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List of Drug Tests
Drug Tests
PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING
Purpose: Conducted before a driver is hired.
Objective: Ensure that individuals entering the industry are free from substance abuse.
Regulation: FMCSA requires prospective employees to undergo drug and alcohol testing before they are officially hired as commercial drivers.
Post-Accident Testing
Purpose: Conducted after a qualifying accident.
Objective: Determine if substance use contributed to the accident.
Regulation: FMCSA requires drug and alcohol testing of drivers involved in accidents
meeting specific criteria.
Return to DOT Testing
Purpose: After completing a substance abuse rehabilitation program.
Objective: Ensure the driver is free from substance abuse before returning to safety-
sensitive duties.
Regulation: Drivers who have violated drug and alcohol regulations must undergo
testing before returning to duty.
Reasonable Suspicion Testing
Purpose: Conducted when there is reasonable cause to suspect substance abuse.
Objective: Address concerns about a driver's impairment.
Regulation: FMCSA allows testing if a trained supervisor observes signs of substance
abuse.
Rapid Testing
Purpose: Quick identification of substance abuse.
Objective: Provide immediate results for timely decision-making.
Regulation: While rapid testing is not explicitly mandated, it may be used as part of an
employer's testing program, following FMCSA guidelines
Random Drug Testing
Purpose : Unpredictable testing to deter ongoing substance abuse.
Objective: :Ensure that drivers do not use prohibited substances while on duty. Regulation: FMCSA mandates random drug testing of a percentage of drivers each year.
Objective: :Ensure that drivers do not use prohibited substances while on duty. Regulation: FMCSA mandates random drug testing of a percentage of drivers each year.
Clearing house Assistance
Purpose: Compliance with the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearing house.
Objective: Maintain a database of commercial drivers' drug and alcohol violations.
Regulation: Employers must report and query information from the Clearing house to
ensure that drivers are eligible for safety-sensitive positions.