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Minnesota CDL HazMat Practice Questions - Minnesota CDL Hazardous Materials Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
What must a Minnesota commercial driver have before driving any size vehicle used to transport placardable hazardous materials?
Choose one answer below.
A
A hazardous materials endorsement on the CDL
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B
Only a cargo insurance certificate
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C
A passenger endorsement
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D
A farm vehicle exemption
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Which federal rules are the core Hazardous Materials Regulations cited by the Minnesota CDL manual?
Choose one answer below.
A
49 CFR Parts 171-180
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B
49 CFR Part 395 only
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C
29 CFR Part 1910 only
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D
Minnesota traffic statutes only
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QUESTION 3 / 25
A shipping paper basic description normally begins with which item?
Choose one answer below.
A
Identification number
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B
Driver license number
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C
Destination ZIP code
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D
Carrier invoice number
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Which item is part of the basic description on a hazardous materials shipping paper?
Choose one answer below.
A
Proper shipping name
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B
Driver telephone number
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C
Vehicle VIN
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D
Route permit number
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Where should a driver keep hazardous materials shipping papers while driving?
Choose one answer below.
A
Within immediate reach or in the driver door pouch when out of the seat
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B
Locked in the trailer nose
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C
Filed at the terminal only
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D
Mixed with receipts in the sleeper
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What does a placard communicate to emergency responders?
Choose one answer below.
A
The major hazard class of the cargo
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B
The carrier insurance limit
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C
The driver work schedule
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D
The vehicle registration state
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Which hazard class covers explosives?
Choose one answer below.
A
Class 1
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B
Class 2
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C
Class 6
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D
Class 9
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Which hazard class covers gases?
Choose one answer below.
A
Class 2
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B
Class 3
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C
Class 4
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D
Class 8
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Which hazard class covers flammable liquids?
Choose one answer below.
A
Class 3
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B
Class 4
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C
Class 5
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D
Class 7
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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 1
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C
Class 3
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D
Class 7
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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 5
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C
Class 6
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D
Class 9
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What should a driver do before loading hazardous materials packages?
Choose one answer below.
A
Check that packages are not leaking or damaged
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B
Remove all package labels to prevent theft
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C
Load leaking packages on top for visibility
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D
Accept any package if the shipper signs
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What is the main purpose of blocking and bracing hazardous materials cargo?
Choose one answer below.
A
Prevent movement during transportation
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B
Make the load look full
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C
Reduce the placard requirement
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D
Avoid using shipping papers
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QUESTION 14 / 25
If a hazardous materials package starts leaking during loading, what should the driver do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Do not transport it until the problem is corrected
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B
Cover it with cardboard and continue
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C
Load it closest to the rear doors
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D
Placard with every hazard class
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Which document helps drivers and responders identify initial actions at a hazmat incident?
Choose one answer below.
A
Emergency Response Guidebook information
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B
Vehicle title
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C
Fuel tax return
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D
Trip inspection receipt
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QUESTION 16 / 25
At a hazardous materials spill, what is the driver’s first priority after stopping safely?
Choose one answer below.
A
Protect people and keep others away from the danger area
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B
Start transferring cargo to another vehicle
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C
Wash the spill into a drain
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D
Drive to the destination quickly
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Which endorsement combines tank vehicle and hazardous materials authority?
Choose one answer below.
A
X 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 18 / 25
Can a Minnesota CLP holder transport hazardous materials requiring placards?
Choose one answer below.
A
No, CLP holders may not transport hazardous materials
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B
Yes, if supervised by a CDL holder
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C
Yes, only within Minnesota
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D
Yes, with a temporary placard permit
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QUESTION 19 / 25
When renewing a Minnesota HazMat endorsement, what written test rule applies?
Choose one answer below.
A
The hazardous materials written test must be retaken
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B
Only the road test must be retaken
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C
No test is required after first issuance
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D
Only a vision test is required
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What does the Minnesota DVS HazMat process require in addition to the knowledge test?
Choose one answer below.
A
A TSA security threat assessment with fingerprint background check
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B
A passenger vehicle road test
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C
A motorcycle skills waiver
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D
A local fire department driving permit
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What does a package label usually identify?
Choose one answer below.
A
The hazard class of the material in the package
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B
The driver assigned to the load
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C
The vehicle inspection expiration
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D
The route number
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What does a UN or NA identification number identify?
Choose one answer below.
A
A specific hazardous material or group for transportation
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B
The driver’s CDL class
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C
The trailer length
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D
The terminal account number
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What should a driver do if shipping papers and package markings do not agree?
Choose one answer below.
A
Resolve the discrepancy before accepting or moving the shipment
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B
Choose the lower hazard class
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C
Use the placard already on the vehicle
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D
Ignore markings if the load is sealed
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QUESTION 24 / 25
Why are placards placed on all four sides of a vehicle when required?
Choose one answer below.
A
So hazards can be identified from any direction
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B
So toll systems can scan the vehicle
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C
So the shipper can advertise the product
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D
So axle weight can be estimated
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What is the correct action if required placards are missing before a trip?
Choose one answer below.
A
Do not move the vehicle until proper placards are displayed
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B
Move only during daylight
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C
Write the class on paper and tape it inside
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D
Drive below 25 mph
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