Colorado CDL Hazmat 1 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

When a driver is not in their vehicle, hazardous materials' shipping papers should be:

Placed on the dashboard.
Kept on the driver's person.
Kept on the driver’s seat.
Kept under the passenger’s seat.

Q.2

If the words "Inhalation Hazard" appear on a package, a ____ placard must be used.

Poison gas
Explosive
Radioactive
Danger

Q.3

What should be done if the third column of the Hazardous Materials Table contains the word “Forbidden?”

The indicated substance should not be transported.
The indicated substance should be transported by air.
The indicated substance should only be transported at night.
The indicated substance should be accompanied by a security guard.

Q.4

A person who is watching the loading or unloading of a tank must do all of the following, except:

Remain alert.
Remain within 25 feet of the tank.
Wear a chemical suit.
Know the hazards of the materials involved.

Q.5

Many products classed as poison are also:

Radioactive.
Flammable.
Heavy.
Sweet-tasting.

Q.6

A driver must take the HazMat knowledge test:

Once every year.
Prior to every CDL renewal.
Once every 10 years.
Only once.

Q.7

A person should not smoke within ____ of a vehicle placarded for Class 3 or Division 2.1 materials.

10 feet
25 feet
100 feet
1,000 feet

Q.8

Who must label hazardous materials?

The shipper
The loader
The driver
The mechanic

Q.9

When loading compressed gas, the liquid discharge valves should be:

Closed.
Greased.
Open.
Removed.

Q.10

To operate a vehicle that is used to transport hazardous materials, a driver must have:

Only a CDL.
A CDL with a hazardous materials endorsement.
A CDL with a passenger endorsement.
A CDL with an air brake endorsement.

Q.11

When trying to control a minor truck fire, what should you do before opening the trailer doors?

Check to see if the doors are hot.
Throw water on the doors.
Put on a pair of gloves.
Wait 30 minutes.

Q.12

When driving a vehicle with empty cargo tanks that are used to carry hazardous materials, the driver:

Can cross railroad tracks without slowing or stopping.
Needs to slow when approaching railroad tracks, but is not required to stop.
Must stop at railroad crossings before proceeding.
Should never drive over railroad tracks.

Q.13

Unless it is clearly unsafe, what does a driver need to accept a package?

The shipper’s certification
A notarized statement
A verbal agreement
A contract

Q.14

The person loading a tank with hazardous materials must be all of the following, except:

Alert.
Within 10 feet of the tank.
Aware of the hazards associated with the materials.
Authorized to move the tank.

Q.15

A clue that your shipment contains hazardous materials is that:

The shipper is in a certain type of business, such as a fireworks dealer or pest control firm.
The last shipment you picked up was labeled as hazardous.
The packaging looks damaged.
The shipper's business is located in a bad part of town.

Q.16

Regulations relating to hazardous materials are intended to protect:

You.
Those around you.
The environment.
All of the above.

Q.17

If you apply for a HazMat endorsement, you must undergo a check through which agency?

The Transportation Security Administration
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Department of Energy
The Department of Defense

Q.18

The identification number associated with a hazardous material should appear:

On the material's packaging.
On the vehicle's license plate.
Directly next to a placard.
On a bumper sticker on the vehicle.

Q.19

Shippers must label hazardous materials. If an item is smaller than its label, how should the item be labeled?

The item may be tied together with other hazardous materials and labeled with a sheet of paper on the outside of the bundle.
The label may be attached to a tag that is securely attached to the package.
The item may be marked with a large orange dot.
The item may be placed in a box displaying a warning label.

Q.20

If transporting chlorine, what must be kept in the vehicle?

A phone with emergency numbers programmed
An approved gas mask
A chemical suit
Directions for emergency personnel

Q.21

Which agency helps coordinate emergency response to chemical hazards?

The National Response Center
The Federal Containment Organization
The United Center for Chemical Assistance
The National Transportation Network

Q.22

If a product requires a "Poison Inhalation Hazard" placard, the placard must be used when transporting:

More than 100 pounds of the product.
More than 50 pounds of the product.
Any amount of the product.
The product in a leaking container.

Q.23

Who is responsible for identifying the hazard class of materials being shipped?

The shipper
The carrier
The driver
The mechanic

Q.24

In the Hazardous Materials Table, Column 2 lists:

The names of materials.
Where materials originate.
Special provisions for materials.
Materials' manufacturers.

Q.25

Which of the following is not an example of a shipping paper?

Shipping orders
Bills of lading
Manifests
Directions

Q.26

How many hazardous materials classes are there?

Four
Six
Nine
Two

Q.27

What does "RQ" stand for?

Relative query
Reportable quantity
Release query
Response quarantine

Q.28

Emergency response information provided by the shipper must include:

Any risks of fire or explosion.
Value of the materials.
Driver information.
How many people should respond in the event of an accident.

Q.29

Shipping papers:

Are not needed for most shipments.
Are required for all shipments.
Should be stored in a special compartment in the cab.
Can be kept as a digital file.

Q.30

When traveling with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, the vehicle should not be:

Parked within 300 feet of a bridge.
Parked within 40 feet of the road.
Parked for only short periods of time.
Parked on grass.

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