1. The regulations regarding the transportation of hazardous materials can be found in:
a) 49 CFR
b) 29 CFR
c) The Constitution of the United States
d) The North American Free Trade Act

2. The Hazardous materials regulations were created in order to:
a) Create jobs
b) Help shippers, carriers and emergency responders identify hazardous materials
c) Protect industry by restricting imports of foreign products
d) Reduce paperwork in the transportation industry

3. The maximum civil penalty for violating the hazardous materials regulations is:
a) $2500
b) $27,500 plus five years in prison
c) $27,500
d) $100,000 plus two years in prison

4. Who is most responsible for compliance with the hazardous materials regulations?
a) Shippers and carriers
b) Emergency responders
c) Industry associations
d) Freight forwarders

5. Hazardous materials are defined as materials that when transported in commerce:
a) Pose a significant risk to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
b) Could cause traffic delays
c) Are forbidden to be transported into cities
d) Pose an unreasonable risk to health and safety, property or he environment

6. How many MAIN classes of hazardous materials are there?
a) 3
b) 7
c) 9
d) 16

7. The correct class and division numbers (if applicable) for the classes listed below are, respectively:
i) Corrosives  ii) Non-flammable gas  iii) Poisonous liquids/solids  iv) Flammable liquids
a) 8, 2.1, 6.2 and 3
b) 8, 2.2, 6.1 and 3
c) 7, 1.2, 5.1 and 2
d) 8, 2.1, 6.2 and 4

8. If a material belongs in packing group I, it means that the material:
a)Is an explosive
b) Has a severe degree of danger
c) Must be packaged with absorbent material
d) Is incompatible with other substances

9. Which of the following items will tell you the type of hazard belonging to the material?
a) The identification number
b) The packing group
c) The hazard class
d) All of the above

10. The diamond-shaped symbols that appear on non-bulk packages of hazardous materials are called:
a) Hazard labels
b) Placards
c) Danger signs
d) Shipping descriptions

11. Hazmat employees are required to be trained to:
a) Understand the regulations, recognize and identify hazardous materials
b) Know regulatory requirements that apply to job
c) Be aware of relevant emergency response information
d) All of the above

12. The basic shipping description includes:
a) Shipping name
b) Hazard class/division
c) UN or NA identification number and packing group if applicable
d) All of the above

13. The steps to compliance include:
a) Classification, packaging, marking, labeling, shipping papers, and placarding
b) Classification, packaging, labeling and shipping papers
c) Packaging, labeling and shipping papers
d) Packaging and placarding

14. The hazardous material table can be found at
a) 171.101
b) 172.101
c) 171.111
d) 173.111

15. The required labels for a hazardous material can be found in:
a) The index of hazardous materials
b) The HM table
c) The UN recommendations
d) None of the above

16. Additional shipping descriptions may be required for:
a) Hazardous substances, marine pollutants, poison, poison inhalation hazard, elevated temperature, radioactive
b) Modal requirements (air, rail, water)
c) a) and b)
d) None of the above

17. A shipper's certification is required:
a) On shipping papers for shipments of hazardous materials
b) On material safety data sheets
c) On bills of lading
d) On one-dollar bills

18. Placards on transport vehicles are required for:
a) Any quantity of Table 1 materials
b) More than 1001 pounds of Table 2 materials
c) More than 2205 pounds per class loaded at one facility
d) All of the above

19. A person shall not offer a hazardous material for transportation:
a) Unless in compliance with the hazardous materials regulations
b) Unless directed by a supervisor
c) Unless in compliance with the Fair Commerce Act
d) Unless it is a rush order

20. UN performance packing is required:
a) For bulk packagings
b) For non-bulk packagings
c) For 55 gallon drums
d) For tank cars