TDG Mock Exam 2

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1. What does the limited quantity mark look like?

   1. An orange rectangle showing the four-digit UN number
   2. A red diamond with a black flame symbol and the class number 3 at the bottom
   3. A hatched square with a capital E inside a circle
   4. A square on point, black at top and bottom, white in the centre

2. Which rail shipment needs an approved ERAP under the special flammable liquids rule?

   1. Gasoline in a tank car holding more than 10 000 L
   2. Diesel in 20 L jerrycans on a delivery van
   3. Gasoline in a pickup truck's own fuel tank
   4. Ethanol with 10% alcohol in small retail bottles

3. Which column of Schedule 1 is the ERAP index?

   1. Column 6(a)
   2. Column 7
   3. Column 9
   4. Column 4

4. A homeowner buys propane cylinders and paint at a store and drives them home. Which special case usually applies?

   1. The two-properties rule for distances under 3 km
   2. The 500 kg placarding exemption for commercial loads
   3. The 150 kg gross mass special case for consumer quantities
   4. The ERAP exemption for emergency response vehicles

5. Which class has neither divisions nor packing groups?

   1. Class 1, explosives
   2. Class 7, radioactive materials
   3. Class 5, oxidizers and peroxides
   4. Class 3, flammable liquids

6. What is the minimum side length of a standard placard?

   1. 150 mm
   2. 100 mm
   3. 400 mm
   4. 250 mm

7. Using the closed-cup method, a liquid's flash point is at or below what temperature for it to fall in Class 3?

   1. 23 °C
   2. 60 °C
   3. 35 °C
   4. 93 °C

8. Who receives the first emergency report of a road release?

   1. The consignee named on the shipping document for the load
   2. The provincial ministry of labour
   3. The trucking company's insurer
   4. The local authority that responds to emergencies there

9. How is a Class 1 explosive classified for TDG purposes?

   1. Using the carrier's own risk assessment
   2. Using the classification chosen by CANUTEC
   3. Using the classification under the Explosives Act
   4. Using the WHMIS safety data sheet alone

10. No one was hurt and nothing was closed, but a drum's integrity is compromised. Is the release report still needed?

    1. No, only road closures trigger the report
    2. No, only injuries trigger the release report
    3. Yes, compromised containment always requires it
    4. Only if the drum held more than 450 L

11. Which detail must be included in an emergency report?

    1. The consignee's tax number
    2. The price paid for the shipment
    3. The shipping name or UN number of the goods
    4. The date the driver started working for the carrier

12. What is the main difference between a label and a placard?

    1. Labels are for road transport; placards are for rail only
    2. Labels are optional; placards are required by law
    3. Labels show the UN number; placards never show it
    4. Labels go on small containers; placards go on large ones

13. 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

14. 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

15. When is a standardized means of containment "in standard"?

    1. When it is less than five years old and has been freshly painted
    2. When the carrier has inspected it at the loading dock
    3. When it holds no more than 450 L of any liquid
    4. When it shows its compliance marks and still meets the standard

16. What quantity of a Risk Group 4 human pathogen requires an approved ERAP?

    1. Any quantity
    2. More than 450 L
    3. More than 1 kg
    4. More than 10 000 L

17. What must the consignor's certification on a shipping document include?

    1. The name and signature of the carrier's driver
    2. The serial number of every container in the load
    3. The carrier's insurance policy number
    4. The name of the individual making the certification

18. A landscaper carries diesel in tanks totalling 1 500 L on a pickup, labelled and secured. Which requirement is waived?

    1. A label or placard visible from outside
    2. Every rule in all Parts of the Regulations
    3. The tanks being secured against movement
    4. The TDG training certificate (Part 6)

19. In what order must the description of each dangerous good appear on a shipping document?

    1. Packing group, shipping name, primary class, UN number, subsidiary class
    2. UN number, shipping name, primary class, subsidiary class, packing group
    3. Primary class, packing group, UN number, shipping name, subsidiary class
    4. Shipping name, UN number, packing group, primary class, subsidiary class

20. A cylinder of a Class 2.2 gas leaks during transport. Which quantity triggers the emergency report?

    1. More than 500 kg
    2. More than 30 L
    3. More than 150 kg
    4. Any quantity

21. Who approves an emergency response assistance plan?

    1. The Minister of Transport
    2. The provincial fire marshal
    3. CANUTEC's duty adviser
    4. The consignor's insurer

22. Which gases belong in Class 2.3?

    1. Gases that contain oxygen and feed a fire
    2. Gases that are shipped as refrigerated liquids
    3. Gases known to be toxic or corrosive to humans
    4. Gases that ignite in a 13% mixture with air

23. A certificate covers transport by road. When does it expire?

    1. 24 months after it is issued
    2. 36 months after it is issued
    3. 60 months after it is issued
    4. 12 months after it is issued

24. Which goods are ERAPs designed for?

    1. All goods carried on a highway
    2. Only goods sold to the public
    3. Certain higher-risk dangerous goods
    4. Only goods shipped by air

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. Under the 500 kg special case, which Parts of the Regulations still apply?

    1. Part 6 training and Part 8 reporting still apply
    2. Only Part 3 documents continue to apply
    3. Only Part 7 on ERAPs continues to apply
    4. No part of the Regulations applies at all

27. In Schedule 1, which text is the shipping name?

    1. The upper-case text in column 2
    2. Any text in column 5
    3. The lower-case text in column 2
    4. The text in column 7

28. Under the TDG Act, who must report a release of dangerous goods?

    1. Only a Transport Canada inspector on duty
    2. The person in charge, management or control of the container
    3. Any member of the public who sees the spill from the roadside
    4. Only the consignee who ordered the goods

29. How must labels and placards be displayed?

    1. As a square set on one point, like a diamond
    2. As a rectangle with the long side horizontal
    3. As a triangle pointing upward
    4. As a circle centred on the side of the container

30. What is the gross mass limit for each outer container of a limited quantity?

    1. 30 kg
    2. 150 kg
    3. 5 kg
    4. 500 kg