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New York 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
A clue that your shipment contains hazardous materials is that:
Choose one answer below.
A
The shipper is in a certain type of business, such as a fireworks dealer or pest control firm.
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B
The last shipment you picked up was labeled as hazardous.
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C
The packaging looks damaged.
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D
The shipper's business is located in a bad part of town.
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QUESTION 3 / 25
A HazMat endorsement is valid for:
Choose one answer below.
A
One year.
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B
Two years.
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C
Five years.
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D
Eight years.
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QUESTION 4 / 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 5 / 25
Who is responsible for installing placards on a vehicle?
Choose one answer below.
A
The shipper
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B
The carrier
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C
The driver
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D
The mechanic
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QUESTION 6 / 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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QUESTION 7 / 25
What shape is a placard indicating hazardous materials?
Choose one answer below.
A
Diamond
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B
Triangle
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C
Circle
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D
Octagon
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QUESTION 8 / 25
When transporting Division 1.1 materials, the floor liner should be:
Choose one answer below.
A
Made from metallic materials.
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B
Made from an iron alloy.
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C
Made from non-ferrous materials.
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D
Loose.
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QUESTION 9 / 25
A Class 7 hazardous material is:
Choose one answer below.
A
Explosive.
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B
Flammable.
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C
Radioactive.
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D
Corrosive.
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QUESTION 10 / 25
When a driver is not in their vehicle, hazardous materials' shipping papers should be:
Choose one answer below.
A
Kept on the driver's person.
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B
Kept on the driver’s seat.
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C
Kept under the passenger’s seat.
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D
Placed on the dashboard.
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QUESTION 11 / 25
How is a hazardous materials warning presented?
Choose one answer below.
A
On a placard
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B
By wrapping the package in orange
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C
By placing the item away from other cargo and covering it with a sign
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D
With flashing lights
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QUESTION 12 / 25
If a shipping paper describes both hazardous and non-hazardous materials, the items can be distinguished by:
Choose one answer below.
A
The hazardous materials being listed first.
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B
The non-hazardous materials being written in pencil.
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C
The hazardous materials being listed in red ink.
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D
The hazardous materials being written larger than the non-hazardous materials.
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QUESTION 13 / 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 14 / 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 15 / 25
Identification numbers, shipping names, and hazard classes:
Choose one answer below.
A
Should be abbreviated on a shipping paper if a small piece of paper is being used.
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B
Should be abbreviated on a shipping paper to make them easier to read.
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C
Should not be abbreviated on a shipping paper.
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D
Should only be abbreviated on a shipping paper if the abbreviations are easy to understand.
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QUESTION 16 / 25
When you are seated behind the steering wheel, shipping papers should be:
Choose one answer below.
A
Within reach.
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B
In the sleeping compartment.
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C
Hidden under the seat.
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D
Taped to the passenger's side window.
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QUESTION 17 / 25
When approaching a railroad crossing while transporting chlorine:
Choose one answer below.
A
You must stop before crossing the tracks.
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B
You must reduce your speed before crossing the tracks.
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C
You can proceed without stopping if no warning lights are flashing.
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D
You can proceed without stopping if no other vehicles are within sight.
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QUESTION 18 / 25
When driving a vehicle with empty cargo tanks that are used to carry hazardous materials, the driver:
Choose one answer below.
A
Can cross railroad tracks without slowing or stopping.
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B
Needs to slow when approaching railroad tracks, but is not required to stop.
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C
Must stop at railroad crossings before proceeding.
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D
Should never drive over railroad tracks.
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QUESTION 19 / 25
When traveling with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, the vehicle should not be:
Choose one answer below.
A
Parked within 300 feet of a bridge.
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B
Parked within 40 feet of the road.
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C
Parked for only short periods of time.
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D
Parked on grass.
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Where on a truck should placards be placed?
Choose one answer below.
A
On the rear
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B
On the left and right sides
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C
On the front
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D
All of the above
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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
Hazardous materials should be loaded and unloaded:
Choose one answer below.
A
Away from heat sources.
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B
Near heat, if possible.
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C
With sharp objects.
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D
By being rolled.
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QUESTION 23 / 25
When a shipper packages hazardous materials, they certify that the package:
Choose one answer below.
A
Does not contain hazardous materials.
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B
Has been prepared in compliance with the rules.
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C
Was packed at a specific location.
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D
Will be placed on the trailer first.
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QUESTION 24 / 25
If you apply for a 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 Department of Defense
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QUESTION 25 / 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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