Must package, mark, and label the materials; prepare shipping papers; provide emergency response information; and supply placards.

Do not transport Division 1.1 or 1.2 in vehicle combinations if: There is a marked or placarded cargo tank in the combination. The other vehicle in the combination contains: Division 1.1 A (Initiating Explosives). Packages of Class 7 (Radioactive) materials labeled "Yellow III." Division 2.3 (Poisonous Gas) or Division 6.1 (Poisonous) materials. Hazardous materials in a portable tank, on a DOT Spec 106A or 110A tank.

Use the larger or more dangerous placard of explosives 1.1.

You must stop 15 to 50 feet before the nearest rail. Proceed only when you are sure no train is coming, and you can clear the tracks without stopping. Don't shift gears while crossing the tracks.

Hazardous waste need to be kept on top of all other paperwork and tabbed differently so that it is easy to find.

The "+" sign shows the proper shipping name, hazard class, and packing group to use, even if the material doesn't meet the hazard class definition

Check the tire mounting and air pressure. Inspect the tires every two hours, every 100 miles, and each time you stop.

The person in charge of loading and unloading a cargo tank must be sure a qualified person is always watching. This person watching the loading or unloading must: Be alert, have a clear view of the cargo tank, be within 25 feet of the tank, know of the hazards of the materials involved, know the procedures to follow in an emergency, and be authorized to move the cargo tank and able to do so.

Many hazardous products can injure or kill on contact. To protect drivers and others from contact, the rules tell shippers how to package safely. Similar rules tell drivers how to load, transport, and unload bulk tanks. These are containment rules.

Do not smoke within 25 feet of a placarded cargo tank used for Class 3 (flammable liquids),Division 2.1 (gases), or Class 1 (Explosives) Class 3 (Flammable Liquids) Class 4 (Flammable Solids) Class 4.2 (Spontaneously Combustible).

Names shown in italics are not proper shipping names, those in roman type above it are.

If hazardous materials are spilling from your vehicle, do not move it any more than safety requires.

Generally, you must renew every five years, although some states may require more frequent reviews based on shorter license cycles. You will be required to submit new fingerprints at the time of renewal of the endorsement.

Stop before a railroad crossing if your vehicle: Is placarded, carries any amount of chlorine, has cargo tanks whether loaded or empty used for hazardous materials.

You must also keep shipping papers: In a pouch on the driver's door, or in clear view within reach while driving, or on the driver's seat when out of the vehicle.

Cargo tanks are bulk packaging permanently attached to a vehicle. Cargo tanks remain on the vehicle when you load and unload them.

You are only allowed to move an improperly placarded vehicle during an emergency, in order to protect life or property

The basic description of hazardous materials includes the identification number, proper shipping name, hazard class or division, and the packing group, if any, in that order.

The Placards Table 1 contains explosives, so any amount being transported needs to have placards displayed on the vehicle, with the proper division number.

If you have a placarded trailer with dual tires, you should check the tires at the start of each trip and each time that you stop for any reason, whether to rest or to refuel. Use a tire pressure gauge to get an accurate reading.

Anything explosive or flammable should not be loaded into a trailer with heaters or air conditioners because of the possibility of a malfunction creating a spark that could lead to an explosion.

The three intents are: Contain the Material; Communicate the Risk; and Assure Safe Drivers and Equipment.

Never park with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives within five feet of the traveled part of the road.

A statement on a shipping paper, signed by the shipper, saying they prepared the shipment properly according to law.

Remove any overheated tire. Place it a safe distance from your vehicle. Don't drive until you correct the cause of the overheating.

Radiation surrounds each package, passing through all nearby packages. To deal with this problem, the number of packages you can load together is controlled. Their closeness to people, animals, and unexposed film is also controlled. The transport index tells the degree of control needed during transportation.

Means the hazardous material described in Column 2 is subject to the HMR only when offered or intended for transport by air and/or water unless it is a hazardous substance or hazardous waste.

The three intents are: Contain the Material; Communicate the Risk; and Assure Safe Drivers and Equipment.

If transporting Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, you must have a written route plan and follow that plan. Carriers prepare the route plan in advance and give the driver a copy

There are three main lists used by shippers, carriers, and drivers when trying to identify hazardous materials. Hazardous Materials Table, List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities, List of Marine Pollutants.