CDL · Hazardous materials
How can you tell whether a load you are about to haul contains any hazardous materials?
Correct answer: By checking the shipping papers for the load.
Answer options
- ABy checking the shipping papers for the load Correct
- BBy opening each package and container to look inside
- CBy weighing the load at the nearest truck scale
Why
Any hazardous materials in a load must be described on its shipping papers, such as the bill of lading, where those entries are set apart so they are easy to spot. Opening containers is not how cargo is identified and could expose you to the very danger you are trying to find.
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Topic: Hazardous materials License: CDL
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