DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM 270 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
what are disqualifying conditions? - ANSWER>>-epilepsy
-use of anticonvulsant/seizure meds
-dialysis
-peripheral, autonomic neuropathies
-diabetic retinopathy
- methadone use
-monocular vision (unless use alternative procedures)
-alcohol >0.02%
when do you have to report certifications - ANSWER>>midnight the next day
what is the ME role in certification - ANSWER>>fitness for duty
turn around or short delay driver - ANSWER>>return home every evening
interstate drivers - ANSWER>>go between states
intrastate driver - ANSWER>>stay in the same state
long relay driver - ANSWER>>9-11 hours, then 10 hours off
CDL driver - ANSWER>>16 or more passengers, transports hazardous materials
how long do you have to keep certificates - ANSWER>>3 years after date of
certification
biggest risk for DM drivers - ANSWER>>hypoglycemia
what are the two waiver/exemption programs for things that are normally
disqualifying - ANSWER>>hearing and epilepsy
epilepsy- 12 months
,hearing- 24 months
how long does it take fmsca to make an exemption decision - ANSWER>>within
180 days
who issues exemptions/waivers - ANSWER>>FMSCA
what is the max certification for a healthy person with no medical problems -
ANSWER>>2 years, 24 months
how long can you certify a driver with epilepsy waiver - ANSWER>>one year
how long can you certify the insulin dependent driver that filled out the form -
ANSWER>>one year
how long can a driver with a hearing exemption be certified - ANSWER>>2 years
** epilepsy exemption is only one year so this is different
what eye conditions should the ME ask about - ANSWER>>-retinopathy
-cataracts
-aphakia
-glaucoma
-macular degeneration
what on the snellen chart is required for vision - ANSWER>>20/40 or lower in
each eye individually and then together
what hearing questions should you ask - ANSWER>>-ear disorders
-loss of hearing
-loss of balance
what should the horizontal visual field in each eye be - ANSWER>>at least 70
degrees
whispered test hearing requirment - ANSWER>>5 feet or greater in JUST ONE EAR
, only need one ear to meet requirements
how do calculate audiometric testing - ANSWER>>average all three dB, has to be
<40
if fail whisper test in both ears what next - ANSWER>>audiometric testing
if fail whisper test in one ear what next - ANSWER>>the driver passed, only need
to meet requirement in one ear
passed one ear but failed the other, how long can you certify - ANSWER>>2 years
only need to meet hearing requirement in one ear
what is monocular vision - ANSWER>>less than 20/40 vision in one eye and
greater than 20/40 in the other
disqualifying unless alternative qualifying procedure
what EF of the heart is required to be certified - ANSWER>>>40%
macular degeneration is loss of what vision - ANSWER>>central
glaucoma is loss of what vision - ANSWER>>peripheral
what is the alternative vision requirment or monocular vision - ANSWER>>better
than 20/40 in one eye. dont need federal exemption, have to see eye specialist,
has to have annual exam
how long post MI must a driver wait to be certified - ANSWER>>2 months
how long after cabg should a driver wait to be certified - ANSWER>>3 months
make sure EF >40
what are requirments of a CHF patient to be certified - ANSWER>>-asx
-no ventricular arrythmias
-EF>40%
-must see a cardiologist
EXAM 270 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
what are disqualifying conditions? - ANSWER>>-epilepsy
-use of anticonvulsant/seizure meds
-dialysis
-peripheral, autonomic neuropathies
-diabetic retinopathy
- methadone use
-monocular vision (unless use alternative procedures)
-alcohol >0.02%
when do you have to report certifications - ANSWER>>midnight the next day
what is the ME role in certification - ANSWER>>fitness for duty
turn around or short delay driver - ANSWER>>return home every evening
interstate drivers - ANSWER>>go between states
intrastate driver - ANSWER>>stay in the same state
long relay driver - ANSWER>>9-11 hours, then 10 hours off
CDL driver - ANSWER>>16 or more passengers, transports hazardous materials
how long do you have to keep certificates - ANSWER>>3 years after date of
certification
biggest risk for DM drivers - ANSWER>>hypoglycemia
what are the two waiver/exemption programs for things that are normally
disqualifying - ANSWER>>hearing and epilepsy
epilepsy- 12 months
,hearing- 24 months
how long does it take fmsca to make an exemption decision - ANSWER>>within
180 days
who issues exemptions/waivers - ANSWER>>FMSCA
what is the max certification for a healthy person with no medical problems -
ANSWER>>2 years, 24 months
how long can you certify a driver with epilepsy waiver - ANSWER>>one year
how long can you certify the insulin dependent driver that filled out the form -
ANSWER>>one year
how long can a driver with a hearing exemption be certified - ANSWER>>2 years
** epilepsy exemption is only one year so this is different
what eye conditions should the ME ask about - ANSWER>>-retinopathy
-cataracts
-aphakia
-glaucoma
-macular degeneration
what on the snellen chart is required for vision - ANSWER>>20/40 or lower in
each eye individually and then together
what hearing questions should you ask - ANSWER>>-ear disorders
-loss of hearing
-loss of balance
what should the horizontal visual field in each eye be - ANSWER>>at least 70
degrees
whispered test hearing requirment - ANSWER>>5 feet or greater in JUST ONE EAR
, only need one ear to meet requirements
how do calculate audiometric testing - ANSWER>>average all three dB, has to be
<40
if fail whisper test in both ears what next - ANSWER>>audiometric testing
if fail whisper test in one ear what next - ANSWER>>the driver passed, only need
to meet requirement in one ear
passed one ear but failed the other, how long can you certify - ANSWER>>2 years
only need to meet hearing requirement in one ear
what is monocular vision - ANSWER>>less than 20/40 vision in one eye and
greater than 20/40 in the other
disqualifying unless alternative qualifying procedure
what EF of the heart is required to be certified - ANSWER>>>40%
macular degeneration is loss of what vision - ANSWER>>central
glaucoma is loss of what vision - ANSWER>>peripheral
what is the alternative vision requirment or monocular vision - ANSWER>>better
than 20/40 in one eye. dont need federal exemption, have to see eye specialist,
has to have annual exam
how long post MI must a driver wait to be certified - ANSWER>>2 months
how long after cabg should a driver wait to be certified - ANSWER>>3 months
make sure EF >40
what are requirments of a CHF patient to be certified - ANSWER>>-asx
-no ventricular arrythmias
-EF>40%
-must see a cardiologist
