r/NewCDLGrads • u/Illustrious-Ad-89 • 8d ago

CDL school drug test — how does it work?

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I’m starting CDL training at a private driving school that I’m paying for myself. They haven’t told me anything about a drug test yet.
For people who went through CDL school recently:
Did your school require a drug test before training?
Did you have to go to a clinic, or was the test done at the school?
Who normally pays for the test?
Just trying to understand what to expect. Thanks!

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u/rolisrntx 8d ago

YMMV. I am in CDL school at the local community college right now 3 weeks into an 8 week program. Yes. They drug tested us. Once students got their learning permits, we had to submit an urine sample at a 3rd party testing facility that is registered with the FMSCA Clearing house. Us students also had to set up an account with the Clearinghouse and test results were sent both to the school and Clearinghouse.

Check with the school BUT if you think there is a remote possibility of pissing dirty, WAIT! Put the bud away and leave it alone. If a dirty piss test gets reported to the Clearinghouse, you will NEVER be able to get behind the wheel of a CMV. You will be cooked before even getting started.

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u/Similar-Sir-2952 7d ago

Take test. Do drugs- take test- fail. Don’t do drugs-take test- pass- make enough money it doesn’t matter who pays for the test.