InstituteFleet SafetyTransportation SecurityTransportation SecurityFocus AreaWhat Would you Do QuestionsEnglishAnalysisTransportationUSA
Do these driver applications pass the test?
Based on the following scenarios, should these written driver applications pass a company’s initial screening?
Scenario 1: The driver lists one of five former supervisors but notes on the application that he doesn’t remember the rest.
Scenario 2: The driver lists their full legal name, and all other names, aliases, or nicknames the applicant has ever gone by.
Scenario 3: Parts of the application are unreadable.
Scenario 4: The driver has two unexplained gaps in employment.
Click below to see answers.
Do these driver applications pass the test?: Answers
- No. Drivers who don’t remember the names of former supervisors may be trying to hide a negative reference.
- Yes. Since simple changes such as listing “Bill” instead of “William,” or failing to include a middle initial, can throw a background investigation off track, all names should be listed.
- No. The application must be legible if the information it contains is to be verified.
- No. Perhaps the biggest red flag to look for when reviewing an application is unexplained gaps in employment.