A driver will not be allowed to operate a commercial motor vehicle if he/she engages in prohibited conduct. Prohibited conduct includes:

• Reporting for duty with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.02 or greater,
   
• Possessing alcohol unless it is part of a shipment, including medications like cough syrup or cold medicine that contain alcohol,
   
• Consuming alcohol while performing safety-sensitive functions,
   
• Consuming alcohol within 8 hours preceding an accident,
   
• Reporting for duty while using any drug that affects the driver’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, or
   
• Refusing to submit to any DOT mandated alcohol or drug test.

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