Take New Jersey CDL HazMat Test 1

QUESTION 1 / 25

A person supervising the loading of a tank:

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AShould be certified in CPR.✓BMust be a licensed firefighter.✓CDoes not need to know the materials being loaded.✓DMust be within 25 feet of the tank.✓

QUESTION 2 / 25

Many products classed as poison are also:

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ARadioactive.✓BFlammable.✓CHeavy.✓DSweet-tasting.✓

QUESTION 3 / 25

An improperly placarded vehicle can only be moved:

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ATo make room for other vehicles.✓BDuring an emergency.✓CIf the vehicle will be traveling a distance shorter than 10 miles.✓DTo wash the vehicle.✓

QUESTION 4 / 25

A person should not smoke within ____ of a vehicle placarded for Class 3 or Division 2.1 materials.

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AFive feet✓B25 feet✓C100 feet✓D1,000 feet✓

QUESTION 5 / 25

How many hazardous materials classes are there?

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AFour✓BSix✓CNine✓DTwo✓

QUESTION 6 / 25

An improperly placarded vehicle:

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ACan never be moved.✓BCan only be moved in an emergency.✓CCan be driven short distances.✓DCan be driven if it does not contain radioactive materials.✓

QUESTION 7 / 25

Hazardous materials should be loaded and unloaded:

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AAway from heat sources.✓BNear heat, if possible.✓CWith sharp objects.✓DBy being rolled.✓

QUESTION 8 / 25

When traveling with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, the vehicle should not be:

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AParked within 300 feet of a bridge.✓BParked within 40 feet of the road.✓CParked for only short periods of time.✓DParked on grass.✓

QUESTION 9 / 25

If a shipping paper has both hazardous and non-hazardous materials, the hazardous materials should be:

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AHighlighted in a contrasting color.✓BCircled by a pen or marker.✓CWritten the same way as the non-hazardous materials.✓DWritten in red ink.✓

QUESTION 10 / 25

A Class 7 hazardous material is:

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AExplosive.✓BFlammable.✓CRadioactive.✓DCorrosive.✓

QUESTION 11 / 25

A material’s hazard class reflects:

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AThe risks associated with the material.✓BThe amount of packaging required to make the shipment.✓CThe location on the trailer where items may be placed.✓DHow the material should be loaded and unloaded.✓

QUESTION 12 / 25

Who must provide emergency response information?

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AThe shipper✓BThe driver✓CThe local fire department✓DThe Department of Homeland Security✓

QUESTION 13 / 25

Emergency response information provided by the shipper must include:

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AAny risks of fire or explosion.✓BValue of the materials.✓CDriver information.✓DHow many people should respond in the event of an accident.✓

QUESTION 14 / 25

If you apply for a HazMat endorsement, you must undergo a check through which agency?

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AThe Transportation Security Administration✓BThe Federal Bureau of Investigation✓CThe Department of Energy✓DThe Department of Defense✓

QUESTION 15 / 25

If transporting chlorine, what must be kept in the vehicle?

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AA phone with emergency numbers programmed✓BAn approved gas mask✓CA chemical suit✓DDirections for emergency personnel✓

QUESTION 16 / 25

The only way to properly check tire pressure is by:

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AUsing a tire pressure gauge.✓BEyeballing the tire.✓CPushing on the tire with your hand.✓DMeasuring the height of the tire.✓

QUESTION 17 / 25

To distinguish between hazardous and non-hazardous materials on a shipping paper:

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AThe hazardous materials should be listed at the bottom of the paper.✓BThe hazardous materials should be listed at the top of the paper.✓CThe hazardous materials should be highlighted in the same color as the non-hazardous materials.✓DThe non-hazardous materials should be marked with an "X."✓

QUESTION 18 / 25

A driver must take the HazMat knowledge test:

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AOnce every year.✓BPrior to every CDL renewal.✓COnce every 10 years.✓DOnly once.✓

QUESTION 19 / 25

Who is responsible for identifying the hazard class of a hazardous material?

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AThe shipper✓BA contractor✓CThe driver✓DEveryone✓

QUESTION 20 / 25

How is a hazardous materials warning presented?

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AOn a placard✓BBy wrapping the package in orange✓CBy placing the item away from other cargo and covering it with a sign✓DWith flashing lights✓

QUESTION 21 / 25

Where on a truck should placards be placed?

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AOn the rear✓BOn the left and right sides✓COn the front✓DAll of the above✓

QUESTION 22 / 25

Hazardous materials shipping papers must include:

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AAn emergency response telephone number.✓BThe price of the materials.✓CThe intended use of the materials.✓DThe country of origin of the materials.✓

QUESTION 23 / 25

A driver should ensure that:

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AThe shipping paper matches the marking and labels on packages.✓BThe shipping paper is written in code.✓CAll packages are labeled as poison.✓DThe shipping paper is not in the vehicle.✓

QUESTION 24 / 25

Load hazardous materials:

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ANear heat sources.✓BAway from heat sources.✓CIn direct sunlight.✓DIn the rain.✓

QUESTION 25 / 25

If a driver is given a leaking package or shipment, they should:

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AAccept it.✓BRefuse it.✓CLeave it on the side of the road.✓DGet someone else to drive it.✓