Reasonable Suspicion Training (14 of 14): Responding to Failed Tests

Video Overview

Reasonable Suspicion Training: Responding to Failed Tests

Course Length: 8 Minutes English/9 Minutes Spanish

Video Runtime: 9:17 English/11:10 Spanish

Overview: Carriers with drivers who require a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) need driver supervisors who are trained on alcohol misuse and drug use. They must be familiar with signs of probable misuse. This is an important first step in keeping unsafe, impaired drivers off the road. The Reasonable Suspicion Training curriculum is designed to help learners understand when a driver may be sent for testing and what to do after testing is required.

Federal regulations prohibit Commercial Driver's License (or CDL) drivers from performing safety-sensitive functions while impaired by alcohol or drugs. An employer has certain responsibilities when responding to failed tests. A trained supervisor may have a role in this response.

Reasonable Suspicion Training: Responding to Failed Tests is designed to help driver supervisors understand what they should do after drivers fail a test.

Objectives:

After completing this training, learners will be able to:

• Recognize actions that violate alcohol and drug prohibitions
• Discuss the proper methods of test-result recordkeeping
• Explain how to report failed tests to the Clearinghouse
• Identify the types of information a driver should receive

Outline:

Reasonable Suspicion Training: Responding to Failed Tests covers the following topics:

Introduction

• Navigation
• Introduction
• What You'll Learn

Failed-Test Actions

• Violating the Prohibitions
  • Failing an Alcohol Test
  • Testing Positive for Drugs
  • Refusing Tests
  • Actions Required Before Returning to Work
• Recordkeeping
  • Confidentiality and Access of Records
  • Record Retention
  • Release of Test Information from Previous Employers
• Reporting to the Clearinghouse
  • Timeline Requirements
  • Failed Alcohol Test
  • Refusal to Test
• Information for the Driver
  • Providing the Driver with Reported Information
  • Providing Help

Conclusion

• Summary

Regulations Covered: 49 CFR Part 382

Copyright Date: 2023