TDG Practice Test 6

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1. A labelled jerrycan of a flammable liquid is shipped. What must appear next to the primary class label?

   1. The name of the receiving customer
   2. The consignor's ERAP reference number
   3. The date the jerrycan was filled
   4. The shipping name and the UN number

2. 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

3. In which packing group are all Class 1 explosives placed?

   1. Packing Group III
   2. Packing Group I
   3. No packing group at all
   4. Packing Group II

4. 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

5. Which lost or stolen goods must be reported in any quantity?

   1. Class 8 battery acid
   2. Class 1.1 explosives
   3. Class 3 paint in cans
   4. Class 9 dry ice

6. 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

7. What does a letter Y in the centre of a limited quantity mark indicate?

   1. The package is going to the United States
   2. The package needs an approved ERAP
   3. The package also meets the ICAO air rules
   4. The package holds a waste product

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. A company is convicted on indictment of a TDG offence. What is the maximum prison term the Act allows?

    1. Five years
    2. Six months
    3. Ten years
    4. Two years

13. 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

14. 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

15. What is the difference between Class 5.1 and Class 5.2?

    1. 5.1 is toxic substances; 5.2 is infectious substances
    2. 5.1 is oxidizing substances; 5.2 is organic peroxides
    3. 5.1 is flammable solids; 5.2 is water-reactive solids
    4. 5.1 is compressed gases; 5.2 is refrigerated gases

16. 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

17. On a Schedule 1 entry, where are subsidiary classes shown?

    1. In upper case after the shipping name
    2. In parentheses under the primary class
    3. In column 7 after the ERAP index
    4. As a letter after the UN number

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. What does Packing Group I indicate?

    1. Medium danger
    2. Great danger
    3. No danger in transport
    4. Minor danger

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

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. 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

25. 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