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DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM|| ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS|| LATEST UPDATE WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS ALREADY GRADED A+|| ASSURE PASS
What are the differences between the medical standards and the medical
guidelines? - ANSWER: Standards/regulations are law. Guidelines are best
practices.
In which regulation(s) are the driver physical qualification standards cited? -
ANSWER: 49 CFR 391.41
In which regulation(s) are the medical examiners responsibilities cited? -
ANSWER: 49 CFR 391.43
In which regulation is the skill performance evaluation (SPE) certification program
cited? - ANSWER: 49 CFR 391.49
Where is Federal Vision Examination Program cited? - ANSWER: 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10)
Is the monocular vision waiver program for still available to applicants? -
ANSWER: NO
Under which regulation are the grandfathered drivers with monocular vision
cited/certified by? - ANSWER: 49 CFR 391.64
Which 3 standards are "non-discretionary"? - ANSWER: 1. vision
2. hearing
3. epilepsy
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Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) means any self-propelled or towed motor
vehicle used on a highway in interstate commerce to transport passengers or
property when the vehicle: - ANSWER: - Has a combined gross vehicle weight or
weight rating ≥10,001 lbs
- Is designed or used to transport >8 ppl (including driver) for compensation
- Is designed or used to transport > 15 ppl (including driver) whether for
compensation or not
- Transports hazardous materials in quantities that require placards under the
hazardous materials regulations
Who can issue an exemption? - ANSWER: only the FMCSA
FMCSA issued exemptions are for how long? - ANSWER: 2 years
Max certification period while accompanied by an exemption? - ANSWER: 1 year
What objective tests and measurements are required as part of the driver physical
examination? - ANSWER: - Height and weight
- Vision
- Hearing
- Blood pressure and pulse
- Urine dipstick for specific gravity, protein,
blood, and glucose
What are the possible outcomes of the driver physical examination? - ANSWER:
Certification or disqualification
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To pass the interstate CMV driver vision exam, a visual acuity of
corrected or uncorrected is required. - ANSWER: 20/40 or better in BOTH eyes
individually and combined
What eye conditions must the medical examiner ask the driver about and if
indicated request specialist evaluation? - ANSWER: - Retinopathy
- Cataracts
- Aphakia
- Glaucoma
- Macular degeneration
Minimum requirement for peripheral vision? - ANSWER: 70 degrees
According to FMCSA regulations, which of the following must the ME evaluate
when examining a driver's eyes?
A. Pupil reactivity
B. Iris symmetry
C. Conjunctiva injection
D. Corneal thickness - ANSWER: Pupil reactivity
Purpose of the Vision Exemption? - ANSWER: To certify some drivers with
monocular vision.
How long is a vision exemption for? - ANSWER: 2 years
Max certification period for someone with vision exemption? - ANSWER: 1 year
DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM|| ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS|| LATEST UPDATE WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS ALREADY GRADED A+|| ASSURE PASS
What are the differences between the medical standards and the medical
guidelines? - ANSWER: Standards/regulations are law. Guidelines are best
practices.
In which regulation(s) are the driver physical qualification standards cited? -
ANSWER: 49 CFR 391.41
In which regulation(s) are the medical examiners responsibilities cited? -
ANSWER: 49 CFR 391.43
In which regulation is the skill performance evaluation (SPE) certification program
cited? - ANSWER: 49 CFR 391.49
Where is Federal Vision Examination Program cited? - ANSWER: 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10)
Is the monocular vision waiver program for still available to applicants? -
ANSWER: NO
Under which regulation are the grandfathered drivers with monocular vision
cited/certified by? - ANSWER: 49 CFR 391.64
Which 3 standards are "non-discretionary"? - ANSWER: 1. vision
2. hearing
3. epilepsy
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Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) means any self-propelled or towed motor
vehicle used on a highway in interstate commerce to transport passengers or
property when the vehicle: - ANSWER: - Has a combined gross vehicle weight or
weight rating ≥10,001 lbs
- Is designed or used to transport >8 ppl (including driver) for compensation
- Is designed or used to transport > 15 ppl (including driver) whether for
compensation or not
- Transports hazardous materials in quantities that require placards under the
hazardous materials regulations
Who can issue an exemption? - ANSWER: only the FMCSA
FMCSA issued exemptions are for how long? - ANSWER: 2 years
Max certification period while accompanied by an exemption? - ANSWER: 1 year
What objective tests and measurements are required as part of the driver physical
examination? - ANSWER: - Height and weight
- Vision
- Hearing
- Blood pressure and pulse
- Urine dipstick for specific gravity, protein,
blood, and glucose
What are the possible outcomes of the driver physical examination? - ANSWER:
Certification or disqualification
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To pass the interstate CMV driver vision exam, a visual acuity of
corrected or uncorrected is required. - ANSWER: 20/40 or better in BOTH eyes
individually and combined
What eye conditions must the medical examiner ask the driver about and if
indicated request specialist evaluation? - ANSWER: - Retinopathy
- Cataracts
- Aphakia
- Glaucoma
- Macular degeneration
Minimum requirement for peripheral vision? - ANSWER: 70 degrees
According to FMCSA regulations, which of the following must the ME evaluate
when examining a driver's eyes?
A. Pupil reactivity
B. Iris symmetry
C. Conjunctiva injection
D. Corneal thickness - ANSWER: Pupil reactivity
Purpose of the Vision Exemption? - ANSWER: To certify some drivers with
monocular vision.
How long is a vision exemption for? - ANSWER: 2 years
Max certification period for someone with vision exemption? - ANSWER: 1 year
