| name | hazmat-driver-attendance-rules-49cfr-397-5 |
| description | Use when training drivers on hazmat vehicle attendance requirements. Covers when the vehicle must be attended, when unattended is allowed, and the safe-haven concept.
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Hazmat Driver Attendance Rules 49Cfr 397 5
Hazmat vehicles must be attended unless in 'safe haven' (49 CFR 397.5).
Default rule
Driver must remain with vehicle when it contains hazmat.
Safe haven exceptions
When vehicle in 'safe haven' (locked secure facility, terminal yard, certain rest areas designated for hazmat), driver may leave.
Class 1 explosives
More restrictive: cannot be unattended in residential areas. State + local ordinances vary.
Common findings
Driver at restaurant 200 feet from truck — violation. Driver in sleeper berth, truck parked at non-designated rest area — varies by class.
Where this fits in X3 Compass
Applied in the X3 Compass Hazmat Center add-on.