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DOT Supervisor Training

$110.00

Train your supervisors to recognize signs of drug and alcohol impairment in CDL drivers. Required under 49 CFR 382.603 for anyone who may need to make reasonable suspicion determinations: fleet managers, dispatchers, safety directors, and owner-operators who hire drivers.

The online course covers the required 60 minutes of drug recognition training and 60 minutes of alcohol recognition training, completed at your own pace. A printable certificate of completion goes in your company records for audits.

Without a trained supervisor, your company has no legal way to send a driver for a reasonable suspicion test. This closes that gap for about the cost of one tank of fuel.

Train your supervisors to recognize signs of drug and alcohol impairment in CDL drivers. Required under 49 CFR 382.603 for anyone who may need to make reasonable suspicion determinations: fleet managers, dispatchers, safety directors, and owner-operators who hire drivers.

The online course covers the required 60 minutes of drug recognition training and 60 minutes of alcohol recognition training, completed at your own pace. A printable certificate of completion goes in your company records for audits.

Without a trained supervisor, your company has no legal way to send a driver for a reasonable suspicion test. This closes that gap for about the cost of one tank of fuel.

What's Included

  • Online Training Course: Complete the training at your own pace.
  • Drug Recognition Training: 60 minutes covering signs and symptoms of drug use.
  • Alcohol Recognition Training: 60 minutes covering signs and symptoms of alcohol use.
  • Certificate: Printable certificate of completion for your records.

Who Needs This Training?

Any person who supervises CDL drivers and may need to make reasonable suspicion determinations. This includes fleet managers, dispatchers who interact with drivers, owner-operators who hire additional drivers, and safety directors.

It is required under 49 CFR 382.603 before a supervisor can send a driver for a reasonable suspicion test, and an untrained supervisor is a gap auditors look for in any company with CDL drivers on staff.

What Happens After I Order?

You get access to the online course and complete it at your own pace: 60 minutes on drug recognition and 60 minutes on alcohol recognition. When you finish, you print your certificate of completion and keep it with your company records, where an auditor can find it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this training required?+

Yes. 49 CFR 382.603 requires at least 60 minutes of drug training and 60 minutes of alcohol training for anyone making reasonable suspicion determinations.

What is reasonable suspicion testing?+

When a trained supervisor observes behavior, appearance, speech, or body odor that suggests drug or alcohol use, they may require the driver to take a reasonable suspicion test. The supervisor must document their observations.

Do owner-operators need this training?+

If you're an owner-operator with any employees who drive, the person supervising them needs to be trained. If you don't have a dedicated supervisor, you are the one who would complete this training.

How often do supervisors need to be trained?+

The regulation requires training before supervisors make determinations but does not require refresher training. Many carriers retrain every 2-3 years as a best practice.

How long does the course take?+

The required content is 60 minutes for drugs and 60 minutes for alcohol, so plan on about two hours. It's self-paced, so you can split it up.

Where should I keep the certificate?+

With your company's drug and alcohol program records, alongside your consortium enrollment and policy documents. That's where an auditor will expect to see it.

Related Services

Drug and Alcohol Consortium The testing program your reasonable suspicion determinations feed into. View service → Employer Clearinghouse Registration Where test violations get reported. Every CDL employer needs it. View service → Driver Qualification File The audit-ready file each of your supervised drivers needs. View service →

Keep Learning

Article DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing: What Are the Rules? The six test types and where reasonable suspicion fits. Read article → Article Hours of Service (HOS) Rules: What Truck Drivers Need to Know The other rules supervisors get asked about constantly. Read article → Article What Trucking Regulations Apply to My Business? Sort out which federal requirements apply to your operation. Read article →

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