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J. J. Keller protects people and the businesses they run. You can trust our expertise across a wide range of subjects relating to labor, transportation, environmental, and worker safety. Our deep knowledge of federal and state agencies is built on a strong foundation of more than 100 editors and consultants and 70+ years of regulatory compliance experience.

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J. J. Keller protects people and the businesses they run. You can trust our expertise across a wide range of subjects relating to labor, transportation, environmental, and worker safety. Our deep knowledge of federal and state agencies is built on a strong foundation of more than 100 editors and consultants and 70+ years of regulatory compliance experience.

Carriers with drivers who require a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) need supervisors who are trained on familiar signs of alcohol misuse and drug use and how to properly handled it. This is an important first step in keeping unsafe, impaired drivers off the road. The Reasonable Suspicion Training curriculum is designed to help learners understand when a driver may be sent for testing and what to do after testing is required.

Please note: This curriculum is designed to fully satisfy the requirements of 49 CFR 382.603, including one hour of training on alcohol misuse plus one hour on controlled substance use. It includes additional, vital information on day-to-day activities for a driver supervisor responsible for recognizing impaired drivers and following through on documentation and next steps.

The Reasonable Suspicion Training program consists of 14 modules:

  • Who It Applies To
  • Grounds for Alcohol Suspicion
  • Grounds for Drug Suspicion
  • Effects of Alcohol Misuse
  • Alcohol Driving Impairment
  • Trends in Alcohol Use
  • Effects of Stimulant Drug Use
  • Effects of Depressant Drug Use
  • Trends in Drug Use
  • Testing Process
  • Responding to Out-of-Scope Suspicion
  • How to Document a Requested Reasonable Test
  • Test Results
  • Responding to Failed Tests
  • Regulations Covered: 49 CFR 382.603
  • Intended Audience: Supervisors of drivers requiring commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs)
  • Languages: English and Spanish
  • Copyright Date: 2023

Interested in a license to use J. J. Keller content on your LMS?
For a quote to use this training on your learning management system, contact us at customsolutions@jjkeller.com or 1-800-327-6868. Learn more.


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