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 four possible answer choices. Test questions come from the New Jersey Commercial Driver Guide. 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. If cargo containing hazardous materials is leaking, the driver should:

Drive to find a phone to alert emergency personnel

Drive to a designated hazardous materials clean up facility

Park the vehicle and contact emergency personnel

Continue driving to the destination

In the event of a leak in a cargo of hazardous materials, do not continue to drive any longer than is necessary for safety. Continuing to drive would result in a larger area becoming contaminated. Instead, park the vehicle, secure the area, stay with the vehicle, and send someone to get help.

2. Regulations relating to hazardous materials are intended to protect all of the following, except:

You.

Those around you.

The environment.

Buildings.

Due to the risks involved, government on federal, state, and local levels may impose regulations on the transportation of hazardous materials. These regulations exist to protect the driver, others near the vehicle, and the environment.

3. When accepting a package of hazardous materials, a driver should ensure:

The shipping paper matches the marking and labels on packages.

The shipping paper is written in code.

That all packages are labeled as poison.

The all boxes are sealed.

When carrying hazardous materials, it is a good idea to compare the shipping papers to the markings and labels on the packages.

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

Are usually not a concern.

Are waived on the weekends.

Should be researched before taking a route.

Only apply if transporting more than 1,000 pounds of a material.

Before transporting hazardous materials, you should research any restrictions that may apply to the routes you plan to take.

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

Within reach.

In the sleeping compartment.

Hidden under the seat.

Taped to the passenger's side window.

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.