Foundations — Start Here
Brand new to dangerous goods? Start here. About 30 minutes, plain English, no jargon — and you'll understand the basics before you tackle the real ADR or DGSA exam prep.
About 30 minutes, plain English, no jargon. By the end you'll recognise the symbols, know what a UN number is, and be ready for the real ADR Driver or DGSA exam prep next.
10 gentle questions across all the modules. Pass mark 60% — lower than the real SQA exams because this is recognition-level, not a certificate. Earn the "Foundations complete" badge.
Real ADR placards — taught one class at a time in the modules below.
Explosive
Gas
Flammable
Flam. solid
Oxidiser
CorrosiveClasses 6.1, 7 and 9 use illustrative placeholders until official artwork is supplied.
Modules
The everyday things that can hurt people if moved badly — and why there are rules for them.
Every dangerous good has a unique 4-digit UN number — petrol = UN1203, sulphuric acid = UN1830.
The diamond-shaped 'placard' that tells you what kind of danger a package or lorry carries.
Class 1 explosives to Class 9 misc. — one familiar example each, plus the real placard.
PG I = very dangerous, PG II = medium, PG III = a bit. A simple way to grade danger within a class.
ADR = the rulebook for moving dangerous goods by road. What it covers, and where you go next.
6 modules · 25 practice questions. After Foundations: ADR Driver track or DGSA track.