Why should you avoid refueling a passenger vehicle while passengers are still aboard?
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Correct answer to question 46 (Passenger): Fuel vapors and fire risk near an occupied vehicle make it safer to keep passengers off during fueling
Why
Fuel vapors near an ignition source or a vehicle full of people is a fire and evacuation risk not worth the time saved, which is why passengers are generally kept off during fueling.
Updated: November 2026