What kind of driver's license is required for transporting hazardous materials?
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Transporting hazardous materials requires a B2 driver's license. B2 driver's license permitted vehicle types: The B2 license permits driving heavy-duty, medium-duty trucks or large, heavy, and medium-sized specialized operation vehicles. Heavy-duty and medium-duty trucks are mostly trucks, with heavy-duty trucks being the large dump trucks commonly seen on roads. Large, heavy, and medium-sized specialized operation vehicles are equipped with special equipment or tools, such as water sprinklers, concrete mixers, fire trucks, etc. Other vehicle types permitted under the B2 license include all vehicle types allowed by C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, and M driver's licenses. Safety precautions when driving hazardous materials vehicles: During nighttime transportation, vehicles should have red signals at the front and rear. Vehicles are not allowed to tow trailers, and a convoy escort must accompany the vehicle to the destination, with no other unrelated personnel allowed to ride. The route for transporting explosive hazardous materials must be pre-approved by the local public security department. Vehicles transporting hazardous materials should choose weather conditions carefully. Generally, transportation of hazardous materials is prohibited during rain, snow, heavy fog, thunderstorms, strong winds, sandstorms, and extreme hot weather. When passing through intersections, densely populated areas, or during strong winds, heavy fog, heavy rain, or heavy snow with visibility within 30 meters, as well as when encountering warning signs, the speed should not exceed 15 km/h, and a distance of at least 30 meters should be maintained from other motor vehicles.