What is the minimum space required between a placard and any other marking on the vehicle?

Answer options

Why

Federal rules call for at least 3 inches of clear space between a placard and other markings, such as advertising, so nothing reduces its visibility. The placard must also be in good condition and readable from the direction it faces.

About this question

Topic: Hazardous materials   License: CDL

Part of these practice sets:

• Labels, Markings and Placards

Where it applies: Asked in every state.

Practice the whole set

This question is part of Labels, Markings and Placards (23 questions). Take the full set and check your score.

More questions from Labels, Markings and Placards

• What is the purpose of the placards displayed on a vehicle?
• Under what circumstances may you drive a vehicle whose hazmat placards are not correct?
• A hazardous materials label is too big to fit on the package it belongs to. What may the shipper do?
• What is the shape of the placards displayed by vehicles that haul hazardous materials?
• In which case must your vehicle display placards for the hazardous materials it carries?
• If you look at the hazard warning label on a package of hazardous materials, what shape will you see?
• You are hauling two explosives on one truck: 500 pounds in Division 1.1 and 500 pounds in Division 1.2. Which placards have to be displayed?
• Where is the identification number of a hazardous material displayed?