Do DOT-regulated employers have to do pre-employment drug tests on every driver?
• The DOT requires drivers to be tested prior to road test and/or first dispatch for safety sensitive functions unless the employer chooses to utilize the pre-employment exemption in Part 382. However, the employer must meet all documentation requirements if s/he elects to use the exemption. Does a DOT-regulated employer have to have a written drug and alcohol policy? • Yes. In addition to distributing educational materials an employer must also distribute materials the DOT specifies in Part 382. The employer must obtain a signed receipt from each driver for these materials. If a part-time driver is in a random testing pool with another employer, does s/he have to be in the random testing pool of other employers for which s/he drives? • Yes. The driver must be in the pool of all employers for which s/he drives or performs safety-sensitive duties. 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
