Shipping Papers, Documentation & Permits Practice Test
Question 1 of 13
Under 49 CFR Part 172, which document must a hazmat driver be able to immediately identify and access while the vehicle is in transit?
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Not quite.
Wrong. A bill of lading by itself does not meet the hazmat shipping-paper content or accessibility requirements.
The correct answer is B: The shipping papers, which must be easily recognizable and within reach of the driver while the vehicle is in motion.
49 CFR 172.200, 172.600
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Correct!
Correct. 49 CFR 172.200 and 172.600 require shipping papers describing the hazardous material to be readily identifiable and within a driver's reach while the vehicle is in motion, and in clear view or on the driver's seat when out of the vehicle.
49 CFR 172.200, 172.600
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Not quite.
Wrong. The endorsement on the CDL shows the driver is qualified to haul hazmat; it does not describe the specific shipment or satisfy the shipping-paper requirement for this load.
The correct answer is B: The shipping papers, which must be easily recognizable and within reach of the driver while the vehicle is in motion.
49 CFR 172.200, 172.600
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Not quite.
Wrong. A weigh station receipt has nothing to do with identifying the hazardous material being carried.
The correct answer is B: The shipping papers, which must be easily recognizable and within reach of the driver while the vehicle is in motion.