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A driver is convicted of driving a personal car under the influence. What must the driver do about that conviction and the CDL?
- A.Notify the employer and the state licensing agency within the required period, and expect the CDL disqualification rules to apply to the offense
- B.Report it only at the next license renewal ten years later
- C.Nothing, because it happened in a car
- D.Surrender the regular license but keep the CDL untouched
Correct answer
A. Notify the employer and the state licensing agency within the required period, and expect the CDL disqualification rules to apply to the offense
Why
Major traffic offenses follow the CDL holder even when they happen in a private vehicle, and DUI in any vehicle is a major offense. Failing to notify the employer within 30 days of conviction adds a separate violation of its own.
Manual topic: Alcohol and Drugs - Notifications · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-189).