CDL · Passenger vehicles
In total, how many pounds of allowed hazardous materials may be on a bus at one time?
Correct answer: 500 pounds.
Answer options
- A100 pounds
- B1,000 pounds
- C500 pounds Correct
Why
Taken together, all the allowed hazardous materials on a bus may weigh no more than 500 pounds. In addition, no single hazard class may go over 100 pounds.
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Topic: Passenger vehicles License: CDL
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