Can a driver be selected for random testing more than once in a year?
• Yes. The regulations state that all drivers must have an equal chance of being selected for testing each time a selection is conducted. What are the requirements for post-accident testing? • In the event of an accidentinvolving a fatality all surviving commercial vehicle operators must be drug and alcohol tested regardless of fault. • If the driver receives a citation for a moving violation, and either • There was a bodily injury with immediate medical treatment from the scene or • There is disabling damage to any motor vehicle requiring the vehicle to be towed away, the driver must undergo drug and alcohol testing. If a driver refuses to take a test, has a positive, adulterated or substituted drug test, or an alcohol test 0.04 or greater, when can s/he return to driving or safety sensitive duties? • The driver must be avaluated by a qualified substance abuse professional (SAP) and undergo either education or treatment and have a follow-up evaluation by the SAP. the SAP then issues a
