CDL HAZMAT PRACTICE TEST NEW MEXICO

11. Containers of hazardous materials must:
not be braced.
be opened regularly to check their contents.
None of the above.
12. If you are being tailgated, you should do all of the following except:
Turn on your taillights
Increase your following distance
Reduce your speed gradually
13. A Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest:
is required only in case of an accident involving a placarded vehicle.
must be signed by hand and carried by anyone transporting hazardous waste.
is a list of safe driving practices that commercial drivers must observe.
14. A shipping paper for HazMat must include:
page numbers if the shipping paper has more than 1 page.
a proper shipping description for each HazMat.
All of the above.
15. A placarded vehicle must have at least ___ identical placards.
4
3
2
16. Passive railroad crossings:
require drivers to decide if there is sufficient clear space to cross safely.
have a traffic control device installed at the crossing to regulate traffic.
do not require you to recognize the crossing.
17. Placards are used to:
warn others of hazardous materials.
force other drivers to change lane.
warn motorcyclists to drive in another lane.
18. When using a fire extinguisher, you should:
Aim at the flames.
Aim at the base of the fire.
Keep as close to the fire as possible.
19. Which of the following statements about retarders is NOT correct?
Retarders help slow a vehicle, reducing the need for using brakes.
Retarders help you avoid skids.
You should turn the retarder off whenever the road is wet, icy, or snow covered.
20. The regulations require that HazMat employees be trained and tested at least once every:
5 years.
year.
3 years.
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