NY CDL HAZMAT PRACTICE TEST

11. Anti-lock brakes:
increase your stopping distance.
reduce the perception distance.
help you stop faster.
keep your brakes from locking up when you brake hard.
12. How many reflective triangles/emergency reflectors should you carry?
3
1
2
4
13. Improperly placarded vehicles can only be moved:
at night.
by their owner.
in the daytime.
during an emergency.
14. When conducting a pre-trip inspection:
you should review the last vehicle inspection report.
the inspection report should only be reviewed if you will be carrying passengers.
the vehicle inspection report should not be reviewed unless your supervisor tells you to do so.
None of the above.
15. To find out if a shipment includes hazardous materials, you should:
look for a hazardous material spill.
Turn your engine off, then check the cargo.
look at the shipping papers.
carefully inspect every package and container.
16. When you take a break in the middle of your trip, you should check:
heater, defroster and windshield wiper blades.
missing exhaust pipes.
gauges for signs of trouble.
tires, brakes, lights and cargo securement devices.
17. When you are out of the vehicle, you must keep shipping papers related to hazardous materials:
on the driver's seat.
in a locked glove compartment.
in a pouch on the driver's door.
None of the above.
18. When they package the materials, shippers must:
make them easy to identify.
make them easy to handle.
make them as light as possible.
All of the above.
19. For a cargo fire in a box trailer, you should:
keep the doors shut.
open the doors immediately and use the fire extinguisher.
wait 10 minutes before opening the doors.
use the fire extinguisher on the doors.
20. In mountain driving, to select a safe speed you should:
select a speed that's not too fast for the weight of your vehicle and cargo, the length and steepness of the grade, and road and weather conditions.
go 5 mph slower than the vehicle ahead.
follow the vehicle in front of you.
go slightly faster than the speed limit.
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