<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>CDL Placards Study Journal</title><description>CDL Placards is an independent iOS study tool that helps CDL students memorize Hazmat placards, hazard classes, and warning labels with fast visual flashcards, timed drills, and mistake review.</description><link>https://cdlplacards.com/</link><language>en-US</language><item><title>Bulk vs Non-Bulk Packaging Explained (Hazmat Basics)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/bulk-vs-non-bulk-packaging-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/bulk-vs-non-bulk-packaging-explained/</guid><description>What separates bulk from non-bulk hazmat packaging, the capacity thresholds that define each, and why the difference changes placarding and markings.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>test-prep</category><category>placarding-rules</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Cargo Tank Types Explained (DOT406, 407, 412, MC331, MC338)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/cargo-tank-types-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/cargo-tank-types-explained/</guid><description>The main cargo tank types and what each one hauls, from flammable liquids to high-pressure gases. A CDL study guide to recognizing tankers.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>test-prep</category><category>placarding-rules</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>CDL Hazmat Endorsement Requirements: What to Expect</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/cdl-hazmat-endorsement-requirements/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/cdl-hazmat-endorsement-requirements/</guid><description>A study-focused rundown of what the CDL hazmat (H) endorsement involves: the knowledge test, the TSA security threat assessment, eligibility, fees, and renewal.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>cdl-hazmat</category><category>test-prep</category><category>endorsement</category></item><item><title>CDL Hazmat Test Anxiety: Practical Tips That Help</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/cdl-hazmat-test-anxiety-tips/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/cdl-hazmat-test-anxiety-tips/</guid><description>Nervous about the CDL hazmat test? Practical, no-nonsense ways to lower test anxiety before and during the exam, from preparation to breathing to question strategy.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>study-tips</category><category>test-anxiety</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Class 1 Explosives Placards Explained (Divisions 1.1 to 1.6)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/class-1-explosives-placards-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/class-1-explosives-placards-explained/</guid><description>What the orange Class 1 explosives placard means, the six divisions from 1.1 to 1.6, compatibility groups, and which ones must be placarded in any amount.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>hazard-classes</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Class 2 Gas Placards Explained (Divisions 2.1, 2.2, 2.3)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/class-2-gas-placards-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/class-2-gas-placards-explained/</guid><description>Class 2 gases come in three colors for three divisions: red flammable gas, green non-flammable gas, and white toxic gas. Here is how to tell them apart.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>hazard-classes</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Class 3 Flammable Liquid Placards Explained (the Red Diamond)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/class-3-flammable-liquid-placards-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/class-3-flammable-liquid-placards-explained/</guid><description>The red Class 3 placard is the one drivers see most. Here is what it means, the common materials behind it, and the UN numbers worth recognizing.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>hazard-classes</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Class 4 Flammable Solids Placards Explained (4.1, 4.2, 4.3)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/class-4-flammable-solids-placards-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/class-4-flammable-solids-placards-explained/</guid><description>Class 4 has three very different divisions: flammable solids, spontaneously combustible materials, and dangerous-when-wet. Here is how to tell the placards apart.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>hazard-classes</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Class 5 Placards: Oxidizer vs Organic Peroxide (5.1, 5.2)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/class-5-oxidizer-and-organic-peroxide-placards/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/class-5-oxidizer-and-organic-peroxide-placards/</guid><description>Class 5 has two yellow-leaning divisions that students mix up. Here is how oxidizers (5.1) and organic peroxides (5.2) differ and how to read each placard.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>hazard-classes</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Class 6 Placards Explained: Toxic and Infectious (6.1, 6.2)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/class-6-toxic-and-infectious-placards-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/class-6-toxic-and-infectious-placards-explained/</guid><description>Class 6 covers toxic substances and infectious substances. Here is what the skull-and-crossbones and biohazard placards mean, plus the inhalation-hazard rule.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>hazard-classes</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Class 7 Radioactive Placards Explained for CDL Students</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/class-7-radioactive-placards-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/class-7-radioactive-placards-explained/</guid><description>What the yellow-over-white Class 7 radioactive placard means, the trefoil symbol, the label categories, and when the radioactive placard is required.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>hazard-classes</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Class 8 Corrosive Placards Explained for CDL Students</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/class-8-corrosive-placards-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/class-8-corrosive-placards-explained/</guid><description>What the white-over-black Class 8 corrosive placard means, the dripping-liquid symbol, common examples, and how to avoid confusing it with toxic placards.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>hazard-classes</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Class 9 Miscellaneous Placards Explained (Lithium Batteries)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/class-9-miscellaneous-placards-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/class-9-miscellaneous-placards-explained/</guid><description>What the black-and-white striped Class 9 placard means, why lithium batteries and dry ice fall here, and the quirky domestic placarding rules.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>hazard-classes</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Compatibility Groups for Explosives Explained (the Letter Codes)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/compatibility-groups-for-explosives-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/compatibility-groups-for-explosives-explained/</guid><description>What the letter on a Class 1 explosives placard means, how compatibility groups decide what can travel together, and why 1.1D looks the way it does.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>hazard-classes</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Dangerous When Wet Placard Explained (Division 4.3)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/dangerous-when-wet-placard-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/dangerous-when-wet-placard-explained/</guid><description>What the blue dangerous-when-wet placard means, why it is the only blue diamond, which materials carry it, and why it must be placarded in any amount.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>hazard-classes</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>DOT Hazmat Roadside Inspections Explained (What They Check)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/dot-hazmat-roadside-inspections-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/dot-hazmat-roadside-inspections-explained/</guid><description>What a roadside inspection checks on a hazmat load, from placards and papers to securement, and how to be ready so a stop goes smoothly.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>test-prep</category><category>placarding-rules</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Elevated Temperature Marking Explained (the HOT Marking)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/elevated-temperature-hot-marking-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/elevated-temperature-hot-marking-explained/</guid><description>What the HOT marking means, which elevated-temperature materials require it, and how it differs from a hazard placard. A quick study guide for CDL students.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>placarding-rules</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) Explained</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/emergency-response-guidebook-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/emergency-response-guidebook-explained/</guid><description>What the ERG is, what its yellow, blue, orange, green, and white sections do, and how a responder uses a UN number to find the right action guide.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>emergency-response</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Flammable vs Combustible Liquid: The Difference (Class 3)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/flammable-vs-combustible-liquid-difference/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/flammable-vs-combustible-liquid-difference/</guid><description>Flammable and combustible liquids are both Class 3 but split on flash point. Here is the dividing line, the placards, and why diesel sits near the edge.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>hazard-classes</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Forbidden Hazardous Materials Explained (49 CFR 173.21)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/forbidden-hazardous-materials-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/forbidden-hazardous-materials-explained/</guid><description>Some materials are forbidden from transport entirely. Here is what makes a material forbidden, common examples, and why a driver should never accept one.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>test-prep</category><category>placarding-rules</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Hazardous Materials Hazard Classes Explained (1 to 9)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazardous-materials-hazard-classes-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazardous-materials-hazard-classes-explained/</guid><description>A plain-English breakdown of the nine DOT hazard classes, what each one covers, the placard color and symbol that signal it, and how to memorize them.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>hazard-classes</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Hazardous Waste Manifest Explained (Cradle to Grave)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazardous-waste-manifest-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazardous-waste-manifest-explained/</guid><description>What the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest is, why it tracks waste from generator to disposal, and how it works as shipping papers for a driver.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>test-prep</category><category>placarding-rules</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Hazmat Endorsement Disqualifying Offenses (TSA Rules)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-endorsement-disqualifying-offenses/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-endorsement-disqualifying-offenses/</guid><description>Which offenses can block a CDL hazmat endorsement, the difference between permanent and interim disqualifiers, and where the TSA rules live.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>test-prep</category><category>endorsement</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Hazmat Fines and Penalties Explained (Why Compliance Matters)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-fines-and-penalties-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-fines-and-penalties-explained/</guid><description>What happens when hazmat rules are broken: civil and criminal penalties, out-of-service orders, and why the consequences are designed to be serious.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>test-prep</category><category>placarding-rules</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Hazmat Flashcards vs Practice Tests: Which Is Better?</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-flashcards-vs-practice-tests/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-flashcards-vs-practice-tests/</guid><description>Flashcards and practice tests do different jobs in CDL hazmat prep. Here is what each is best for and how to combine them for the strongest results.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>study-tips</category><category>test-prep</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Hazmat Incident Reporting Requirements (Immediate and Written)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-incident-reporting-requirements/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-incident-reporting-requirements/</guid><description>When a hazmat incident must be reported, the difference between immediate notice and the written report, and who to call. A CDL hazmat study guide.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>test-prep</category><category>emergency-response</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Hazmat Loading and Unloading Safety Rules (CDL Study Guide)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-loading-and-unloading-safety-rules/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-loading-and-unloading-safety-rules/</guid><description>The general hazmat loading and unloading rules CDL students need to know: no smoking, brakes set, careful handling, and the class-specific precautions.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>test-prep</category><category>placarding-rules</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Hazmat Package Markings Explained (Beyond Placards and Labels)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-package-markings-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-package-markings-explained/</guid><description>What the markings on a hazmat package mean, from the shipping name and UN number to orientation arrows, and how markings differ from labels and placards.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>placarding-rules</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Hazmat Parking and Attendance Rules (Can You Leave the Truck?)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-parking-and-attendance-rules/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-parking-and-attendance-rules/</guid><description>Where you can park a placarded hazmat vehicle, when it must be attended, and the stricter rules for explosives. A CDL hazmat study guide.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>test-prep</category><category>placarding-rules</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Hazmat Placard Placement Rules: Where Placards Go</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-placard-placement-rules/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-placard-placement-rules/</guid><description>Where hazmat placards must go on a vehicle: all four sides, point up, readable, and clear of clutter. A study guide to the placement rules CDL tests love.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>placarding-rules</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Hazmat Placard Specifications and Sizes (49 CFR 172.519)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-placard-specifications-and-sizes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-placard-specifications-and-sizes/</guid><description>How big a hazmat placard must be, the inner border, color and durability rules, and why the specs exist. A study guide to the placard specification rules.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>placarding-rules</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Hazmat Placard Symbols Explained (Every Diamond Icon)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-placard-symbols-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-placard-symbols-explained/</guid><description>A guide to every hazmat placard symbol: the flame, skull, trefoil, exploding bomb, dripping corrosive, and more, plus what each one tells you instantly.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>hazard-classes</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Hazmat Placard vs Label: What Is the Difference?</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-placard-vs-label-difference/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-placard-vs-label-difference/</guid><description>Placards and labels use the same diamond and colors but are not the same thing. Here is how they differ by size, placement, and the rules that govern them.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>labels</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Hazmat Route and Tunnel Restrictions (Where You Can Drive)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-route-and-tunnel-restrictions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-route-and-tunnel-restrictions/</guid><description>Why hazmat vehicles face route restrictions, how tunnel and bridge limits work, and where designated routes and permits come into play.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>test-prep</category><category>placarding-rules</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Hazmat Security Plans Explained (49 CFR 172.800)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-security-plans-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-security-plans-explained/</guid><description>Who needs a hazmat security plan, what it must address, and how it relates to security training. A CDL hazmat study guide to the security rules.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>test-prep</category><category>placarding-rules</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Hazmat Segregation Rules: What Cannot Load Together</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-segregation-and-loading-rules/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-segregation-and-loading-rules/</guid><description>Why some hazardous materials cannot be loaded together, how the segregation table works, and the dangerous combinations CDL students should know.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>test-prep</category><category>placarding-rules</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Hazmat Shipping Papers Explained: What They Are and Where They Go</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-shipping-papers-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-shipping-papers-explained/</guid><description>What a hazmat shipping paper must include, the emergency response phone number, and exactly where a driver must keep it. A study guide to a key CDL test topic.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>test-prep</category><category>placarding-rules</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Hazmat Training Requirements Explained (49 CFR 172.704)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-training-requirements-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/hazmat-training-requirements-explained/</guid><description>What hazmat training the rules require, the types from general awareness to security, and how often it must be repeated. A study guide for CDL drivers.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>test-prep</category><category>placarding-rules</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>How Long to Study for the CDL Hazmat Test (Realistic Plan)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/how-long-to-study-for-the-cdl-hazmat-test/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/how-long-to-study-for-the-cdl-hazmat-test/</guid><description>A realistic timeline for the CDL hazmat knowledge test, the factors that change it, and a simple day-by-day plan you can adapt to your own schedule.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>study-tips</category><category>test-prep</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>How to Memorize the 9 Hazard Classes (Fast and for Good)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/how-to-memorize-the-9-hazard-classes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/how-to-memorize-the-9-hazard-classes/</guid><description>Mnemonics, chunking, and active-recall techniques to memorize the nine DOT hazard classes in order, plus how to anchor each one to its placard.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>study-tips</category><category>hazard-classes</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>How to Pass the CDL Hazmat Test on Your First Try</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/how-to-pass-the-cdl-hazmat-test-first-try/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/how-to-pass-the-cdl-hazmat-test-first-try/</guid><description>A step-by-step study playbook for the CDL hazmat knowledge test: what to learn, in what order, and the study methods that build real, test-ready recall.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>test-prep</category><category>study-tips</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Limited Quantity Hazmat Marking Explained (the LQ Diamond)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/limited-quantity-hazmat-marking-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/limited-quantity-hazmat-marking-explained/</guid><description>What the black-and-white limited quantity marking means, how it differs from a hazard placard, and why small quantities get reduced requirements.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>placarding-rules</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Lithium Battery Transport Rules Explained (Class 9)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/lithium-battery-transport-rules-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/lithium-battery-transport-rules-explained/</guid><description>Why lithium batteries are regulated, the UN numbers and marking that identify them, and the special rules around fire risk and damaged batteries.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>hazard-classes</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Marine Pollutant Marking Explained (the Fish and Tree Symbol)</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/marine-pollutant-marking-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/marine-pollutant-marking-explained/</guid><description>What the marine pollutant marking means, the dead-fish-and-tree symbol, and how it differs from a hazard placard. A study guide to a commonly missed marking.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>placarding-rules</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Most Confused Hazmat Placards: Look-Alikes Decoded</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/most-confused-hazmat-placards/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/most-confused-hazmat-placards/</guid><description>The placard pairs that trip up CDL students most, from red gas versus red liquid to yellow oxidizer versus organic peroxide, and the one detail that tells each apart.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>placards</category><category>hazard-classes</category><category>cdl-hazmat</category></item><item><title>Packing Groups Explained (PG I, II, III) for CDL Hazmat</title><link>https://cdlplacards.com/journal/packing-groups-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cdlplacards.com/journal/packing-groups-explained/</guid><description>What packing groups mean, how PG I, II, and III rank the degree of danger within a hazard class, and which classes use them. 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