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title: Understanding Your Reasonable Suspicion Requirements
description: MARCH 19, 2019 – If one of your DOT-regulated drivers showed up ready to work – but was under the influence of drugs or alcohol – would you be able to...
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# [Understanding Your Reasonable Suspicion Requirements](https://www.foley.io/articles/understanding-your-reasonable-suspicion-requirements)

 Written by [Foley](https://www.foley.io/articles/author/foley) | Mar 19, 2019 4:00:00 AM

MARCH 19, 2019 – If one of your DOT-regulated drivers showed up ready to work – but was under the influence of drugs or alcohol – would you be able to recognize the signs?

According to the FMCSA, the answer should be “yes.” In fact, anyone who supervises one or more drivers, and works for a company that operates CDL vehicles on public roads, is required to take a training course so that they can more easily identify symptoms of drug and alcohol abuse among their employees.

## What is Required?** **

Under regulation 49 CFR 382.603, supervisors must complete 120 minutes of training: 60 minutes on the symptoms of alcohol abuse and 60 minutes on the symptoms of drug abuse. The goal of this training, which can be completed entirely online, is two-fold:

- To familiarize yourself with common symptoms of substance abuse
- To better understand the reasonable suspicion testing process – and when it’s ok to send an employee for a drug or alcohol test.

The FMCSA requires anyone who supervises drivers to complete this two-hour training program once they’re employed with your company. Once the requirement is met, they won’t need to take it again.

At Foley, we provide an interactive e-learning program that allows supervisors to complete the two-hour reasonable suspicion training entirely online.  You can learn more about the program, and our other e-learning options, by calling **(800) 253-5506**.

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