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Free Tennessee CDL HazMat Practice Test 2024

Part of mandatory Entry-Level Driver Training Course Based on 2024 TN commercial driver's license manualAvailable in EN, ES
30questions
6mistakes allowed
80%passing score

Whether driving through the steep grades and winding roads of the Appalachian Mountains in eastern Tennessee, the rugged terrain of the Cumberland Plateau, or the rolling hills and plains in the central part of the state, Tennessee is a gorgeous state with much to offer. If adding the Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) endorsement to your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is your objective, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s dive into how the Hazmat endorsement increases your marketability and recruitment potential and can result in higher pay!

The Hazmat endorsement permits drivers to transport materials that the U.S. government has judged hazardous. This responsibility is taken very seriously, and many additional requirements come into play. The endorsement process alone includes several hurdles to ensure your safety and protect the people and environment. Hazardous materials often transported in the Volunteer State include petroleum products, agricultural chemicals, industrial chemicals, explosives, and construction-related chemicals. There are many high-level organizations in Tennessee that require the endorsement for cargo transport. FedEx (Memphis headquarters), Eastman Chemical Company (Kingsport), Nissan North America (Smyrna), and Pilot Flying J (Knoxville) are a few examples.

First, you’ll need to pass a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) fingerprinting and background check. Results from TSA can take weeks to arrive. You’ll want to use that time to study and practice for the second hurdle: the DMV knowledge test. The knowledge test addresses federal regulations, substance handling, material packaging, quantity limits, and transport configurations for hazardous materials. You’ll need a score of 80% on Tennessee’s knowledge test, which is made up of 30 questions (Tennessee CDL Handbook 2024).

If all this sounds a little overwhelming, it doesn’t have to be. Keep your eye on the prize of more opportunities and potentially higher income. Our online Tennessee DMV Hazmat Endorsement practice tests are strategically designed to avoid any extraneous information you’d find by online search. We get straight to the point and have designed our practice tests to mimic what you will face on the official DMV test. We also provide immediate feedback on each response instead of waiting until the end of the assessment and bombarding you with corrections. Once you receive your TSA results and feel ready, you’ll visit the DMV with the necessary documents, pay the fees, and pass the test with flying colors.

Perfect for

  • First-time TN CDL and CLP applicants
  • CDL holders adding endorsements
  • TN CDL renewal applicants
TN commercial driver's license

What to expect on the actual exam

How many questions30
How many correct answers to pass24
Passing score80%
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List of questions (classic view)

  1. You must NEVER smoke or perform any activity involving fire within 25 feet of
  2. Which of the following materials are acceptable floor liners for transporting Division 1.1 or 1.2 materials?
  3. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable type of marking for hazardous materials?
  4. Do you need to stop before a railroad crossing if you are hauling 100 pounds of Division 4.3 materials?
  5. If you are carrying Division 1.2 or 1.3 materials, how far away must you park from the traveled portion of the roadway?
  6. Your engine runs a pump when you are delivering compressed gas. After finishing the delivery, when should you turn off the engine?
  7. A placarded vehicle must carry a fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of
  8. When shippers package the material, they are trying to
  9. Which of the following three hazard classes should NOT be placed into a temperature-controlled trailer (one with a heater/air conditioner unit)?
  10. Where are the two main places that the hazardous material identification number appears?
  11. How often should you check the tires on a placarded trailer that has dual tires?
  12. Which of the following are necessary qualifications for non-bulk packaging?
  13. Besides the shipping papers and the packages, the other two places where the hazardous material identification number must appear are
  14. If you are carrying Division 1.2 or 1.3 materials, how far away must you park from a bridge, tunnel, or building?
  15. If you are already carrying 100 pounds of silver cyanide, what precautions must you take if you are given papers at a dock to carry 100 cartons of battery acid?
  16. What is a technical name?
  17. What are the major differences between cargo tanks and portable tanks?
  18. Which of the following hazard classes uses a transport index to determine how much of it can be loaded on a single vehicle for transport?
  19. A safe haven is
  20. The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
  21. What is the purpose of a driver placarding his or her vehicle?
  22. In what location must you keep your shipping papers that describe any hazardous materials?
  23. What action should you take if you discover your hazardous materials shipment leaking at a rest stop but there is no phone available?
  24. To determine if you need to use placards, you do NOT need to know
  25. Cargo tanks are
  26. In the Hazardous Materials Table, which column provides the hazardous material identification number for each hazardous material?
  27. The hazardous material identification numbers must be displayed on portable tanks, cargo tanks, and other bulk packaging. The regulations require black _______ numbers.
  28. If a shipment contains both hazardous and non-hazardous materials, the shipping paper must
  29. A shipping paper for hazardous materials must include
  30. If there is an "RQ" before or after the item description on the shipping paper, it means that

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