The fuel is in the classification of dangerous goods where just a small leakage will cause huge harm to every living thing in a radius of 2-4 miles. Wide range fires caused by explosions can be deadly for the environment. Contamination caused by fuel leakage can be sensed years after.
One driver of a fuel truck needs to possess a great knowledge in the safety segment and also need to develop a set of skills that will prevent further unnecessary damage in the time of the accident.
Safety always needs to be number one priority!