TDG Mock Exam 3

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1. A single tank holds goods of one UN number in a quantity above the Schedule 1 column 7 figure. What applies?

   1. A DANGER placard may be used
   2. An approved ERAP is required
   3. The 500 kg exemption applies
   4. No placard is needed

2. A highway tank carries a liquid in direct contact with the tank. What must be displayed besides the primary class placard?

   1. The driver's TDG certificate
   2. The ERAP reference number
   3. The UN number of the liquid
   4. The consignor's 24-hour number

3. Which load still needs placards even though it weighs under 500 kg gross?

   1. A corrosive liquid in Class 8
   2. A toxic gas in Class 2.3
   3. A Class 9 lithium battery load
   4. A flammable liquid in Class 3

4. A product is not listed by name in Schedule 1 but meets the criteria for Class 8. Is it dangerous goods?

   1. No, unless the carrier asks for it to be regulated
   2. Only if it is shipped in a large means of containment
   3. No, only products named in Schedule 1 are regulated
   4. Yes, because it meets the criteria of a class

5. Which of these can be a "means of containment" under the TDG Act?

   1. The loading dock where pallets are staged for pickup
   2. The driver's cab where the shipping document is kept
   3. The cargo tank that forms part of a highway tank truck
   4. The office where the shipping document is printed

6. What does column 6(a) of Schedule 1 give for most dangerous goods?

   1. The UN number
   2. The ERAP index
   3. The limited quantity index
   4. The packing group

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Which standard is used for selecting and using cylinders for gases in Canada?

    1. CGSB-43.151
    2. CSA B340
    3. CSA Z1000
    4. ISO 9001

11. What does a plan holder do when implementing an ERAP at tier 1?

    1. Send a full response team and its equipment straight to the scene
    2. Wait for the 30-day report before taking any action
    3. Close the highway and direct traffic around the site
    4. Give technical advice quickly and monitor the response remotely

12. When must an approved ERAP be in place?

    1. Within 30 days after the first shipment leaves the site
    2. Only after a release has been reported in writing to CANUTEC
    3. Before the goods are offered, handled or transported
    4. Only once a Transport Canada inspector asks for it

13. A carrier delivers its last drum of dangerous goods, and the truck is now empty. What must it do with the placards?

    1. Turn them upside down to show the truck is empty
    2. Leave them on until the next loaded trip
    3. Keep them on as a general warning to drivers
    4. Cover or remove them, since they no longer apply

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. A drum of used flammable solvent is sent for disposal. What must be added before its shipping name?

    1. The word RESIDUE
    2. The word WASTE
    3. The words LIMITED QUANTITY
    4. The word HOT

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. Under section 5 of the TDG Act, which condition must be met before anyone transports dangerous goods?

    1. The route must avoid all urban areas completely
    2. The goods must be insured for their full value
    3. The required documents must accompany the goods
    4. The carrier must be registered with CANUTEC

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. A company in Ontario prepares a drum of corrosive liquid and is named as consignor on the shipping document. What is the company's role?

    1. It is the consignee
    2. It is the importer of record
    3. It is the carrier
    4. It is the consignor

28. Which mark is used on packages shipped as excepted quantities?

    1. An orange panel with a UN number
    2. A diamond with the word DANGER
    3. A hatched square with a stylized E
    4. A white square with a black Y

29. What does tier 2 implementation of an ERAP add to tier 1?

    1. Removing the placards from the vehicle
    2. Filing a written report to the insurer
    3. Calling the consignee to cancel the order
    4. Sending ERAP response resources to the scene

30. 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