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

Q.1

Who must label hazardous materials?

The shipper
The loader
The driver

Q.2

If you discover that your 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.

Q.3

A placard should be placed:

At least three inches away from any other markings.
Under a ladder, if space is an issue.
On a background that is a similar color to the placard.

Q.4

If a package of explosives has an oily stain or shows dampness, the driver should:

Continue to transport the load.
Decline transporting the load.
Use towels to absorb the liquid.

Q.5

If loading corrosive materials, you should not:

Roll the containers.
Load the containers by hand.
Use the vehicle’s parking brake.

Q.6

If a package contains liquid containers, the box must display:

Arrows pointing in the correct upright direction.
A return address.
The number of containers inside the box.

Q.7

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

Should not cross a railroad crossing.
Needs to slow when approaching a railroad crossing, but is not required to stop.
Must stop at a railroad crossing.

Q.8

As a driver, which of the following is not your job at the scene of an accident?

Keeping people away from the scene.
Taking heroic measures to put the fire out.
Communicating the danger of the hazardous materials to response personnel.

Q.9

A shipping paper:

Is not needed for most shipments of hazardous materials.
Is required for all shipments of hazardous materials.
Can be kept in a digital file.

Q.10

Hazardous materials placards are usually shaped like:

Circles.
Triangles.
Diamonds.

Q.11

If accepting a shipment, what could indicate that the cargo contains hazardous materials?

The cargo is stored in cylinder tanks.
The cargo is picked up from a supermarket.
The cargo is packaged on wood pallets.

Q.12

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

Talk to other HazMat drivers.
Attend hazardous materials training courses.
Follow your instincts.

Q.13

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

Continue driving to find a phone booth and call the National Response Center.
Park the vehicle.
Leave the area to find help.

Q.14

If a driver is given a leaking package or shipment, they should:

Accept it.
Refuse it.
Leave it on the side of the road.

Q.15

On a shipping paper, the identification number, shipping name, and hazard class should:

Be abbreviated if using a small piece of paper.
Only be abbreviated if the abbreviations are easy to understand.
Never be abbreviated.

Q.16

If "Inhalation Hazard" appears on a shipping paper, the shipper should provide which placard?

Liquid
Poison Gas or Poison Inhalation Hazard
Reportable Quantity

Q.17

When carrying Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, your vehicle should not be:

Parked within 300 feet of a bridge.
Parked within 40 feet of the road.
Driven in rain or snow.

Q.18

If a shipping paper describes both hazardous and non-hazardous materials, the hazardous materials may need to be:

Highlighted in a contrasting color.
Circled by a pen or marker.
Unmarked.

Q.19

Placards showing the type of hazardous materials in a vehicle are usually shaped like what?

An octagon
A circle
A diamond

Q.20

A driver should ensure that:

The shipping paper matches the markings and labels on packages.
The shipping paper is written in code.
All packages are labeled as poison.

Q.21

Shipping papers should be:

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

Q.22

A placard indicating hazardous materials is shaped like a:

Diamond.
Triangle.
Circle.

Q.23

An improperly placarded vehicle:

May never be moved.
May only be moved in an emergency.
May be driven if the cargo is not radioactive.

Q.24

When traveling with Division 1.1 explosives, you must park at least ____ from any building.

25 feet
50 feet
300 feet

Q.25

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

Closed.
Removed.
Opened.

Q.26

The only way to effectively check your tire pressure is:

With a tire pressure gauge.
By eyeballing it.
By pushing on the tire to feel the pressure.

Q.27

Before loading or unloading flammable liquids, the engine should be:

Turned off.
Revved up.
Left on.

Q.28

A manifest for transporting hazardous waste:

Must be signed by hand.
Must be sent electronically.
Must be attached to the outside of the trailer.

Q.29

How often do hazardous materials employees need to be trained?

At least once a week
At least once every three years
At least one every 10 years

Q.30

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

Set the parking brake.
Load hazardous materials away from heat.
Use a hook.

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