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 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 i
