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DOT Drugs & Alcohol Testing: What Employees Need to Know SS17041AE (27 Min.)

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1

Who is subject to DOT drug testing procedures?

Only commercial truck drivers
All employees in safety-sensitive positions.

2

Why are safety-sensitive employees tested?

For the safety of the traveling public, co-workers and yourself
To lower positive test percentages
To raise funds for the DOT

3

There are no situations where prescribed medications & over-the-counter drugs can be used on the job.

True
False

4

When can you be tested? Check all that apply

Pre-employment
Reasonable Suspicion/Cause
Random
Return-to-duty
Follow-up
Post-Accident

5

You are required to submit to any test (whether drug, alcohol or both) that a supervisor requests based on reasonable suspicion.

True
False

6

Under DOT regulations, which of these are true about Random Testing? Check all that apply

Employers must use a truly random selection process
Employees with prior accidents will have a higher chance of being tested
Each employee must have an equal chance to be selected and tested
You may only be selected once for random testing

7

If you are involved in an event (accident, crash, etc.) meeting certain criteria of the DOT agency, a post-accident test will be required.

True
False

8

The amount of follow-up testing you receive is determined by who?

Your primary care physician
A Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)
Your Supervisor

9

A refusal to test is considered a positive test.

True
False

10

Your drug & alcohol testing history will follow you to your new employer, if that employer is regulated by a DOT agency.

True
False