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New Jersey CDL HazMat Endorsement Test Practice Questions - New Jersey CDL Hazardous Materials Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
In New Jersey, which CDL endorsement is required to drive a vehicle transporting hazardous materials that require placards?
Choose one answer below.
A
H endorsement
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B
T endorsement
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C
P endorsement
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D
S endorsement
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What is the main purpose of hazardous materials regulations for CDL drivers?
Choose one answer below.
A
To protect people, property, and the environment during transportation
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B
To let drivers choose any route if the shipment is sealed
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C
To replace shipper paperwork with verbal instructions
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D
To make every commercial vehicle display placards
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Which federal rules contain the Hazardous Materials Regulations commonly referenced by CDL manuals?
Choose one answer below.
A
49 CFR Parts 100-185
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B
29 CFR Parts 1900-1999
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C
14 CFR Parts 61-91
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D
40 CFR Parts 260-279 only
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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 2
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C
Class 3
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D
Class 8
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Which hazard class covers gases such as propane, helium, and toxic compressed gas?
Choose one answer below.
A
Class 2
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B
Class 4
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C
Class 6
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D
Class 9
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QUESTION 6 / 25
Gasoline is most commonly associated with which hazard class in CDL hazmat study materials?
Choose one answer below.
A
Class 3 flammable liquid
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B
Class 5 oxidizer
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C
Class 7 radioactive material
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D
Class 8 corrosive
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What information does a hazard warning label on a package communicate?
Choose one answer below.
A
The material's hazard class or division
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B
The driver's CDL number
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C
The shortest route to destination
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D
The motor carrier's insurance limit
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What shape are standard hazmat placards displayed on vehicles and bulk packages?
Choose one answer below.
A
Diamond-shaped, square-on-point signs
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B
Round signs with a red border
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C
Rectangular license-plate-style signs
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D
Triangular warning pennants
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QUESTION 9 / 25
A UN or NA identification number on shipping papers, packages, or placards helps identify what?
Choose one answer below.
A
The specific hazardous material or regulated substance
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B
The driver's home terminal
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C
The truck's axle rating
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D
The number of stops on the route
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Which item must a driver be able to quickly provide to emergency responders after a hazmat incident?
Choose one answer below.
A
Hazardous materials shipping papers
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B
A copy of the driver's last paycheck
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C
The receiver's sales invoice only
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D
The vehicle's tire warranty
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QUESTION 11 / 25
When you are behind the wheel, where should hazmat shipping papers generally be kept?
Choose one answer below.
A
Within reach, such as in a pouch on the driver's door or on the seat
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B
Locked in the trailer with the cargo
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C
At the dispatch office only
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D
Hidden under the cargo to prevent theft
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What is the first step before loading a hazmat package onto your vehicle?
Choose one answer below.
A
Check that the package is not leaking or damaged
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B
Open the package to confirm the contents by smell
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C
Remove all labels so placards are easier to see
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D
Place it beside food products to stabilize the load
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QUESTION 13 / 25
Why should hooks or tools that can damage packages not be used to move hazmat packages?
Choose one answer below.
A
They can puncture or weaken containers and cause a release
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B
They automatically change the hazard class
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C
They make placards legally unnecessary
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D
They erase the shipping paper requirement
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What should you do with the parking brake during hazmat loading or unloading?
Choose one answer below.
A
Set it to prevent vehicle movement
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B
Release it so the vehicle can settle naturally
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C
Use it only for Class 1 explosives
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D
Use it only if placards are not displayed
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Why is smoking prohibited near many hazardous materials during loading, unloading, or transport?
Choose one answer below.
A
Heat or flame can ignite flammable vapors or materials
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B
Smoking changes the packing group
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C
Smoke makes shipping papers invalid
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D
Smoking removes the need for fire extinguishers
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QUESTION 16 / 25
If you discover a hazardous materials leak while driving, what should be your priority?
Choose one answer below.
A
Protect yourself and the public, move away if safe, and notify emergency responders
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B
Continue to the consignee before reporting it
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C
Wash the material into a storm drain
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D
Open the package to identify it by touch
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QUESTION 17 / 25
When approaching a hazmat spill or vapor cloud, which direction is generally safest if you can choose your position?
Choose one answer below.
A
Upwind and uphill
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B
Downwind and downhill
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C
Directly in the visible vapor
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D
Inside the lowest ditch nearby
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What should you use the Emergency Response Guidebook for during a hazmat incident?
Choose one answer below.
A
Initial isolation and protective action guidance
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B
Calculating driver payroll
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C
Replacing the bill of lading permanently
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D
Changing a material's proper shipping name
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What does a packing group generally indicate?
Choose one answer below.
A
The degree of danger presented by the material
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B
The number of axles on the vehicle
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C
The driver's years of experience
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D
The expiration date of the CDL
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Which packing group represents the greatest danger when packing groups are assigned?
Choose one answer below.
A
Packing Group I
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B
Packing Group II
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C
Packing Group III
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D
Packing Group IV
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What does the word INHALATION HAZARD on shipping papers or packages warn you about?
Choose one answer below.
A
The material can be especially dangerous if breathed
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B
The shipment is exempt from placarding
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C
The package may be loaded with food
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D
The material is always nonregulated in highway transport
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Which hazard class covers corrosive materials such as battery acid?
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 23 / 25
Which hazard class covers radioactive materials?
Choose one answer below.
A
Class 7
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B
Class 2
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C
Class 4
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D
Class 6
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What is a common reason to keep some poisons away from food, feed, or edible materials during loading?
Choose one answer below.
A
To prevent contamination of products people or animals may consume
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B
To make the cargo easier to count
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C
To avoid adding a placard to the tractor only
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D
To reduce the CDL test fee
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What should a driver do if a placard is damaged, missing, or hard to read before starting a placarded hazmat trip?
Choose one answer below.
A
Have it corrected before moving the load
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B
Ignore it if the shipping papers are correct
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C
Cover all other placards to match
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D
Write the hazard class on paper and tape it inside the cab
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