Hazardous Materials · Question 12

Question 12 of 180

You are driving a placarded hazmat vehicle and see a fire ahead on the road. What should you do?

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Correct answer to question 12 (Hazardous Materials): Avoid driving through or near the fire and find an alternate route if possible

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Heat from a nearby fire can affect even a sealed hazmat container, so the safest choice is avoiding the area entirely rather than driving through or stopping close to it.

Updated: November 2026

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