Truck Dispatcher Driver Qualification Files and Drug and Alcohol Testing

Question 1

Under FMCSA regulations (49 CFR Part 391), which document must a CDL driver obtain from an FMCSA-certified medical examiner to prove they meet DOT physical standards?

Accepted Answer

DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC)

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CDL skills test certificate

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Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) report

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Drug test chain-of-custody form

Question 2

Before allowing a CDL driver to perform safety-sensitive functions for the first time, what must a carrier or dispatcher do under FMCSA Clearinghouse rules?

Accepted Answer

Query the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse to check for unresolved violations

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Conduct an immediate random drug test on the driver

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Review only the driver's most recent Motor Vehicle Record

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Obtain a verbal reference from the driver's previous employer

Question 3

What is the FMCSA-mandated minimum annual random drug testing rate for CDL drivers subject to DOT testing programs?

Accepted Answer

50% of the average number of driver positions

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10% of the average number of driver positions

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25% of the average number of driver positions

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100% of all drivers must be tested each calendar year

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a required element of a Driver Qualification File (DQF) under 49 CFR 391.51?

Accepted Answer

Driver's personal federal tax returns

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Application for employment

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Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) from each state where the driver held a license in the past 3 years

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Annual review of driving record

Question 5

Under 49 CFR 382.401, how long must a carrier retain records of a random drug test that returned a negative result?

Accepted Answer

1 year

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6 months

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3 years

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5 years

Question 6

Under FMCSA regulations, which scenario triggers a mandatory post-accident drug and alcohol test for the CDL driver?

Accepted Answer

A fatal accident, or an accident where the driver receives a citation AND there is a bodily injury requiring off-scene medical treatment OR a vehicle requires tow-away

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Any accident involving any property damage, regardless of severity or fault

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Only accidents where the driver receives a moving violation citation

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Only accidents that occur on federally designated interstate highways