TDG Mock Exam 1

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1. Which practice breaks the rule on misleading dangerous goods marks?

   1. Covering an old placard with durable, weather-resistant material
   2. Removing labels from a drum that has been cleaned and purged
   3. Displaying a Class 3 placard on a truck carrying no dangerous goods
   4. Displaying the correct class placard on each side and on each end of the trailer

2. Which activity counts as "handling" dangerous goods under the TDG Act?

   1. Manufacturing the goods in a closed plant
   2. Storing the goods in the course of transport
   3. Selling the goods at a retail counter
   4. Writing the safety data sheet for a product

3. The driver steps out of the truck for a break. Which spot is allowed for the shipping document?

   1. In the sleeper berth
   2. Inside the cargo trailer
   3. On the driver's seat
   4. Under the passenger seat

4. Besides reporting a release, what must the person who reports it do?

   1. Clean up the site alone before anyone else arrives
   2. Take all reasonable emergency measures to reduce the danger
   3. Wait for the consignor's written instructions
   4. Leave the scene until CANUTEC sends a team

5. When may a DANGER placard replace the class placards on a trailer?

   1. When it carries mixed goods needing different placards, all in small containers
   2. When it carries goods that need an approved ERAP and a subsidiary placard
   3. When it carries Class 1 explosives that are packed in small containers only
   4. When it carries one class of goods over 1 000 kg from a single consignor in bulk

6. Which goods can never use the 150 kg gross mass special case?

   1. Class 2.3 toxic gases
   2. Class 8 drain cleaners
   3. Class 9 consumer goods
   4. Class 3 paints in cans

7. A US-licensed truck driver is trained under 49 CFR and drives into Canada. Is that US training record valid here?

   1. Only for goods that need no placards at all
   2. No, a Canadian employer must issue a new one at the border
   3. Yes, while it is valid in the United States
   4. Only if CANUTEC stamps it at the first stop

8. A TDG inspector stops a truck and asks the driver for a training certificate. When must the driver show it?

   1. Within 24 hours
   2. Within 15 days
   3. Within 30 days
   4. Immediately

9. A gas is neither flammable nor toxic and is shipped at 300 kPa absolute at 20 °C. Which division is it?

   1. Class 2.4
   2. Class 2.2
   3. Class 2.3
   4. Class 2.1

10. What is the capacity limit of a small means of containment under the TDG Regulations?

    1. 1 000 L or less
    2. 250 L or less
    3. 450 L or less
    4. 500 L or less

11. What is a compliance mark?

    1. A placard that shows the primary class of the dangerous goods inside
    2. A mark required by a safety standard, showing the container meets it
    3. A stamp showing the driver completed TDG training
    4. A sticker that shows the shipment passed a TDG inspection

12. A flammable liquid boils at 30 °C. Which packing group applies?

    1. Packing Group I
    2. It depends only on the flash point
    3. Packing Group II
    4. Packing Group III

13. Who needs to be trained and hold a TDG training certificate?

    1. Only workers who handle more than 500 kg
    2. Anyone who handles, offers for transport or transports dangerous goods
    3. Only managers who sign shipping documents
    4. Only drivers of trucks that display placards on all four sides

14. No filling limit is set by the standard for a container of liquid. What must the person filling it ensure?

    1. It is filled only while the outside air is below 20 °C
    2. It is filled to exactly half of its marked capacity
    3. It cannot become liquid-full at any temperature up to 55 °C
    4. It is filled right to the brim so the liquid cannot slosh

15. Which Class 1 division describes explosives with a mass explosion hazard?

    1. Class 1.6
    2. Class 1.2
    3. Class 1.4
    4. Class 1.1

16. A shipping document lists both dangerous and non-dangerous goods. Which option meets the Regulations?

    1. Listing them in any order with no special marking
    2. Listing the dangerous goods last, in smaller print, under "Other"
    3. Placing the dangerous goods on the back of the page
    4. Listing the dangerous goods first under the heading "Dangerous Goods"

17. What is the maximum capacity of a metal or plastic drum under the TDG definition?

    1. 1 000 L
    2. 450 L
    3. 3 000 L
    4. 200 L

18. A truck carrying dangerous goods is in a crash and you need expert advice by phone. Which number does Transport Canada give for CANUTEC from a cellphone?

    1. *911
    2. *226
    3. *888
    4. *666

19. A small container holds goods with a primary class and one subsidiary class. How many class labels does it need?

    1. Two: one for the primary class and one for the subsidiary
    2. None, if the outer box is marked LIMITED
    3. One: the primary class label covers both hazards on the package
    4. Three: the two classes plus a DANGER label

20. For how long must a consignor be able to produce a copy of a shipping document?

    1. Five years
    2. Two years
    3. Six months
    4. Until the goods are used

21. Every means of containment must be designed, filled, closed and secured so that what happens under normal transport conditions?

    1. The goods arrive within the delivery window
    2. No release occurs that could endanger public safety
    3. The weight never exceeds 30 kg per package
    4. No dent or scratch appears on the outside surface

22. Under the TDG Act, what does "public safety" cover?

    1. Human life and health, property and the environment
    2. Only the safety of drivers and train crews
    3. Only damage to roads, rails and bridges
    4. Only people living near a transport route

23. A van carries 400 kg gross of Class 8 corrosives that do not need an ERAP. Are placards required on the van?

    1. Yes, any amount of Class 8 needs placards on all four sides
    2. No, loads of 500 kg gross or less are exempt from placards
    3. No, because Class 8 never needs placards on a road vehicle
    4. Yes, unless the driver holds a valid TDG certificate

24. A tote (IBC) has a capacity of 1 000 L. How is it treated under the TDG Regulations?

    1. As a large means of containment
    2. As a small means of containment
    3. As a consolidation bin for a truck
    4. As an overpack for small packages

25. Under the 150 kg special case, what is the limit for each container (other than gases)?

    1. 150 kg gross mass
    2. 30 kg gross mass
    3. 5 kg gross mass
    4. 50 kg gross mass

26. A driver works part time for two trucking companies. How many TDG certificates should the driver hold?

    1. One, issued by the first employer
    2. None, part-time drivers are exempt
    3. Two, one from each employer
    4. One, issued by Transport Canada

27. A new warehouse worker has no certificate yet. When may they load dangerous goods?

    1. Under the direct supervision of a trained, certified person who is present
    2. Once they have signed up for a course next month
    3. When a certified supervisor watches them on a camera feed
    4. After watching a training video at home on their own time and passing a quiz

28. A flammable liquid boils at 80 °C and has a flash point of 15 °C. Which packing group applies?

    1. Packing Group III
    2. Packing Group II
    3. Packing Group IV
    4. Packing Group I

29. A delivery truck leaks a PG III Class 8 liquid. Above what amount is an emergency report required?

    1. 30 L
    2. 100 L
    3. 450 L
    4. 5 L

30. What does N.O.S. mean in a shipping name?

    1. Not on schedule
    2. Non-odorized substance
    3. No official standard
    4. Not otherwise specified