Question 48 of 180

Why should you count and verify the number of hazmat packages against the shipping papers before departing?

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Counting packages has no real safety purpose
It's only useful for calculating fuel costs
To catch a missing or extra package before it becomes a problem in transit or at delivery
It's required only for shipments crossing international borders, not domestic hauls within the country

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Correct answer to question 48 (Hazardous Materials): To catch a missing or extra package before it becomes a problem in transit or at delivery

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A mismatch between the papers and what's actually loaded is much easier to sort out before departure than after a package goes missing somewhere along the route.

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