CO CDL HAZMAT TEST - PRACTICE TEST

21. If your vehicle is placarded, carries any amount of chlorine or has cargo tanks used for hazardous materials, you must stop _______ feet before the nearest railroad track.
5 to 15
50 to 100
15 to 50
100 to 200
22. If stopped on a hill, how can you start moving without rolling back?
Press on the gas pedal, even if you have to roll back a little.
Release the parking brake before you have applied enough engine power to keep from rolling back.
Partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the brake, put on the parking brake if necessary.
None of the above.
23. ________ must choose the safest route to transport placarded radioactive materials.
The shipper
The driver
The carrier
All of the above.
24. Who must certify that the package has been prepared according to the rules?
The helper
The carrier
The driver
The shipper
25. How can you tell if your vehicle is equipped with ABS?
Trailers will have yellow ABS malfunction lamps on the left side.
Look for yellow ABS malfunction lamps on the instrument panel.
Look under the vehicle for the wheel speed sensor wires coming from the back of the brakes.
All of the above.
26. After an accident, an improper use of flares could cause:
the springs to put on the brakes.
the vehicle to slide back and forth.
air pressure to build from 50 to 100 psi within 2 minutes.
a fire if spilled fuel is on the ground.
27. How often should you check the tires if your placarded trailer has dual tires?
Once a year.
Once every 12 hours.
At the beginning of each trip and each time the vehicle is parked.
Once a month.
28. What should you do if your vehicle starts hydroplaning?
Leave the road completely.
Apply the brakes and countersteer to regain control of the vehicle.
Release the accelerator and push in the clutch to let the wheels turn freely.
Accelerate slightly, then push in the clutch to slow down.
29. If you have to drive off the road, you should:
keep one set of wheels on the pavement, if possible.
brake as hard as you can to maintain control.
fully apply the brakes until your speed has dropped to about 20 mph.
leave the road completely.
30. After starting the engine the coolant temperature should:
hold steady.
rise quickly.
slowly decrease.
rise gradually.
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