When you park a vehicle carrying Division 1.2 or 1.3 explosives, what is the least amount of space you must leave between it and the part of the road used by traffic?

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Why

A vehicle carrying explosives of Division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 may never be parked closer than 5 feet to the lanes traffic uses, so the minimum clearance is 5 feet.

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Topic: Hazardous materials   License: CDL

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• Parking and Watching a HazMat Load

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