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For hazmat fires, any type of fire extinguisher can be used. ✔Correct Answer-False
In the event of a hazmat incident, a driver should warn people of any danger and call for
assistance. ✔Correct Answer-True
Shipping papers are always prepared by a federal government inspector before shipment.
✔Correct Answer-False
Drivers should use a tire pressure gauge to measure tire air pressure. ✔Correct Answer-True
Class 7 radioactive materials can never be transported in a vehicle that transports passengers.
✔Correct Answer-True
An intermediate bulk container (IBC) is a stackable, reusable and typically cube shaped
container often made from metal or plastic ✔Correct Answer-True
A driver hauling Class 7 (Radioactive) Materials on a highway should have a written route plan in
their possession. ✔Correct Answer-True
Surge may occur when the liquid in cargo tank moves as results of the vehicle suddenly starting
or stopping. ✔Correct Answer-True
When a telephone report is required to the National Response Center (NRC). It must be made as
soon as possible, but no later than twelve days following the incident. ✔Correct Answer-False
A copy of any written hazmat incident report must be kept for two years at the reporting
person's place of business. ✔Correct Answer-True
A bulk cylinder is a reusable container for transporting compressed gas, which often has an
integrated base so that it may be moved with a forklift or crane. ✔Correct Answer-True
All hazmat can be loaded together in the same cargo compartment. ✔Correct Answer-True
If a foreign object penetrates the tire casting, it is safe for the driver to attempt to remove it
from the tire. ✔Correct Answer-False
Drivers should follow "orientation markings" such as arrows pointing which side of a hazmat
package should be upright. ✔Correct Answer-True
, There are rules that require some hazmat products to be loaded separately so they are not
loaded together in the same cargo space. ✔Correct Answer-True
Most fueling stations have fire extinguisher and spill kit available in the event of an incident.
✔Correct Answer-True
The Hazardous Materials Tablet (HMT) list over 3,000 proper shipping names and descriptions
that describe hazardous materials, as well as useful information to aid in the preparation and
transportation of hazmats. ✔Correct Answer-True
A hazmat cargo tank driver is never responsible for checking tanks valves or looking for leaks of
tanks or hoses. ✔Correct Answer-False
Trucks are large vehicles so they can have different sizes and types of tires. ✔Correct Answer-
False
A carrier must comply with hazardous materials regulations and maintain a specific level of
safety in their operations in order to receive a Hazardous Material Safety Permit (HMSP).
✔Correct Answer-True
In the event of an engine compartment fire, open the hood to extinguish the fire. ✔Correct
Answer-False.
When a driver is transporting materials that require an HMSP, a copy of the safety permit must
be kept in the vehicle. ✔Correct Answer-True
Tires other than front steer tires must have 2/32 of an inch depth. ✔Correct Answer-True
The weight and distribution of a load will never affect the center of gravity of a CMV.
✔Correct Answer-False
Hazmat freight does not have any specific requirements for handling, loading and unloading.
✔Correct Answer-False
Fuel pumps are automated, so drivers can start the fueling process, but do not need to monitor
the fueling process. ✔Correct Answer-False
A hazmat incident report can always be filed by either phone, fax, email or mail. ✔Correct
Answer-False
Most cargo tanks carrying Class 3 (Flammable Liquids) must be grounded before unloading.
✔Correct Answer-True