CDL Driver Alcohol and Drug Testing Safety Topic

This section addresses rules and regulations for alcohol & drug testing specifically for persons mandated to have a commercial driver’s license (CDL).

Overview

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA), a driver/operator of commercial vehicles possessing a CDL license must also undergo alcohol and drug testing. It is the employer’s responsibility to implement and conduct a testing program (contract services or otherwise). Employees must be made aware and provided adequate information of said policy/program, including testing procedures as well as how to receive help for alcohol abuse.…