DOT certification exam review
questions and answers92
Medical Examiners - ANSWERS-A person who is licensed, certified, and or registered in
accordance with applicable state laws and regulations, to perform physical examinations
Motor carrier employees - ANSWERS-Responsible for hiring, supervising, training, assigning, or
dispatching of drivers and employees concerned with the installation, inspection, and
maintenance of motor vehicle equipment and or accessories.
Medical Review Officer (MRO) - ANSWERS-A person who is a licensed physician and who is
responsible for receiving and reviewing laboratory results generated by an employer drug
testing program and evaluating medical explanations for certain drug test results
Substance abuse professional (SAP) - ANSWERS-A person who evaluates employees who have
violated DOT drug and alcohol regulations and makes recommendations concerning education,
treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
Vision, hearing, epilepsy - ANSWERS-These three standards are absolute disqualifiers regardless
of medical examiner clinical interpretation
Annually - ANSWERS-All federal exemptions require the driver to have a medical examination
for maintenance and renewal how often?
B Disqualify the driver. - ANSWERS-A driver comes in for recertification. He has been diagnosed
with a cataract in his left eye and will be having surgery in a few months. He has a new eyeglass
prescription and his vision is found to be: L - cannot read the chart uncorrected, 20/70
corrected. R - 20/40. You would:
,A Issue a temporary 3 month certificate and re-examine after surgery.
B Disqualify the driver.
C Qualify the driver for 2 years since he has one eye meeting regulations.
D Qualify the driver for 1 year since he wears glasses.
B Long relay routes, abrupt schedule changes, responsibility for passenger safety. - ANSWERS-
Factors contributing to commercial driving stressors include:
A Short relay routes, tight pick up and delivery schedules, adverse road conditions.
B Long relay routes, abrupt schedule changes, responsibility for passenger safety.
C Long relay routes, frequent rest periods, responsibility for passenger safety.
D Long relay routes, abrupt schedule changes, returning home every night.
C You should obtain a release from the driver if the employer wishes to obtain a copy of the
examination report. - ANSWERS-Which of the following is true concerning the Medical
Examination Report form?
A You are required to provide a copy of the report to the employer.
B FMCSA prohibits release of the medical examination report form to the employer.
,C You should obtain a release from the driver if the employer wishes to obtain a copy of the
examination report.
D It is not necessary to obtain a release from the driver in order to provide the examination
report to the employer since this is a federally regulated examination.
B Are at least 21 years old, speak and read English well enough to converse with the general
public and have a valid medical examiner's certificate - ANSWERS-Motor carriers are responsible
for ensuring their commercial drivers:
A Are at least 19 years old, speak and read English well enough to converse with the general
public and have a valid medical examiner's certificate
B Are at least 21 years old, speak and read English well enough to converse with the general
public and have a valid medical examiner's certificate
C Are at least 21 years old, speak and read English well enough to converse with the general
public and can lift at least 50 pounds frequently
D Are at least 21 years old, have no outstanding violations and have a valid medical examiner's
certificate
C Ability to lift 70 lbs. frequently. - ANSWERS-Drivers must have the following physical abilities
except:
A Grip strength.
B Upper body strength
.
, C Ability to lift 70 lbs. frequently.
D Balance and flexibility.
A The medical examiner completes the certificate and provides a copy to the driver and a copy
to the employer. - ANSWERS-Which of the following is true regarding the Medical Examination
Certificate?
A The medical examiner completes the certificate and provides a copy to the driver and a copy
to the employer.
B A release form is required to provide the certificate to the employer.
C Only the driver needs a copy of the certificate if the employer has a copy of the medical
examination report form.
D The employer must keep both the medical examination report form and the certificate on file.
C She is disqualified due to inability to climb or flex her knees. - ANSWERS-A 62 y/o woman is
seen for a recertification. She is a smoker and has osteoarthritis, treated with Mobic, 15mg/day.
On exam she has cervical ROM limited to 15o. She has a note from her doctor that she may
drive a truck but may not climb nor flex her knees beyond 90o
A She can be qualified for a 2 year certificate.
B She can be qualified for one year.
C She is disqualified due to inability to climb or flex her knees.
questions and answers92
Medical Examiners - ANSWERS-A person who is licensed, certified, and or registered in
accordance with applicable state laws and regulations, to perform physical examinations
Motor carrier employees - ANSWERS-Responsible for hiring, supervising, training, assigning, or
dispatching of drivers and employees concerned with the installation, inspection, and
maintenance of motor vehicle equipment and or accessories.
Medical Review Officer (MRO) - ANSWERS-A person who is a licensed physician and who is
responsible for receiving and reviewing laboratory results generated by an employer drug
testing program and evaluating medical explanations for certain drug test results
Substance abuse professional (SAP) - ANSWERS-A person who evaluates employees who have
violated DOT drug and alcohol regulations and makes recommendations concerning education,
treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
Vision, hearing, epilepsy - ANSWERS-These three standards are absolute disqualifiers regardless
of medical examiner clinical interpretation
Annually - ANSWERS-All federal exemptions require the driver to have a medical examination
for maintenance and renewal how often?
B Disqualify the driver. - ANSWERS-A driver comes in for recertification. He has been diagnosed
with a cataract in his left eye and will be having surgery in a few months. He has a new eyeglass
prescription and his vision is found to be: L - cannot read the chart uncorrected, 20/70
corrected. R - 20/40. You would:
,A Issue a temporary 3 month certificate and re-examine after surgery.
B Disqualify the driver.
C Qualify the driver for 2 years since he has one eye meeting regulations.
D Qualify the driver for 1 year since he wears glasses.
B Long relay routes, abrupt schedule changes, responsibility for passenger safety. - ANSWERS-
Factors contributing to commercial driving stressors include:
A Short relay routes, tight pick up and delivery schedules, adverse road conditions.
B Long relay routes, abrupt schedule changes, responsibility for passenger safety.
C Long relay routes, frequent rest periods, responsibility for passenger safety.
D Long relay routes, abrupt schedule changes, returning home every night.
C You should obtain a release from the driver if the employer wishes to obtain a copy of the
examination report. - ANSWERS-Which of the following is true concerning the Medical
Examination Report form?
A You are required to provide a copy of the report to the employer.
B FMCSA prohibits release of the medical examination report form to the employer.
,C You should obtain a release from the driver if the employer wishes to obtain a copy of the
examination report.
D It is not necessary to obtain a release from the driver in order to provide the examination
report to the employer since this is a federally regulated examination.
B Are at least 21 years old, speak and read English well enough to converse with the general
public and have a valid medical examiner's certificate - ANSWERS-Motor carriers are responsible
for ensuring their commercial drivers:
A Are at least 19 years old, speak and read English well enough to converse with the general
public and have a valid medical examiner's certificate
B Are at least 21 years old, speak and read English well enough to converse with the general
public and have a valid medical examiner's certificate
C Are at least 21 years old, speak and read English well enough to converse with the general
public and can lift at least 50 pounds frequently
D Are at least 21 years old, have no outstanding violations and have a valid medical examiner's
certificate
C Ability to lift 70 lbs. frequently. - ANSWERS-Drivers must have the following physical abilities
except:
A Grip strength.
B Upper body strength
.
, C Ability to lift 70 lbs. frequently.
D Balance and flexibility.
A The medical examiner completes the certificate and provides a copy to the driver and a copy
to the employer. - ANSWERS-Which of the following is true regarding the Medical Examination
Certificate?
A The medical examiner completes the certificate and provides a copy to the driver and a copy
to the employer.
B A release form is required to provide the certificate to the employer.
C Only the driver needs a copy of the certificate if the employer has a copy of the medical
examination report form.
D The employer must keep both the medical examination report form and the certificate on file.
C She is disqualified due to inability to climb or flex her knees. - ANSWERS-A 62 y/o woman is
seen for a recertification. She is a smoker and has osteoarthritis, treated with Mobic, 15mg/day.
On exam she has cervical ROM limited to 15o. She has a note from her doctor that she may
drive a truck but may not climb nor flex her knees beyond 90o
A She can be qualified for a 2 year certificate.
B She can be qualified for one year.
C She is disqualified due to inability to climb or flex her knees.
