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Transportation Modes and Emergencies Answers

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First responders may be able to identify a hazardous material as a chemical hazard when which of the following occur within minutes of exposure?

A
difficulty breathing
B
animals are drawn to the scene
C
precipitation develops
D
immediate skin rashes
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Which of the following must be according to federal regulations that the FRA stipulated for rail transports? (There may be more than one correct answer.)

A
container size and pressure
B
number of transports each day
C
time of day for transport
D
access and removal of materials
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Why did the NTSB investigate the charter bus crash in 2007?

A
They research influences of distracted driving on all vehicle collisions.
B
They investigate all hazardous-cargo incidents involving transportation modes.
C
They inspect all mass-transit vehicles in the United States that cross state lines.
D
They determine the contributing factors in MCIs involving transportation.
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Based on the following selection, what can be determined about the regulations for railcar bulk-cargo transportation? Many railroads end at coastlines where goods are placed on shipping barges without ever leaving the rail cars. In these cases, the separation regulations hold, but the regulation falls under another federal agency.

A
They are updated each year as new modes of transportation are added.
B
They are utilized only when hazardous materials are not being transported.
C
They are appropriate for any mode of transportation.
D
They are specific to only one mode of transportation.

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