Texas CDL Practice Exam 2025: Section 14 – Special
Requirements Total Questions: 200
Format: Multiple Choice
Answers Highlighted Using Dots (•)
Covers: Hazardous Materials, Vehicle Safety, Placarding,
Reporting, and Legal Requirements
1. What must a commercial vehicle driver do if they are transporting hazardous
materials?
A. Notify the DOT inspector
B. Display a "Hazardous Material" sign on the vehicle
• C. Ensure the vehicle is properly placarded with the correct hazardous
material labels
D. Keep the hazardous material paperwork on the dashboard
2. If transporting a cargo tank that contains flammable liquids, what is required?
• A. The tank must be clearly marked with proper placards
B. The driver must use a fire extinguisher
C. The cargo tank must be under 10,000 pounds
D. The driver must wear a fire-resistant suit
,3. Which of the following is true about transporting a vehicle with hazardous
materials?
A. Only a hazardous materials endorsement (HME) is required
B. Drivers must have specialized training every 3 years
• C. The vehicle must be placarded according to the type of hazardous materials
being transported
D. Only certain hazardous materials need placards
4. What must drivers do before transporting hazardous materials?
A. Check with the local authorities for special permits
• B. Ensure that all hazardous materials are properly packaged, labeled, and the
vehicle is properly marked
C. Submit a report to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
D. Complete a hazardous materials safety course
5. When transporting a cargo tank, what is the driver required to check?
• A. If the tank is properly secured and the valves are correctly sealed
B. If the tank is clean and free of rust
C. If the cargo is within weight limits
D. If the tank's paint is intact
6. When transporting hazardous materials, what should a driver do if a spill
occurs?
A. Immediately continue driving to the nearest station
• B. Follow the company protocol for spill containment and notify authorities
C. Leave the scene and report the spill when they reach their destination
,D. Take no action and continue driving
7. What is the minimum age required to apply for a hazardous materials
endorsement (HME)?
A. 16
B. 18
• C. 21
D. 25
8. What is the proper action for a driver to take when transporting radioactive
materials?
A. Ensure the cargo is placed in the rear of the vehicle
B. Seal the vehicle doors with special locks
• C. Ensure the vehicle is properly placarded with radioactive material signs
D. Ensure the vehicle is equipped with radiation detectors
9. Which of the following is a requirement for transporting explosives?
A. The vehicle must be equipped with fire-resistant materials
B. Drivers must have a special license to transport explosives
• C. The driver must be trained in emergency procedures and handling
explosives
D. The vehicle must have emergency flares
10. What must a driver carrying a full load of hazardous materials have with
them?
A. A complete hazardous materials safety manual
, B. A company-issued hazardous materials safety card
• C. Proper documentation and an emergency response guidebook
D. A written letter of approval from the Department of Transportation
11. How should a driver handle a situation where they are transporting hazardous
materials and their vehicle breaks down?
A. Wait for a tow truck and continue driving once the vehicle is repaired
• B. Follow the proper emergency procedures, including contacting the
necessary authorities
C. Drive the vehicle to the nearest hazardous materials disposal site
D. Attempt to repair the vehicle on-site and continue driving
12. When transporting hazardous materials, what should a driver do if they are
stopped at a weigh station?
A. Immediately unload hazardous materials
B. Take no special actions
• C. Provide the inspector with the proper hazardous material documents and
placards
D. Disregard the hazardous materials and focus on vehicle weight
13. What is the maximum weight limit for a single axle in Texas for general cargo?
A. 12,000 pounds
B. 18,000 pounds
• C. 20,000 pounds
D. 25,000 pounds
Requirements Total Questions: 200
Format: Multiple Choice
Answers Highlighted Using Dots (•)
Covers: Hazardous Materials, Vehicle Safety, Placarding,
Reporting, and Legal Requirements
1. What must a commercial vehicle driver do if they are transporting hazardous
materials?
A. Notify the DOT inspector
B. Display a "Hazardous Material" sign on the vehicle
• C. Ensure the vehicle is properly placarded with the correct hazardous
material labels
D. Keep the hazardous material paperwork on the dashboard
2. If transporting a cargo tank that contains flammable liquids, what is required?
• A. The tank must be clearly marked with proper placards
B. The driver must use a fire extinguisher
C. The cargo tank must be under 10,000 pounds
D. The driver must wear a fire-resistant suit
,3. Which of the following is true about transporting a vehicle with hazardous
materials?
A. Only a hazardous materials endorsement (HME) is required
B. Drivers must have specialized training every 3 years
• C. The vehicle must be placarded according to the type of hazardous materials
being transported
D. Only certain hazardous materials need placards
4. What must drivers do before transporting hazardous materials?
A. Check with the local authorities for special permits
• B. Ensure that all hazardous materials are properly packaged, labeled, and the
vehicle is properly marked
C. Submit a report to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
D. Complete a hazardous materials safety course
5. When transporting a cargo tank, what is the driver required to check?
• A. If the tank is properly secured and the valves are correctly sealed
B. If the tank is clean and free of rust
C. If the cargo is within weight limits
D. If the tank's paint is intact
6. When transporting hazardous materials, what should a driver do if a spill
occurs?
A. Immediately continue driving to the nearest station
• B. Follow the company protocol for spill containment and notify authorities
C. Leave the scene and report the spill when they reach their destination
,D. Take no action and continue driving
7. What is the minimum age required to apply for a hazardous materials
endorsement (HME)?
A. 16
B. 18
• C. 21
D. 25
8. What is the proper action for a driver to take when transporting radioactive
materials?
A. Ensure the cargo is placed in the rear of the vehicle
B. Seal the vehicle doors with special locks
• C. Ensure the vehicle is properly placarded with radioactive material signs
D. Ensure the vehicle is equipped with radiation detectors
9. Which of the following is a requirement for transporting explosives?
A. The vehicle must be equipped with fire-resistant materials
B. Drivers must have a special license to transport explosives
• C. The driver must be trained in emergency procedures and handling
explosives
D. The vehicle must have emergency flares
10. What must a driver carrying a full load of hazardous materials have with
them?
A. A complete hazardous materials safety manual
, B. A company-issued hazardous materials safety card
• C. Proper documentation and an emergency response guidebook
D. A written letter of approval from the Department of Transportation
11. How should a driver handle a situation where they are transporting hazardous
materials and their vehicle breaks down?
A. Wait for a tow truck and continue driving once the vehicle is repaired
• B. Follow the proper emergency procedures, including contacting the
necessary authorities
C. Drive the vehicle to the nearest hazardous materials disposal site
D. Attempt to repair the vehicle on-site and continue driving
12. When transporting hazardous materials, what should a driver do if they are
stopped at a weigh station?
A. Immediately unload hazardous materials
B. Take no special actions
• C. Provide the inspector with the proper hazardous material documents and
placards
D. Disregard the hazardous materials and focus on vehicle weight
13. What is the maximum weight limit for a single axle in Texas for general cargo?
A. 12,000 pounds
B. 18,000 pounds
• C. 20,000 pounds
D. 25,000 pounds
