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What must a new employer do about drug testing before a driver first performs a safety-sensitive function for them?
- A.Rely on the driver's verbal promise
- B.Obtain a negative pre-employment drug test result for that driver
- C.Test only after the first crash
- D.Wait one year before any testing
Correct answer
B. Obtain a negative pre-employment drug test result for that driver
Why
Pre-employment drug testing is a gate that must be passed before the first dispatch, not paperwork that can catch up later. Note the distinction: federal pre-employment alcohol testing is optional for employers, while the drug test is required.
Manual topic: Alcohol and Drugs - Pre-Employment · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-179).