Carriers with drivers who require a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) need driver supervisors who are trained on alcohol misuse and drug use. They must be familiar with signs of probable misuse. This is an important first step in keeping unsafe, impaired drivers off the road. The Reasonable Suspicion Training curriculum is designed to help learners understand when a driver may be sent for testing and what to do after testing is required.
There may be times when fellow co-workers or customers express their concerns about a driver's possible impairment. It's important that qualified driver supervisors are available to make observations and determine if suspicion exists.
Reasonable Suspicion Training: Responding to Out-of-Scope Suspicion is designed to help driver supervisors understand how they should respond to situations that are not covered by reasonable suspicion regulations.
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Discuss ways to respond when a supervisor is unable to observe a driver
- Describe policy considerations for non-DOT testing
- Explain how to deal with suspicion when drivers are not performing safety-sensitive functions
- Discuss proper responses to third-person reports
The J. J. Keller Reasonable Suspicion Training: Responding to Out-of-Scope Suspicion program covers the following topics:
Out-of-Scope Reports
- Unable to Observe
- Driver at Different Location
- Customer’s Concern or Complaint
- Non-CDL CMV Drivers
- Not Eligible for DOT Testing
- Need for a Non-DOT Company Policy
- Non-Safety-Sensitive Functions
- Rules for Alcohol
- Rules for Drugs
- Third-Person Reports
- Cannot Accept Third-Person Reports
- Keep an Eye on the Driver
- Company Policy
Regulations Covered: 49 CFR Part 382
Intended Audience: Supervisors of drivers requiring commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs)
Languages: English and Spanish
Copyright Date: 2023
Course Length:
- Online Course Length: 10 Minutes English/12 Minutes Spanish
- Video Program Running Time: 6:59 English/8:47 Spanish
Product Codes:
- Online Course - English: 68683
- Online Course - Spanish: 68684
- Video Program - English: 68713
- Video Program - Spanish: 68714
