TDG Mock Exam 4

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1. Where must the primary class placard appear on a loaded tank trailer?

   1. On the front only
   2. On each side and each end
   3. On the rear only
   4. On the left side and the rear

2. 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

3. How high must the UN number digits be when displayed on a large means of containment?

   1. At least 12 mm
   2. At least 6 mm
   3. At least 65 mm
   4. At least 25 mm

4. A driver is in the truck cab with dangerous goods on board. Where must the shipping document be?

   1. In the glove box, locked away from view
   2. In the trailer, in a holder next to the dangerous goods themselves
   3. At the dispatch office, ready to be faxed
   4. In a pocket on the driver's door or within the driver's reach

5. Who must sign a TDG training certificate issued by an employer?

   1. A Transport Canada inspector and the employee
   2. The employee and the employer, or someone acting for the employer
   3. Only the course instructor who taught the training and set the final test
   4. The employee alone, with no other signature

6. What is the normal minimum side length of a label on a package?

   1. 25 mm
   2. 50 mm
   3. 250 mm
   4. 100 mm

7. A trailer carries goods that require an ERAP. What must be displayed with the placards?

   1. The ERAP plan holder's logo
   2. The UN number of the goods
   3. The ERAP approval date
   4. The driver's licence number

8. 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

9. When an approved ERAP is required, what must appear on the shipping document?

   1. The date the driver's licence expires
   2. The ERAP index copied from Schedule 1
   3. The name, home address and licence number of the driver
   4. The ERAP reference number and the ERAP telephone number

10. Why must dangerous goods be loaded and secured on a vehicle?

    1. To make unloading faster at the receiving dock
    2. To let the carrier fit more cargo on each trip and save on fuel costs
    3. To keep the placards visible from the driver's seat
    4. To prevent damage that could lead to a release in normal transport

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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)

16. A shipper prepares dangerous goods for air transport. How long is the training certificate valid?

    1. 36 months
    2. 24 months
    3. 12 months
    4. 48 months

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. Medical laboratory samples that could cause disease are in which division?

    1. Class 6.2
    2. Class 6.1
    3. Class 9
    4. Class 8

21. Who must classify dangerous goods before they are transported from a Canadian site?

    1. The consignor
    2. The consignee
    3. The carrier
    4. The driver

22. 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

23. An inspector sends a consignor a written request for a copy of an old shipping document. How long does the consignor have to provide it?

    1. 24 hours
    2. 30 days
    3. 15 days
    4. 60 days

24. Which Class 3 liquid in small sound containers is exempt from Parts 3 to 7?

    1. One in PG I with a boiling point below 35 °C and no subsidiary class
    2. One shipped hot at 110 °C in a road tanker
    3. One with a Class 6.1 subsidiary class in PG II
    4. One with no subsidiary class, in PG III, flash point above 37.8 °C

25. What is a consolidation bin used for?

    1. Mixing two dangerous goods together before they are shipped
    2. Storing empty drums at a terminal until they are cleaned
    3. Collecting leaks from a damaged rail tank car until a response team can arrive
    4. Keeping small containers from shifting in a road vehicle, with room to add or remove some

26. How long must a copy of the 30-day follow-up report be kept?

    1. One year
    2. Five years
    3. Two years
    4. Six months

27. 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

28. For which goods is the DANGER placard never allowed?

    1. Class 8 corrosives in small drums
    2. Goods that require an approved ERAP
    3. Class 3 liquids in small containers
    4. Class 9 goods mixed with Class 3

29. After the emergency report, a release report is required. Who must receive it?

    1. CANUTEC and the consignor
    2. The local mayor and the media
    3. The consignee and the insurer
    4. The provincial labour ministry

30. 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