CDL · Hazardous materials
Which party has the duty to supply emergency response information for every hazardous material in a shipment?
Correct answer: The shipper.
Answer options
- AThe National Response Center
- BThe truck driver
- CThe shipper Correct
Why
It is the shipper's job to provide information describing the hazards of each material it sends; the driver only carries that information, and the National Response Center helps coordinate the response to incidents reported to it.
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Topic: Hazardous materials License: CDL
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