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New York CDL HazMat Practice Questions - New York CDL Hazardous Materials Endorsement Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
In New York, what endorsement is required to haul hazardous materials in quantities that require placards?
Choose one answer below.
A
No CDL endorsement if the load is intrastate
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B
P endorsement
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C
T endorsement only
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D
H endorsement, or X if combined with tanker
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Which CDL endorsement knowledge test does New York DMV list as available in English only?
Choose one answer below.
A
Air Brakes Knowledge Test
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B
HazMat Knowledge Test
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C
Combination Vehicles Test
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D
General Knowledge Test
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Before a first-time New York H endorsement applicant may take the Hazmat knowledge test, what federal training must be completed?
Choose one answer below.
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A hazardous waste cleanup certification
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B
A passenger vehicle road test
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C
A defensive driving course from any provider
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D
Entry-Level Driver Training for the H endorsement
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Who conducts the security threat assessment for a CDL hazardous materials endorsement?
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A
Transportation Security Administration
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B
Local licensing office
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C
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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D
Local fire department
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QUESTION 5 / 25
A shipping paper's basic description normally starts with which item?
Choose one answer below.
A
Carrier telephone number
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B
Driver license number
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C
Emergency response guide page
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D
Identification number
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QUESTION 6 / 25
Which document tells the driver the proper shipping name, hazard class, identification number, and packing group for a hazardous material shipment?
Choose one answer below.
A
Driver qualification file
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B
Fuel receipt
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C
Vehicle registration
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D
Shipping paper
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What does Hazard Class 1 identify?
Choose one answer below.
A
Explosives
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B
Gases
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C
Flammable liquids
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D
Corrosive materials
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What does Hazard Class 3 identify?
Choose one answer below.
A
Miscellaneous hazardous materials
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B
Explosives
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C
Radioactive materials
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D
Flammable liquids
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What does Hazard Class 8 identify?
Choose one answer below.
A
Oxidizers
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B
Corrosive materials
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C
Organic peroxides
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D
Poison gases
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What do diamond-shaped hazard labels on packages primarily communicate?
Choose one answer below.
A
The carrier's insurance status
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B
The driver's route number
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C
The material's hazard class or division
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D
The vehicle's registered weight
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What should a driver do if required placards are missing before starting a hazmat trip?
Choose one answer below.
A
Do not move the vehicle until the placards are correct
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B
Drive only during daylight
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C
Cover the shipping papers
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D
Use hand signals at intersections
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QUESTION 12 / 25
Where should hazmat shipping papers be kept while the driver is at the wheel?
Choose one answer below.
A
At the shipper's office only
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B
Locked in the trailer
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C
Within the driver's reach or in the driver's door pouch
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D
Under other freight in the cargo area
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What is the driver's first responsibility after discovering a hazardous materials leak while parked safely?
Choose one answer below.
A
Keep people away and notify emergency help as needed
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B
Wash the material into a storm drain
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C
Continue driving to avoid delay
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D
Open every package to find the source
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What should a driver check placards against before leaving the shipper?
Choose one answer below.
A
The shipping papers and package labels or markings
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B
The previous trip's bill of lading
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C
The vehicle insurance card
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D
The fuel tax permit
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What is the main purpose of placards on a transport vehicle?
Choose one answer below.
A
Warn the public and emergency responders about the material's hazard
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B
Show that freight charges were paid
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C
Identify the driver's employer for payroll
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D
Replace the need for shipping papers
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QUESTION 16 / 25
Which hazard class covers radioactive materials?
Choose one answer below.
A
Class 9
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B
Class 2
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C
Class 5
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D
Class 7
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Which hazard class covers gases?
Choose one answer below.
A
Class 6
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B
Class 4
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C
Class 2
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D
Class 8
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What should you do if a package label does not match the shipping paper description?
Choose one answer below.
A
Ignore labels if the trailer is placarded
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B
Choose the label that looks most severe and leave
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C
Ask the shipper to correct the problem before transport
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D
Change the shipping paper yourself without authorization
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QUESTION 19 / 25
Which item helps emergency responders identify the specific hazardous material by UN or NA number?
Choose one answer below.
A
Trip odometer reading
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B
Trailer license plate
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C
Driver medical card
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D
Identification number
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What should a driver do with a suspicious request to bypass normal hazmat paperwork or security procedures?
Choose one answer below.
A
Keep it secret unless a spill occurs
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B
Accept it if the delivery is late
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C
Report it according to company procedures and do not bypass required controls
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D
Remove placards so the load attracts less attention
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What is the safest action if you are unsure whether two hazardous materials may be loaded together?
Choose one answer below.
A
Rely only on the product's brand name
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B
Load them together if both are boxed
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C
Separate them only by color
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D
Check the segregation rules or ask a qualified person before loading
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Why must hazardous materials packages be braced and secured?
Choose one answer below.
A
To prevent movement, damage, and release during transportation
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B
To make the trailer heavier
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C
To avoid using placards
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D
To let the driver ignore segregation rules
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QUESTION 23 / 25
When hauling placarded hazardous materials, what should the driver do at railroad crossings?
Choose one answer below.
A
Park on the tracks if traffic stops
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B
Always shift gears while crossing
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C
Follow CDL railroad-crossing rules and stop when required for the vehicle or material
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D
Ignore warning devices if the load is sealed
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What is the purpose of emergency response information carried with hazmat shipping papers?
Choose one answer below.
A
It tells what immediate actions to take for a fire, spill, or exposure
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B
It replaces the driver's CDL
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C
It lists fuel prices near the route
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D
It proves the driver passed ELDT
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QUESTION 25 / 25
Which hazard class covers oxidizers and organic peroxides?
Choose one answer below.
A
Class 1
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B
Class 5
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C
Class 7
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D
Class 8
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