on the package
B Police use the number to identify the material after an accident
C The shipper must include it on the shipping papers
D All of the above - Answer- D All of the above
The basic shipment of a hazardous product must include...
A The product's name and identification number
B The proper shipping name and the hazard class
C The proper shipping name, hazard class and identification number
D The shipper's name, the hazard class and a placard - Answer- C The proper shipping
name, hazardous class, and ID number
In the event of an accident involving hazardous materials, you should first...
A Try to put out any fires
B Move leaking material out of the way
C Send someone for help and warn others of the danger
D Move your tractor away from the scene - Answer- C Send someone for help and
warn others of the danger
Which of the following statements about "Radioactive" labels is true?
A Yellow III indicates the highest level of radioactivity
B Yellow II indicates the highest level of radioactivity
C White I indicates the highest level of radioactivity
D Black III indicates the highest level of radioactivity - Answer- A Yellow III indicates
highest level of radioactivity
