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DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026-2027
what type of driver is required to take exam - correct answer- all
interstate comercial drivers who:
-have a vehcile weight of 10,000 pounds
-drivers using vehicle carrying 9 to 15 people if for
compensation
-drivers transporting 16 passangers or more even if not for
compensation
-drivers transporting hazardous material
non discretionary standards that immediately disqualify driver -
correct answer- 1. use of insulin for diabete
2. seizure disorder or epilepsy
3. failure of hearing or vision
discretionar standards` - correct answer- loss of foot, leg hand
or arm
-no current diagnosis of mi, angia thrombosis, coronary
insufeciency or other disease that can results in syncope,
dyspnea, collapse or chf
-no respiratory conditoin or htn
-no arhtritis or ortho pissues
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no psych issues
-no amphetamine, or narcotic or alcoholism
temporary 2 year relief fromon or more of the fmcsa
regulations. two medical expmptions - correct answer- vision
exemption and diabetes but must be made by fmcsa not yoU!!
must the driver have a ua - correct answer- yes
what is the most critical issue for a driver with diabetes - correct
answer- preventing hypoglycemia
factors that could affect glucose - correct answer- fatigue,
emotional , sleep deprivation, stress, poor diet, missed meals
reason to disqualify a diabetic - correct answer- insulin
prolonged periods of hyperglycermia can lead to what
disqualifying conditions - correct answer- neuropathy
retinopathy
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nephropathy
atheroscelerosis
fmcsa definition of severe hypoglycemic reaction is one that
results in - correct answer- seizure, loss of conciousness,
needs assistance from another person period of impaired
cognitive fuciton occuring without warning
if a driver has had a severe hypoglycemic reaction in the last
months, what should you do - correct answer- 12,
disqualify
if the driver has had two or more severe hypogylcemic
episodes in the past yers, do what - correct answer- five
years, disqualify
what medication do you only certify the driver for one year if
taking - correct answer- injectable non insulin
what diabetes complications are severe enough they can be
disqualifying - correct answer- 1. renal : insufficiency,
proteinuria, nephrotic syndrome
2. cardio: coronary artery disease, htn, tsa, stroke, pvd
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3. neuro: peripheral neuopath, decrease seasation, and
autonomic lneuroathy, cardia, gi , fu
what is periphereal neuropathy - correct answer- weakness,
numbness, pain in extremities, in hands makes it hard to steer,
in feet makes hard for balance and to press gas
recommended to disqualify driver if he has perifpheral
neuropathy unless - correct answer- neurologist or physiologist
who understands demands and skillls needed conducats a
simulated driving skills test to verify he meets standards,
must be reevaluated annually
diabetic retinopathy must - correct answer- be examined by
opthamologist
blood pressure - correct answer- orthostatic hypotension
disqualify
heart rate - correct answer- resting tachycardia, disqualify
DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026-2027
what type of driver is required to take exam - correct answer- all
interstate comercial drivers who:
-have a vehcile weight of 10,000 pounds
-drivers using vehicle carrying 9 to 15 people if for
compensation
-drivers transporting 16 passangers or more even if not for
compensation
-drivers transporting hazardous material
non discretionary standards that immediately disqualify driver -
correct answer- 1. use of insulin for diabete
2. seizure disorder or epilepsy
3. failure of hearing or vision
discretionar standards` - correct answer- loss of foot, leg hand
or arm
-no current diagnosis of mi, angia thrombosis, coronary
insufeciency or other disease that can results in syncope,
dyspnea, collapse or chf
-no respiratory conditoin or htn
-no arhtritis or ortho pissues
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no psych issues
-no amphetamine, or narcotic or alcoholism
temporary 2 year relief fromon or more of the fmcsa
regulations. two medical expmptions - correct answer- vision
exemption and diabetes but must be made by fmcsa not yoU!!
must the driver have a ua - correct answer- yes
what is the most critical issue for a driver with diabetes - correct
answer- preventing hypoglycemia
factors that could affect glucose - correct answer- fatigue,
emotional , sleep deprivation, stress, poor diet, missed meals
reason to disqualify a diabetic - correct answer- insulin
prolonged periods of hyperglycermia can lead to what
disqualifying conditions - correct answer- neuropathy
retinopathy
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nephropathy
atheroscelerosis
fmcsa definition of severe hypoglycemic reaction is one that
results in - correct answer- seizure, loss of conciousness,
needs assistance from another person period of impaired
cognitive fuciton occuring without warning
if a driver has had a severe hypoglycemic reaction in the last
months, what should you do - correct answer- 12,
disqualify
if the driver has had two or more severe hypogylcemic
episodes in the past yers, do what - correct answer- five
years, disqualify
what medication do you only certify the driver for one year if
taking - correct answer- injectable non insulin
what diabetes complications are severe enough they can be
disqualifying - correct answer- 1. renal : insufficiency,
proteinuria, nephrotic syndrome
2. cardio: coronary artery disease, htn, tsa, stroke, pvd
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3. neuro: peripheral neuopath, decrease seasation, and
autonomic lneuroathy, cardia, gi , fu
what is periphereal neuropathy - correct answer- weakness,
numbness, pain in extremities, in hands makes it hard to steer,
in feet makes hard for balance and to press gas
recommended to disqualify driver if he has perifpheral
neuropathy unless - correct answer- neurologist or physiologist
who understands demands and skillls needed conducats a
simulated driving skills test to verify he meets standards,
must be reevaluated annually
diabetic retinopathy must - correct answer- be examined by
opthamologist
blood pressure - correct answer- orthostatic hypotension
disqualify
heart rate - correct answer- resting tachycardia, disqualify
