Texas CDL General Knowledge Practice Exam

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You do not have a hazardous materials endorsement on your CDL license. You can drive a vehicle hauling hazardous material when?

You have a passenger endorsement
The material is non-toxic
The vehicle has a specific permit
The vehicle does not require placards

The correct answer is: The vehicle does not require placards

To drive a vehicle hauling hazardous materials without a hazardous materials endorsement on your CDL, the key factor is whether the vehicle is required to display placards. The regulations govern the transportation of hazardous materials and indicate that any vehicle transporting hazardous materials that meets certain thresholds must display appropriate placards. If the vehicle does not require placards, this typically means that the quantity or type of hazardous material being transported falls below the threshold that necessitates additional legal requirements. Therefore, in this context, if a vehicle carrying hazardous materials does not require placarding, it suggests that the situation allows for driving the vehicle without the need for a hazardous materials endorsement. This makes the option of not requiring placards a viable and lawful scenario for operation without the endorsement.