Clarification On Drug And Alcohol Test
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0.04 BAC will result in a commercial driver DUI 0.02 BAC will result in a 24-hour commercial driving suspension 0.08 BAC for off-duty commercial drivers not operating a commercial vehicle will result in a DUI
You really don't want any alcohol in your system while driving or testing. Alcohol is not tested for in a hair test. You can drink alcohol on your free time as you choose but my advice would be to stop drinking at least 12 hours before ever driving, and as long as 24 hours before testing. Bottom line is you can still have alcohol present in your system up to 24 hours after consuming depending on how much was consumed and your metabolism.
Phil
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
Phil C.... That sounds like what I was thinking......
thank you!
The following is an excerpt from TruckingTruth's Wiki on CDL Drug & Alcohol Test Methods & Detection Times
Rule of thumb is that a body will typically burn an ounce of alcohol, i.e. one shot or one beer, per hour.
A person's BAC is determined by factors such as body size and weight, metabolism rate, food intake, and type and amount of alcohol consumed. These times should be considered general guidelines rather than absolutes.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
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Can someone help me understand this?
I am thinking about getting my CDL....I am not concerned at all about drug test but I do drink beer when I am at home say roughly 6 pack a day..Is this a concern? I assume beer consumption would show up on the hair test....Should I quit drinking all together a certain time frame before submitting to this test for a cdl or is this not a concern at all? Probably stupid question but I need to ask anyway....
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.