Hazmat Practice Test Missouri

A safe haven is... A. The slang term for the last stop at the end of your driving day when carrying hazardous materials. B. A place that has been approved to park unattended vehicles carrying explosives. C. A place to stay once you have reported your company for illegal activity. D. A place where it is safe to dump any kind of hazardous materials.

What is the purpose of a driver placarding his or her vehicle? A. Forcing other drivers to stay 20 ft. away in every direction. B. Communicating risk. C. Warning those with children to drive in another lane. D. Giving people something interesting to look at while driving.

Which of the following is NOT something you need to know in order to determine if you need to use placards? A. The amount of all hazardous materials of all classes you are carrying in your vehicle. B. The amount of a substance or material being shipped. C. The substance or material's hazard class. D. The manufacturing date for the materials.

How far away must you stay from a bridge, tunnel, or building if you are carrying Division 1.2 or 1.3 materials? A. 300 feet or more. B. 100 feet or more. C. 500 feet or more. D. 200 feet or more.

If you are already carrying 100 pounds of silver cyanide, what precautions must you take if you are given papers at dock to carry 100 cartons of battery acid? A. Make sure the silver cyanide is loaded on top of the battery acid. B. Inform someone and not load the battery acid. C. Make sure there is plenty of space between the two. D. Make sure the battery acid is loaded on top of the silver cyanide.

What is the main difference between a portable tank and a cargo tank? A. Portable tanks must additionally show the owner or lessee's name on them. B. Permanent or temporary attachment. C. Being filled while on vs. while off the vehicle. D. All of the above.

Which hazard classes must you NEVER smoke, or perform any activity involving fire, within 25 feet of? A. Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4. B. Classes 1, 3, 5 and 5.2. C. Classes 1, 2, and 3. D. Classes 1, 3, 4 and 4.2.

The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)... A. Was created by the national Department of Transportation, so it is used nationwide. B. Is studied by emergency personnel to help keep the public safe. C. Contains an index of hazardous material ID numbers which is why you must label things correctly. D. All of the above.

What action should you take if there is no phone available and you discover your hazardous materials shipment leaking at a rest stop? A. Leave your truck parked with emergency lights and walk for help. B. Keep driving, slowly and cautiously, until you reach a phone. C. Keep driving for help as quickly as possible. D. Send someone for help with all the necessary information.

What are shippers trying to accomplish when they package the material? A. Make it easy to identify. B. Make it as light as possible. C. Make it easy to open and close. D. All of the above.

If you are carrying Division 1.2 or 1.3 materials, how far away must you park from the traveled portion of the roadway? A. At least 10 feet. B. At least 5 feet. C. At least 20 feet. D. At least half a mile.

Where are the two main places where the hazardous identification number appear? A. On the package and on paperwork at the shipping destination. B. On the shipping paper and on the package. C. On the package and on paperwork at the shipping point of origin. D. On the shipping papers and on a secret document in the driver's wallet.

Cargo tanks are... A. Only made in one size. B. Bulk packaging permanently attached to your vehicle. C. Bulk packaging temporarily attached to your vehicle. D. Filled while they are off your vehicle, then attached for transportation.

The two other places where the hazardous identification number must appear are... A. On the back of the truck and inside the glove compartment. B. On a temporary license plate holder and the steering wheel. C. Any bulk packaging and the cargo tanks. D. On the gas tank and a sticker in the glove compartment.

Your engine runs a pump when you are delivering compressed gas. Should you turn off your engine before or after you unhook the hoses after finishing that delivery? A. Turn if off after unhooking. B. Leave it on the entire time. C. Turn it off on arrival - use other power to run the pump D. Turn it off before unhooking.

A placarded vehicle must carry what type of fire extinguisher? A. One with a rating of 10A:B minimum. B. One with a rating of 5 B:C minimum. C. One with a rating of 5A:B minimum. D. One with a rating of 10 B:C minimum.

In what location must you keep your shipping papers which describe any hazardous materials? A. In a locked glove compartment anytime you are outside of the vehicle. B. In a fireproof pouch under the driver's seat that you can reach while you are driving. C. On the driver's seat anytime you are outside of the vehicle. D. In a fire safe pouch under the passenger seat while you are driving.

Which of the following materials would be acceptable floor liner for moving Division 1.1 or 1.2 materials? A. Non-ferrous metal. B. Stainless steel. C. Carbon steel. D. All of the above.

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable type of marking for hazardous materials? A. Identification number. B. Name in italics. C. UN marks. D. Descriptive name in Roman print.

How often should you check the tires on a placarded trailer that has dual tires? A. Each time you stop. B. Start of each day and every time you stop. C. Once every three hours. D. Once every hundred miles.

Do you need to stop before a railroad crossing if you are hauling 100 pounds of Division 4.3 materials? A. Only if the arm is down telling vehicles to stop. B. Impossible to tell without more information. C. Yes. D. No.

Which of the following hazard classes utilizes a transport index in order to determine how much of it can be loaded on a single vehicle for transport? A. Class 7 - Radioactive materials. B. Class 3 - Flammable liquids. C. Class 4 - Live chickens. D. Class 1 - Explosives.

What is a technical name? A. The medical terms for hazardous materials used by medical personnel. B. The name for a hazardous material most commonly used in the trucking community, accepted as standard. C. The name for a hazardous material most commonly used on the street. D. The name for a hazardous material used in scientific journals and texts, recognized as its chemical and microbiological name.

Which of the following three hazard classes should NOT be placed into a temperature-controlled trailer (one with a heater/air conditioner unit)? A. Classes 1, 2.1 and 3. B. Classes 1, 3 and 6. C. Classes 1, 3, and 4. D. Classes 1, 4, and 5.1.

Which of the following is a necessary qualification for non-bulk packaging? A. Max. net mass less than 400 kg or less if used as a receptacle for a solid. B. Max. water capacity less than 454 kg or less if used as a receptacle for gases. C. A max. capacity of 450 L or less, if it is used as a receptacle for liquids. D. All of the above.