A driver notices that the shipping papers list a material as a hazardous substance but the package bears no required hazard label. What should the driver do?
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AProceed with the delivery and note the discrepancy in the logbook at the next stop
BRefuse to transport the shipment until the labeling discrepancy is corrected by the shipper
CApply a generic DANGEROUS placard to the package from the truck's emergency kit
DContact the consignee and let them decide whether the shipment should move
✓ Correct answer: B. Refuse to transport the shipment until the labeling discrepancy is corrected by the shipper49 CFR 177.801 and the FMCSA CDL Manual state that a driver must not accept or transport a hazardous materials shipment that does not meet all regulatory requirements, including proper labeling — refusing the load is the correct action.
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