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Impairment, Fatigue & Distraction

You become too ill or too tired to drive safely during a trip. What is the correct action?

  • A.Keep driving but use the hazard flashers
  • B.Ask a passenger without a CDL to drive the truck
  • C.Drive only on back roads
  • D.Do not drive; stop in a safe place and notify your dispatcher or employer
Correct answer

D. Do not drive; stop in a safe place and notify your dispatcher or employer

Why

Driving while ill or exhausted endangers everyone, and no schedule justifies it. Stopping safely and communicating the situation protects you, the cargo, and the public.

Manual topic: Safe Driving - Staying Alert and Fit to Drive · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-064).

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