DOT Certification Exam (FMCSA) QUESTIONS AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS 2026/2027
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1. 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 90oANSWER She is disqualified due to inability to
climb or
flex her knees.
2. 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 beANSWER L - cannot read the chart
uncorrected, 20/70 corrected. R - 20/40. You wouldANSWER Disqualify the driver.
3. A driver is returning to work from an alcohol rehab program. Who should
evaluate the driver and make recommendations on education, treatment,
follow up testing, and aftercare?ANSWER Substance abuse professional
4. Factors affecting the severity of chronic diseases leading to possible disqual
ification include all butANSWER Well tolerated medications may be needed to stabilize the
condition.
5. Factors contributing to commercial driving stressors includeANSWER Long relay routes,
abrupt schedule changes, responsibility for passenger safety.
6. Four of the 13 Federal Motor Carrier Regulations or Standards are non-dis
cretionary, with objective criteria not requiring decision making by the exam
iner. Which are the 4 standards?ANSWER Vision, Hearing, Diabetes Mellitus and Epilepsy
7. Motor carriers are responsible for ensuring their commercial driversANSWER 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
, DOT Certification Exam (FMCSA) QUESTIONS AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS 2026/2027
8. Which of the following is true concerning the Medical Examination Report
form?ANSWER You should obtain a release from the driver if the employer wishes to obtain a
copy of the examination
report.
9. Which is true of FMCSA Driver Exemption Programs?ANSWER An exemption is valid for 2
years,
with an annual medical examination.
10. A 43 y/o male driver has an otherwise normal exam except for amputation
of the ring and little fingers of the left hand. The driverANSWER Can be cleared if his grip
strength
is normal.
11. Which of the following is false concerning medical standards vs. advisory
criteria/guidelines?ANSWER There are 4 standards and 9 guidelines for commercial driver
medical qualification.
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12. Factors resulting in injuries and fatalities in large truck crashes include all
exceptANSWER Injury severity equals relative velocity change.
**The greater the mass, the greater relative velocity change. **
The crash of a vehicle having twice the mass with a lighter vehicle equals a six-fold risk of death
to persons in the
lighter vehicle.
An SUV weighs approximately 4000 lbs. A loaded semi-tractor trailer truck weights
approximately 80,000 lbs. The truck
has 20 times the mass of the SUV.
13. Required cognitive skills includeANSWER Problem solving, communication, judgment, and
appropriate
DOT Certification Exam (FMCSA)
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1. 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 90oANSWER She is disqualified due to inability to
climb or
flex her knees.
2. 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 beANSWER L - cannot read the chart
uncorrected, 20/70 corrected. R - 20/40. You wouldANSWER Disqualify the driver.
3. A driver is returning to work from an alcohol rehab program. Who should
evaluate the driver and make recommendations on education, treatment,
follow up testing, and aftercare?ANSWER Substance abuse professional
4. Factors affecting the severity of chronic diseases leading to possible disqual
ification include all butANSWER Well tolerated medications may be needed to stabilize the
condition.
5. Factors contributing to commercial driving stressors includeANSWER Long relay routes,
abrupt schedule changes, responsibility for passenger safety.
6. Four of the 13 Federal Motor Carrier Regulations or Standards are non-dis
cretionary, with objective criteria not requiring decision making by the exam
iner. Which are the 4 standards?ANSWER Vision, Hearing, Diabetes Mellitus and Epilepsy
7. Motor carriers are responsible for ensuring their commercial driversANSWER 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
, DOT Certification Exam (FMCSA) QUESTIONS AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS 2026/2027
8. Which of the following is true concerning the Medical Examination Report
form?ANSWER You should obtain a release from the driver if the employer wishes to obtain a
copy of the examination
report.
9. Which is true of FMCSA Driver Exemption Programs?ANSWER An exemption is valid for 2
years,
with an annual medical examination.
10. A 43 y/o male driver has an otherwise normal exam except for amputation
of the ring and little fingers of the left hand. The driverANSWER Can be cleared if his grip
strength
is normal.
11. Which of the following is false concerning medical standards vs. advisory
criteria/guidelines?ANSWER There are 4 standards and 9 guidelines for commercial driver
medical qualification.
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12. Factors resulting in injuries and fatalities in large truck crashes include all
exceptANSWER Injury severity equals relative velocity change.
**The greater the mass, the greater relative velocity change. **
The crash of a vehicle having twice the mass with a lighter vehicle equals a six-fold risk of death
to persons in the
lighter vehicle.
An SUV weighs approximately 4000 lbs. A loaded semi-tractor trailer truck weights
approximately 80,000 lbs. The truck
has 20 times the mass of the SUV.
13. Required cognitive skills includeANSWER Problem solving, communication, judgment, and
appropriate
