Instructions

HazMat

This endorsement is required to haul hazardous materials as defined in Title 49, CFR, §383.5. To receive this endorsement, drivers must also pass a Transportation Security Administration background check. To receive this endorsement, applicants must pass a test. The test consists of 30 multiple choice questions. To pass, the applicant must answer at least 24 questions correctly. Each question has two, three or four possible answer choices. Test questions come from the Minnesota Commercial Driver’s Manual. Questions come from the chapters covering: Safety, Hazardous Materials, Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Vehicle Control Skills Test and On-Road Driving The Hazardous Materials endorsement can be used with Class A, B and C CDL.

Number of Question 30

Passing Score 24

1. During a trip, which of the following does not need to be checked regularly?

Pressure gauges

Mirrors

Tires

Seat cushion

During a trip, you should regularly monitor the instruments, gauges, meters, and mirrors. Check the tires, cargo, and lights for signs of trouble.

2. Eating while driving is:

A good way to save time.

A dangerous activity.

Acceptable if you are eating foods that are easy to eat.

Smoking, eating, or drinking are distracting activities and should be avoided while you are driving. Instead, plan ahead and allow yourself time to stop to eat when making a lengthy trip.

3. Compared to talking on a cell phone while driving, texting while driving is:

Much safer.

Just as safe.

More dangerous.

Texting while driving is even more dangerous than speaking on a phone while driving. In addition to being mentally distracting, texting is also physically distracting.

4. When starting a vehicle, the oil pressure should:

Gradually build up pressure over the span of a few minutes.

Come up to normal within a few seconds.

Start high, then decrease as the engine is run.

Oil pressure should come up to normal within seconds of starting the engine.

5. How much water must be present for a vehicle to hydroplane?

Usually several inches

A good amount, such as a large puddle

A small amount

Hydroplaning is an effect in which a vehicle's tires lose traction with the surface of the road and instead glide along a layer of water. There does not have to be much water on the road for this to occur.

6. Which of the following is the best advice for driving in fog?

Try not to drive in fog.

Use your high beam headlights.

Turn off your lights.

Driving in fog is always dangerous and should be avoided entirely if at all possible. If you must drive in fog, be sure to turn on your low beam headlights and fog lights, even during the daytime.

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