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Illinois CDL HazMat Endorsement Test Practice Questions - Illinois CDL Hazardous Materials Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
In Illinois, which endorsement is needed to transport hazardous materials that require placards?
Choose one answer below.
A
H endorsement
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B
P endorsement
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C
T endorsement
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D
S endorsement
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Before Illinois allows H or X endorsement written testing, what federal clearance must be on file?
Choose one answer below.
A
TSA security threat assessment approval
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B
EPA waste generator number
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C
OSHA forklift certification
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D
Local fire marshal permit
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What does a placard primarily communicate to the public and emergency responders?
Choose one answer below.
A
The hazard class of the material
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B
The driver's medical status
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C
The carrier's insurance level
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D
The vehicle's registration weight
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Which hazard class covers explosives?
Choose one answer below.
A
Class 1
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B
Class 3
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C
Class 6
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D
Class 8
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Which hazard class covers flammable liquids such as gasoline?
Choose one answer below.
A
Class 3
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B
Class 2
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C
Class 4
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D
Class 9
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QUESTION 6 / 25
Which document tells the driver the proper shipping name, hazard class, ID number, and packing group?
Choose one answer below.
A
Shipping paper
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B
Vehicle registration
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C
Medical examiner certificate
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D
Daily trip sheet
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QUESTION 7 / 25
When you are driving, where should hazmat shipping papers generally be kept?
Choose one answer below.
A
Within reach, visible, or in the driver door pouch
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B
Locked in the trailer with the cargo
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C
At the carrier's terminal only
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D
Inside the fuel tank compartment
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Who is primarily responsible for preparing a proper hazardous materials shipping paper?
Choose one answer below.
A
The shipper
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B
The tow operator
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C
The fuel clerk
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D
The state CDL examiner
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What should a driver do if required placards are missing before leaving the shipper?
Choose one answer below.
A
Do not move the load until it is properly placarded
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B
Drive slowly to the nearest truck stop
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C
Cover the shipping papers
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D
Use only warning flashers instead
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Which hazard class covers corrosive materials?
Choose one answer below.
A
Class 8
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B
Class 5
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C
Class 7
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D
Class 2
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QUESTION 11 / 25
Which hazard class covers radioactive materials?
Choose one answer below.
A
Class 7
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B
Class 1
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C
Class 4
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D
Class 6
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What does the four-digit UN or NA identification number identify?
Choose one answer below.
A
The specific hazardous material
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B
The driver's CDL number
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C
The carrier's DOT audit score
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D
The trailer's manufacture date
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What is the main purpose of package labels on non-bulk hazmat packages?
Choose one answer below.
A
Show the package's hazard class
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B
Show the driver's route
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C
Show the vehicle's tire rating
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D
Show the carrier's tax number
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QUESTION 14 / 25
Before loading or unloading hazardous materials, what must be done to prevent vehicle movement?
Choose one answer below.
A
Set the parking brake
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B
Open the hood
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C
Turn on cruise control
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D
Remove the placards
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QUESTION 15 / 25
When loading flammable hazardous materials, which condition must be kept away from the loading area?
Choose one answer below.
A
Smoking, flames, and ignition sources
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B
Shipping papers
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C
Package labels
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D
Placards
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QUESTION 16 / 25
If a hazmat package is leaking, what should the driver do first?
Choose one answer below.
A
Avoid contact and notify appropriate personnel
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B
Taste the material to identify it
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C
Continue to destination without delay
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D
Place it in the cab for monitoring
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What is the Emergency Response Guidebook used for?
Choose one answer below.
A
Initial response guidance for hazmat transportation incidents
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B
Calculating Illinois CDL renewal fees
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C
Scheduling a TSA fingerprint appointment
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D
Replacing shipping papers
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QUESTION 18 / 25
Which hazard class covers gases?
Choose one answer below.
A
Class 2
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B
Class 5
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C
Class 8
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D
Class 9
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What does an H endorsement by itself cover?
Choose one answer below.
A
Hazardous materials
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B
Tank vehicles only
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C
Passenger buses only
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D
Air-brake equipped vehicles only
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What does an X endorsement combine?
Choose one answer below.
A
Tank vehicle and hazardous materials privileges
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B
Passenger and school bus privileges
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C
Air brakes and doubles privileges
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D
Motorcycle and CDL privileges
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What is the federal minimum passing score for CDL knowledge tests?
Choose one answer below.
A
80 percent
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B
50 percent
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C
60 percent
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D
100 percent
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Which hazard class covers oxidizers and organic peroxides?
Choose one answer below.
A
Class 5
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B
Class 2
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C
Class 3
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D
Class 8
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What should a driver do with hazardous materials shipping papers when leaving the vehicle in an emergency?
Choose one answer below.
A
Make sure responders can find them quickly
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B
Hide them under cargo
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C
Destroy them to protect the shipper
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D
Mail them to the terminal
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QUESTION 24 / 25
Which party must make sure required placards are provided to the motor carrier before transport?
Choose one answer below.
A
The shipper
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B
The roadside inspector
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C
The insurance agent
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D
The medical examiner
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QUESTION 25 / 25
Which item is required as part of hazmat emergency communication?
Choose one answer below.
A
Emergency response information
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B
A copy of the driver's birth certificate
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C
A vehicle sales invoice
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D
A fuel discount card
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