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  • Updated for December 2024
  • Based on 2024 ND commercial driver's license manual

Free North Dakota CDL HazMat Practice Test 2024

Interested in adding the Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) endorsement to your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)? It’s a smart idea for expanding your job opportunities and increasing your earning potential! In North Dakota, you’ve likely experienced the strong winds on the flat plains and prairies, the often-flooded crossings along the Missouri River Basin, the Badlands, and the rugged terrain near Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Perhaps you’re already familiar with the gravel and unpaved roads in rural areas (particularly in farming and oil-producing regions), as well as summer tornadoes and the state’s harsh winters with heavy snow and ice. Make no mistake, transporting cargo in North Dakota has its challenges and is not for the weary, but the rewards offered in this career and the additional opportunities available with the Hazmat endorsement make it worth the effort.

The Hazmat endorsement is required to legally transport materials classified hazardous by the U.S. government. In the Peace Garden State, these materials include anhydrous ammonia (fertilizer), petroleum products, crude oil and natural gas, pesticides and herbicides, and industrial chemicals. Some prominent organizations in North Dakotathat depend on Hazmat drivers include Hess Corporation and Marathon Oil in Williston and the Bakken Formation area, agricultural suppliers like CHS Inc., local cooperatives that distribute fertilizers and chemicals, and fuel distributors like Tesoro Logistics (now Marathon Petroleum). Wow! That’s far too much opportunity to ignore. You are on the right track in seeking this endorsement.

It starts with a mandatory fingerprinting and background check conducted by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The second step, which you can complete while you wait weeks for the results, is to study for the DOT knowledge test. This test covers federal regulations, substance handling, packaging, quantity limits, and transport configurations for hazardous materials. With a score of 80% on North Dakota’s 30-question knowledge test, you will pass the test (North Dakota CDL Handbook 2024).

Our North Dakota DOT Hazmat Endorsement practice tests are designed to simplify this process for you. We know it can be a bit daunting, so we’ve designed our practice tests to avoid unnecessary information and resemble what you will face on the official DOT test. Receiving immediate feedback on each response, you’ll learn as you go. Once you receive your TSA results and feel prepared, you’ll visit the DOT with the necessary documents, pay the fees, and pass the test.

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  • Perfect for first-time and renewal CDL/CLP applicants, and those adding endorsements

What you need to know

7 min to complete
Available in EN and ES
Verified by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher, Member of ACES. See our detailed commitment to accuracy and quality in our practice tests.

What to expect on the actual ND DOT exam

30

questions

24

correct answers to pass

80%

passing score

List of questions (classic view)

  1. Which of the following materials are acceptable floor liners for transporting Division 1.1 or 1.2 materials?
  2. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable type of marking for hazardous materials?
  3. Besides the shipping papers and the packages, the other two places where the hazardous material identification number must appear are
  4. A placarded vehicle must carry a fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of
  5. Which of the following are necessary qualifications for non-bulk packaging?
  6. 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?
  7. If you are carrying Division 1.2 or 1.3 materials, how far away must you park from the traveled portion of the roadway?
  8. If you are carrying Division 1.2 or 1.3 materials, how far away must you park from a bridge, tunnel, or building?
  9. Do you need to stop before a railroad crossing if you are hauling 100 pounds of Division 4.3 materials?
  10. The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
  11. How often should you check the tires on a placarded trailer that has dual tires?
  12. What are the major differences between cargo tanks and portable tanks?
  13. What is a technical name?
  14. Cargo tanks are
  15. You must NEVER smoke or perform any activity involving fire within 25 feet of
  16. What action should you take if you discover your hazardous materials shipment leaking at a rest stop but there is no phone available?
  17. What is the purpose of a driver placarding his or her vehicle?
  18. Your engine runs a pump when you are delivering compressed gas. After finishing the delivery, when should you turn off the engine?
  19. In what location must you keep your shipping papers that describe any hazardous materials?
  20. 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?
  21. Which of the following three hazard classes should NOT be placed into a temperature-controlled trailer (one with a heater/air conditioner unit)?
  22. To determine if you need to use placards, which of the following is NOT something you need to know?
  23. When shippers package the material, they are trying to
  24. A safe haven is
  25. Where are the two main places that the hazardous material identification number appears?
  26. If there is an accident involving hazardous materials, who reports it to the proper government agency?
  27. A vehicle placarded for hazardous materials must have placards on ____ sides.
  28. Placards must be at least _______ from all other markings.
  29. Division 1.1 or 1.2 explosives must not be transported in a combination vehicle if the vehicle includes
  30. You may not park a vehicle carrying explosives within ____ feet of an open fire.
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