HAZMAT CDL PRACTICE TEST - DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

11. Nitric acid should:
piled up high with heavy cargo on top.
not be loaded above any other product.
loaded above other products.
stacked to the ceiling.
12. When the temperature drops:
bridges usually freeze after other parts of the roadway.
bridges will not freeze.
bridges will freeze before the road will.
None of the above.
13. At a rest stop you discover your hazardous materials shipments is leaking from the vehicle. There is no phone around. You should:
drive slowly and cautiously until you reach a phone booth.
leave your truck parked with emergency lights and go look for help.
send someone for help with all the necessary information.
None of the above.
14. NEVER smoke within _______ of any vehicle which contains classes 1, 2, 3 or 4.
10 feet
100 feet
50 feet
25 feet
15. If you're feeling tired while driving you should:
drink coffee.
increase your speed to get to your destination quicker.
stop driving and get some rest.
eat something.
16. Why should you check your mirrors regularly to know where other vehicles are around you?
To better assess your own speed.
To flash the brake lights if you are being tailgated.
To move out of their way if they want to get past.
To know whether you can make a quick lane change in an emergency.
17. To transport hazardous materials, drivers need:
a CDL license only.
a CDL license with a tank endorsement.
a CDL license with hazardous material endorsement.
a license to operate their personal vehicle.
18. A material’s hazard class reflects:
the emergency response information related to the material.
the risks associated with the material.
the type of packaging required to transport the material.
the methods for handling spills or leaks in the absence of fires.
19. Who must mark and label the hazardous materials?
The loader
The carrier
The driver
The shipper
20. 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.
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