CDL · Passenger vehicles
A bus may at times transport small-arms ammunition, or medicines and hospital supplies shipped in an emergency. What is the maximum combined weight allowed for these hazardous materials?
Correct answer: 500 pounds.
Answer options
- A1,000 pounds
- B100 pounds
- C300 pounds
- D500 pounds Correct
Why
These hazardous materials may ride on a bus only if all of them together weigh 500 pounds or less; a heavier total is not permitted on a passenger vehicle.
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Topic: Passenger vehicles License: CDL
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