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A. Radioactive material
B. Cargo tank without baffles
C. OMR-D materials
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.
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A. At the emergency power shut off for the pump
B. Within 10 feet of the pump with a fire extinguisher
C. At the nozzle, controlling the fuel flow
Turn off your engine before fueling a motor vehicle containing hazardous materials. Someone must always be at the nozzle, controlling fuel flow.
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A. They clean up any spill
B. They coordinate and advise companies on spills; they also link up proper authorities with those companies
C. They maintain the scene and keep people away
The Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC) in Washington also has a 24-hour toll-free line. CHEMTREC was created to provide emergency personnel with technical information about the physical properties of hazardous materials.
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A. Four, two on the front and two on the back
B. Two, one on the front and one on the back
C. Four, one on the front, one on the back, and one on each side of the vehicle
A placarded vehicle must have at least four identical placards. They are put on the front, rear, and both sides.
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A. Acids and poisons
B. Explosives 1.1 through 1.3
C. Corrosives and oxidizers
Never park with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives within five feet of the traveled part of the road.
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A. The carrier
B. The shipper
C. The driver
The carrier prior to transportation, checks that the shipper correctly described, marked, labeled, and otherwise prepared the shipment for transportation.
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A. List of hazardous substances and reportable quantities
B. Hazardous materials table
C. EPA dangerous materials list
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.
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A. The passenger
B. The carrier
C. The driver
The driver cakes sure the shipper has identified, marked, and labeled the hazardous materials properly. Refuses leaking packages and shipments. Placards vehicle when loading, if required. Safely transports the shipment without delay. Follows all special rules about transporting hazardous materials. Keeps hazardous materials shipping papers and emergency
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A. 60 days
B. 1 week
C. 30 days
Carriers must make detailed written reports within 30 days of an incident
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A. Within the first 50 miles of the trip
B. While you are still on a part of the route that you know
C. Before starting the trip
It is your job as driver to find out if you need permits or must use special routes. Make sure you have all needed papers before starting.
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A. 100 gallons
B. 110 gallons
C. More than 119 gallons
The tank vehicle test required if you want to haul any liquid or gaseous materials in a tank or tanks having an individual rated capacity of more than 119 gallons.
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A. Detonators
B. Domestic restrictions
C. Domestic transportation
Means the proper shipping name is appropriate for describing materials for domestic transportation but may not be proper for international transportation.
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A. The medical term for hazardous materials used by medical personnel
B. The name of a hazardous material most commonly used in the trucking community and accepted as standard
C. The name of a hazardous material most commonly used on the street
D. The name of a hazardous material used in scientific journals and texts, recognized as its chemical or microbiological name
A technical name is a specific chemical that makes the product hazardous
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A. Class 7 (radioactive materials
B. Class 3 (flammable liquids)
C. Class 1 (explosives)
D. Class 4 (flammable solids)
Some packages of Class 7 (Radioactive) materials bear a number called the "transport index." The shipper labels these packages Radioactive II or Radioactive III and prints the package's transport index on the label.
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A. A water capacity of 454 kg (1,000 pounds) or less if used as a receptacle for a gas
B. A maximum capacity of 450 L (119 gallons) or less if used as a receptacle for a liquid
C. All of the above
D. A maximum net mass of 400 kg (882 pounds) or less and a maximum capacity of 450 L (119 gallons) or less if used as a receptacle for a solid
Non-bulk packaging: A maximum capacity of 450 L (119 gallons) as a receptacle for a liquid; A maximum net mass less than 400 kg (882 pounds) and a maximum capacity of 450 L (119 gallons) or less as a receptacle for a solid; or A water capacity greater than 454 kg (1,000 pounds) or less as a receptacle for a gas.
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A. Because they are expensive
B. Because they are rare
C. Because while being transported, they pose a risk to health, property, or safety
Hazardous materials are products that pose a risk to health, safety, and property during transportation. Hazardous materials include explosives, various types of gas, solids, flammable and combustible liquid, and other materials. Because of the risks involved and the potential consequences these risks impose, all levels of government regulate the handling of hazardous materials.
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A. is the same as any other shipping paper
B. is required only if there is a loss of cargo during transport
C. must be signed by each carrier transporting the shipment
When transporting hazardous wastes, you must sign by hand and carry a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest. Shippers must prepare, date, and sign by hand the manifest. Each carrier transporting the shipment must sign by hand the manifest. Each copy must have all needed signatures and dates, including those of the person to whom you delivered the waste.
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A. Within the United States and to and from Canada
B. Both of these answers
C. Internationally
The letters "NA" are associated with proper shipping names that are only used within the United States and to and from Canada
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A. 300
B. 100
C. 200
Do not park within 300 feet of: A bridge, tunnel, building, a place where people gather, or an open fire. If you must park to do your job, do so only briefly.
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A. A UL rating of 5 BC or above
B. A UL rating of 15 ABC
C. A UL rating of 10 BC or above
The power unit of placarded vehicles must have a fire extinguisher with a UL rating of 10 B:C or more.
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A. Open and inspect every package and container
B. Look at the shipping papers
C. Check for a fence around the loading dock
Learn to recognize shipments of hazardous materials. To find out if the shipment includes hazardous materials, look at the shipping paper.
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A. Loaded in an upright or horizontal position
B. In boxes that will keep them from turning over
C. All answers are correct
D. Loaded into racks attached to the vehicle
The cylinders must be: Held upright, or in racks attached to the vehicle
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A. Report it to your carrier immediately
B. Continue at reduced speed and check that tire every 25 miles
C. Stop at the nearest safe place and fix it
Do not drive with a tire that is leaking or flat except to the nearest safe place to fix it.
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A. Within reach always
B. All Answers are correct
C. In a pouch on the driver's door
Drivers are to keep hazardous materials shipping papers: In a pouch on the driver's door, or in clear view within immediate reach while the seat belt is fastened while driving, or on the driver's seat when out of the vehicle.
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A. Have the loading observers sign the shipping papers
B. Close all manholes and valves, be sure they are free of leaks
C. Call chemtrec by phone and tell them where you are going
Close all manholes and valves before moving a tank of hazardous materials, no matter how small the amount in the tank or how short the distance.
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A. 25 mm
B. 100 mm
C. 50 mm
The rules require black 100 mm (3.9 inch) numbers on orange panels, placards, or a white, diamond-shaped background if no placards are required.
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A. was created by the US Department of Transportation and is used nationwide
B. contains an index of hazardous material identification numbers (which is why you must label things correctly)
C. is studied by emergency personnel to help keep the public safe
D. does all of the above
The Department of Transportation has a guidebook for firefighters, police, and industry workers on how to protect themselves and the public from hazardous materials. The guide is indexed by proper shipping name and hazardous materials identification number. Emergency personnel look for these things on the shipping paper. That is why it is vital that the proper shipping name, identification number, label, and placards are correct.
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A. 100 gallons
B. 110 gallons
C. any amount
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.
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A. Keep all people far away and upwind of the accident
B. Prevent a panic by acting like nothing is wrong
C. Tell only the emergency response team about the hazard
As a professional driver, your job at the scene of a crash or an incident is to: Keep people away. Limit the spread of material, if you can safely do so. Communicate the danger of the hazardous materials Provide emergency responders with the shipping papers and emergency response information.
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A. False
B. True
You might break down and have to use stopped vehicle signals. Use reflective triangles or red electric lights, never use burning signals, such as flares or fuses around a tank used for Class 3 (Flammable Liquids) or Division 2.1 (Flammable Gas) whether loaded or empty, and any vehicle loaded with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 Explosives.
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