Massachusetts CDL Hazmat 2 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

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.

Q.2

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.3

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.4

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

Solids.
Rocks.
Explosives.
Gases.

Q.5

The only way to properly check tire pressure is by:

Using a tire pressure gauge.
Eyeballing the tire.
Pushing on the tire with your hand.
Measuring the height of the tire.

Q.6

Which of the following is not an acceptable location to keep hazardous materials' shipping papers?

In a pouch on the driver’s side door
In a pouch on the passenger’s side door
Within reach of the driver while the seat belt is fastened
On the driver’s seat while the driver is outside of the vehicle

Q.7

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.8

If transporting mass explosives:

The vehicle must always be placarded.
The vehicle only needs to be placarded if carrying more than 200 pounds.
The vehicle does not need to be placarded.
Only rural roads should be used.

Q.9

When refueling a vehicle transporting hazardous materials:

The engine should be left on.
The engine should be turned off.
The gas nozzle may be left unattended.
Someone other than the driver should do it.

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

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.12

How many hazardous materials classes are there?

Four
Six
Nine
Two

Q.13

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

Parked within 300 feet of a bridge.
Parked within 40 feet of the road.
Parked for long periods of time.
Painted.

Q.14

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.15

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.16

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.17

How must a shipper notify a driver of the risks associated with their cargo?

By speaking with the driver
By writing a note on a blank piece of paper
By putting hazard warning labels on packages
By placing orange dots on packages

Q.18

When loading or unloading explosive materials, you should:

Keep the engine running.
Turn off the engine.
Use sharp-pointed tools to open the packages.
Toss packages.

Q.19

An improperly placarded vehicle can only be moved:

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

Q.20

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.21

In addition to reading the manual, the best way to learn about transporting hazardous materials is by:

Talking to other people.
Attending hazardous materials training courses.
Trial and error.
Reading labels.

Q.22

If you notice hazardous materials leaking while you are driving, you should:

Drive to a phone booth.
Park the vehicle as soon as possible.
Leave the area to find help.
Drive around looking for a person to repair the leak.

Q.23

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.24

Flammable gases are categorized as ____ hazards.

Class 1
Class 2
Class 4
Class 7

Q.25

Where on a truck should placards be placed?

On the rear
On the left and right sides
On the front
All of the above

Q.26

What does "RQ" stand for?

Relative query
Reportable quantity
Release query
Response quarantine

Q.27

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

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

Q.28

Hazardous materials should be loaded and unloaded:

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

Q.29

If a shipping paper describes both hazardous and non-hazardous materials, the items can be distinguished by:

The hazardous materials being listed first.
The non-hazardous materials being written in pencil.
The hazardous materials being listed in red ink.
The hazardous materials being written larger than the non-hazardous materials.

Q.30

A Class 7 hazardous material is:

Explosive.
Flammable.
Radioactive.
Corrosive.

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