DOT HAZMAT 49CFR EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
One of these shipping paper descriptions for a hazardous material is in the right
order. Which one is it? - ✔✔a. Hydrogen bromide, non flammable gas, UN 1048
b. Corrosive material, hydrochloric acid. UN 1798
c. UN 1787, corrosive material, hydriotic acid
d. Hexane, UN 1208, flammable liquid
A
A placard is required for a combustible liquid at? - ✔✔a. 110 gallons
b. 100 gallons
c. More than 110 gallons
d. Any amount
A
When there is a hazardous materials emergency. You should: - ✔✔a. Prevent
smoking and keep open flames away.
b. Keep people away and warn them of the danger
c. Both a and b above
d. None of the above
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,C
To find out if a shipment includes a hazardous material, you should: - ✔✔a. Open
and inspect every package and container.
b. Look at the shipping papers.
c. Check for a fence around the loading dock.
d. Ask the Driver
B
Which signals may be used to warn of a stopped vehicle that contains explosives? -
✔✔a. Flares or Fuses
b. Reflective Triangles
c. Signal Fires
d. All of the Above
B
Column 1 (symbols) the "D" sign means: - ✔✔a. Devices
b. Detonators
c. Domestic Transportation
d. Domestic Restrictions
D
A hazard class name or ID number may not be used to describe a: - ✔✔a. Reportable
quantity of a hazardous substance
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, b. Hazardous waste
c. Non-Hazardous material
d. Chlorine
C
When hauling hazardous materials, you must stop your vehicle and check any dual
tires at least once every ___. Whichever is less? - ✔✔a. 1 hour or 50 miles
b. 2 hours or 100 miles
c. 3 hours or 150 miles
d. None of the above
B
If there is an "RQ" before or after the item description on the shipping paper, it
means the: - ✔✔a. Material is in a package containing no other materials
b. Material has an insurance value of over $1,000.
c. The shipper must report any spills of this material
d. Carrier must report any spill of this material.
C
Carriers must give each driver who transports class A or B explosives: - ✔✔a. A
bottle of pep pills
b. A copy of FMCSR Part 397
c. An extra fire bottle
d. The consignee's phone number
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AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
One of these shipping paper descriptions for a hazardous material is in the right
order. Which one is it? - ✔✔a. Hydrogen bromide, non flammable gas, UN 1048
b. Corrosive material, hydrochloric acid. UN 1798
c. UN 1787, corrosive material, hydriotic acid
d. Hexane, UN 1208, flammable liquid
A
A placard is required for a combustible liquid at? - ✔✔a. 110 gallons
b. 100 gallons
c. More than 110 gallons
d. Any amount
A
When there is a hazardous materials emergency. You should: - ✔✔a. Prevent
smoking and keep open flames away.
b. Keep people away and warn them of the danger
c. Both a and b above
d. None of the above
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,C
To find out if a shipment includes a hazardous material, you should: - ✔✔a. Open
and inspect every package and container.
b. Look at the shipping papers.
c. Check for a fence around the loading dock.
d. Ask the Driver
B
Which signals may be used to warn of a stopped vehicle that contains explosives? -
✔✔a. Flares or Fuses
b. Reflective Triangles
c. Signal Fires
d. All of the Above
B
Column 1 (symbols) the "D" sign means: - ✔✔a. Devices
b. Detonators
c. Domestic Transportation
d. Domestic Restrictions
D
A hazard class name or ID number may not be used to describe a: - ✔✔a. Reportable
quantity of a hazardous substance
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, b. Hazardous waste
c. Non-Hazardous material
d. Chlorine
C
When hauling hazardous materials, you must stop your vehicle and check any dual
tires at least once every ___. Whichever is less? - ✔✔a. 1 hour or 50 miles
b. 2 hours or 100 miles
c. 3 hours or 150 miles
d. None of the above
B
If there is an "RQ" before or after the item description on the shipping paper, it
means the: - ✔✔a. Material is in a package containing no other materials
b. Material has an insurance value of over $1,000.
c. The shipper must report any spills of this material
d. Carrier must report any spill of this material.
C
Carriers must give each driver who transports class A or B explosives: - ✔✔a. A
bottle of pep pills
b. A copy of FMCSR Part 397
c. An extra fire bottle
d. The consignee's phone number
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