[stevenk]

filled out application for employment didnt expect an inerveiw the same day let alone an offer of employment went for drug screen, had a few beers with dinner the night before took test about 1:30 pm next day should i be worried. some people say they dont test for alcohol on pre employment some say differnt. any comments....?

[Larry Heyns]

Alcohol should be out of your system by the next afternoon, but the experts may correct me on that. I don't drink. Well, maybe a glass of wine on Saturday night. The impromptu DOT alcohol test involves a breath-a-lizer. They typically do not test for alcohol on pre-employment or bi-annual physicals because the driver can easily abstain for half a day. The other drugs stay in the body for much longer periods.

[Trubbledog]

If you weigh more than 60 lbs. you should be fine! If you really want to though, you can wade through P...lenty of info on the FMCSA website regarding drug/alcohol screening. IMO enough to make anyone's head spin.

[Uturn2001]

Unless a few beers is more like a couple of cases and you weigh about 100 lbs soaking wet your system should be clear in 8-12 hours from the last drink.

Very few, if any, companies do a alcohol test on new applicants. The only time I have heard of it happening is when there was a suspension the applicant was intoxicated during the interview, orientation, etc.