Breath Alcohol Technician Training: DOT
Model Course UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the DOT Operating Administration Alcohol Rules ("the rules") and who is affected? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Rules require alcohol misuse prevention programs, including
breath alcohol testing and education for over 8.3 million transportation workers with safety-
related duties.
What is the purpose of the Rules? - CORRECT ANSWER - To deter alcohol misuse in the
transportation industry and enhance the safety of the travelling public.
Situations where alcohol tests are required - CORRECT ANSWER - Random-Conducted
on a random basis just before, during, or just after performance of safety-sensitive functions
Reasonable Suspicion-conducted when a trained person observes behavior or appearance that is
characteristic of alcohol misuse
Post-Accident- conducted after accidents on surviving employees whose performance could have
contributed to the accident
Return-to-duty and Follow-up- conducted when an individual who has violated the prohibited
alcohol conduct standards, completes any recommended treatment, and returns to performing
safety-sensitive duties. Follow-up tests are unannounced and at least six tests must be conducted
in the first 12 months after an employee returns to duty. Follow-up testing may be extended for
up to 60 months following return to duty.
Pre-Employment testing may be conducted after an individual has been offered a job (except
under USCG and PHMSA rules). This testing must be applied equally to all. You cannot
selectively decide who will and who will not be tested in this situation.
Model Course UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the DOT Operating Administration Alcohol Rules ("the rules") and who is affected? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Rules require alcohol misuse prevention programs, including
breath alcohol testing and education for over 8.3 million transportation workers with safety-
related duties.
What is the purpose of the Rules? - CORRECT ANSWER - To deter alcohol misuse in the
transportation industry and enhance the safety of the travelling public.
Situations where alcohol tests are required - CORRECT ANSWER - Random-Conducted
on a random basis just before, during, or just after performance of safety-sensitive functions
Reasonable Suspicion-conducted when a trained person observes behavior or appearance that is
characteristic of alcohol misuse
Post-Accident- conducted after accidents on surviving employees whose performance could have
contributed to the accident
Return-to-duty and Follow-up- conducted when an individual who has violated the prohibited
alcohol conduct standards, completes any recommended treatment, and returns to performing
safety-sensitive duties. Follow-up tests are unannounced and at least six tests must be conducted
in the first 12 months after an employee returns to duty. Follow-up testing may be extended for
up to 60 months following return to duty.
Pre-Employment testing may be conducted after an individual has been offered a job (except
under USCG and PHMSA rules). This testing must be applied equally to all. You cannot
selectively decide who will and who will not be tested in this situation.
