FREE Oregon HazMat - Real 2023 CDL Questions!

1. When loading or unloading explosive materials, you should:

Keep the engine running.

Turn off the engine.

Use sharp-pointed tools to open the packages.

Toss packages.

Always turn off your vehicle's engine before loading or unloading explosive materials. Never drop, throw, or roll packages containing explosives.

2. Shipping papers must include:

An emergency response telephone number.

The price of the materials.

The use of the materials.

Shippers of hazardous materials are required to include an emergency response telephone number on shipping papers.

3. A driver should ensure that:

The shipping paper matches the markings and labels on packages.

The shipping paper is written in code.

All packages are labeled as poison.

It is always a good idea to compare package markings and labels to accompanying shipping papers. Always make sure the shipper has displayed the correct basic description on the shipping paper and has provided the proper labels on the packages.

4. What does a material’s hazard class reflect?

The risks associated with the material

How quickly the material must reach its destination

How much the material weighs

The country of origin of the materials

A hazardous material will fall into one of nine hazard classes. The 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.

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. In addition to reading the manual, what is an effective way to learn about transporting hazardous materials?

Talking to other drivers

Attending hazardous materials training courses

Guessing

Working on cars

While the manual contains all of the information needed to pass the written exam for a hazardous materials endorsement, it does not contain all of the information necessary to do the job safely. You can learn more by attending hazardous materials training courses.

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