True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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The Emergency Response Guide (ERG) is a Department of Transportation guidebook
for firefighters, police and industry workers on how to protect themselves and the public from
hazardous materials.
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2.
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The basic description of a hazardous material on shipping papers must include
the following information in order: the shipping name, the hazard class and the identification
number.
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3.
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To find out if a shipment includes a hazardous material, you should open and
inspect every package and container.
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4.
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The driver is responsible for packaging, labeling and preparing the hazardous
materials shipping papers.
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5.
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The driver is responsible for finding out what permits or special routes are
necessary to haul hazmat.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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What is a “safe haven”?
a. | A place where it is safe to unload hazmat. | b. | An area where
violations of hazmat rules are not enforced. | c. | A place approved by local authorities for
parking unattended vehicles loaded with explosives. | d. | An authorized rest stop for unsafe hazmat
vehicles. |
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Never park within _____ feet of the traveled part of the roadway with Division
1.2 or 1.3 materials (Explosive B).
a. | five. | b. | ten. | c. | fifteen. | d. | twenty. |
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A vehicle carrying Division 1.2 or 1.3 (Explosive B) cannot park within ______
feet of a bridge, tunnel or building.
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You are hauling 100 pounds of Division 4.3 (Dangerous when wet) material.
Do you need to stop before railroad crossings?
a. | No. | b. | Yes, if a train is coming. | c. | No, since it is less
than 1,000 pounds. | d. | Yes. |
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Which of the following is NOT the right thing to do if you discover that
hazardous materials are leaking from your vehicle?
a. | Continue to drive to a fire station. | b. | Secure the area. | c. | Park your vehicle in
a safe place as quickly as possible. | d. | Send someone else for
help. |
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A placarded vehicle carrying hazmat must stop at a railroad crossing between
____ and ____ feet before the nearest track rail.
a. | 25 and 100. | b. | 25 and 50. | c. | 15 and
50. | d. | 15 and 25. |
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When fueling a placarded vehicle, someone MUST always be:
a. | Within 10 feet with a fire extinguisher. | b. | At the nozzle,
controlling the fuel flow. | c. | In the cab with the engine
running. | d. | At the fuel station pump emergency shut-off point. |
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