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California CDL Hazmat Test Answers – Model 1
Q. The hazard class of a two-liter bottle material is a flammable liquid. If the description says poison, inhalation hazard, how should placard
Ans: Placard the vehicle with both the poison and the hazard class placard.
Q. Before loading or unloading any explosive, you should check the cargo space for:
Ans:
– A cargo heater that could start
– Sharp point that might damage the cargo
– Loose floorboards or plates.
Q. The transport index of radioactive material
Ans: Tell the degree of control needed for transportation
Q. Cylinders containing compressed gases may only be loaded onto a vehicle if the cylinders meet which conditions
Ans:
– They are loaded in an upright or horizontal position.
– They are loaded in a rack attached to a vehicle.
– There are boxes that will keep them from turning over.
Q. The Total Transport index of all radiation material packages in a single vehicle must not exceed
Ans: 50
Q. Animal / human food should not be loaded in the same vehicle with what
Ans: Poisons
Q. You may not Park a vehicle carrying hazardous material within how many feet of an open fire
Ans: 300 feet
Q. You are going to be hauling hazardous materials over a route you do not know well. When should you check the route and permits needed for the trip?
Ans: Before starting the trip.
Q. A driver who transport controlled radioactive material must have special training by the carrier within how recent of time period.
Ans: Within the past two years
Q. A vehicle placarded for hazardous materials must have placards on how many sides
Ans: Four sides
Q. There are two lists that drivers shippers and carriers use to find out if a material is a regulated product. One of these lists is
Ans: The list of hazardous substances and reportable quantities
Q. Who is responsible for packaging labeling and preparing hazardous material shipping papers for a common carrier
Ans: Shipper
Q. If an X or RQ is in the HM column of a Shipping paper entry then
Ans: The shipment is regulated by hazardous materials regulations
Q. The hazard class name or ID number may not be used to describe
Ans: A non-hazardous material
Q. Only one of these shipping papers descriptions for hazardous material is in the right order which one is
Ans: Hydrogen bromine non-flammable gas un – 1048
Q. When shippers package hazardous material they must certify that this was done according to the regulations. What is the only exception
Ans: When the shipper is a private carrier carrying his own product
Q. If you must briefly leave your placard Vehicles parked on a public roadway and someone else must watch it the person watching your vehicle must
Ans:
– Meet all of the above conditions.
– Be aware and move the vehicle if needed.
– Know what to do in an emergency.
– Beyond the vehicle or within a hundred feet of the vehicle and have it within Clearview
Q. Which signals may be used to warn of a stop vehicle that contains explosives
Ans: Reflective triangles
Q. When hauling hazardous material how often must you stop your vehicle and check any dual tires
Ans: At least once every two hours are 100 miles whichever is less
Q. You are hauling hazardous materials and you find out that one of your tires is leaking what must you do
Ans: Stop at the nearest safe place and fix it
Q. Whenever your vehicle is placard you should not drive near open fire unless
Ans: Unless you can safely past the fire without stopping
Q. When fueling your placard vehicle someone must always be
Ans: At the nozzle controlling the fuel flow
Q. You must not smoke within so many feet of a placard used for flammable liquids or gases
Ans: 50 feet
Q. To stop for a railroad track how many feet away should you stop before the nearest
Ans: 15 – 50 feet
Q. What do carriers give to each driver who transports Class A or B explosives
Ans: A copy of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulation part 397
California CDL Hazmat Test Answers – Model 2
Q. You should stop before crossing any railroad grade if your vehicle is caring how much chlorine
Ans:
– 110 gallons.
– 100 gallons.
– 55 gallons.
Q. How many shipping classes are there
Ans: 9 shipping classes
Q. What should you do when there is a hazardous material emergency?
Ans:
– Keep people away.
– Prevent smoking and keep open flames away.
– Warn others of the danger.
Q. If hazardous material is spilling from your vehicle where should you not move your vehicle?
Ans: Any more than safety requires
Q. When transporting chlorine in cargo tanks you must have
Ans:
– An approved gas masks.
– The proper shipping papers.
– An emergency kit of controlling leaks in linings on the Dome cover plate.
Q. A vehicle carrying explosives has crashed with another vehicle you should not pull them apart until
Ans: The explosives have been place at least 200 feet away from the vehicle and occupied vehicles
Q. Shipping papers are
Ans:
– Shipping orders.
– Bills of lading.
– Manifest.
Q. Propane is an example of what hazard class Division and name
Ans: 2 / 2.1 / flammable gas
Q. A hazardous material with a class number of 1 reflects what type of risk
Ans: High Risk
Q. You can determine if placard are needed if you know
Ans:
– Materials class.
– Amount being ship.
– Amount of all hazardous materials of all classes on your trailer.
Q. A material listed as blank is a hazard class or division should never be transported.
Ans: Forbidden
Q. Shipping papers when not driving should be kept
A. driver seat
B. Driver floor
C. Driver door pouch
Ans: Either A or C is the answer
Q. When hauling hazardous materials a fire extinguisher must have a minimum UL rating of
Ans: 10 BC
Q. Regulations require shippers to put hazardous warning labels on packages and blank
Ans:
– Provides proper shipping papers.
– Emergency response information.
– Placards
Q. When inhalant hazards appear on shipping papers which placard must be displayed
Ans: Poison
Q. A Shipping paper for hazardous materials must include
Ans:
– Page numbers if Shipping paper has more than one page.
– Proper shipping description for each hazardous material.
– Shepherd’s certification signed by the shipper.
Q. A Shipping paper describes both hazardous and non-hazardous products the hazardous material must be
Ans:
– Highlighted in contrasting colors.
– Identified by X or RQ in column captioned HM
– Describe the first.
Q. When transporting hazardous waste you must sign a carry
Ans: Uniform hazardous waste manifest
Q. Placards placed on your vehicle must be at least blank away from any other markings
Ans: 3 inches
Q. To know which placards to display you need to know the total weight the amount of Hazard material shipped and blank
Ans: Hazard class
Q. If a shipper loads a leaking or damage container on your vehicle you should
Ans: Not transport it
Q. Nitric acid cannot be
Ans:
– Loaded above another product
– Classification division chart
Q. Where would you first find requirements for mixed loads
Ans: Segregation and separation charts
Q. Portable tanks must display
Ans: Total weight
Q. When transporting hazardous material you may not park within blank feet of place where people together
Ans: 300 feet
California CDL Hazmat Test Answers – Model 3
Q. What do hazardous materials include?
Ans:
– Explosives
– Various types of gases
– Solids
– Flammable and Combustible liquids
Q. The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) is found in parts 100-185 of Title 49 of the CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS. The common reference for these regulation is _______________.
Ans: 49 CFR 100-185
Q. Whether or not a material is considered hazardous is based on its ______ and the ________ on whether or not the material meets a __ of a __________ in the regulations.
Ans: Whether or not a material is considered hazardous is based on its CHARACTERISTICS and the SHIPPER’S DECISION on whether or not the material meets a DEFINITION of a HAZARDOUS MATERIAL in the regulations.
Q. The regulations require vehicles transporting certain or _ of hazardous materials to display diamond-shaped, square on point, warning signs called ________.
Ans: The regulations require vehicles transporting certain TYPES or QUANTITIES of hazardous materials to display diamond-shaped, square on point, warning signs called PLACARDS.
Q. You must have a commercial driver license (CDL) with a __________ before you drive any size vehicle that is used to transport hazardous material as defined in 49 CFR 383.5.
Ans: Hazardous materials endorsement
Q. Hazardous materials employers are required to keep a record of training on each employee as long as that employee is working with hazardous materials, and for _____ thereafter.
Ans: 90 days
Q. The regulations require that hazardous materials employees be trained and tested by their employer at least ___________________________.
Ans: Once every 3 years.
Q. The regulations also require that drivers have special training before driving a vehicle transporting certain ____ or highway route-controlled quantities of _____________.
Ans: FLAMMABLE GAS MATERIALS or highway route controlled quantities of RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS.
Q. Some locations require ____ to transport certain explosives or bulk hazardous wastes.
Ans: Permits
Q. __ and ___ may also require drivers to follow special hazardous material routes.
Ans: States and Counties
Q. The ________ may require permits or exemptions for special hazardous materials cargo such as rocket fuel.
Ans: The Federal Government
Q. “____________,” are regulations intended to protect you, those around you, and the environment. They tell shippers how to package the materials safely and drivers how to load, transport, and unload the material.
Ans: “Containment Rules”
Q. What steps communicate the hazard to the shipper, the carrier, and the driver?
Ans: They are regulations that require shippers to put hazard warning labels on packages, provide proper shipping papers, and emergency response information.
Q. Learn the rules and follow them. Following the rules reduces the risk of injury from hazardous materials. Taking shortcuts by breaking rules is unsafe. Non-compliance with regulations can result in ____________.
Ans: Fines and Jail
Q. Inspect your vehicle ______ and ____ each trip.
Ans: Before and During
Q. Law enforcement officers may stop and inspect your vehicle. When stopped, they may check your ________, ____________, and the _________________________, and __________________________.
Ans:
– Shipping Papers
– Vehicle Placards
– Hazardous materials endorsement on your driver’s license
– Your knowledge of hazardous materials
Q. The shipper sends products from one place to another by _, _, ___, or ___.
Ans:
– truck
– rail
– vessel
– airplane
Q. The shipper uses the hazardous materials regulations to determine the products:
Ans:
– Proper shipping name
– Hazard class
– Identification Number
– Packing Group
– Correct Packaging
– Correct label and markings
– Correct placards
Q. The shipper must __, _______, and _ all the materials.
Ans:
– Package
– Mark
– Label
Q. The shipper must provide _________________.
Ans: Emergency response information.
Q. The shipper must ________ placards.
Ans: SUPPLY Placards
Q. The shipper must _____ on the shipping paper that the shipment has been prepared according to the rules (unless you are pulling cargo tanks supplied by you or your employer).
Ans: Certify
Q. The Carrier _________________________ involving hazardous materials to the proper government agency.
Ans: Reports accidents and incidents
Q. The driver _________ leaking packages and shipments.
Ans: Refuses
Q. The driver _____ when loading, if required.
Ans: Placards his vehicle
California CDL Hazmat Test Answers – Model 4
Q. The driver keeps hazardous materials ________________.
Ans: shipping papers and emergency response in the proper place.
Q. A material’s _________ reflects the _ associated with it.
Ans: a material’s HAZARD CLASS reflects the RISKS associated with it.
Q. What 3 things describe the hazardous materials being transported?
Ans:
– Shipping Orders
– Bills of Lading
– Manifests
Q. A vehicle placarded for hazardous material must have placards on ____ sides.
Ans: 4 sides
Q. If an “X” or “RQ” is in the “HM” column of the shipping paper entry, the:
Ans: shipment is regulated by hazardous material regulations.
Q. No one may smoke within 25-ft of any vehicle that contains explosives, oxidizers or:
Ans: flammable materials.
Q. Only one of these shipping paper descriptions for hazardous material is in the right order. Which one is it?
Ans:
– Corrosive material, Hydrochloric acid, UN1789
– Hydrogen Bromide, Non-flammable gas, UN1048
– Hexane, UN1208, Flammable Liquid
– Hydrogen Bromide, Non-flammable gas, UN1048
Q. You are going to be hauling hazardous materials over a route you do not know well. When should you check the route and get the permits needed for the trip?
Ans: Before starting the trip
Q. To stop for railroad tracks, you should stop _ feet before the nearest track.
Ans: 15 to 50 ft.
Q. If you are loading or unloading any type of explosives, you must make sure that the:
Ans: cargo heaters have been disabled.
Q. You should stop before crossing a railroad grade if your vehicle is carrying _ of chlorine.
Ans: Any Amount
Q. When hauling hazardous materials, you must stop your vehicle and check any dual tires at least once every _, whichever is less.
Ans: 2 hours or 100 miles
Q. If hazardous material is spilling from your vehicle, do not move your vehicle:
Ans: any more than safety requires.
Q. The hazard class of two liter bottles of materials is “Flammable Liquid”. If the description also says “Poison Inhalation Hazard” you should:
Ans: Placard the vehicle with both “POISON” and “HAZARDOUS” class placards.
Q. The transport index of a radioactive material:
Ans: Tells the degree of control needed during transportation
Q. When fueling a placarded vehicle, someone must always be:
Ans: at the nozzle controlling the fuel flow.
Q. A truck carrying explosives has crashed with another vehicle. You should not pull them apart until:
Ans: the explosives have been placed at least 200-ft away from the vehicles and occupied buildings.
Q. Carriers must give each driver who transports Class A or B explosives:
Ans: a copy of the FMCSR Part 397.
Q. Whenever your vehicle is placarded do not drive near open fire unless you:
Ans: can safely pass the fire without stopping.
Q. When there is a hazardous material emergency, you should:
Ans:
– keep people away and warn them of danger.
– prevent smoking and keep open flames away.
Q. Animals and human foodstuffs should not be loaded in the same vehicle with:
Ans: poisons.
Q. If you must leave a placarded vehicle on the public roadway:
Ans: it must be watched by a qualified person who will comply with all requirements.
Q. You are transporting hazardous materials. When you are not behind the wheel, the shipping papers must be on the driver’s seat or:
Ans: in the pouch on the driver’s door.
Q. You have a vehicle without racks to hold cylinders of compressed gas. You may load such cylinders only if they are:
Ans: loaded upright or lying down flat and braced.
California CDL Hazmat Test Answers – Model 5
Q. You may not park a vehicle carrying hazardous materials within _ feet of an open fire.
Ans: 300
Q. You are hauling hazardous materials and you find that one of your tires is leaking. You must:
Ans: stop at the nearest safe place and fix it.
Q. Which signals may be used to warn of a stopped vehicle that contains explosives?
Ans: Reflective triangles
Q. When transporting chlorine in cargo tanks, you must have:
Ans:
– an approved gas mask.
– an emergency kit for controlling leaks in fittings on the dome cover plate.
Q. A railroad crossing is ahead of you and you are hauling hazardous material. When you stop for the crossing, you can stop as far away as _ feet from the nearest rail.
Ans: 50
Q. The basic description of a hazardous material includes the hazard class, the ID number, and the proper shipping name. Which one must appear first on the shipping paper?
Ans: The proper shipping name
Q. Who is responsible for finding out what permits or special routes you will need to haul hazardous materials?
Ans: The driver
Q. The total transport index of all radioactive material packages in a single vehicle must not exceed _.
Ans: 50
Q. You find an overheated tire during an en-route inspection. If you are hauling hazardous materials, you must:
Ans: remove the tire and place it a safe distance from the vehicle.
Q. You have loaded a hazardous material into a cargo tank. What must you do before you move the vehicle?
Ans: Close all manholes and valves. Be sure they are free of leaks.
Q. A properly prepared Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest:
Ans: must be signed and carried by anyone transporting hazardous waste.
Q. With most hazardous materials, you may park within 5 feet of the road briefly, if your work requires it. The materials are the exception and do not allow parking this close to the road are:
Ans: explosives A and B.
Q. A safe haven is:
Ans: An approved place for parking unattended trucks loaded with explosives.
Q. If the words “Forbidden” appears in the hazard class column of an entry in the hazardous materials table:
Ans: a common carrier must never transport the material.
Q. Who is responsible for checking to be sure the shipper correctly named, labeled, and marked a hazardous materials shipment?
Ans: The carrier
Q. No one may smoke within 25-ft of any vehicle that contains explosives, oxidizers or:
Ans: flammable materials.
Q. Which of the following must drivers have in their possession while transporting Class A or B explosives?
Ans: The written route plan
Q. You are behind the wheel of a truck carrying a shipment of hazardous material. The shipping papers must be in a pouch on the driver’s door or in:
Ans: clear view within your reach.
Q. To find out if a shipment includes a hazardous material, you should:
Ans: look at the shipping papers.
Q. A vehicle contains 500 pounds each of Explosives A and B. You must use:
Ans: “EXPLOSIVES A” placards.
Q. An “X” in the “HM” column of a shipping paper entry means:
Ans: the entry is for hazardous material.
Q. Class A explosives must not be transported in a combination vehicle if the vehicle includes:
Ans: a placarded cargo tank.
Q. The power unit of a placarded vehicle must have a fire extinguisher with a UL rating of _ B:C or more.
Ans: 10
Q. If you are in an accident involving hazardous materials you should:
Ans: keep all people far away and upwind of the accident.
Q. If there is an “RQ” before or after the item description on the shipping paper, it means the:
Ans: carrier must report any spill of this material.
California CDL Hazmat Test Answers – Model 6
Q. When handling packages of explosives you must:
Ans: Never use hooks or other metal tools
Q. Who is responsible for packaging, labeling, and preparing the hazardous material shipping papers for a common carrier?
Ans: The shipper
Q. There are two lists that drivers, shippers, and carriers use to find out if a material is a regulated product. One of these lists is the:
Ans: List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities.
Q. Who is responsible for reporting releases of hazardous materials?
Ans: The Carrier
Q. The shipping name may be abbreviated in the basic description of hazardous materials only if:
Ans: it is specifically authorized in the hazardous materials regulations.
Q. (A) Means the Hazardous material described in Column 2:
Ans: is subject to HMR only when offered.
Q. The Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC):
Ans: provides technical information about the physical properties of hazardous materials.
Q. An “X” in the “HM” column of a shipping paper entry means:
Ans: The entry is for a hazardous material
Q. Which three hazard classes should not be loaded into a trailer that has a heater/air conditioner unit?
Ans: Class 1 (Explosives), Class 2.1 (Flammable Gas), and Class 3 (Flammable Liquids).
Q. What are cargo tanks?
Ans: Bulk packaging permanently attached to a vehicle. (primarily used for liquids and gases).
Q. It is illegal to move a cargo tank with open valves or covers unless:
Ans: It is empty according to 49 CFR 173.29
Q. Keep liquid discharge valves on a compressed gas tank:
Ans: closed except when loading and unloading.
Q. Your engine runs a pump used during the delivery of compressed gas. Should you turn off the engine before or after unhooking the hoses after delivery?
Ans: Unless your engine runs a pump product transfer, turn it off when loading and unloading.
Q. The ____________________________or (ERG) is a guidebook for firefighters, police, and industry workers on how to protect themselves and the public from hazardous materials.
Ans: Emergency Response Guidebook
Q. Remove all explosives before separating vehicles involved in a collision. Place the explosives at least ______ from the vehicles and occupied buildings. Stay a safe distance away.
Ans: 200 feet.
Q. You must notify the ______ if compressed gas is involved in an accident.
Ans: Shipper
Q. What is a safe haven?
Ans: An approved place for parking unattended vehicles loaded with explosives
Q. Cylinders containing compressed gases must be:
Ans:
– In boxes that will keep them from turning over
– Loaded into racks attached to the vehicle
– Loaded in an upright position
Q. How is a portable tank different from a cargo tank?
Ans: Portable tanks can be removed from a vehicle
Q. When is it necessary to ground the trailer?
Ans: When loading or unloading a tank with flammable liquids. Ground must be maintained until after closing the filling hole
Q. What placard must be used with an inhalation hazard load?
Ans: Poison
Q. Your load includes 20 pounds of division 2.3 gas and 1,001 pounds of flammable gas. what placards do you need if any?
Ans: You cannot load these materials together
Q. What three things do you need to know to decide which placards (if any) you need?
Ans: Material’s hazard class; Amount being shipped; Amount of all hazardous materials of all classes on your vehicle
Q. What type of fire extinguisher must placarded vehicles carry?
Ans: The power unit of placarded vehicles must have a fire extinguisher with a UL rating of 10 B:C or more
Q. Who determines the product’s i.d. number, hazard class, packing group, and then sends products from one place to another by truck, rail, vessel, or airplane?
Ans: The shipper
About California CDL Hazmat Test
The California CDL Hazmat Test is a requirement for all drivers who wish to operate vehicles carrying hazardous materials. This test ensures that drivers are properly trained and knowledgeable about the risks associated with transporting hazmat material. The test consists of two parts: a written exam and a practical skills test.
To pass the written exam, drivers must correctly answer at least 80% of the questions. The exam covers topics such as identifying hazardous materials, understanding placards and labels, and knowing how to properly load and unload hazmat material.
The practical skills test is designed to assess a driver’s ability to safely handle and transport hazmat material. Drivers must demonstrate their ability to properly handle a spill, use appropriate personal protective equipment, and follow proper procedures for loading and unloading hazmat material.
Drivers who successfully pass the California CDL Hazmat Test will be issued a Hazmat Endorsement on their driver’s license. This endorsement allows drivers to transport hazmat material in California. Drivers with a Hazmat Endorsement are required to renew their endorsement every four years.
You can visit the official government site here for more details: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-education-and-safety/educational-materials/fast-facts/federal-hazardous-materials-requirements-ffdl-29/
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