Alcohol & drugs

Driver

Name of person who will answer driver questions about the materials

Drivers subject to Part 382

1a

Information drivers must receive

Safety-sensitive functions

Prohibited driver conduct

Circumstances under which a driver will be tested

1b

Information drivers must receive

Information drivers must receive

Testing process and procedure

Drivers are required to submit to Part 382 tests

1c

Refusal to submit and the consequences

The consequences for failing a drug or alcohol test

1d

Information drivers must receive

The consequences for having an alcohol test result of 0.02 to 0.04

1e

Information drivers must receive

The effects of alcohol and drug use on an individual’s health, work, and personal life

Company policy

1f

Information drivers must receive

Drug and alcohol prohibitions

Alcohol:– Use while performing safety-sensitive

functions

– Use during the 4 hours before performing safety-sensitive functions

2a

Drug and alcohol prohibitions

Alcohol:– Reporting for duty or

remaining on duty to perform safety-sensitive functions with an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater

2b

Drug and alcohol prohibitions

Alcohol:– Use during the 8 hours following an

accident, or until a post-accident test is completed

– Refusal to take a required test

2c

Alcohol and drug prohibitions

Drug:– Use of any drug, except by doctor’s

prescription

– Testing positive for drugs

2d

Alcohol and drug prohibitions

Drug:– Having an adulterated or substituted

test specimen

– Refusing to take a required test

2e

Pre-employment drug testing

Driver must be notified of test prior to testing

Driver must submit before performing any safety-sensitive function

3a

Pre-employment drug testing

Company must receive a verified negative test result

3b

Post-accident testing

Alcohol:– Fatality

– Driver receives a citation within 8 hours and any vehicle involved must be towed

4a

Post-accident testing

Driver receives a citation within 8 hours and any person involved in the accident receives an injury requiring treatment away from the scene

4b

Post-accident testing

Drug:– Fatality

– Driver receives a citation within 32 hours and any vehicle involved must be towed

4c

Post-accident testing

Driver receives a citation within 32 hours and any person involved in the accident receives an injury requiring treatment away from the scene

4d

Post-accident testing

Driver must remain available for testing

Driver must refrain from consuming alcohol for 8 hours after the accident or until a test is performed

4e

Random testing

The alcohol testing rate is 10 percent of the average number of driver positions

5a

Random testing

A driver may only be tested for alcohol during, just before, or just after performing safety-sensitive functions

5b

Random testing

The drug testing rate is 50 percent of the average number of driver positions

Drug testing may be performed at any time the driver is at work

5c

Random testing

Selection must be made by a scientifically valid method:– Random number table

– Computer based random number generator

5d

Random testing

Unannounced

Testing dates spread reasonably throughout the year

5e

Random testing

When notified, the driver must immediately proceed to the testing site

5f

Reasonable suspicion testing

Driver must submit to alcohol and/or drug test when supervisor or company official has reasonable suspicion to believe the driver is using alcohol and/or drugs

6a

Reasonable suspicion testing

Alcohol testing: Observations must be made during, just before, or just after the driver performs safety-sensitive functions

6b

Reasonable suspicion testing

Drug testing: Any time reasonable suspicion exists while the driver is on duty

6c

Return-to-duty and follow-up testing

A driver who fails an alcohol or drug test must undergo a return-to-duty test with an alcohol result of less than 0.02 and/or a negative drug test

7a

Return-to-duty and follow-up testing

A driver is subject to at least six unannounced follow-up tests in the first 12 months

Follow-up testing can be conducted for up to 60 months

7b

Alcohol testing procedures

Testing performed by a BAT or STT

Testing performed in a private setting

8a

Alcohol testing procedures

Identification

Explanation of testing procedure

Completion of testing form

8b

Alcohol testing procedures

Screening test

Confirmation test

8c

Drug testing procedures

Urine sample is analyzed

Integrity of specimen is important

All handling and storage must be tracked

9a

Drug testing procedures

Identification

Explanation of collection procedure

Remove outer clothing/empty pockets

9b

Drug testing procedures

Wash hands

Select wrapped/sealed container

Provide specimen

9c

Drug testing procedures

Collector must inspect specimen for tampering

If there are signs of tampering a new collection must be done

9d

Drug testing procedures

Collector must follow specific procedure when preparing specimen for testing

9e

Drug testing procedures

Lab tests for five substances:1. Marijuana2. Cocaine3. Amphetamines4. Opiates5. Phencyclidine

(PCP)

9f

Drug testing procedures

If initial test is positive confirmation test is performed

Only samples confirmed positive are reported as positive

9g

Drug testing procedures

If test is positive MRO will discuss with driver

9h

Retention of test results

All drug and alcohol records must be kept in a secure location with controlled access

All drivers must request their records in writing

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