CDL · Hazardous materials
You are carrying 2,000 pounds of Class 8 corrosives, and your work requires a short stop. How close to the traveled part of the road may you park?
Correct answer: You may park within 5 feet of it.
Answer options
- AYou may park within 5 feet of it Correct
- BYou must stay at least 15 feet away from it
- CYou must stay at least 25 feet away from it
Why
If the job calls for it, a placarded vehicle that carries no Division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 explosives may park within 5 feet of the traveled part of the road, but only briefly. While it is parked on a public road or shoulder, someone must watch it.
About this question
Topic: Hazardous materials License: CDL
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Where it applies: Asked in every state.
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This question is part of Parking and Watching a HazMat Load (17 questions). Take the full set and check your score.
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