HAZMAT CDL PRACTICE TEST - ARKANSAS

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Any driver, regardless of the vehicle Class, who wants to haul hazardous materials, must add an “H” endorsement to their CDL. In order to obtain the Hazmat endorsement drivers are required to pass a Transportation Security Administration background check and a knowledge test. The Arkansas hazmat test consists of 30 questions. To pass, you must correctly answer at least 24 questions (80%). The AR CDL hazmat test covers the information found in the Arkansas CDL Manual. Study the chapter covering hazardous materials to learn how to recognize, handle, and transport Hazmat, then take this practice test to prepare for your exam!
1. If you are driving on a slippery road, you should:
decrease your following distance.
use ABS to improve traction.
adjust your speed to conditions.
apply the brakes during turns.
2. Drivers involved in transporting hazardous materials must:
make sure the shipper has identified, marked, and labeled the hazardous materials properly.
keep hazardous materials shipping papers and emergency response information in the proper place.
safely transport the shipment without delay.
All of the above.
3. If a material is transported in a reportable quantity, the shipper displays the letters ___ on the shipping paper and package.
MT
RQ
RM
LP
4. When moving Division 1.1 or 1.2 materials, the floor liner you use must be:
ferrous metal.
metallic.
either non-metallic material or non-ferrous metal.
None of the above.
5. When traveling with cargo, inspect the securement of the cargo:
only if the inspection report listed any problems that could cause a breakdown.
within the first 150 miles of a trip and then every 50 miles or every three hours.
within the first 50 miles of a trip and then every 150 miles or every three hours.
None of the above.
6. Which of the following is NOT something you must know in order to determine if you need to use placards?
The amount of all hazardous materials of all classes on your vehicle.
The material's hazard class.
The manufacturing date of the materials.
The amount of hazardous material being shipped.
7. When should you downshift automatic transmissions?
Watch your tachometer, and downshift when your engine reaches the top of the range.
When going down steep grades.
When you want to go faster.
When you start to get drowsy.
8. Column 2 in the Hazardous Material Table contains:
the HazMat description and shipping name.
the hazard class or division.
the label codes.
the identification numbers.
9. When conducting a pre-trip inspection:
you should review the last vehicle inspection report.
the vehicle inspection report should not be reviewed unless your supervisor tells you to do so.
the inspection report should only be reviewed if you will be carrying passengers.
None of the above.
10. Which of the following statements about retarders is NOT correct?
You should turn the retarder off whenever the road is wet, icy, or snow covered.
Retarders reduce reduce brake wear.
Retarders help you avoid skids.
Retarders help slow a vehicle, reducing the need for using brakes.
 
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AR CDL Hazmat Test

Number of questions: 30
Correct answers to pass:24
Passing score:80%
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