All supervisors and managers who may need to make reasonable suspicion determinations for safety-sensitive employees must complete this training. This includes dispatchers, fleet managers, safety directors, terminal managers, and any person designated to determine whether an employee must be tested for alcohol or drugs.

Yes. This training meets all requirements of 49 CFR Part 382.603, which requires at least 60 minutes of training on alcohol misuse and 60 minutes on controlled substances use. Our curriculum is reviewed annually by compliance professionals.

You have lifetime access to the course. You can complete it at your own pace, pause and resume at any time. Your progress is saved automatically. Most users complete the course in a single 2-hour session.

Yes. Upon successful completion of all modules and quizzes (70% minimum passing score), you will receive a certificate that you can download, print, and provide to your employer or auditors. The certificate is audit-ready and documents the specific training topics covered.

No, DOT regulations do not require renewal of reasonable suspicion training. However, many employers provide refresher training every 2-3 years to keep supervisors current on best practices and any regulatory changes. We recommend periodic refresher training.

Yes, our training platform is fully mobile-responsive. You can complete the course on smartphones, tablets, or computers. This is especially useful for drivers and supervisors who need to complete training while at truck stops or on the road.

Your role as a supervisor is to document observable signs and refer for testing based on those observations. This training teaches you proper documentation procedures. A negative test result does not invalidate your reasonable suspicion determination—you acted appropriately based on observed indicators.

For alcohol testing, 49 CFR § 382.307(c) requires two trained supervisors to make the determination when reasonably available. For controlled substances, only one trained supervisor is required. This training covers the specific requirements for both scenarios.

Failure to ensure supervisor training is a violation of 49 CFR Part 382. Penalties can reach up to $16,000 per violation for willful non-compliance. Additionally, if an impaired driver causes an accident and your supervisors weren't trained, the company faces significantly increased liability exposure.

Federal DOT regulations prohibit marijuana use for all safety-sensitive employees regardless of state legalization. CDL drivers cannot use marijuana even in states where it's legal. This training covers marijuana indicators and reminds supervisors that state laws do not override federal DOT requirements.

If you operate as a sole proprietor with no employees, you don't technically need reasonable suspicion training (there's no one to supervise). However, if you have any CDL drivers working for you, even one, supervisory training is required for whoever oversees those drivers.

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