Hazardous Materials Handling Quiz

As a driver handling hazardous materials, which of the following are you responsible for?

• Ensuring the vehicle is clean

• Verifying the shipping papers are correct and the cargo is properly packaged

• Checking the weather conditions before departure

• Monitoring traffic updates

Who is primarily responsible for ensuring that the correct placards are provided for transporting hazardous materials?

• The driver

• The shipper

• The receiver

• The manufacturer

What is the primary purpose of the Hazardous Materials Table?

• To list emergency contact numbers

• To provide shipping costs for hazardous materials

• To provide the majority of information needed for safe transportation

• To record incidents involving hazardous materials

If a "D" appears in column one of the Hazardous Materials Table, what does it signify?

• The material is domestically restricted

• It identifies the proper shipping name for domestic transportation

• The material does not require special handling

• The material is safe for all forms of transportation

What term is used to describe a hazardous material that is too dangerous to be transported?

• NA

• Do Not Transport

• Forbidden

• Limited Quantity Only

What do shipping papers provide in the event of an accident or incident during transportation?

• Carriers with a proper paper trail.

• Directions to the nearest hazmat agency for help.

• Emergency responders with vital information they need to quickly and appropriately respond.

• Both a and c.

What must the Emergency Response Information listed on shipping papers include?

• Immediate hazards to health.

• Risks of fire or explosion.

• Preliminary first aid measures.

• All of the above.

Where should you leave your shipping papers if you are transporting hazmat and need to stop for a break?

• In the holder on the driver’s door or on the driver’s seat where they are visible.

• Shipping papers must be attended at all times, so take them with you.

• Shipping papers should be kept in the glove box at all times.

• Tape the shipping papers to the outside of the vehicle right next to the driver’s side placard.

How should hazmat labels be displayed?

• Clearly visible.

• Not obscured by markings or attachments.

• Visible at a distance of 50 feet or less.

• Both a and b.

Where must placards be displayed on most bulk packagings, freight containers, unit load devices, transport vehicles, and rail cars containing hazmat?

• On the top and bottom.

• On each side and each end.

• On at least one side and the top.

• On all four sides, top, and bottom.