Personnel Management & Training Flashcards

Before a newly hired driver may perform any safety-sensitive function, what DOT test result must the employer receive?

Answer: A verified negative pre-employment drug test

49 CFR 382.301 requires a verified negative pre-employment controlled substances test before safety-sensitive duty.

Which item is required to be kept in a CDL driver's qualification file?

Answer: Medical examiner's certificate and annual MVR review

49 CFR 391.51 lists required DQ file contents, including the medical certificate and MVR reviews.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a non-exempt bus driver who works more than 40 hours in a workweek must generally be paid:

Answer: Overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate

The FLSA requires overtime at one and one-half times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek, with limited public-sector comp-time exceptions.

In progressive discipline, which sequence is MOST typical?

Answer: Verbal warning, written warning, suspension, termination

Progressive discipline escalates from verbal to written warning, then suspension, then termination.

Which evaluation level in Kirkpatrick's model measures whether drivers actually apply trained skills on the job?

Answer: Level 3 – Behavior

Kirkpatrick Level 3 measures transfer of learning to on-the-job behavior.

During a hiring interview for a bus driver position, which question is legally appropriate?

Answer: Can you perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation?

Asking about the ability to perform essential job functions is permitted, while age, family plans, and religion questions risk discrimination claims.

A supervisor notices a driver smells of alcohol and has slurred speech before a morning route. What is the correct first action?

Answer: Remove the driver from duty and conduct a reasonable-suspicion alcohol test

Under 49 CFR 382.307, trained-supervisor observations require removal from safety-sensitive duty and reasonable-suspicion testing.