TDG Practice Test 4

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1. Which alcoholic beverages are exempt from Parts 3 to 10 of the Regulations?

   1. Those shipped by air for export only
   2. Those sold in bottles larger than 5 L
   3. Those with 24% alcohol or less by volume
   4. Only beer and wine under 5% alcohol

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. What is CANUTEC?

   1. A private company that certifies TDG training courses and instructors
   2. An industry group that publishes shipping names
   3. The federal agency that licenses truck drivers
   4. Transport Canada's 24-hour dangerous goods emergency centre

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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"

9. 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

10. Which outcome makes the release report to CANUTEC required?

    1. The driver had to call the dispatcher for help
    2. The truck arrived late at its destination
    3. People were evacuated or sheltered in place
    4. The spill was cleaned up within an hour

11. 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

12. 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

13. Small containers for Class 8 corrosives are selected and used under which standard?

    1. CGSB-43.151 for explosives
    2. CSA B340, the standard used for gas cylinders
    3. CGSB-43.150 (or CGSB-43.146 for IBCs)
    4. CSA B622 for ton containers

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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