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

Q.1

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.2

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

One
Two
Three
Four

Q.3

To distinguish between hazardous and non-hazardous materials on a shipping paper:

The hazardous materials should be listed at the bottom of the paper.
The hazardous materials should be listed at the top of the paper.
The hazardous materials should be highlighted in the same color as the non-hazardous materials.
The non-hazardous materials should be marked with an "X."

Q.4

Shipping papers should be:

Hidden from view.
Placed in the glove box.
Easily seen by anyone entering the cab.
Laminated.

Q.5

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.6

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.7

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

The shipper
The carrier
The driver
The mechanic

Q.8

The only way to properly check your tire pressure is by:

Using a tire pressure gauge.
Eyeballing the tires.
Pushing on the tires to feel the pressure.
Weighing the tires.

Q.9

If a leak is suspected in a cargo of radioactive material:

The driver should go to the local fire department.
The driver should pick up any loose pieces of the radioactive material.
The driver should continue to carry the cargo, as long as they avoid touching the affected areas.
The driver should not operate the vehicle until it has been cleaned.

Q.10

When approaching a railroad crossing while transporting chlorine:

You must stop before crossing the tracks.
You must reduce your speed before crossing the tracks.
You can proceed without stopping if no warning lights are flashing.
You can proceed without stopping if no other vehicles are within sight.

Q.11

Hazardous materials may be transported:

By any driver with a CDL.
By any driver, as long as the total weight of the hazardous materials are under 50 pounds.
By any driver in a rural area.
By a driver with a CDL and HazMat endorsement.

Q.12

Identification numbers assigned to chemicals can be found:

In the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook.
In the truck's operation manual.
On the EPA’s website.
At fuel stations.

Q.13

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.14

On a shipping paper, if the letter “G” appears in Column 1, what else needs to appear?

The technical name of the hazardous material
The type of packaging containing the hazardous material
The shipper’s phone number
The date the product was packed

Q.15

Who is responsible for installing placards on a vehicle?

The shipper
The carrier
The driver
The mechanic

Q.16

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.17

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.18

Hazardous materials should be loaded and unloaded:

Away from heat sources.
Near heat, if possible.
With sharp objects.
By being rolled.

Q.19

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.20

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

Radiation will pass through to other packages.
The package should be placed in the cab.
The package should be loaded on its side.
The package should be made of wood.

Q.21

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.22

What should a carrier do if hazardous materials are not properly prepared?

Accept the shipment
Accept the shipment under protest
Accept the shipment, but make a notation on the paperwork
Refuse the shipment

Q.23

Your engine runs a pump used during the delivery of compressed gas. After delivery, you should turn off the engine ____ unhooking the hoses.

Before
After
While
Either before or after

Q.24

Many products classed as poison are also:

Radioactive.
Flammable.
Heavy.
Sweet-tasting.

Q.25

Hazardous materials laws are controlled by:

Local regulations.
State regulations.
Federal regulations.
All levels of government.

Q.26

Before any flammable liquids are loaded or unloaded, the engine should be:

Turned off.
Revved.
Turned on.
Drained of oil.

Q.27

If cargo is leaking, you should:

Touch the leaking material to identify the cargo.
Use shipping papers and labels to identify the leaking cargo.
Assume all the cargo is leaking.
Spray the leaking containers with water.

Q.28

How many hazardous materials classes are there?

Four
Six
Nine
Two

Q.29

Shippers must keep a copy of shipping papers for:

Six weeks.
Six months.
One year.
Two years.

Q.30

Containers of nitric acid should be:

Stacked no more than two containers high.
Stacked to the ceiling.
Loaded on top of other products.
Loaded in the cabin.

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