FREE North Carolina HAZMAT Practice Test (2024)

1. If you have a HazMat endorsement and renounce your U.S. citizenship:

you may keep your endorsement if you pass the exam for non-U.S. citizens.
you may transfer your endorsement to a trusted U.S. citizen.
you will lose your HazMat endorsement.
you may keep your endorsement until your next license renewal date.

2. If hazardous materials are spilling from your vehicle, do not move it:

any more than 400 feet.
any more than 500 feet.
any more than safety requires.
unless you are instructed to do so by a law enforcement officer.

3. A material’s hazard class reflects:

the emergency response information related to the material.
the methods for handling spills or leaks in the absence of fires.
the risks associated with the material.
the type of packaging required to transport the material.

4. Who must certify that the package has been prepared according to the rules?

5. You are driving on a steep downgrade in the proper low gear. Your "safe" speed is 40 mph. When your speed reaches 40 mph, you should:

apply the brakes to quickly reduce your speed to 25 mph, and then release the brakes.
apply the brakes to gradually reduce your speed to 35 mph, and then release the brakes.
maintain your current speed, and apply the brakes when you reach 50 mph to gradually reduce your speed to 40 mph.
increase your speed to approximately 45 mph, and then apply release the brakes.

6. If there is an "RQ" before or after the HEMS description on the shipping paper, it means that:

the material is in a package containing no other materials.
the carrier must report any spill of this material.
the material has a value of more $50,000.00.
All of the above.

7. Before each trip, you must make sure:

your cargo obscures your view to the sides.
the cargo is balanced and secured.
the cargo has a high center of gravity.
the truck is overloaded.

8. When confronted by an aggressive driver, you should:

avoid eye contact.
make every attempt to get out of their way.
call the police, if you have a cell phone and can do it safely.
All of the above.

9. When you take a break in the middle of your trip, you should check:

tires, brakes, lights and cargo securement devices.
heater, defroster and windshield wiper blades.
missing exhaust pipes.
gauges for signs of trouble.

10. Who must provide emergency response information?

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