New Hampshire CDL: Hazardous Materials Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is On the driver's seat whenever you are out of the vehicle

Your shipping papers for hazardous materials must be visible and accessible to emergency personnel at all times, including when you are out of the vehicle. Therefore, whenever you are away from your vehicle, they must be left on the driver's seat, within easy reach in case of an emergency.

Not quite. The answer is To certify that it has prepared the shipment in accordance with regulations

The shipping paper must include the shipper's certification signed by the shipper. It states that the shipper prepared the shipment according to the relevant regulations.

Not quite. The answer is Column 4

Column 4 of the Hazardous Materials Table lists the hazardous material identification numbers. This number must be provided on the shipping papers, the packages, the cargo tanks, and other bulk packaging. In the event of an accident, first responders will use this information to identify the hazardous material and decide what to do.

Not quite. The answer is The shipper

The shipping paper describes the hazardous material and its quantity, among other things. The shipper must fill out the shipping paper because the shipper packages the material. Only the shipper knows exactly what's inside the package. Except in an emergency, no one else should open the package to see what's inside until the package is delivered to the receiver.

Not quite. The answer is 5 feet

You may park a placarded vehicle (unless it's carrying explosives) within 5 feet of the traveled part of the road, but only if your work requires it. Do so only briefly. Corrosives are in Placard Table 2. Because you are transporting 1,001 pounds or more, your vehicle must be placarded.

Not quite. The answer is Only if regulations specifically authorize the shipper to do it

The shipper may not abbreviate the hazardous material identification number, hazard class, or shipping name of a hazardous material unless the regulations specifically authorize it. Abbrevations might make it harder to identify the material correctly, which could be dangerous.

Not quite. The answer is both the hazard class placard and the POISON INHALATION HAZARD or POISON GAS placards.

If the words INHALATION HAZARD appear on the shipping paper or package, the rules require display of the POISON INHALATION HAZARD or POISON GAS placards, as appropriate. These placards must be used in addition to other placards, which may be required by the product's hazard class. Always display the hazard class placard and the POISON INHALATION HAZARD placard, even for small amounts.

Not quite. The answer is Medicines, food flavorings

A material’s hazard class reflects the risks associated with it. There are nine hazard classes. However, some materials, such as medicines and food flavorings, are regulated but present only a limited hazard. Hence, they may not belong in any of the nine hazard classes. Note: Despite what your state CDL manual may claim, anthrax is caused by a bacterium, not a virus.

Not quite. The answer is a common carrier must never transport the material.

If a material is listed as "Forbidden" in column 3 of the Hazardous Materials Table, you must not transport any amount of that material. An example is silver fulminate (dry), an extremely sensitive explosive. (It's so sensitive that a sufficiently large quantity will explode under its own weight.)

Not quite. The answer is three

Federal, state, and county regulations on the handling of hazardous materials can change at any time, and HazMat workers need to keep up with those changes. Federal regulation 49 CFR 172.704 requires every HazMat employee to be retrained every three years. This includes training in his or her employer's security plan. If the employer changes the security plan, it must train the employee about the changes within 90 days.

Not quite. The answer is PHMSA

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) isn't just about pipeline transport. PHMSA develops and enforces regulations for the safe, reliable, and environmentally sound transportation of energy products by pipeline and of hazardous materials by land, sea, and air. PHMSA establishes national policies, sets and enforces standards, educates, and conducts research to prevent hazmat incidents. PHMSA is also the agency that publishes the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG). (Note: This topic is not usually found in the official state CDL handbook.)

Not quite. The answer is Do both of the above.

If there is an emergency involving the hazardous materials that you're transporting, follow all instructions that your employer gave you. Keep bystanders away, preferably upwind, while warning them of the danger. Try to keep open flames away and don't let anyone smoke near the hazardous materials. Take a copy of your shipping papers with you to provide to first responders who arrive at the scene.

Not quite. The answer is Radioactive Materials

A material’s hazard class reflects the risks associated with it. There are nine hazard classes. Class 7 materials are radioactive materials. These include radioactive metals, ionization smoke detectors that contain the isotope Americium 241, medical and scientific isotopes, and spent nuclear fuel.

Not quite. The answer is Yes, but only if the nitric acid is not loaded above any other materials.

Nitric acid is a liquid in Class 8 (Corrosives). Nitric acid is also a strong oxidizing agent. It can react with many other chemicals and start fires. Hence, as a safeguard against leaks or spills, nitric acid should not be loaded above any other product. There are additional restrictions on which classes of hazardous materials may be loaded in the same vehicle with corrosive liquids. See your CDL Handbook for details.

Not quite. The answer is on the property of the shipper, carrier, or receiver.

Someone else can watch your vehicle only if you are on the shipper's, carrier's, or consignee's property, because those are the people who know the dangers and how to deal with them.

Not quite. The answer is to communicate the risk.

The hazardous materials regulations are designed to help ensure the safety of shippers, carriers, drivers, and the general public. One way they do this is by requiring that packages of hazardous materials and the vehicles that transport them be clearly marked and accompanied by appropriate shipping papers. This lets emergency personnel and the public know the risks involved.

Not quite. The answer is 1,001 pounds or more.

To transport hazardous materials listed in Placard Table 2, you must use placards only if you are transporting a total of 1,001 pounds or more. If you are transporting more than one hazardous material, find out the amount of each from its shipping paper.

Not quite. The answer is Classes 1, 2.1, and 3

The three hazard classes that must be kept in a trailer without automatic heating and cooling are: explosives (1), flammable gases (2.1), and flammable liquids (3), because these are particularly volatile.

Not quite. The answer is Yellow III

A package of radioactive materials is not completely radiation proof. Some radiation can pass through the package. There are three different diamond-shaped "RADIOACTIVE" labels that can be affixed to a package of radioactive materials: White I, Yellow II, and Yellow III (in Roman numerals), depending on how much radiation is detectable at the surface of the package. Yellow III packages have the highest detectable radiation level at the package surface. (Note: This topic is not usually found in the official state CDL handbook.)

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

Turn your engine off before loading or unloading any explosives. Then check the cargo space for the following: (1) There must be no sharp points that could damage the cargo. Look for bolts, screws, nails, broken side panels, and broken floorboards. (2) Disable any cargo heaters. (3) Make sure the floor lining is tight and made of either nonmetallic materials or non-ferrous metals.