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 written test. The test consists of 30 multiple choice questions. To pass, the applicant must answer at least 24 questions correctly. Test questions come from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Commercial Driver’s 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. A person working on a disabled vehicle on the shoulder of a road:

Will likely pay attention to traffic on the road.

May be focused on the repair and not paying attention to roadway traffic.

Is exempt from traffic laws.

Should not be assisted.

Be cautious when driving near people who are working on disabled vehicles. The task will likely consume their attention, so they may not be aware of traffic or other hazards on the road.

2. During a trip, which shut-off valves should be open?

All shut-off valves should be open.

The rear shut-off valves should be open.

All shut-off valves should be in the open position, except the rear shut-off valves.

No shut-off valves should be open.

When starting a trip, be sure that all shut-off valves are in the open position, except for the last valves on the rear trailer. It is important that air reaches the brakes on all trailers and that the air is not able to escape from the back of the vehicle.

3. When coupling a trailer:

Make sure to couple matching glad hands.

Any glad hand can be connected to any other glad hand.

It is best to leave one glad hand unattached.

Only one set of glad hands should be connected.

When coupling, make sure you couple matching glad hands. They are often color-coded to help drivers avoid mistakes. Typically, blue is used for service lines and red is used for emergency lines.

4. A pre-trip vehicle inspection:

Is not required if the driver regularly uses the vehicle.

Is not required for trips under 100 miles.

Is only to be performed by a mechanic.

Is required by law.

Drivers are required by state and federal law to inspect their vehicles before beginning to drive.

5. Hazardous materials may be transported:

By any driver with a CDL.

By any driver, as long as the total weight of the hazardous materials are under 50 pounds.

By any driver in a rural area.

By a driver with a CDL and HazMat endorsement.

You must have a CDL with a hazardous materials endorsement to drive a vehicle of any size that is used to transport hazardous materials.

6. HazMat endorsement holders must be fingerprinted:

Once every year.

Every time the endorsement is renewed.

Only once.

Before transporting each HazMat load.

When applying for or renewing a HazMat endorsement, you must undergo a Federal Security Threat Assessment, which includes being fingerprinted.

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