40 questionsAbout the Florida Drug and Alcohol Course Test For the final exam, you must score at least 80% to pass. The exam has 40 questions, and you have up to three hours to finish.
If you fail your DOT regulated drug test, DOT regulations require your employer to immediately remove you from performing any DOT safety-sensitive job. There may be other consequences, too, like losing your certification or license. This depends on your company's policy or employment agreement.
What Happens If I Fail a Pre-Employment Drug Test? In most cases, if you fail a pre-employment drug test, you will no longer be eligible for the job. Companies who require pre-employment drug tests must clearly state that the offer of employment is contingent upon a new hire passing a drug screening test.
The Return-to-Duty and Follow-Up drug tests will be conducted under direct observation. If you hold a certificate issued by the FAA, it may be revoked. If you test positive on two required tests, you may be permanently disqualified from performing the same type of safety-sensitive duties.
The US Department of Transportation recommends that you always “comply, then complain.” Even if you don't agree with the test, it is in your best interest to take it. A refusal to take the drug and/or alcohol test is treated the same as a positive result, so it is not recommended that you refuse testing.
In most cases, you are entitled to request a retest. However, most drug testing protocols require the lab to retest the same sample. While this is helpful in situations where there was contamination, the better option is to provide an entirely new sample, if that is allowed.
Drug Test Types The most commonly-used pre-employment drug test methods and their average turnaround time are: Urine testing: 1-5 business days. Hair testing: 4-10 business days. Blood testing: 1-5 business days.
Drug test results typically take 24 to 48 hours, depending on the type of test being performed (e.g., urine, hair or DOT). If Concentra serves only as the collection site for your drug tests, then results will be reported to you directly from your selected lab/third-party administrator, and result times may vary.
No you cannot retake it. That would defeat the purpose of the drug test. If you fail it you will be disqualified for a year.
Among the reasons that a driver might fail a drug or alcohol test: Recreational use at home. Not having a valid prescription for drugs found in their system. Taking prescription medication that will not be allowed under DOT guidelines (i.e. anti-seizure medication).
How Long Do Failed Drug Tests Stay on Record? The positive drug test remains in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse until you successfully complete the RTD process and the observed DOT follow-up testing. After that, the information stays in the Clearinghouse for five years.
How Can I Dispute a False Positive Drug Test?Step 1: Get out in front of the issue. ... Step 2: Ask your doctor or pharmacist. ... Step 3: Ask to retake the drug test.
Failing a drug test by testing positive or refusing to test will result in your immediate disqualification from performing any safety-sensitive procedures, including driving a commercial vehicle.
What Happens If You Fail A DOT Drug Test Twice? A driver that fails a DOT drug test twice would have to go through the whole Return To Duty process again. This is most common during one of the “follow up” tests.
DOT drug tests require laboratory testing (49 CFR Part 40 Subpart F) for the following five classes of drugs:Marijuana.Cocaine.Opiates – opium and codeine derivatives.Amphetamines and methamphetamines.Phencyclidine – PCP.
Log in & access the Clearinghouse dashboard. Go to 'Violations' & access you 'Violation History' Click 'View Violation Details' on the violation you wish to remove. Click the 'Request to Remove Violation' on the top right corner of the page.