In order to obtain a Hazardous Material Endorsement each applicant must have such knowledge as is required of a driver of a hazardous materials laden vehicle, from information contained in 49 CFR Parts 171, 172, 173, 177, 178, and 397 on the following:

(a) Hazardous materials regulations including:

(a)(1) Hazardous materials table;

(a)(2) Shipping paper requirements;

(a)(3) Marking;

(a)(4) Labeling;

(a)(5) Placarding requirements;

(a)(6) Hazardous materials packaging;

(a)(7) Hazardous materials definitions and preparation;

(a)(8) Other regulated material (e.g., ORM—D);

(a)(9) Reporting hazardous materials accidents; and

(a)(10) Tunnels and railroad crossings.

(b) Hazardous materials handling including:

(b)(1) Forbidden Materials and Packages;

(b)(2) Loading and Unloading Materials;

(b)(3) Cargo Segregation;

(b)(4) Passenger Carrying Buses and Hazardous Materials;

(b)(5) Attendance of Motor Vehicles;

(b)(6) Parking;

(b)(7) Routes;

(b)(8) Cargo Tanks; and

(b)(9) “Safe Havens.”

(c) Operation of emergency equipment including:

(c)(1) Use of equipment to protect the public;

(c)(2) Special precautions for equipment to be used in fires;

(c)(3) Special precautions for use of emergency equipment when loading or unloading a hazardous materials laden motor vehicle; and

(c)(4) Use of emergency equipment for tank vehicles.

(d) Emergency response procedures including:

(d)(1) Special care and precautions for different types of accidents;

(d)(2) Special precautions for driving near a fire and carrying hazardous materials, and smoking and carrying hazardous materials;

(d)(3) Emergency procedures; and

(d)(4) Existence of special requirements for transporting Class A and B explosives.