FREE HAZMAT Practice Test (2024) - MS CDL Practice Test

1. Who is required to keep a record of hazardous materials training?

HazMat employers
The local transportation agency
The Environmental Protection Agency
The person receiving the training

2. Anti-lock brakes:

help you stop faster.
reduce the perception distance.
keep your brakes from locking up when you brake hard.
increase your stopping distance.

3. To avoid rollbacks when you start, you should:

put on the parking brake whenever necessary.
if you have manual transmission, partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the brake.
release the parking brake only when you have applied enough engine power.
All of the above.

4. When driving trucks with trailers, drivers should:

avoid making sudden movements with the steering wheel.
decrease their following distance.
push the brake pedal to the floor when braking.
make quick lane changes.

5. You are inspecting your vehicle during a trip. What should you do?

Check critical items such as tires, brakes, and lights.
Use your senses to check for problems.
Watch gauges for signs of trouble.
All of the above.

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

7. When more cargo is piled up in a truck, the center of gravity moves:

8. Which of the following is NOT a good rule for using turn signals?

Cancel your signal after you have turned
Signal early
Cancel the signal before completing the turn
Signal continuously

9. Front-end header boards:

reduce traction.
protect drivers from spilled cargo.
protect drivers from cargo in case of an accident or emergency stop.
should never be used.

10. If radioactive material is involved in a leak or broken package:

immediately contact the fire department.
do not use the vehicle until it is cleaned.
do not touch the leaking package and drive to the nearest service station.
clean the vehicle without touching the radioactive material.

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