CDL Hazmat Endorsement (Questions
and Answers - 2026) Get It Right!!!
If your vehicle is leaking a hazardous material what action should you avoid
taking a trying to stop the leak using available tools? - Ans--Any more than
safety requires
Which item is loading into closed cargo spaces allowed only if packaged in
fire water resistant materials and covered with a fire water resistant tarp? -
Ans--Flammable liquids
When refueling a vehicle displaying hazardous materials placards where
should a person be positioned? - Ans--At the nozzle controlling the fuel flow
On the Hazardous Materials Table what column shows the hazard warning
labels shippers must put on packages of hazardous materials? - Ans--
Column 6
What kind of pressure is applied when utilizing parking or emergency
brakes? - Ans--Spring pressure
If the term "prohibited" is noted or typed in the hazard class column of any
entry within the Hazardous Materials Table what is the appropriate course
of action? - Ans--The product must never be transported
When transporting 2000 lbs of phosphoric acid how far should you avoid
parking from the traveled portion of the highway except during normal
operations for a brief period? - Ans--300 ft
What information is conveyed by the transport index of a radioactive
material? - Ans--The degree of control needed during transportation
True or False: It's accurate to say that the driver must immediately clean up
any leaking hazardous material they come across? - Ans--False
, What information is provided for each item description on a shipping paper?
- Ans--The material's hazard class
True or False: It's accurate to say that you should not stack nitric acid in
heights exceeding 2 feet during loading? - Ans--True
What is the minimum distance you are allowed to park a vehicle carrying
hazardous materials from an open fire? - Ans--300 ft
While inspecting a vehicle carrying hazardous cargo where should the
shipping papers be placed to ensure visibility? - Ans--On the dashboard
visible through the windshield
What must be included in the written instructions for a driver to transfer
Class A and B explosives? - Ans--The emergency response procedures
and contact information
What is the classification for battery acid under the appropriate hazardous
material class or division? - Ans--Class 8 Corrosive Materials
Which of these is the primary entry to be recorded first on the shipping
documents? - Ans--The proper shipping name
Who determines a product's hazard class and packing group? - Ans--
Shipper
Why is it untrue that a total of two placards must appear on each side of the
vehicle? - Ans--Most often, four placards are required for a hazardous
material shipment—a placard must appear on each side of the vehicle and
must also appear on the front and back of the vehicle. The shipper is
required to supply the driver with the placards with the required
identification numbers
What is the classification for gasoline under the appropriate hazardous
material class or division? - Ans--Class 3 Flammable Liquids
and Answers - 2026) Get It Right!!!
If your vehicle is leaking a hazardous material what action should you avoid
taking a trying to stop the leak using available tools? - Ans--Any more than
safety requires
Which item is loading into closed cargo spaces allowed only if packaged in
fire water resistant materials and covered with a fire water resistant tarp? -
Ans--Flammable liquids
When refueling a vehicle displaying hazardous materials placards where
should a person be positioned? - Ans--At the nozzle controlling the fuel flow
On the Hazardous Materials Table what column shows the hazard warning
labels shippers must put on packages of hazardous materials? - Ans--
Column 6
What kind of pressure is applied when utilizing parking or emergency
brakes? - Ans--Spring pressure
If the term "prohibited" is noted or typed in the hazard class column of any
entry within the Hazardous Materials Table what is the appropriate course
of action? - Ans--The product must never be transported
When transporting 2000 lbs of phosphoric acid how far should you avoid
parking from the traveled portion of the highway except during normal
operations for a brief period? - Ans--300 ft
What information is conveyed by the transport index of a radioactive
material? - Ans--The degree of control needed during transportation
True or False: It's accurate to say that the driver must immediately clean up
any leaking hazardous material they come across? - Ans--False
, What information is provided for each item description on a shipping paper?
- Ans--The material's hazard class
True or False: It's accurate to say that you should not stack nitric acid in
heights exceeding 2 feet during loading? - Ans--True
What is the minimum distance you are allowed to park a vehicle carrying
hazardous materials from an open fire? - Ans--300 ft
While inspecting a vehicle carrying hazardous cargo where should the
shipping papers be placed to ensure visibility? - Ans--On the dashboard
visible through the windshield
What must be included in the written instructions for a driver to transfer
Class A and B explosives? - Ans--The emergency response procedures
and contact information
What is the classification for battery acid under the appropriate hazardous
material class or division? - Ans--Class 8 Corrosive Materials
Which of these is the primary entry to be recorded first on the shipping
documents? - Ans--The proper shipping name
Who determines a product's hazard class and packing group? - Ans--
Shipper
Why is it untrue that a total of two placards must appear on each side of the
vehicle? - Ans--Most often, four placards are required for a hazardous
material shipment—a placard must appear on each side of the vehicle and
must also appear on the front and back of the vehicle. The shipper is
required to supply the driver with the placards with the required
identification numbers
What is the classification for gasoline under the appropriate hazardous
material class or division? - Ans--Class 3 Flammable Liquids
