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  1. Under FMCSA rules, how many years of DOT drug and alcohol testing history must an employer request from a new driver applicant's previous DOT-regulated employers?

    Answer: 3 years

    49 CFR 391.23 and 40.25 require inquiry into the prior 3 years of DOT-regulated drug and alcohol testing records.

  2. How often must a motor carrier obtain and review each CDL driver's motor vehicle record (MVR)?

    Answer: At least once every 12 months

    49 CFR 391.25 requires an annual MVR inquiry and review for every driver.

  3. Since February 7, 2022, a new applicant seeking a school bus (S) endorsement for the first time must complete what before taking the skills test?

    Answer: Entry-Level Driver Training from a provider on the Training Provider Registry

    FMCSA ELDT rules (49 CFR Part 380) require training from a registered provider before the S endorsement skills test.

  4. What is the maximum period a DOT medical examiner's certificate can be valid for a CDL driver?

    Answer: 24 months

    Under 49 CFR 391.45, a medical certificate is valid for up to 24 months, or less if the examiner sets a shorter interval.

  5. A supervisor is preparing to make reasonable-suspicion testing decisions for drivers. What training must the supervisor have completed under 49 CFR 382.603?

    Answer: 60 minutes on alcohol misuse and 60 minutes on controlled substance use

    Supervisors must receive at least 60 minutes of training on alcohol and 60 minutes on controlled substances signs and symptoms.

  6. Which instructional design model is commonly used to build driver training programs through five phases: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation?

    Answer: ADDIE

    ADDIE is the classic five-phase instructional systems design model.

  7. When a driver with a documented performance problem is given a written warning, which element is MOST important for the warning to support later discipline?

    Answer: Specific description of the behavior, expectations, and consequences, acknowledged by the employee

    Effective progressive discipline documentation states the facts, the expected standard, and future consequences with employee acknowledgment.

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