CDL · Hazardous materials
Which of the following might signal that freight you are picking up contains hazardous materials?
Correct answer: All of these are correct.
Answer options
- AThe kind of business the shipper runs, such as a chemical or paint supplier
- BTanks bearing diamond-shaped labels or placards at the shipper's site
- CAll of these are correct Correct
Why
Hazardous cargo is not always obvious, so drivers watch for clues such as the shipper's line of work (chemical, paint, pest control, or fireworks suppliers, for example) and tanks marked with diamond labels or placards at the site. Each of these is a recognized warning sign.
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Topic: Hazardous materials License: CDL
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