To determine which placard(s) you must use when carrying hazardous materials, you need to know: Do you currently have car insurance? Insurance is mandatory to drive in Ohio Yes I have insurance. But please show me your best quotes. No, please help me find the best insurance. Question To determine which placard(s) you must use when carrying hazardous materials, you need to know: Answers The hazard classes of the materials. The types of containers being used. The destination. The shipper. Explanation Hazardous materials placards are placed on the outside of a vehicle to identify the hazard classes of materials being carried. This questions appears in the following tests: District Of Columbia HazMat Massachusetts HazMat Massachusetts HazMat Nebraska HazMat Oregon HazMat West Virginia HazMat West Virginia HazMat Wyoming HazMat