QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ALREADY
PASSED
⫸ regulation that describes the responsibilities of the medical
examiner, how to do the exam, description of driver risks, and
medical exam form. Answer: 49 CFR 391.43
⫸ regulation of who has to have CMV examination. Answer: 49 CFR
391.45
⫸ regulation of what to do if there is disagreement between PCP and
medical examiner. Answer: 49 CFR 391.47
⫸ regulation of how to perform medical evaluation of driver with
permanent MSK disability (SPE). Answer: 49 CFR 391.49
⫸ regulation that spells out limited exemptions for INTRA-CITY
drivers. Answer: 49 CFR 391.62
⫸ regulation pertaining to grandfathering in certain drivers from
vision and DM exception. Answer: 49 CFR 391.64
⫸ general information and definitions. Answer: 49 CFR 390
, ⫸ regulations for medical REVIEW OFFICERS and substance abuse
professionals and drug/alcohol testing procedures. Answer: 49 CFR
40
⫸ general qualifications to be a driver. Answer: 21 years old or more,
be able to communicate and read in English, capable of safely
operating the CMV, have DL, and medical exam certificate
⫸ which regulation lists the physical qualification requirements to be
a driver. Answer: 49 CFR 391 Subpart E (41)
⫸ objective standards that determine medical fitness for driving; non-
discretionary. Answer: vision, hearing, diabetes, seizures/epilepsy
⫸ waiting period before certifying driver on Provigil, recertification
interval. Answer: min 6 weeks; annual
⫸ certification criteria after CABG. Answer: min 3 months,
asymptomatic w/o angina, clearance from cardio, LVEF >40%
⫸ disqualifying conditions. Answer: sustained Vtach, seizure within
5 years, Meniere's, BP>180/110, dialysis, monocular vision, dementia
⫸ what is suggested recertification interval for NIDDM. Answer: 1
year