HAZMAT CDL PRACTICE TEST - SOUTH DAKOTA

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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 South Dakota hazmat test consists of 30 questions. To pass, you must correctly answer at least 24 questions (80%). The SD CDL hazmat test covers the information found in the South Dakota 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. Who must provide emergency response information?
The carrier
The local fire department
The shipper
The driver
2. A driver distraction is anything that takes your attention away from driving, such as:
pedestrians.
billboards.
adjusting the radio.
All of the above.
3. When you're going uphill and a heavy load is slowing you down, you should:
pass another slow vehicle to gain speed.
shift into a lower gear.
drive on the shoulder if you can.
stay in the left lane if you can.
4. When you are transporting hazardous materials, the shipping papers must be in a pouch on the driver's door or in:
the truck’s glove compartment.
a box under the driver’s seat.
clear view within your reach.
All of the above.
5. At a rest stop you discover your hazardous materials shipments is leaking from the vehicle. There is no phone around. You should:
leave your truck parked with emergency lights and go look for help.
send someone for help with all the necessary information.
drive slowly and cautiously until you reach a phone booth.
None of the above.
6. If the hazardous material label won't fit on the package:
the shipper may put the label on a tag securely attached to the package.
the shipper may reduce the size of the label to fit on the package.
place the package in a hazmat container.
the shipper may use a QR Code instead.
7. To obtain the HazMat endorsement, you must pass a ________ background check.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Law Enfrocement Agency
Local Department of Security
Transportation Security Administration
8. When driving on slippery surfaces, a lack of spray from other vehicles indicates that:
the road hasn't started to ice up yet.
the pavement is dry.
ice has formed on the road.
there is no ice on the road surface.
9. Placards are:
devices placed below a vehicle to improve traction.
signs put inside a vehicle used to warn others of hazardous materials.
signs placed on a vehicle to identify the hazard class of the cargo.
a type of safety equipment.
10. The best advice for driving in fog is:
don't drive.
drive slowly in the left lane of traffic.
use high beams.
use low beams.
 
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SD CDL Hazmat Test

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