Not safely. A hazmat driver must be able to read shipping papers in English and verify the basic description, hazard class, packing group, and emergency contact; communicate with first responders in English in the event of an incident; read and respond to placards, markings, and labels; make in-transit incident reports under 49 CFR §171.15 and §171.16; and coordinate with CHEMTREC (1-800-424-9300) and the National Response Center (1-800-424-8802). A foreign driver with borderline English placed Out of Service mid-route on a placarded load creates an immediate operational problem and exposes the carrier to compounding citations. The right answer is structured ELP training before the next hazmat dispatch, not after the next out-of-service order.