EmergenciesQuestion 65 of 80
What is the first thing a driver should do at the scene of a hazmat leak or spill?
a.Protect yourself and others by keeping people away and staying upwind
b.Try to taste the material to identify it
c.Drive away immediately and say nothing
d.Wash the material into a storm drain
Explanation
Your first priority is safety: keep people away from the area, stay upwind and uphill, and avoid contact with the material. Do not attempt cleanup you are not trained or equipped for. Then notify emergency responders and provide shipping paper information.
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