The basic description of a hazardous material includes the hazard class, the id number, and the proper shipping name. Which one must appear first on the shipping paper?

  • The identification number
An “A/W” the first column of the hazardous materials table means:
  • This material is only restricted when shipped by air and/or water.

A driver that hauls hazardous materials must attend training every:

  • 3 years
  • 2 years
  • 1 year
  • None of the above

Which option is correct?

  • 3 years

When hauling explosives 1.1 & 1.3; which placard do you use?

  • Explosives 1.3
  • Explosives 1.1
  • Dangerous
  • Both first and third option

Which option is correct?

  • Explosives 1.1

Class A explosives must not be transported in a combination vehicle if the vehicle includes:

  • A placarded cargo tank.
  • Two or more trailers.
  • A 200 inch wheelbase trailer.
  • None of the above.

Which one is correct?

  • A placarded cargo tank.

Cylinders containing compressed gases may only be loaded onto a vehicle without a flat floor or platform if the cylinders are:

  • In boxes that will keep them from turning over
  • Loaded into racks attached to the vehicle
  • Loaded in an upright or horizontal position
  • All of the above
  • All of the above

Which of the following must drivers have in their possession while transporting class A or B explosives?

  • The carrier’s insurance policy
  • The written route plan
  • Both of the above
  • None of the above

Which statement is correct?

  • The written route plan

The transport index of a radioactive material:

  • Is another way of writing the weight of the package.
  • Is something that only the shipper needs to worry about.
  • Tells the degree of control needed during transportation.
  • None of the above.

Which one is correct?

  • Tells the degree of control needed during transportation.

Which of the following is the proper definition of a cargo tank?

  • A bulk container not permanently attached to a vehicle.
  • A bulk container permanently attached to a vehicle.
  • Both the first and second options
  • None of the above
  • A bulk container permanently attached to a vehicle.

What type fire extinguisher is required in the power unit of a placarded vehicle?

  • A u.l. rating of 15 abc
  • A u.l. rating of 5 b/c or above
  • A u.l. rating of 10 b/c or above
  • Any of the above are acceptable

Which statement is correct?

  • A u.l. rating of 10 b/c or above

Drivers who transport route controlled radioactive materials must carry a dated certificate of radioactive materials training. This training must have ocurred within the last:

  • 2 years
Who is responsible for packaging, labeling, and preparing the hazardous material shipping papers for a common carrier?
  • The shipper
Do not smoke within __ feet of a placarded cargo tank used for Class 3 (flammable liquids) or Division 2.1 (gases).
  • 25

There are three lists that drivers, shippers and carriers use to find out if a material is regulated as hazardous. Which one of these choices is not one of those three lists?

  • Epa dangerous materials list

If the words *INHALATION HAZARD* appear on the shipping papers, you need …

  • Placards designating a poison
  • Placards designating a hazardous substance
  • A gas mask in the cab of your truck
  • All of the above

Which statement is correct?

  • Placards designating a poison