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The Interview

A face-to-face interview with the candidate is invaluable since it provides management theopportunity to further assess and verify the candidate's qualifications, experience,knowledge and attitudes. Examine the application prior to the interview and inquire about

any gaps in employment. ou may also compare the dates of employment with any fleetsafety awards given by past employers. !or example" #f the applicant drove for $% years withthe previous employer but only received a two year safe driving award, ask about it. &heapplicant may reveal more information about accidents and violations than they hadoriginally stated.

Also during the interview, ask what accidents and violations they have had over the pastthree years. ompare this to their motor vehicle record and have the candidate explain anydiscrepancies.

Employers sub(ect to the Americans with )isability Act *A)A+ are prohibited from asking any

questions relating to the candidate's current physical condition or past medical history.According to the American &rucking Association, even the standard question, ave youever received a waiver from the . /. )epartment of &ransportation's physical qualificationcriteria0 is prohibited since it indirectly solicits information relating to the candidate'sphysical condition.

Employers can ask about a candidate's ability to perform essential (ob functions but cannotinquire whether that person has a disability.

1otes from the interview should be kept on file for reference.

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Driver Selection - Planned Interview

2a(or Areas of #nquiry 3esponses4omments

Driver License

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Driving Experience&ype of Equipment 5555555555555555555555555555555 #nquire about equipment preferences 5555555555555555555555555555555 )etermine territory worked and types of routes 5555555555555555555555555555555

Accident Recordave applicant describe all prior accidents, preventable0 5555555555555555555555555555555)iscuss safe driver awards 5555555555555555555555555555555 as applicant participated in loss prevention activities0 5555555555555555555555555555555

ow will applicant support safety efforts0 5555555555555555555555555555555

Traffic Convictions)escribe violations, work related, personal, circumstances 55555555555555555555555555555556icense revocations0 /uspensions0 5555555555555555555555555555555

Emploment7hy is applicant seeking employment0 5555555555555555555555555555555 )iscuss any frequent changes in employment 5555555555555555555555555555555

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Sample Interview Review Sheet

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Check the appropriate box in each category, then make additional comments below.

Appearance #earing Expression $o%&nowledge

'otivation Personalit

#ndifferentto attire 9grooming,sloppyunkempt

1o bearing,lacksconfidence,slovenlyposture

ncommunicative, confusedthoughts, poorvocabulary

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1one,apathetic,indifferent,disinterested

npleasant

areless inattire, poor

grooming

:ftenappears

uncertain, poorposture

8oorspeaker, ha;y

thoughts,ideas

7ill needconsiderable

training

)oubtfulinterest in

position

/lightlyob(ectionable

!unctionalattire

olds selfwell, seemsconfident

/peakswell,expressesideasadequately