BAT Breath Alcohol Technician Testing Procedures 3

Question 1

Under DOT regulations, what is the BAT's responsibility if a subject refuses to sign the Federal Breath Alcohol Testing Form?

Accepted Answer

Note the refusal on the form and continue processing

Answer

If a subject refuses to sign the form, the BAT notes this refusal on the form and completes the testing process; the test result is still valid.

Question 2

An EBT confirmation test result is 0.039. How should the BAT record this result?

Accepted Answer

0.039

Answer

BATs must record EBT results as shown on the device display, not rounded or truncated, so 0.039 is recorded as 0.039.

Question 3

A subject claims they used mouthwash right before the test. What is the BAT's correct action?

Accepted Answer

Restart the 15-minute observation period

Answer

Mouthwash can contain alcohol and constitutes oral intake, requiring the BAT to restart the full 15-minute observation period.

Question 4

Which EBT quality assurance procedure must be performed at a minimum of every 10 days or 10 uses, whichever comes first?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol standard calibration check

Answer

DOT requires an external calibration check using a known alcohol standard at least every 10 days or 10 uses to verify EBT accuracy.

Question 5

If a confirmation EBT test result and a screening test result differ significantly, which result is used to make the employment action determination?

Accepted Answer

The confirmation test result

Answer

Only the confirmation test result is used to make employment action determinations; the screening test merely identifies whether confirmation testing is needed.

(BAT) Breath Alcohol Technician Certified Practice Test

(BAT) Breath Alcohol Technician Certified Practice Test

BAT Breath Alcohol Technician Testing Procedures 3