DOT Reasonable Suspicion Training: The 2-Hour Clock and What to Do Next [Watch]

Ever had that moment where a driver doesn’t seem… right, and you’re thinking: Okay, what do I do next, and what does DOT actually require? In this video, Kathy Close from J. J. Keller & Associates walks through reasonable suspicion training for supervisors in plain English, including what applies to CDL fleets under DOT drug and alcohol testing rules. 

You’ll learn: 

• Who is required to complete reasonable suspicion training—and who isn't?
• Who can be designated to make a reasonable suspicion determination?
• What does DOT require for supervisor training topics and training hours?
• What training formats are available, and what records should you keep for audit purposes?
• What do the DOT's 2-hour and 8-hour alcohol testing rules actually mean?
• How should supervisors approach a driver with privacy, discretion, and respect?
• Why can escorting a driver be an important risk-management strategy?
• How can supervisors tell the difference between impairment and a potential medical issue?

If you’re in safety, compliance, HR, ops, maintenance leadership, or you’re the “backup supervisor” on nights and weekends, this one’s for you.  If this helped, hit like and subscribe for more fleet compliance and safety explainers.