TCFP HAZMAT OPS PRACTICE TEST 1 2026
EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS AND MODEL
RESPONSES
◉ Statement 1: when carrying hazardous materials, a transportation
mode must carry shipping papers
Statement 2: Shipping papers may include a packing group number
listed as I, II, or III
Statement 3: the higher the packing group number, the more
dangerous the cargo Answer: Statements 1 and 2 are, statement 3 is
false
◉ a dangerous cargo manifest may be located in the: Answer:
wheelhouse or bridge
◉ who is responsible for shipping papers when the mode of
transportation is aircraft? Answer: Pilot
◉ an air bill may be located in the: Answer: cockpit
,◉ who is responsible for care and control of a bill of lading? Answer:
driver
◉ who is responsible for care and control of a dangerous cargo
manifest? Answer: captain or master
◉ the waybill/consist may be located with/in the: Answer: engine
◉ a bill of lading may be located with/in the: Answer: cab of the
vehicle
◉ the definition of hazardous material is: Answer: any chemical that
is a physical hazard or health hazard
◉ the EPA signal word - Caution - represents: Answer: minor level of
toxicity
◉ the EPA signal word - Warning - represents: Answer: moderate
level of toxicity
◉ Statement 1: vision is the safest of the five senses to use in
detection of hazardous materials
,Statement 2: using the senses of sight and sound is one of the
informal ways of recognizing the presence of hazardous materials
Statement 3: using the human senses of taste and smell is reliable
Answer: Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
◉ the senses which are acceptable for use in hazmat detection are:
Answer: vision and hearing
◉ you have arrived on the scene of an incident involving an
explosion. People in the immediate vicinity are all experiencing
runny noses and difficulty breathing. Some are having convulsions.
You suspect a terrorist incident involving a: Answer: nerve agent
◉ while extinguishing a small fire in an unoccupied house, you
discover a lab setup and numerous types of raw materials. there is
particularly a large amount of black powders. what type of illegal
activity might be occurring here? Answer: explosive manufacturing
◉ in the course of extinguishing a small fire in an unoccupied house
you discover the presence of chemicals and glass jars, a possible clue
to illegal activity that is indicative of: Answer: drug making
◉ which is recognized as a biological agent? Answer: anthrax
, ◉ what would be used to determine the name of a hazardous
material located in a facility? Answer: Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS)
◉ Statement 1: Nerve agents are the most toxic of chemical warfare
agents
Statement 2: blood and choking agents, while being terrorism
agents, are also common industrial chemicals
Statement 3: biological agents are the easiest of the categories of
warfare agents to make and the onset of symptoms usually requires
days to weeks Answer: All 3 statements are true
◉ the acronym SLUDGEM is used to describe the signs and
symptoms of exposure to which of the categories of warfare agents?
Answer: nerve agents
◉ blister agents belong in which category of warfare agents under
the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high-yield
Explosive (CBRNE) classification? Answer: Chemical
◉ given the product name, you can find the four-digit UN/DOT
number assigned by referencing the: Answer: Emergency Response
Guidebook (ERG)
EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS AND MODEL
RESPONSES
◉ Statement 1: when carrying hazardous materials, a transportation
mode must carry shipping papers
Statement 2: Shipping papers may include a packing group number
listed as I, II, or III
Statement 3: the higher the packing group number, the more
dangerous the cargo Answer: Statements 1 and 2 are, statement 3 is
false
◉ a dangerous cargo manifest may be located in the: Answer:
wheelhouse or bridge
◉ who is responsible for shipping papers when the mode of
transportation is aircraft? Answer: Pilot
◉ an air bill may be located in the: Answer: cockpit
,◉ who is responsible for care and control of a bill of lading? Answer:
driver
◉ who is responsible for care and control of a dangerous cargo
manifest? Answer: captain or master
◉ the waybill/consist may be located with/in the: Answer: engine
◉ a bill of lading may be located with/in the: Answer: cab of the
vehicle
◉ the definition of hazardous material is: Answer: any chemical that
is a physical hazard or health hazard
◉ the EPA signal word - Caution - represents: Answer: minor level of
toxicity
◉ the EPA signal word - Warning - represents: Answer: moderate
level of toxicity
◉ Statement 1: vision is the safest of the five senses to use in
detection of hazardous materials
,Statement 2: using the senses of sight and sound is one of the
informal ways of recognizing the presence of hazardous materials
Statement 3: using the human senses of taste and smell is reliable
Answer: Statements 1 and 2 are true; statement 3 is false
◉ the senses which are acceptable for use in hazmat detection are:
Answer: vision and hearing
◉ you have arrived on the scene of an incident involving an
explosion. People in the immediate vicinity are all experiencing
runny noses and difficulty breathing. Some are having convulsions.
You suspect a terrorist incident involving a: Answer: nerve agent
◉ while extinguishing a small fire in an unoccupied house, you
discover a lab setup and numerous types of raw materials. there is
particularly a large amount of black powders. what type of illegal
activity might be occurring here? Answer: explosive manufacturing
◉ in the course of extinguishing a small fire in an unoccupied house
you discover the presence of chemicals and glass jars, a possible clue
to illegal activity that is indicative of: Answer: drug making
◉ which is recognized as a biological agent? Answer: anthrax
, ◉ what would be used to determine the name of a hazardous
material located in a facility? Answer: Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS)
◉ Statement 1: Nerve agents are the most toxic of chemical warfare
agents
Statement 2: blood and choking agents, while being terrorism
agents, are also common industrial chemicals
Statement 3: biological agents are the easiest of the categories of
warfare agents to make and the onset of symptoms usually requires
days to weeks Answer: All 3 statements are true
◉ the acronym SLUDGEM is used to describe the signs and
symptoms of exposure to which of the categories of warfare agents?
Answer: nerve agents
◉ blister agents belong in which category of warfare agents under
the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high-yield
Explosive (CBRNE) classification? Answer: Chemical
◉ given the product name, you can find the four-digit UN/DOT
number assigned by referencing the: Answer: Emergency Response
Guidebook (ERG)
