BAT Breath Alcohol Technician Data Recording & Reporting 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When a subject refuses to provide a breath sample, what must the BAT document on the ATF?
- The refusal and the time it occurred (Correct answer)
- Only the subject's name and date
- A failed test result of 0.000
- Nothing; refusals are not recorded on the ATF
Correct answer: The refusal and the time it occurred
A refusal must be recorded on the ATF, including the time the refusal occurred, because it constitutes a test event.
Question 2: Which of the following is required information on every completed Alcohol Testing Form (ATF)?
- The subject's Social Security Number
- The BAT's certification number (Correct answer)
- The name of the subject's employer's attorney
- The subject's vehicle license plate number
Correct answer: The BAT's certification number
The BAT's certification number is required on every ATF to verify the technician is qualified to conduct the test.
Question 3: How long must the employer retain records of a confirmed positive alcohol test result?
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 5 years (Correct answer)
- 10 years
Correct answer: 5 years
DOT regulations require employers to retain records of confirmed positive alcohol test results for a minimum of 5 years.
Question 4: If the EBT malfunctions mid-test, what should the BAT record on the ATF?
- A result of 0.000 and continue
- The malfunction and the circumstances, then use a different EBT (Correct answer)
- Nothing; start a completely new ATF
- The highest reading obtained before the malfunction
Correct answer: The malfunction and the circumstances, then use a different EBT
The BAT must document the malfunction and circumstances on the ATF and then use a different evidential breath testing device to complete the test.
Question 5: A BAT must provide a copy of the completed ATF to the subject:
- Only if the result is positive
- Only upon written request within 30 days
- Immediately upon completion of the test (Correct answer)
- Within 3 business days of the test
Correct answer: Immediately upon completion of the test
The BAT must provide the subject with their copy of the ATF immediately upon completing the testing process.
Question 6: When recording a test result on the ATF, the BAT must enter the alcohol concentration:
- Rounded up to the nearest hundredth
- Exactly as displayed on the EBT printout (Correct answer)
- Converted to a whole number percentage
- Only if it is 0.020 or higher
Correct answer: Exactly as displayed on the EBT printout
The BAT must record the result exactly as it appears on the EBT printout, without rounding or altering the value.
Question 7: Which record must the BAT maintain for each EBT used to conduct tests?
- A log of all subjects tested with that device
- The device's last calibration or quality assurance check record (Correct answer)
- The purchase receipt for the device
- The manufacturer's warranty documentation
Correct answer: The device's last calibration or quality assurance check record
The BAT must maintain records of the EBT's most recent calibration or quality assurance check to demonstrate the device was operating correctly.
BAT Breath Alcohol Technician Data Recording & Reporting 2
When a subject refuses to provide a breath sample, what must the BAT document on the ATF?