FMCSA DOT REGULATIONS TEST PAPER
2026 DETAILED SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED
◉ Minimum visual acuity regulation. Answer: distant VA of 20/40
(or better) each eye and both eyes together w/ or without correction
*if corrective lenses used, these must be used d
◉ Visual field requirements to pass. Answer: field of vision at least
70 degrees in horizontalmeridian in each eye
◉ color vision requirements to pass. Answer: ability to recognize
standard red, green, amber (traffic signals)
◉ Who may perform and certify vision test result. Answer: ME,
othphtho, opto
◉ __ vision is disqualifying. Answer: monocular
◉ Medical examiner may certify a driver who meets all vision
requirements for up to __. Answer: 2 years
◉ monocular vision occurs when vision requirements are___.
Answer: met in only one eye regardless of cause/degree of vision loss
in the other eye
, ◉ What 2 things are required for a driver with monocular vision to be
legally allowed to drive. Answer: -medical examiner's certificate
-federal vision exemption
◉ FMCSA medical guidelines for diabetics. Answer: -annual medical
exam
-annual ophtho or opto evall
*disqualified for dx of unstable prolilferative retinopathy
◉ Hearing regulation qualifications. Answer: -forced whisper test not
less than 5 ft (w/ or w/o hearing aid)
OR
-audiometric device - does not have avg hearing loss in the better ear
> 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz
◉ Required hearing tests screen for hearing loss in the range of ____.
Answer: normal conversational tones
◉ 2 tests used for hearing screen in DOT physicall. Answer: -forced
whipser test
-audiometric test
*either test works, admin of 2nd test may be omitted when result of
initial test meets hearing requirement
2026 DETAILED SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED
◉ Minimum visual acuity regulation. Answer: distant VA of 20/40
(or better) each eye and both eyes together w/ or without correction
*if corrective lenses used, these must be used d
◉ Visual field requirements to pass. Answer: field of vision at least
70 degrees in horizontalmeridian in each eye
◉ color vision requirements to pass. Answer: ability to recognize
standard red, green, amber (traffic signals)
◉ Who may perform and certify vision test result. Answer: ME,
othphtho, opto
◉ __ vision is disqualifying. Answer: monocular
◉ Medical examiner may certify a driver who meets all vision
requirements for up to __. Answer: 2 years
◉ monocular vision occurs when vision requirements are___.
Answer: met in only one eye regardless of cause/degree of vision loss
in the other eye
, ◉ What 2 things are required for a driver with monocular vision to be
legally allowed to drive. Answer: -medical examiner's certificate
-federal vision exemption
◉ FMCSA medical guidelines for diabetics. Answer: -annual medical
exam
-annual ophtho or opto evall
*disqualified for dx of unstable prolilferative retinopathy
◉ Hearing regulation qualifications. Answer: -forced whisper test not
less than 5 ft (w/ or w/o hearing aid)
OR
-audiometric device - does not have avg hearing loss in the better ear
> 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz
◉ Required hearing tests screen for hearing loss in the range of ____.
Answer: normal conversational tones
◉ 2 tests used for hearing screen in DOT physicall. Answer: -forced
whipser test
-audiometric test
*either test works, admin of 2nd test may be omitted when result of
initial test meets hearing requirement
