Core Concepts & Fundamentals Flashcards

Under FMCSA drug and alcohol rules, a CDL driver with an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater is:

Answer: Prohibited from safety-sensitive functions and must complete the return-to-duty process

A 0.04 or higher result is a violation requiring removal from safety-sensitive duty and the SAP return-to-duty process.

A driver tests between 0.02 and 0.039 alcohol concentration. What is the minimum federal requirement?

Answer: Remove from safety-sensitive duty for at least 24 hours

Under 49 CFR 382.505, drivers at 0.02-0.039 must be removed from safety-sensitive functions for at least 24 hours.

Employers must query the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse for every CDL driver they employ at least how often?

Answer: Annually

Employers must run a pre-employment full query and at least an annual query for each employed CDL driver.

Federal Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements apply to applicants first obtaining an S or P endorsement on or after:

Answer: February 7, 2022

FMCSA's ELDT rule took effect February 7, 2022, and requires training from a registered provider.

Which type of drug and alcohol test is required after a crash involving a fatality, regardless of whether the CDL driver was cited?

Answer: Post-accident

Post-accident testing is mandatory whenever a crash involves a human fatality.

Which official color is specified for school bus bodies under national specifications?

Answer: National School Bus Glossy Yellow

National specifications call for National School Bus Glossy Yellow for school bus bodies.

A reasonable-suspicion drug or alcohol test must be based on observations by a supervisor who has received at least how much training?

Answer: 60 minutes on alcohol and 60 minutes on controlled substances

49 CFR 382.603 requires supervisors to receive at least 60 minutes of training on alcohol misuse and 60 minutes on controlled substances use.