Commercial Driver License Class A Hazmat Endorsement Test

Commercial Driver License (Class A) Hazmat Endorsement Test Flashcards A properly prepared Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest:Must be signed and carried by anyone transporting a hazardous waste An "X" in the HM column of a shipping paper means:The entry is for a hazardous material Your vehicle is carrying Chlorine. You only need to stop for railroad crossings when the shipment includes ______ of chlorine.Any amount If the symbol "D" appears in Column 1 of the Hazardous Materials Table, then the proper shipping name of the

hazardous material is:

Appropriate for describing materials for domestic transportation Only one of these shipping papers description for a hazardous material is in the right order. Which one is it?Hydrogen Bromide, Non-flammable gas. UN 1048 What is a safe haven?An approved place to park unattended trucks loaded with explosives When you discover a hazardous materials cargo leak, you

should:

Identify the hazardous material If there is an "RQ" before or after the item description on

the shipping paper, it means the:

Carrier must report a spill of this material When handling packages of explosives, you must: Never use hooks or other metal tools When are you allowed to move an improperly placarded vehicle carrying hazardous materials?During emergency, in order to protect life and property If you are loading or unloading any type of explosives, you

must make sure the:

Cargo heaters have been disabled The intent of the Hazardous Materials regulation has three

parts: (1)to ensure safety of drivers and equipment; (2)to

communicate the risk and (3) To contain the materials The National Response Center:Helps coordinate the emergency response to chemical hazards The quantity of the hazardous material being transported

must appear on the shipping paper:

At all times You are hauling hazardous materials and you find that one

of your tires is leaking. You must:

Stop at the nearest safe place and fix it If the word FORBIDDEN appears in the hazard class

column of an entry in the hazardous materials table:

A common carrier must never transport the material If you need to placard a vehicle for hazardous materials, at least how many placards will you need?4 A hazard class name or ID number may not be used to

describe:

Non-hazardous materials When fueling a placarded vehicle someone must always

be:

At the nozzle, controlling the fuel flow

You have loaded a hazardous material into a cargo tank.What must you do before you move the vehicle?Close all manholes and valves and be sure they are free of leaks You have a vehicle without racks to hold cylinders of

compressed gas. You may load such cylinders if they are:

Loaded upright or braced laying down flat Whenever your vehicle is placarded, do not drive near

open fire unless you:

Can safely pass without stopping The hazard class of a two-liter bottle of material is FLAMMABLE LIQUID, if the description says POISOM INHALATION HAZARD you should Placard the vehicle both with both POISON and hazard class placards Class 1.1 explosives must not be transported in a

combination vehicle if it includes:

A placarded cargo tank You are behind the wheel of a truck carrying a hazardous material shipment. The shipping papers must be on the

pouch on the driver's door or in:

Clear view within your reach Explosives 1.1 must not be transported in vehicle

combinations that include:

Class 7 ( RADIOACTIVE) materials Smoking is prohibited when loading or unloading which of the following Class 5 (OXIDIZERS) Shipping names shown in Italics in the Hazardous Material

Tables:

Are not proper shipping names Who is responsible for finding out what permits or special routes you will need to haul hazardous materials?The driver There are two lists that drivers, shippers, and carriers use to find out if a material is a regulated product. One of these

is the:

List of Hazardous Materials and Reportable Quantitites A railroad crossing is ahead of you and you are hauling hazardous materials. When you stop for the crossing, you can stop as far away as _____ feet from the nearest rail.50 If you have a hazardous materials fire while driving, you

should:

Not attempt to control the fire The total transport index of all radioactive materials packages in a single vehicle must not exceed _____.50 A vehicle placarded for hazardous materials must have placards on ___ sides.4 Who is responsible for safely transporting a hazardous material shipment without delay and keeping the shipping papers in the right place?The driver The power unit of a placarded vehicle must have a fire

extinguisher with a UL rating of _____ B:C or more.

10 A vehicle contains 500 pounds each of explosives class 1.1

and 1.2. You must use:

EXPLOSIVES 1.1 placards A vehicle carrying explosives has crashed with another

vehicle. You should not pull them apart until:

The explosives have been placed at least 200 feet away from the vehicles and occupied buildings If you must leave a placarded vehicle on a public roadway,

be sure:

It is watched by a qualified person who will comply with all requirements

If an X or RQ is in the HM column of a shipper paper entry,

the :

Shipment is regulated by Hazardous Materials The basic description of a hazardous material includes the hazard class, the identification number and the proper shipping name. Which one must appear first on the shipping paper?The proper shipping name With most hazardous materials, you map park within 5 feet of the road briefly, if your work requires it. The materials, which are the exception and do not allow parking this close

to the roadside, are:

Explosives 1.1 and 1.2 Which signals may be used to warn of a stopped vehicle which contains explosives Reflective triangles The transport index of a radioactive material: Tells the degree of control needed during transportation If you are in an accident involving hazardous materials, you

should:

Keep all people away and upwind of the accident The intent of the Hazardous Materials regulation has three

parts: (1) to ensure safe drivers and equipment (2) to

contain the materials and (3) To communicate the risk Which of the following must drivers have in their possession while transporting class 1.1 or 1.2 explosives?The written route plan You are approaching railroad tracks. You must stop ____ to _____ feet before the nearest track 15 to 50 If hazardous material is pilling from your vehicle, you may

move your vehicle off the road:

No more than safety requires You are carrying placarded Class 7 (RADIOACTIVE) material. Must you stop at railroad crossings?Yes When shippers package hazardous materials, they must certify that this was done according to regulations. The only

exception is when:

The shipper is a private carrier carrying their own product If a hazardous material is spilled, carriers must file detailed reports with the National Response Center within _______ days.30 You are going to be hauling hazardous materials over a route you do not know well. When should you check the route and the permits needed for the trip Before starting the trip When hauling hazardous materials, you must stop your vehicle and check any dual tires at least once every ________, whichever is less

• hours or 100 miles

Carriers must give each driver who transports Class 1.1 or

1.2 explosives:

A copy of FMCSR (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation) part 397 To find out if a shipment includes a hazardous material,

you should:

Look at the shipping papers You may not park a vehicle carrying hazardous materials within ____ feet of an open fire.300

Your vehicle contains explosives, oxidizer or flammables.No one may smoke within _____ feet of the vehicle.25 Which of these partial lists contains the information you need to determine the correct placards to use?The material's hazards class, the amount of hazardous materials, and the type of shipment The symbol "A" appearing in column 1 of the Hazardous

Materials Table means that the hazardous material is:

Subject to Hazmat rules only when transported by air, unless excepted If flammable solid or oxidizing materials are spilled, you

should:

Warn others of the fire hazard A dated certificate of radioactive materials training must be:Carried by the driver The transport index of a radioactive material : Tells the degree of control needed during transportation