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Hazardous Materials Test

Free Online Hazardous Materials CDL Practice Test questions and answers to help you pass your state’s DMV Hazmat exam. Most questions are collected from Trucker Country

Quizzes in Hazardous Materials Test

When transporting both hazardous and non hazardous materials, your bills must …

  • Describe the hazardous materials first
  • Have the hazardous materials highlighted
  • Identify the materials by the letter X or RQ in the HM column
  • Any one of the above

Which statement is correct?

Correct answer(s):
    • Any one of the above

You must control how far packages labeled “Radioactive II” or “Radioactive III” are located from people and cargo space walls by referring to …

Correct answer(s):
    • the Transport Index and the Separation Distances Table

When transporting hazardous waste, you must …

  • Have the word “WASTE” before the name of the material on the bills
  • Sign a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest
  • Carry a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest in the truck
  • All of the above

Which of the statement is correct?

Correct answer(s):
    • All of the above

You may use DANGEROUS placards instead of separate placards for each Table 2 hazard class when: (You must use the specific placard for this material.)

  • You have 1,001 pounds or more of two or more Table 2 hazard classes, requiring different placards
  • You have not loaded 2,205 pounds or more of any Table 2 hazard class material at any one place.
  • both of above
  • either of the first two option
Correct answer(s):
    • both of above

The floor liner for explosives may not …

  • Contain steel or iron
  • Contain nails or screws
  • Contain cracks or holes
  • Contain any of the above
Correct answer(s):
    • Contain any of the above

Which of the following statements about loading and unloading cargo tanks is false?

Correct answer(s):
    • The person in attendance must be within 50 ft. of the tanker

The shipping papers for hazardous materials can be found …

  • In a pouch on the driver’s door
  • In clear view, within reach while driving
  • On the driver’s seat when out of the vehicle
  • Any of the above locations
Correct answer(s):
    • Any of the above locations

Some hazardous materials may not be loaded together with other hazardous materials. The prohibited combinations are listed in the …

Correct answer(s):
    • Segregation and Separation Chart

If you are required to stop at railroad crossings, you must …

Correct answer(s):
    • Stop 15 to 50 feet before the nearest rail
    • Remember to never shift gears while crossing tracks
    • Proceed only when you are sure no train is coming