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

Q.1

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.

Q.2

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.3

A HazMat endorsement is valid for:

One year.
Two years.
Five years.
Eight years.

Q.4

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.5

Who is responsible for installing placards on a vehicle?

The shipper
The carrier
The driver
The mechanic

Q.6

Placarded vehicles must carry fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of:

10 B:C.
20 C.
10 A:B.
5 B:C.

Q.7

What shape is a placard indicating hazardous materials?

Diamond
Triangle
Circle
Octagon

Q.8

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.9

A Class 7 hazardous material is:

Explosive.
Flammable.
Radioactive.
Corrosive.

Q.10

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.11

How is a hazardous materials warning presented?

On a placard
By wrapping the package in orange
By placing the item away from other cargo and covering it with a sign
With flashing lights

Q.12

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.13

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

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

Q.14

Many products classed as poison are also:

Radioactive.
Flammable.
Heavy.
Sweet-tasting.

Q.15

Identification numbers, shipping names, and hazard classes:

Should be abbreviated on a shipping paper if a small piece of paper is being used.
Should be abbreviated on a shipping paper to make them easier to read.
Should not be abbreviated on a shipping paper.
Should only be abbreviated on a shipping paper if the abbreviations are easy to understand.

Q.16

When you are seated behind the steering wheel, shipping papers should be:

Within reach.
In the sleeping compartment.
Hidden under the seat.
Taped to the passenger's side window.

Q.17

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.18

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.19

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.

Q.20

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.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

Hazardous materials should be loaded and unloaded:

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

Q.23

When a shipper packages hazardous materials, they certify that the package:

Does not contain hazardous materials.
Has been prepared in compliance with the rules.
Was packed at a specific location.
Will be placed on the trailer first.

Q.24

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.25

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.26

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.27

Generally, a shipping paper must list:

An emergency response telephone number.
The address of the shipper.
The location of fire departments along the planned route.
The cost of the materials.

Q.28

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.29

Portable tanks:

Cannot be removed from a vehicle.
Are not permanently attached to a vehicle.
Are permanently attached to a vehicle.
Should not be used.

Q.30

Shipping papers should be:

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

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