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Get your hazmat training done.
Start free.
Take the whole course free on your phone. After you pass, pay $69 for FMCSA reporting—the training step toward your DMV hazmat test.
✓ No credit card to start
✓ Study at your own pace
✓ Instructor on call: 701-997-2065
How it works
1. Start free
Make an account. No credit card.
2. Do the lessons
Short videos and quizzes. Go at your own speed.
3. Pay after you pass
First-time endorsement? It's $69, and we send it to FMCSA. Renewing? $0.
4. Finish at the DMV
Pass the DMV test and the TSA background check.
See it on a truck, not just in a book
Every lesson is a short video that shows the rule on a truck, then a quick quiz.
Shipping papers. Where they go and who can reach them.
Emergency response. What a driver can and can't do.
Railroad crossings. When to stop and where to stop.
What's in the course
Tap a section to see its lessons.
S1 · Hazmat basics · 7 lessons
Expectations for hazmat drivers · Introductory hazmat · Hazmat training rules · What is hazmat? · The 9 hazard classes · Who regulates hazmat · Your compliance pocketbook
S2 · Papers, packages and placards · 12 lessons
Driver responsibilities · Shipper responsibilities · Primary and subsidiary hazards · The hazmat table · Segregation: what can ride together · Bulk packaging · Non-bulk packages · Labels, markings and placards · Dangerous placards · Do I need placards? · Shipping papers · Security measures
S3 · On the road · 6 lessons
Fueling · Loading and unloading · Railroad crossings · Hazmat routing · Tank trailers · Passenger vehicles
S4 · Emergencies · 5 lessons
Shipping papers in an emergency · Emergency equipment · Cargo tank emergency shut-off · Driver emergency duties · Reporting hazmat incidents
S5 · Hazmat safety permits · 2 lessons
When you need an HMSP · Communication, attendance and parking
S6 · Case studies · 1 lesson
Real incidents, step by step
The federal rule this course follows (49 CFR 380, Appendix E)
First-time hazmat endorsement drivers must finish the hazardous materials theory curriculum in 49 CFR Part 380, Appendix E, before the state knowledge test. There is no minimum number of hours, but every unit must be covered. This course covers all 13 units: 1. Basic introductory HM requirements 2. Operational HM requirements 3. Reporting HM crashes and releases 4. Tunnels and railroad-highway grade crossings 5. Loading and unloading HM 6. HM on passenger vehicles 7. Bulk packages 8. Operating emergency equipment 9. Emergency response procedures 10. Engine (fueling) 11. Tire check 12. Routes and route planning 13. Hazardous Materials Safety Permits (HMSP)
What it costs
Step 1: Take the course
$0
Every lesson and quiz. No credit card needed.
Step 2: Send it to FMCSA
$69
First time getting your endorsement? You need this. Pay after you pass the course, and we send it to the FMCSA registry.
Renewing? Skip step 2
$0
Already have your endorsement? Study free. Nothing to submit.
This course is one step. You also need a CDL, a TSA background check with fingerprints, and to pass the DMV hazmat knowledge test. We are not the DMV, TSA or FMCSA.
Questions drivers ask
Is the training really free?
Yes. You can take the whole course without a credit card.
When do I pay?
After you pass the course. First-time endorsement? It's $69. Renewing? It's free.
Do I pay if I just want a refresher?
No. If you already have your hazmat endorsement, study free.
Is this the DMV test?
No. This is the training you take before the DMV test. The TSA background check, fingerprints and DMV test are separate steps.
Can I do it on my phone?
Yes. It works on a phone, tablet or computer.
What happens after I pass?
First time getting your endorsement? Pay the $69. We check your results and send your completion to the FMCSA registry. This can take a few hours. Renewing? There is nothing to pay or send.