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 possible answer choices. Test questions come from the Oklahoma Commercial Driver License Manual. 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. Hazardous materials shipping papers may not be kept:

In a pouch on the driver’s door.

In a pouch on the passenger’s side door.

Within reach of the driver while the seat belt is fastened.

Shipping papers must be quickly accessible in the event of an emergency. While driving, operators must keep the papers in a pouch on the driver’s door or in clear view and within immediate reach while their seat belt is fastened. Shipping papers may be kept on the driver’s seat when the driver is out of the vehicle.

2. If "Inhalation Hazard" appears on a shipping paper, the shipper should provide which placard?

Liquid

Poison Gas or Poison Inhalation Hazard

Reportable Quantity

If the words "Inhalation Hazard" appear on the shipping paper or package, you must display the "Poison Inhalation Hazard" or "Poison Gas" placards, as appropriate.

3. How often are hazardous materials employees required to be trained and tested?

Once every year

Once every three years

Once every five years

All drivers must be trained in the security risks of hazardous materials transportation. This training must include how to recognize and respond to possible security threats. Hazardous materials employees must be trained and tested at least once every three years.

4. The power unit of a placarded vehicle must carry a fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of:

10 B:C.

30 B:C.

40 B:C.

The power unit of a placarded vehicle must be equipped with a fire extinguisher with an Underwriters Laboratories (UL) rating of 10 B:C or more.

5. Hazardous materials placards are usually shaped like:

Circles.

Triangles.

Diamonds.

Hazardous materials warning placards are usually diamond-shaped.

6. What is the symbol for a marine pollutant?

The image of a bird in a red octagon

The image of a fish in a white triangle with an X through through the fish

A light blue square with a dark blue X through the square

The marine pollutant symbol is the image of a fish in a white triangle with an X through through the fish.

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