Question

You do not have a Hazardous Materials Endorsement on your Commercial drivers license. You can drive a vehicle hauling hazardous materials when_________

1) the shipment will not cross state lines
2) the GVWR is 26001 or less
3) the vehicle does not require placards
4) a person who has hazardous materials endorsement rides along

Answer 1

To drive a vehicle hauling hazardous materials without a Hazardous Materials Endorsement, the shipment must not cross state lines, the GVWR must be 26001 or less, the vehicle must not require placards, and a person with a hazardous materials endorsement must ride along.

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to drive a vehicle hauling hazardous materials without a Hazardous Materials Endorsement on your Commercial driver's license, all of the following conditions must be met:

1. The shipment will not cross state lines
2. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is 26,001 pounds or less
3. The vehicle does not require placards
4. A person who has a hazardous materials endorsement rides along

If any of these conditions are not met, you are required to have a Hazardous Materials Endorsement on your Commercial driver's license in order to drive a vehicle hauling hazardous materials.