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 North Dakota Commercial Driver Guide. Questions come from the chapters covering: 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. When exiting your vehicle, you must maintain ____ with the vehicle at all times.

One point of contact

Four points of contact

Three points of contact

Two points of contact

When exiting your vehicle during the basic vehicle control skills test, you must face the vehicle and maintain three points of contact at all times. If your testing vehicle is a bus, you must maintain contact with the handrail. Exiting the vehicle incorrectly may result in automatic failure of the basic control skills test.

2. How many hazardous materials classes are there?

Four

Six

Nine

Two

There are nine different classes of hazardous materials. A class reflects the risks associated with a type of material.

3. When asked to make a lane change during the skills test, you should:

Make the necessary traffic checks first.

Not use your mirrors.

Cut off other vehicles if needed to follow the instructions.

Not make the lane change if you don’t want to.

You will be asked to make multiple lane changes during the driving skills test. Before changing lanes, you should make the necessary traffic checks and use proper signals. Change lanes smoothly when you can do so safely.

4. Shippers must label hazardous materials. If an item is smaller than its label, how should the item be labeled?

The item may be tied together with other hazardous materials and labeled with a sheet of paper on the outside of the bundle.

The label may be attached to a tag that is securely attached to the package.

The item may be marked with a large orange dot.

The item may be placed in a box displaying a warning label.

Shippers must place diamond-shaped hazard warning labels on most packages of hazardous materials. If the label won't fit on the package, it can be placed on a tag that is securely attached to the package.

5. Load hazardous materials:

Near heat sources.

Away from heat sources.

In direct sunlight.

In the rain.

Hazardous materials should always be loaded away from heat sources. Many materials become more hazardous if their temperatures increase.

6. When driving a vehicle with empty cargo tanks that are used to carry hazardous materials, the driver:

Can cross railroad tracks without slowing or stopping.

Needs to slow when approaching railroad tracks, but is not required to stop.

Must stop at railroad crossings before proceeding.

Should never drive over railroad tracks.

A vehicle with tanks that are used to transport hazardous materials must always be stopped before being driven over railroad tracks, even if the tanks are empty.

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