Take Texas CDL HazMat Test 1

QUESTION 1 / 25

Portable tanks:

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ACannot be removed from a vehicle.✓BAre not permanently attached to a vehicle.✓CAre permanently attached to a vehicle.✓DShould not be used.✓

QUESTION 2 / 25

Shipping papers should be:

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AHidden from view.✓BPlaced in the glove box.✓CEasily seen by anyone entering the cab.✓DLaminated.✓

QUESTION 3 / 25

Generally, a shipping paper must list:

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AAn emergency response telephone number.✓BThe address of the shipper.✓CThe location of fire departments along the planned route.✓DThe cost of the materials.✓

QUESTION 4 / 25

In the Hazardous Materials Table, Column 2 lists:

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AThe names of materials.✓BWhere materials originate.✓CSpecial provisions for materials.✓DMaterials' manufacturers.✓

QUESTION 5 / 25

There may be restrictions on the transportation of explosives or hazardous waste in certain areas. These restrictions:

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AAre usually not a concern.✓BAre waived on the weekends.✓CShould be researched before taking a route.✓DOnly apply if transporting more than 1,000 pounds of a material.✓

QUESTION 6 / 25

If transporting explosives, you may leave your vehicle unattended:

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AIn a rest area.✓BAt a truck stop.✓COn private property.✓DIn a safe haven.✓

QUESTION 7 / 25

When transporting Division 1.1 materials, the floor liner should be:

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AMade from metallic materials.✓BMade from an iron alloy.✓CMade from non-ferrous materials.✓DLoose.✓

QUESTION 8 / 25

On a shipping paper, if the letter “G” appears in Column 1, what else needs to appear?

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AThe technical name of the hazardous material✓BThe type of packaging containing the hazardous material✓CThe shipper’s phone number✓DThe date the product was packed✓

QUESTION 9 / 25

____ identical placards must be placed on a vehicle transporting hazardous materials.

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AOne✓BTwo✓CThree✓DFour✓

QUESTION 10 / 25

Placarded vehicles must carry fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of:

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A10 B:C.✓B20 C.✓C10 A:B.✓D5 B:C.✓

QUESTION 11 / 25

A person supervising the loading of a tank:

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ADoes not have to be able to move the vehicle.✓BMust be a licensed firefighter.✓CDoes not need to know about the materials being loaded.✓DMust stay within 25 feet of the tank.✓

QUESTION 12 / 25

Shipping papers:

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AAre not needed for most shipments.✓BAre required for all shipments.✓CShould be stored in a special compartment in the cab.✓DCan be kept as a digital file.✓

QUESTION 13 / 25

Which of the following is not an acceptable location to keep hazardous materials' shipping papers?

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AIn a pouch on the driver’s side door✓BIn a pouch on the passenger’s side door✓CWithin reach of the driver while the seat belt is fastened✓DOn the driver’s seat while the driver is outside of the vehicle✓

QUESTION 14 / 25

Who is responsible for identifying the hazard class of materials being shipped?

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AThe shipper✓BThe carrier✓CThe driver✓DThe mechanic✓

QUESTION 15 / 25

If cargo containing hazardous materials is leaking, the driver should:

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ADrive to find a phone to alert emergency personnel✓BDrive to a designated hazardous materials clean up facility✓CPark the vehicle and contact emergency personnel✓DContinue driving to the destination✓

QUESTION 16 / 25

If a package contains liquid containers, the package must display:

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AArrows pointing in the correct upright direction.✓BA return address.✓CThe number of containers inside the box.✓DThe word "fragile."✓

QUESTION 17 / 25

If a substance is being transported in a reportable quantity, what letters will appear on the shipping paper and package?

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ADQ✓BLT✓CRQ✓DBR✓

QUESTION 18 / 25

If you are transporting Class 3 flammable liquids and your cargo needs to be moved into another tank, the flammable liquids:

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AMay be transferred on the roadway as long as no other people are nearby.✓BShould not be transferred on a public road, unless under emergency circumstances.✓CShould be kept secret when they are being moved to another tank.✓DShould be transferred at night.✓

QUESTION 19 / 25

When you are seated behind the steering wheel, shipping papers should be:

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AWithin reach.✓BIn the sleeping compartment.✓CHidden under the seat.✓DTaped to the passenger's side window.✓

QUESTION 20 / 25

In general, when loading a tank with flammable liquids:

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AThe engine should be running.✓BA ground should be established before opening the filling hole.✓CA ground should be broken right before opening the filling hole.✓DThe filling hole should be locked during loading.✓

QUESTION 21 / 25

Flammable gases are categorized as ____ hazards.

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AClass 1✓BClass 2✓CClass 4✓DClass 7✓

QUESTION 22 / 25

Which type of material may be required to have a transport index?

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ACorrosive✓BRadioactive✓CPoisonous✓DExplosive✓

QUESTION 23 / 25

When approaching a railroad crossing while transporting chlorine:

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AYou must stop before crossing the tracks.✓BYou must reduce your speed before crossing the tracks.✓CYou can proceed without stopping if no warning lights are flashing.✓DYou can proceed without stopping if no other vehicles are within sight.✓

QUESTION 24 / 25

When a driver is not in their vehicle, hazardous materials' shipping papers should be:

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AKept on the driver's person.✓BKept on the driver’s seat.✓CKept under the passenger’s seat.✓DPlaced on the dashboard.✓

QUESTION 25 / 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✓