CDL · Hazardous materials
Which of these correctly describes the Emergency Response Guidebook, also called the ERG?
Correct answer: A DOT guide that helps police, firefighters, and industry workers protect themselves and the public in HazMat incidents.
Answer options
- AA DOT guide that helps police, firefighters, and industry workers protect themselves and the public in HazMat incidents Correct
- BA pricing manual that shippers use internally to set the rates they charge customers for hazardous loads
- CA logbook in which each driver keeps a personal record of every HazMat pickup and delivery he or she makes
Why
Published by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the ERG lets first responders look up a material by its ID number or shipping name and find the first steps for protecting themselves and nearby people.
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Topic: Hazardous materials License: CDL
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