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Massachusetts CDL HazMat Test 1
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QUESTION 1 / 25
If you are transporting Class 3 flammable liquids and your cargo needs to be moved into another tank, the flammable liquids:
Choose one answer below.
A
May be transferred on the roadway as long as no other people are nearby.
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B
Should not be transferred on a public road, unless under emergency circumstances.
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C
Should be kept secret when they are being moved to another tank.
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D
Should be transferred at night.
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Who must label hazardous materials?
Choose one answer below.
A
The shipper
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B
The loader
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C
The driver
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D
The mechanic
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QUESTION 3 / 25
If the words "Inhalation Hazard" appear on a package, a ____ placard must be used.
Choose one answer below.
A
Poison gas
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B
Explosive
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C
Radioactive
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D
Danger
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QUESTION 4 / 25
When trying to control a minor truck fire, what should you do before opening the trailer doors?
Choose one answer below.
A
Check to see if the doors are hot.
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B
Throw water on the doors.
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C
Put on a pair of gloves.
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D
Wait 30 minutes.
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Hazardous materials laws are controlled by:
Choose one answer below.
A
Local regulations.
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B
State regulations.
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C
Federal regulations.
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D
All levels of government.
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QUESTION 6 / 25
The only way to properly check your tire pressure is by:
Choose one answer below.
A
Using a tire pressure gauge.
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B
Eyeballing the tires.
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C
Pushing on the tires to feel the pressure.
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D
Weighing the tires.
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QUESTION 7 / 25
A person supervising the loading of a tank:
Choose one answer below.
A
Should be certified in CPR.
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B
Must be a licensed firefighter.
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C
Does not need to know the materials being loaded.
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D
Must be within 25 feet of the tank.
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QUESTION 8 / 25
If you apply for an original or renewal HazMat endorsement, you must undergo a check through which agency?
Choose one answer below.
A
The Transportation Security Administration
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B
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
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C
The Department of Energy
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D
The local law enforcement agency
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Many products classed as poison are also:
Choose one answer below.
A
Radioactive.
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B
Flammable.
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C
Heavy.
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D
Sweet-tasting.
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What does "RQ" stand for?
Choose one answer below.
A
Relative query
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B
Reportable quantity
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C
Release query
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D
Response quarantine
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QUESTION 11 / 25
If a leak is suspected in a cargo of radioactive material:
Choose one answer below.
A
The driver should go to the local fire department.
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B
The driver should pick up any loose pieces of the radioactive material.
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C
The driver should continue to carry the cargo, as long as they avoid touching the affected areas.
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D
The driver should not operate the vehicle until it has been cleaned.
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QUESTION 12 / 25
In addition to reading the manual, the best way to learn about transporting hazardous materials is by:
Choose one answer below.
A
Talking to other people.
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B
Attending hazardous materials training courses.
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C
Trial and error.
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D
Reading labels.
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QUESTION 13 / 25
Which of the following is not an acceptable location to keep hazardous materials' shipping papers?
Choose one answer below.
A
In a pouch on the driver’s side door
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B
In a pouch on the passenger’s side door
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C
Within reach of the driver while the seat belt is fastened
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D
On the driver’s seat while the driver is outside of the vehicle
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QUESTION 14 / 25
How many hazardous materials classes are there?
Choose one answer below.
A
Four
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B
Six
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C
Nine
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D
Two
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QUESTION 15 / 25
To determine which placard(s) you must use when carrying hazardous materials, you need to know:
Choose one answer below.
A
The hazard classes of the materials.
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B
The types of containers being used.
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C
The destination.
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D
The shipper.
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QUESTION 16 / 25
On a shipping paper, if the letter “G” appears in Column 1, what else needs to appear?
Choose one answer below.
A
The technical name of the hazardous material
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B
The type of packaging containing the hazardous material
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C
The shipper’s phone number
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D
The date the product was packed
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QUESTION 17 / 25
At least how many placards must be placed on a vehicle carrying hazardous materials?
Choose one answer below.
A
One
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B
Two
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C
Three
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D
Four
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QUESTION 18 / 25
Portable tanks:
Choose one answer below.
A
Cannot be removed from a vehicle.
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B
Are not permanently attached to a vehicle.
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C
Are permanently attached to a vehicle.
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D
Should not be used.
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QUESTION 19 / 25
If a package contains liquid containers, the package must display:
Choose one answer below.
A
Arrows pointing in the correct upright direction.
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B
A return address.
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C
The number of containers inside the box.
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D
The word "fragile."
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What must be included in emergency response information?
Choose one answer below.
A
Risks of fire or explosion
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B
Value of the materials
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C
Driver information
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D
Planned route
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Which agency helps coordinate emergency response to chemical hazards?
Choose one answer below.
A
The National Response Center
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B
The Federal Containment Organization
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C
The United Center for Chemical Assistance
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D
The National Transportation Network
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QUESTION 22 / 25
If a substance is being transported in a reportable quantity, what letters will appear on the shipping paper and package?
Choose one answer below.
A
DQ
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B
LT
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C
RQ
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D
BR
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QUESTION 23 / 25
Before any flammable liquids are loaded or unloaded, the engine should be:
Choose one answer below.
A
Turned off.
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B
Revved.
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C
Turned on.
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D
Drained of oil.
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QUESTION 24 / 25
When loading containers of hazardous materials, you should not use:
Choose one answer below.
A
Dollies.
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B
Hooks.
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C
Straps.
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D
Other helpers.
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QUESTION 25 / 25
Placarded vehicles must carry fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of:
Choose one answer below.
A
10 B:C.
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B
20 C.
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C
10 A:B.
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D
5 B:C.
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