VA CDL HAZMAT 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 Virginia hazmat test consists of 30 questions. To pass, you must correctly answer at least 24 questions (80%). The VA CDL hazmat test covers the information found in the Virginia 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. The identification numbers assigned to chemicals can be found:
on the HazMat website.
in the DOT Emergency Response Guide.
in the driver's manual.
2. When fueling a placarded vehicle, someone must always be:
at the emergency power shut off for the pump.
watching the fueling from a safe distance.
None of the above.
3. Front-end header boards:
protect drivers from spilled cargo.
protect drivers from cargo in case of an accident or emergency stop.
should never be used.
4. If you are transporting hazardous materials, you should you check your tires:
every two hours or every 100 miles.
every hour.
every hour or every 50 miles.
5. To avoid rollbacks when you start, you should:
release the parking brake only when you have applied enough engine power.
if you have manual transmission, partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the brake.
All of the above.
6. If your brakes fail on a steep mountain downgrade, you should:
leave the road immediately.
use an escape ramp if it is available.
go right if the shoulder is clear.
7. The posted speed limit:
should never be exceeded.
should only be exceeded when passing other vehicles.
may only be exceeded when driving in rural areas.
8. Which of the following may be used to warn of a stopped vehicle carrying explosives?
Fuses
Reflective triangles
Liquid burning flares
9. If you're carrying hazardous materials and are stopped at a truck stop, you should:
keep the shipping papers with you.
leave the shipping papers in the driver’s door pouch or on the driver’s seat.
leave the shipping papers on the dashboard in clear view.
10. To be classified as non-bulk packaging, a packaging must have:
a maximum capacity of 450 L (119 gallons) or less as a receptacle for a liquid.
a maximum net mass less than 400 kg (882 pounds) and a maximum capacity of 450 L (119 gallons) or less as a receptacle for a solid.
All of the above.
 
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Hazmat CDL Test (VA)

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