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SECTION 1: NRCME – MEDICAL EXAMINER CERTIFICATION
These questions cover the FMCSA Medical Examiner's Handbook, driver
physical qualification standards, and clinical guidelines for commercial
motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.
1. A driver presents for a physical examination. What is the minimum
vision requirement for a commercial driver's license (CDL) holder?
• A) 20/40 in each eye without correction
, • B) 20/40 in each eye with or without correction
• C) 20/50 in the better eye with correction
• D) 20/70 in one eye with correction
,,,answer,,,,: B. FMCSA regulations require a driver to have at least
20/40 vision in each eye with or without correction. The standard is
based on the ability to read a Snellen chart at 20 feet.
2. A driver has a diagnosis of unstable proliferative retinopathy. The
Medical Examiner should:
• A) Issue a one-year certificate
• B) Disqualify the driver
• C) Issue a 3-month temporary certificate
• D) Require a waiver from the state
,,,answer,,,,: B. Unstable proliferative retinopathy is a disqualifying eye
condition. It must be diagnosed by an ophthalmologist.
3. A driver has a hearing loss. According to FMCSA standards, the
driver must be able to:
• A) Hear a forced whisper in the better ear at 5 feet
• B) Hear a normal conversation in the better ear at 10 feet
• C) Hear a forced whisper in the worse ear at 5 feet
• D) Hear a forced whisper in both ears at 5 feet
,,,,answer,,,,: A. The FMCSA hearing standard requires the driver to
perceive a forced whisper in the better ear at a distance of not less than
5 feet. This is one of three "absolute disqualifiers" regardless of clinical
interpretation.
4. A driver with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus may be granted an
exemption to operate a CMV for up to:
• A) 1 year
• B) 2 years
• C) 3 years
• D) 5 years
,,,answer,,,,: B. The Federal Diabetes Exemption Program allows some
drivers with insulin-treated diabetes to operate a CMV for up to 2 years,
but the exemption is granted by the FMCSA, not the Medical Examiner.
5. A driver is newly diagnosed with diabetes and is starting insulin.
Before they can be certified under the Federal Diabetes Exemption
Program, they must have:
• A) 1 month of insulin use
• B) 2 months of insulin use
• C) 3 months of insulin use
• D) 6 months of insulin use
, ,,,answer,,,,: B. A newly diagnosed diabetic starting insulin needs 2
months of insulin use to establish stable control before being eligible for
the exemption.
6. What hemoglobin A1c level is considered "poor control" and
would disqualify a driver until improved?
• A) Over 7%
• B) Over 8%
• C) Over 9%
• D) Over 10%
,,,answer,,,,: D. An A1c over 10% is considered poor control; the driver
should not be certified until it is under that threshold.
7. Which of the following is an acceptable blood glucose range for
safe driving, according to the Federal Diabetes Exemption Program?
• A) 70 to 300
• B) 80 to 350
• C) 100 to 400
• D) 120 to 450
,,,answer,,,,: C. The acceptable AccuCheck range for driving is
considered to be 100 to 400.
2025/ 2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK|
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+| DOT
CERTIFICATION EXAM REVIEW (BRAND
NEW!!)
SECTION 1: NRCME – MEDICAL EXAMINER CERTIFICATION
These questions cover the FMCSA Medical Examiner's Handbook, driver
physical qualification standards, and clinical guidelines for commercial
motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.
1. A driver presents for a physical examination. What is the minimum
vision requirement for a commercial driver's license (CDL) holder?
• A) 20/40 in each eye without correction
, • B) 20/40 in each eye with or without correction
• C) 20/50 in the better eye with correction
• D) 20/70 in one eye with correction
,,,answer,,,,: B. FMCSA regulations require a driver to have at least
20/40 vision in each eye with or without correction. The standard is
based on the ability to read a Snellen chart at 20 feet.
2. A driver has a diagnosis of unstable proliferative retinopathy. The
Medical Examiner should:
• A) Issue a one-year certificate
• B) Disqualify the driver
• C) Issue a 3-month temporary certificate
• D) Require a waiver from the state
,,,answer,,,,: B. Unstable proliferative retinopathy is a disqualifying eye
condition. It must be diagnosed by an ophthalmologist.
3. A driver has a hearing loss. According to FMCSA standards, the
driver must be able to:
• A) Hear a forced whisper in the better ear at 5 feet
• B) Hear a normal conversation in the better ear at 10 feet
• C) Hear a forced whisper in the worse ear at 5 feet
• D) Hear a forced whisper in both ears at 5 feet
,,,,answer,,,,: A. The FMCSA hearing standard requires the driver to
perceive a forced whisper in the better ear at a distance of not less than
5 feet. This is one of three "absolute disqualifiers" regardless of clinical
interpretation.
4. A driver with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus may be granted an
exemption to operate a CMV for up to:
• A) 1 year
• B) 2 years
• C) 3 years
• D) 5 years
,,,answer,,,,: B. The Federal Diabetes Exemption Program allows some
drivers with insulin-treated diabetes to operate a CMV for up to 2 years,
but the exemption is granted by the FMCSA, not the Medical Examiner.
5. A driver is newly diagnosed with diabetes and is starting insulin.
Before they can be certified under the Federal Diabetes Exemption
Program, they must have:
• A) 1 month of insulin use
• B) 2 months of insulin use
• C) 3 months of insulin use
• D) 6 months of insulin use
, ,,,answer,,,,: B. A newly diagnosed diabetic starting insulin needs 2
months of insulin use to establish stable control before being eligible for
the exemption.
6. What hemoglobin A1c level is considered "poor control" and
would disqualify a driver until improved?
• A) Over 7%
• B) Over 8%
• C) Over 9%
• D) Over 10%
,,,answer,,,,: D. An A1c over 10% is considered poor control; the driver
should not be certified until it is under that threshold.
7. Which of the following is an acceptable blood glucose range for
safe driving, according to the Federal Diabetes Exemption Program?
• A) 70 to 300
• B) 80 to 350
• C) 100 to 400
• D) 120 to 450
,,,answer,,,,: C. The acceptable AccuCheck range for driving is
considered to be 100 to 400.
