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 three or four possible answer choices. Test questions come from the Nevada Commercial Driver License Manual. Questions come from the chapter covering: Hazardous Materials. The Hazardous Materials endorsement can be used with Class A, B and C CDL.

Number of Question 30

Passing Score 24

1. An improperly placarded vehicle:

May never be moved.

May only be moved in an emergency.

May be driven if the cargo is not radioactive.

A vehicle that lacks the proper placards for any hazardous materials on board may not be driven, except as necessary to protect life and property in an emergency.

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

Highlighted in a contrasting color.

Circled by a pen or marker.

Written the same way as the non-hazardous materials.

Written in red ink.

When a shipping paper includes both hazardous and non-hazardous materials, one acceptable method of identifying the hazardous items is to highlight them in a contrasting color.

3. A person supervising the loading of a tank:

Does not have to be able to move the vehicle.

Must be a licensed firefighter.

Does not need to know about the materials being loaded.

Must stay within 25 feet of the tank.

The loading and unloading of a tank must be watched by a qualified person. They must be alert; have a clear view of the tank; stay within 25 feet of the tank; know the hazards of the materials involved; know the procedures to follow in an emergency; and be authorized and able to move the tank if necessary.

4. A material’s hazard class reflects:

The risks associated with the material.

The amount of packaging required to make the shipment.

The location on the trailer where items may be placed.

How the material should be loaded and unloaded.

There are nine different hazard classes. A material's hazard class reflects its associated risks.

5. Shipping papers should be:

Hidden from view.

Placed in the glove box.

Easily seen by anyone entering the cab.

Laminated.

When transporting hazardous materials, shipping papers should be kept in a pouch in the driver's side door, or in another location where the driver is able to easily reach them while their seat belt is fastened. The papers must be easily visible to anyone who is entering the cab.

6. Hazardous materials shipping papers must include:

An emergency response telephone number.

The price of the materials.

The intended use of the materials.

The country of origin of the materials.

Drivers must be aware of the risks associated with materials they are transporting. Hazardous materials shipping papers must include an emergency response telephone number.

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