Hazmat: ELDT TEST Questions and All
Correct Answers 2026 Updated.
For hazmat fires, any type of fire extinguisher can be used. - Answer False
In the event of a hazmat incident, a driver should warn people of any danger and call for
assistance. - Answer True
Shipping papers are always prepared by a federal government inspector before shipment. -
Answer False
Drivers should use a tire pressure gauge to measure tire air pressure. - Answer True
Class 7 radioactive materials can never be transported in a vehicle that transports passengers. -
Answer True
An intermediate bulk container (IBC) is a stackable, reusable and typically cube shaped
container often made from metal or plastic - Answer True
A driver hauling Class 7 (Radioactive) Materials on a highway should have a written route plan in
their possession. - Answer True
Surge may occur when the liquid in cargo tank moves as results of the vehicle suddenly starting
or stopping. - 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. - Answer False
A copy of any written hazmat incident report must be kept for two years at the reporting
person's place of business. - 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. - Answer True
All hazmat can be loaded together in the same cargo compartment. - Answer True
If a foreign object penetrates the tire casting, it is safe for the driver to attempt to remove it
from the tire. - Answer False
, Drivers should follow "orientation markings" such as arrows pointing which side of a hazmat
package should be upright. - 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. - Answer True
Most fueling stations have fire extinguisher and spill kit available in the event of an incident. -
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. - Answer True
A hazmat cargo tank driver is never responsible for checking tanks valves or looking for leaks of
tanks or hoses. - Answer False
Trucks are large vehicles so they can have different sizes and types of tires. - 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). -
Answer True
In the event of an engine compartment fire, open the hood to extinguish the fire. - Answer
False.
When a driver is transporting materials that require an HMSP, a copy of the safety permit must
be kept in the vehicle. - Answer True
Tires other than front steer tires must have 2/32 of an inch depth. - Answer True
The weight and distribution of a load will never affect the center of gravity of a CMV. - Answer
False
Hazmat freight does not have any specific requirements for handling, loading and unloading. -
Answer False
Fuel pumps are automated, so drivers can start the fueling process, but do not need to monitor
the fueling process. - Answer False
Correct Answers 2026 Updated.
For hazmat fires, any type of fire extinguisher can be used. - Answer False
In the event of a hazmat incident, a driver should warn people of any danger and call for
assistance. - Answer True
Shipping papers are always prepared by a federal government inspector before shipment. -
Answer False
Drivers should use a tire pressure gauge to measure tire air pressure. - Answer True
Class 7 radioactive materials can never be transported in a vehicle that transports passengers. -
Answer True
An intermediate bulk container (IBC) is a stackable, reusable and typically cube shaped
container often made from metal or plastic - Answer True
A driver hauling Class 7 (Radioactive) Materials on a highway should have a written route plan in
their possession. - Answer True
Surge may occur when the liquid in cargo tank moves as results of the vehicle suddenly starting
or stopping. - 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. - Answer False
A copy of any written hazmat incident report must be kept for two years at the reporting
person's place of business. - 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. - Answer True
All hazmat can be loaded together in the same cargo compartment. - Answer True
If a foreign object penetrates the tire casting, it is safe for the driver to attempt to remove it
from the tire. - Answer False
, Drivers should follow "orientation markings" such as arrows pointing which side of a hazmat
package should be upright. - 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. - Answer True
Most fueling stations have fire extinguisher and spill kit available in the event of an incident. -
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. - Answer True
A hazmat cargo tank driver is never responsible for checking tanks valves or looking for leaks of
tanks or hoses. - Answer False
Trucks are large vehicles so they can have different sizes and types of tires. - 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). -
Answer True
In the event of an engine compartment fire, open the hood to extinguish the fire. - Answer
False.
When a driver is transporting materials that require an HMSP, a copy of the safety permit must
be kept in the vehicle. - Answer True
Tires other than front steer tires must have 2/32 of an inch depth. - Answer True
The weight and distribution of a load will never affect the center of gravity of a CMV. - Answer
False
Hazmat freight does not have any specific requirements for handling, loading and unloading. -
Answer False
Fuel pumps are automated, so drivers can start the fueling process, but do not need to monitor
the fueling process. - Answer False
