NV CDL HAZMAT TEST - PRACTICE TEST

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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 Nevada hazmat test consists of 30 questions. To pass, you must correctly answer at least 24 questions (80%). The NV CDL hazmat test covers the information found in the Nevada 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. Most heavy vehicles require ________ change gears.
double shifting
double clutching
single clutching
triple shifting
2. During an en route inspection, you discover an overheated tire. You must:
remove the tire and place it a safe distance from your vehicle.
wait at least one hour before continuing your trip.
cool the tire and wait at least two hours before continuing your trip.
lower the tires air pressure by at least 15 psi.
3. The regulations require that HazMat employees be trained and tested at least once every:
year.
5 years.
10 years.
3 years.
4. To obtain the HazMat endorsement, you must pass a ________ background check.
Transportation Security Administration
Local Department of Security
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Law Enfrocement Agency
5. A person attending a placarded parked vehicle:
must be able to move the vehicle, if needed.
must be in the vehicle, awake, or within 100 feet of the vehicle, and have the vehicle within clear view.
must know what to do in emergencies.
All of the above.
6. Brake fade results from, and is affected by:
brakes out of adjustment.
excessive heat caused by not relying on the engine braking effect.
excessive heat caused by using the brakes too much.
All of the above.
7. A shipping paper for hazardous materials must include:
a shipper's certification, signed by the shipper, saying they prepared the shipment according to the regulations.
a proper shipping description for each hazardous material.
page numbers if the shipping paper has more than 1 page.
All of the above.
8. With brake drums, if brakes become too hot:
the air compressor will kick on to cool the brakes.
the brakes may stop working.
your ABS will malfunction.
the brakes will supply too much power to the drive wheels.
9. The best advice for driving in fog is:
use low beams.
use high beams.
don't drive.
drive slowly in the left lane of traffic.
10. If your placarded trailer has dual tires, you should check the tires:
once every three hours.
at the start of each trip and every time you stop.
once every 3 months.
once every 100 miles.
 
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CDL Hazmat Test NV

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