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What should a driver do if they arrive at the scene of a collision involving a vehicle carrying hazardous materials?

  1. Try to prevent any further leakage of hazardous materials before raising the alarm.
  2. Contact the haulage company who own the vehicle.
  3. Try to move the vehicle to a safe place.
  4. Correct answerKeep well clear and call the emergency services.

Explanation

If a driver arrives at the scene of a collision involving a vehicle carrying hazardous materials, they should keep well clear of the scene. Call the emergency services on 999 or 112 and give them as much information as you can about the marking labels on the vehicle. You should also warn other road users about the danger. Allow the emergency services to do any rescuing.

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司机到达涉及危险品运输车辆的碰撞现场时应该怎么做?

  1. 在发出警报之前,尽量防止任何危险物质的进一步泄漏。
  2. 请联系拥有该车辆的运输公司。
  3. 尽量将车辆移至安全地点。
  4. 保持安全距离,并拨打紧急服务电话。

如果司机到达涉及危险品车辆的碰撞现场,应远离现场。拨打999或112联系紧急服务,并尽可能提供有关车辆标识标签的信息。还应警告其他道路使用者注意危险。让紧急服务人员进行救援。

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