Ammo-51 Naval Motor Vehicle Inspection MultiChoice
Answered Exam Questions With Detailed Rationales
Which volume of the NAVSEA OP5 applies to the transportation of hazardous materials
ashore?
A. Volume III
B. Volume II
C. Volume I
D. Volume IV
Rationale: NAVSEA OP5 Volume I contains policy and procedures for safe movement of A&E
and hazardous materials ashore.
Which regulation establishes the requirements for shipping hazardous materials?
A. NAVSEA OP4
B. Title 49 (49 CFR)
C. MIL-STD-129
D. DTR 4500.9-R
Rationale: The federal Hazardous Materials Regulations are codified in Title 49 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (49 CFR).
What is the proper shipping name, UN identification number and hazard class/division for
NALC D544 material?
A. Ammunition, UN 0012, 1.2G
B. Projectiles, UN 0168, 1.1D
C. Explosive devices, UN 0500, 1.3C
D. Propellant, UN 0150, 1.4S
Rationale: Course reference lists NALC D544 as Projectiles, UN 0168, hazard class/division 1.1D.
Which Department of Transportation special permit applies when shipping NSN 1410-01-235-
7044 (NALC PC84) material by motor vehicle?
A. DOT-E 01111
B. DOT-E 06816
C. DOT-SP 24000
D. DOT-E 32201
Rationale: The authorized DOT special permit for NSN 1410-01-235-7044 in course materials is
DOT-E 06816.
A semi-tractor is pulling a trailer transporting Hazard Class/Division 1.3 explosives; the tractor
itself carries no explosives. Which statement is most correct?
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A. The tractor may operate without placards because it carries no explosives.
B. The tractor must be detached before movement on public roads.
C. The vehicle combination must meet placarding and inspection requirements; placards must
be displayed on the unit as required by regulation.
D. The trailer alone needs placards; the tractor is exempt from inspection.
Rationale: When a trailer in combination carries explosives, the combination must meet
placard, marking and inspection requirements; regulators view the combination as the
transport unit.
Four trucks are shipping the following material: Truck 1 = G878, Truck 2 = D528, Truck 3 =
E487 and PA08, Truck 4 = H110. Which set of placards would be required?
A. 1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.4
B. 1.3, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3
C. 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
D. Flammable, Oxidizer, Corrosive, Toxic
Rationale: The listed NALC codes correspond to primary hazard divisions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4
respectively; each truck requires the placard that represents its shipment’s division.
Must a copy of a Competent Authority Approval (CAA) accompany a shipment of PE79
destined for Japan?
A. No — CAA not required for overseas military shipments.
B. Yes — the CAA must accompany international shipments when required by destination or
permit.
C. Only if the shipment exceeds 1000 lbs.
D. Only if carrier requests it.
Rationale: CAAs required by origin/destination/permit conditions must accompany shipments
and be available for inspection by host-nation authorities.
Which ammunition item would be assigned a lower security level (course answer)?
A. Small arms tracer rounds (linked)
B. A MK-83 1000 lb general purpose bomb
C. Full-fuzed guided munition
D. Nuclear-peculiar item
Rationale: Per the course key, the MK-83 (conventional GP bomb) is cited as an item with a
comparatively lower security category than specialized or nuclear items.
A Controlled Inventory Item Code (CIIC) is assigned to every type of ammunition so that it can
be properly accounted for and protected from falling into the wrong hands. What does CIIC
identify?
A. Quantity threshold for transport.