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Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Road Course 2026

This course is for drivers, warehouse and shipping staff, and supervisors in Canada who load, ship or carry dangerous goods by road. It explains the TDG Act and Regulations: classes, UN numbers and shipping names, labels and placards, shipping documents, means of containment, ERAPs, emergency reporting and the Part 6 training rules. Each topic has a short lesson and an untimed quiz, followed by a timed 35-question final assessment; score 80% or more to earn a Certificate of Completion.

  • Course
  • Canada
  • 97 questions
  • Checked October 13, 2026
  • Fact-checked October 13, 2026

Quick answer

This free course has about 150 minutes of lessons, 6 untimed topic quizzes (97 questions in all) and a timed final assessment of 35 questions drawn at random. Score 80% or more on the final assessment to download a certificate of completion (private, not accredited). Checked against official sources on October 13, 2026.

Start with the lessonsTransportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Road Course: Lessons: about 150 minutes of reading. Every test question is covered in the lessons.

What you will learn

  • Explain the purpose of the TDG Act and Regulations and the roles of consignor, carrier and Transport Canada
  • Describe the Part 6 training rules, including who issues the training certificate and when it expires
  • Identify the nine classes, UN numbers, shipping names and packing groups
  • Choose and place labels, placards and UN number marks, and apply the 500 kg placard exemption
  • Check that a shipping document has the required information in the right order and is kept in the right place
  • Explain the basic rules for means of containment and when an ERAP applies
  • Respond to a release by taking reasonable emergency measures and making the right reports, including to CANUTEC

Score 80% or more to download your certificate.

Your study plan

Read each lesson, take its topic quiz (untimed, with explanations), then the timed final assessment. A new mix of questions is drawn every time. Your progress is saved in this browser.

  1. Read the lessons6 lessons, about 150 min
  2. Topic quiz 1: TDG law, key roles and training16 questions
  3. Topic quiz 2: Classes, UN numbers and shipping names16 questions
  4. Topic quiz 3: Labels, placards and UN number marks17 questions
  5. Topic quiz 4: Shipping documents16 questions
  6. Topic quiz 5: Means of containment and ERAP basics16 questions
  7. Topic quiz 6: Emergency response and reporting16 questions
  8. Final exam35 questions, 35 min · Score 80% or more

Topic quiz 1: TDG law, key roles and training

  1. Question 1 of 16

    Which federal department runs Canada's program for the transportation of dangerous goods (TDG)?
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    Answer: D. Transport Canada

    Transport Canada administers the TDG Act and TDG Regulations and runs CANUTEC.

  2. Question 2 of 16

    What is the main purpose of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992?
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    Answer: D. To promote public safety in transporting dangerous goods

    The Act's title says it is an Act to promote public safety in the transportation of dangerous goods.

  3. Question 3 of 16

    Under the TDG Act, which activity counts as "handling" dangerous goods?
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    Answer: A. Loading, unloading, packing or unpacking them for transport

    Handling means loading, unloading, packing or unpacking dangerous goods in a means of containment, including storage in the course of transport.

  4. Question 4 of 16

    What is a "means of containment"?
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    Answer: A. A container, packaging or part of a vehicle that holds goods

    The Act defines a means of containment as a container or packaging, or any part of a means of transport, that is or can be used to contain goods.

  5. Question 5 of 16

    Under the TDG Regulations, who is the "carrier"?
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    Answer: B. Whoever has possession of the goods while they are in transport

    A carrier is a person who has, or will have, possession of dangerous goods while they are in transport.

  6. Question 6 of 16

    Which Part of the TDG Regulations sets out the training rules?
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    Answer: B. Part 6

    Part 6 is Training. Part 3 is Documentation, Part 4 is Dangerous Goods Marks and Part 9 is Road.

  7. Question 7 of 16

    Who issues a TDG training certificate to an employee?
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    Answer: D. The employer

    An employer who has reasonable grounds to believe an employee is adequately trained must issue the certificate (section 6.3).

  8. Question 8 of 16

    A new warehouse worker has no TDG training yet. When may they load dangerous goods?
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    Answer: C. Only under the direct supervision of a trained, certified person

    Section 6.1 allows an untrained person to handle dangerous goods only in the presence and under the direct supervision of a person who is trained and holds a certificate.

  9. Question 9 of 16

    For road transport, how long after it is issued does a TDG training certificate expire?
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    Answer: C. 36 months

    Section 6.5: a certificate expires 36 months after issue for road, rail or marine, and 24 months for air.

  10. Question 10 of 16

    Which item must appear on a TDG training certificate?
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    Answer: A. The expiry date, after the words "Expires on"

    Section 6.3 requires the employer's name and business address, the employee's name, the expiry date after "Expires on", and the aspects trained.

  11. Question 11 of 16

    A supervisor in another building watches a new worker load dangerous goods on a live camera. Is this direct supervision?
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    Answer: C. No, the trained person must be there in person

    Transport Canada says direct supervision does not include camera surveillance or live monitoring; the trained person must be physically present.

  12. Question 12 of 16

    A driver works for two trucking companies at the same time. What is true about their TDG training certificates?
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    Answer: C. Each employer must issue its own certificate

    Transport Canada says training certificates are not transferable, so a person working for more than one employer gets a certificate from each.

  13. Question 13 of 16

    A TDG inspector at roadside asks a driver for their training certificate. What must the driver do?
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    Answer: C. Show the certificate or a copy right away

    Section 6.8: a person who handles or transports dangerous goods must show the certificate or a copy to an inspector immediately on request.

  14. Question 14 of 16

    A US-licensed truck driver has a valid hazmat training document issued under US rules (49 CFR). How does Canada treat it?
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    Answer: D. It is recognized as a valid training certificate

    Section 6.4 recognizes US road driver training documents issued under 49 CFR while they remain valid.

  15. Question 15 of 16

    An employer issued a road TDG training certificate on 15 March 2026. On what date does it expire?
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    Answer: A. 15 March 2029

    Road certificates expire 36 months (3 years) after issue: 15 March 2026 plus 3 years is 15 March 2029. 24 months is the air rule.

  16. Question 16 of 16

    A worker's road TDG training certificate expires on 1 June 2028. Until what date, at the earliest, must the employer keep the training record?
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    Answer: D. 1 June 2030

    Section 6.6: the record and a copy of the certificate are kept until two years after the certificate expires, so 1 June 2028 plus 2 years.

What to know before the test

  • The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 is an Act to promote public safety in the transportation of dangerous goods.
  • The Act sorts dangerous goods into nine classes, from Class 1 Explosives to Class 9 Miscellaneous products, substances or organisms.
  • The employer issues the TDG training certificate, and for road transport it expires 36 months after it is issued.
  • Placards are at least 250 mm on each side and go on each side and each end of a large means of containment, but on a road vehicle most dangerous goods with a gross mass of 500 kg or less need no placard.
  • While the driver is in the power unit, the shipping document must be in a pocket on the driver's door or within the driver's reach.
  • CANUTEC, the Canadian Transport Emergency Centre, answers 24 hours a day at 1-888-CAN-UTEC (226-8832), 613-996-6666 or *666 from a cellphone.
  • A release or anticipated release report goes to CANUTEC and the consignor, and a written follow-up report is due within 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Is the certificate from this course my TDG training certificate?

No. If you pass the final assessment you get a PassEveryTest Certificate of Completion, which shows you finished this general course. It is not the TDG training certificate that your employer must issue under Part 6 of the TDG Regulations, and it is not an accredited qualification or a government certification.

Who issues a TDG training certificate?

Your employer, once it has reasonable grounds to believe you are adequately trained for your duties. Self-employed people issue their own. Certificates are not transferable, so a new employer must issue its own.

Does this course meet my job's TDG training requirements?

Not on its own. Training must cover the goods you work with and your own duties, and your employer decides whether you are adequately trained. Use this course as background and follow your employer's training and procedures.

Do Canadian truck drivers need a hazmat endorsement on their licence?

Transport Canada says Canadian drivers are not required to have a hazmat endorsement on their driver's licence to transport dangerous goods. They need adequate training and a valid TDG training certificate, or must work under direct supervision.

How does the final assessment work?

It has 35 questions drawn at random from the course question bank, with a 35-minute time limit. You need 80% to pass, and each attempt gives you a new mix of questions.

Does this course cover rail, marine or air transport?

No. It focuses on road transport in Canada. Rail, marine and air have extra rules in Parts 10 to 12 of the TDG Regulations, and air training certificates expire after 24 months instead of 36.

Is the certificate accredited or officially recognised?

No. It is a private certificate of completion for knowledge only. It is not recognised, accredited or approved by any government, licensing body, regulator or educational institution, and it does not replace any licence, certification or training required by law.

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