CDL · Hazardous materials
No one may smoke within 25 feet of a truck hauling explosives, oxidizers, or flammable materials. When does this ban apply?
Correct answer: Always, without exception.
Answer options
- AOnly while cargo is being loaded or unloaded
- BAlways, without exception Correct
- COnly when the vehicle is parked
Why
One spark from a cigarette, cigar, or pipe could ignite these cargoes, so the 25-foot no-smoking zone around such a vehicle is in force at every moment, whether it is moving, parked, or being loaded.
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Topic: Hazardous materials License: CDL
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