Hazmat Practice Exam Questions And
All Correct Answers.
The name and EPA registration numbers of the shippers, carriers,and destination must appear on -
Answer Hazardous Waste Manifest
What is a placard? - Answer Diamond shaped warning signs placed on vehicles
When carrying class 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, you must - Answer have a written route plan
The hazardous materials regulations are intended to do what? - Answer To contain material,
communicate the risk, and assure safe drivers and equipment
When transporting hazardous materials, which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the driver? -
Answer Driver prepares the shipping papers and supplies the placards
Which of the following indicates the order in which information must be shown in the description area of
a shipping paper? - Answer Proper shipping name, hazard class, ID number, packing group
Diamond shaped warning labels must be placed on hazardous materials packages. If the package cannot
accommodate a label - Answer The label must be put on a tag that is securely attached to the package
Where should placards be displayed if you are required to use them? - Answer On both ends and both
sides of the vehicle
If a W appears in column 1 of the Hazardous Materials Table, What does it indicate about the hazardous
material? - Answer Only applies when the material is being transported by water
How is the Hazardous Materials Table ordered? - Answer Alphabetical order by proper shipping name
, What placards, if any, do you need if your load includes 20 lbs of Division 2.3 gas and 1,0001 lbs of
flammable gas - Answer None, you cannot load these materials together
For Division 1.1 or 1.2 Explosives A, should the floor liner required to be stainless steel? - Answer No
A hazard class that uses transport indexes to determine the amount that can be loaded in a single
vehicle is - Answer class 7 radioactive materials
The Emergency Response Guide, ERG, can best be explained as - Answer A guide for firefighters, police,
and industry workers on how to protect themselves and the public from hazardous materials AND a
guidebook for truck drivers, dock workers, and shippers to protect themselves
Which of the following is a reason that shippers package materials - Answer contain
It is very important that you never smoke around which hazard classes - Answer explosives, flammable
gas, oxidizers, flammable solids. flammable liquids
There must be a hazardous materials identification number of on the _______ and on the _____ -
Answer shipping papers; package
When is it acceptable for non-hazardous materials to be described by hazard class words or identification
numbers - Answer never
How often should you check the tires if your placarded trailer has dual tires? - Answer Every 2 hours or
100 miles
With Division 1.2 or 1.3 Explosive B, how close to the traveled part of the roadway can you park - Answer
minimum of 5 feet
Where can you find a shipper's certification? - Answer On the original shipping paper
All Correct Answers.
The name and EPA registration numbers of the shippers, carriers,and destination must appear on -
Answer Hazardous Waste Manifest
What is a placard? - Answer Diamond shaped warning signs placed on vehicles
When carrying class 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, you must - Answer have a written route plan
The hazardous materials regulations are intended to do what? - Answer To contain material,
communicate the risk, and assure safe drivers and equipment
When transporting hazardous materials, which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the driver? -
Answer Driver prepares the shipping papers and supplies the placards
Which of the following indicates the order in which information must be shown in the description area of
a shipping paper? - Answer Proper shipping name, hazard class, ID number, packing group
Diamond shaped warning labels must be placed on hazardous materials packages. If the package cannot
accommodate a label - Answer The label must be put on a tag that is securely attached to the package
Where should placards be displayed if you are required to use them? - Answer On both ends and both
sides of the vehicle
If a W appears in column 1 of the Hazardous Materials Table, What does it indicate about the hazardous
material? - Answer Only applies when the material is being transported by water
How is the Hazardous Materials Table ordered? - Answer Alphabetical order by proper shipping name
, What placards, if any, do you need if your load includes 20 lbs of Division 2.3 gas and 1,0001 lbs of
flammable gas - Answer None, you cannot load these materials together
For Division 1.1 or 1.2 Explosives A, should the floor liner required to be stainless steel? - Answer No
A hazard class that uses transport indexes to determine the amount that can be loaded in a single
vehicle is - Answer class 7 radioactive materials
The Emergency Response Guide, ERG, can best be explained as - Answer A guide for firefighters, police,
and industry workers on how to protect themselves and the public from hazardous materials AND a
guidebook for truck drivers, dock workers, and shippers to protect themselves
Which of the following is a reason that shippers package materials - Answer contain
It is very important that you never smoke around which hazard classes - Answer explosives, flammable
gas, oxidizers, flammable solids. flammable liquids
There must be a hazardous materials identification number of on the _______ and on the _____ -
Answer shipping papers; package
When is it acceptable for non-hazardous materials to be described by hazard class words or identification
numbers - Answer never
How often should you check the tires if your placarded trailer has dual tires? - Answer Every 2 hours or
100 miles
With Division 1.2 or 1.3 Explosive B, how close to the traveled part of the roadway can you park - Answer
minimum of 5 feet
Where can you find a shipper's certification? - Answer On the original shipping paper
