VMH CDL Hazmat Endorsement Practice Test 3

A power unit of a placarded vehicle is required to have a fire extinguisher with a UL rating of ____ B:C or more?

10

You or your employer must call the National Response Center if involved in a HAZMAT incident which involves property damage exceeding...?

$50,000

If you have to separate vehicles involved in a collision when carrying explosives, you must remove the explosives and place them at least...?

200 feet away

Detailed written reports of HAZMAT incidents must be made within what time of the incident?

30 days

You may not park your vehicle within ____ feet of an open flame.

300

An accident involving hazardous materials must be reported to the proper government agency by the shipper.

False

If a hazardous material is leaking from your vehicle, you must not move your vehicle?

Anymore than safety requires

Who is responsible for checking that the shipper correctly named, labeled and marked a hazmat shipment?

Carrier

When crossing railroad tracks when carrying HAZMAT you must never...?

Change gear

You must stop and check tires every time you park if you are carrying hazardous materials and are having _____ tires.

Dual

Containment rules tell drivers how to load, transport, and to unload bulk tanks of hazardous materials.

False

The intent of hazardous materials regulations is to ensure safe drivers, contain the material and hide the risk.

False

How many times must you stop and check your dual tires while carrying hazardous materials?

Every 2 hours or 100 miles

"Class 6" poisons must be transported in a container with interconnectors.

False

A shipment of hazardous materials is described by Hazardous Materials Transportation Papers.

False

The National Response Center must be informed immediately if a HAZMAT incident involves members of the public having to be evacuated for more than...?

One hour

HAZMAT shipping papers require an emergency response telephone number...?

Only in certain circumstances

Packages containing liquid HAZMAT must have...?

Orientation arrows

Who is responsible for packaging, labeling and preparing the hazardous material shipping papers before shipping?

Shipper

If you discover that one of your tires is leaking while carrying hazardous materials, you must?

Stop at the nearest safe place and fix it

When a shipper packages HAZMAT, who certifies that it has been prepared according to the rules?

The shipper

Who is responsible for making sure the driver of a HAZMAT cargo has the appropriate emergency response information for the hazardous material being shipped?

The shipper

When transporting division 1.1 or 1.2 explosives, you must not?

Transport these explosives in a combination vehicle if there is a placarded tank in the combination

A placarded vehicle must have placards on the front, rear and both sides.

True

When you are transporting chlorine in cargo tanks, you must have?

a. An emergency kit for controlling leaks in fittings on the cover plate b. Both of these c. An approved gas mask