What should a new driver understand about the relationship between the general CDL knowledge test and the separate HazMat endorsement test?
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Correct answer to question 97 (Hazardous Materials): The HazMat endorsement test covers additional, more specific content beyond what the general test requires
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General awareness of hazmat is part of the base knowledge test everyone takes, but the HazMat endorsement covers the deeper, specific content needed to actually haul placarded loads, and it's tested separately.
Updated: November 2026