Practice question
When a hazardous material is leaking from a car in a train crew's consist, the first priority action is to:
- Continue to the nearest yard and notify the railroad's hazmat team upon arrival
- Stop the train, protect the crew, evacuate the area, and notify the dispatcher
- Attempt to tighten the fitting or close the valve to stop the leak
- Document the car number and placard and proceed at restricted speed
Answer: B — Stop the train, protect the crew, evacuate the area, and notify the dispatcher
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