CDL · Hazardous materials
A package you are about to accept for transport is leaking. What are you required to do?
Correct answer: Refuse to accept the package.
Answer options
- ARefuse to accept the package Correct
- BPatch the leak on your own and drive on
- CLoad the package and haul it as is
Why
A leaking package or shipment must never be accepted for transport; turning it down keeps the hazard off the road, while patching it yourself or hauling it as is puts you and others at risk.
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Topic: Hazardous materials License: CDL
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Where it applies: Asked in every state.
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