District of Columbia CDL Hazmat 2 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

Shipping papers identifying hazardous materials should be:

At the bottom of a stack of shipping papers.
On the top of a stack of shipping papers.
In a location separate from non-hazardous materials.
Stored under the passenger’s seat.

Q.2

When loading hazardous materials, you should do all of the following, except:

Set the parking brake.
Load the materials away from heat.
Watch for signs of leakage.
Use a hook.

Q.3

In the Hazardous Materials Table, Column 2 lists:

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

Q.4

If you apply for an original or renewal HazMat endorsement, you must undergo a background check through which agency?

Transportation Security Administration
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Central Intelligence Agency
Secretary of Defense

Q.5

To know which placards to use, you need to know:

The hazard classes of the materials.
The types of containers holding the materials.
The destination.
The shipper.

Q.6

Load hazardous materials:

Near heat sources.
Away from heat sources.
In direct sunlight.
In the rain.

Q.7

When transporting Division 1.1 materials, the floor liner should be:

Made from metallic materials.
Made from an iron alloy.
Made from non-ferrous materials.
Loose.

Q.8

What must be included in emergency response information?

Risks of fire or explosion
Value of the materials
Driver information
Planned route

Q.9

Placards must be placed:

In any manner, as long as they are visible.
So words and numbers are read from left to right.
Upside down.
Within three inches of other markings.

Q.10

An improperly placarded vehicle can only be moved:

To make room for other vehicles.
During an emergency.
If the vehicle will be traveling a distance shorter than 10 miles.
To wash the vehicle.

Q.11

If transporting a package that contains radioactive materials, it is important to know that:

Radiation will pass through to other packages.
The packages should be carried in the cab.
The packages should be loaded on their side.
You cannot use bridges.

Q.12

A driver must take the HazMat knowledge test:

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

Q.13

A material’s hazard class reflects:

The risks associated with the material.
The amount of packaging required to make the shipment.
The location on the trailer where items may be placed.
How the material should be loaded and unloaded.

Q.14

Column 2 of the Hazardous Materials Table contains:

The names of the materials.
Where the materials originated.
Special provisions for the materials.
The costs of the materials.

Q.15

____ identical placards must be placed on a vehicle transporting hazardous materials.

One
Two
Three
Four

Q.16

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

The shipper
The carrier
The driver
The mechanic

Q.17

To determine which placard(s) you must use when carrying hazardous materials, you need to know:

The hazard classes of the materials.
The types of containers being used.
The destination.
The shipper.

Q.18

On packages that are not large enough to hold a HazMat label, materials should be labeled:

With a barcode.
With a tag.
With a piece of orange tape.
With a red checkmark.

Q.19

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.20

Regulations relating to hazardous materials are intended to protect:

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

Q.21

When accepting a package of hazardous materials, a driver should ensure:

The shipping paper matches the marking and labels on packages.
The shipping paper is written in code.
That all packages are labeled as poison.
The all boxes are sealed.

Q.22

Materials that are considered hazardous may include all of the following, except:

Explosives.
Gases.
Solids.
Rocks.

Q.23

If hazardous materials are being transported, how are other drivers warned?

By the posting of placards on the truck
By the flashing lights on the truck
By a siren
By the driver waving an arm out the window

Q.24

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.25

At least how many placards must be placed on a vehicle carrying hazardous materials?

One
Two
Three
Four

Q.26

A driver should ensure that:

The shipping paper matches the marking and labels on packages.
The shipping paper is written in code.
All packages are labeled as poison.
The shipping paper is not in the vehicle.

Q.27

What could indicate that a shipment you are accepting contains hazardous materials?

The cargo is stored in cylinder tanks.
The cargo is picked up from a supermarket.
The cargo is packaged in cardboard boxes.
The cargo has green packaging.

Q.28

If a substance is being transported in a reportable quantity, what letters will appear on the shipping paper and package?

DQ
LT
RQ
BR

Q.29

There may be restrictions on the transportation of explosives or hazardous waste in certain areas. These restrictions:

Are usually not a concern.
Are waived on the weekends.
Should be researched before taking a route.
Only apply if transporting more than 1,000 pounds of a material.

Q.30

If you are transporting Class 3 flammable liquids and your cargo needs to be moved into another tank, the flammable liquids:

May be transferred on the roadway as long as no other people are nearby.
Should not be transferred on a public road, unless under emergency circumstances.
Should be kept secret when they are being moved to another tank.
Should be transferred at night.

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