DOT TEST BANK 2026 EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
⩥ Who is responsible for ensuring the driver meets the minimum age
requirement of 21 years old? Answer: Motor carrier
⩥ When should a BP be confirmed with a second measurement during
the exam? Answer: Any BP 140/90 or greater
⩥ What BP readings may be used for certification decisions? Answer:
Only BP readings taken during the DOT physical exam
⩥ What is stage 1 hypertension? Answer: 140-159/90-99
⩥ What is stage 2 hypertension? Answer: 160-179/100-109
⩥ What is stage 3 hypertension? Answer: Greater than 180/110
⩥ In what two scenarios would a one-time three month certificate be
granted? Answer: When the driver has a BP reading that indicates stage
2 hypertension
OR
,A driver that was certified with stage 1 hypertension has not achieved
BP less than 140/90 at recertification
⩥ How can a driver pass the forced whisper test? Answer: Perceive the
forced whisper in ONE ear at a distance of 5 feet or more
⩥ How can a driver pass the audiometric test? Answer: Not have an
average hearing loss in ONE ear greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz,
1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz
⩥ When should both hearing tests be administered to a driver? Answer:
When the driver fails the initial hearing test
⩥ How can a driver's hearing be tested for certification? Answer: By
administering either the forced whisper or audiometric test
⩥ When should medical examiner need to complete an online MCSA-
5850 form? Answer: When an exam is performed on a driver - Must
submit by midnight of the next calendar day
AND
Must report if no exams are performed during a calendar month
⩥ Who should the medical examiner's certificate be given to? Answer:
The original is given to the driver
,A copy may be given to the employer upon request
⩥ How long must a medical examiner retain driver medical records for?
Answer: 3 years
⩥ Can work restrictions be given as part of certification? Answer: No
⩥ What should be done when a driver returns after being given a 3
month certificate that is nearing expiration? Answer: Perform an entirely
new DOT exam
⩥ Medical examiners are not required to issue certificates to: Answer:
Canadian or Mexican CDL holders
⩥ Who is responsible for determining when a driver's new medical
condition or injury warrants a new certification exam? Answer: The
motor carrier
⩥ Eye examination includes assessing which four things? Answer:
Distant acuity
Binocular acuity
Horizontal field of vision / Peripheral vision
Ability to distinguish colors
, ⩥ What is the only portion of the DOT exam that can be performed and
certified by a provider other than a medical examiner? Answer: Vision
⩥ What is monocular vision? Answer: When the visual acuity
requirements are met in only one eye
⩥ What is monovision? Answer: When one eye is corrected for distance
and the other eye is corrected for near vision
⩥ Are monovision or monocular visions disqualifying? Answer: No
⩥ Can a driver with one prosthetic eye be certified? Answer: Yes - As
long as they pass the visual exam with their other eye
⩥ How can a driver with monocular vision obtained a passing
certificate? Answer: Visit an ophthalmologist to have a vision evaluation
form completed
THEN
Visit a medical examiner within 45 days of being cleared by
ophthalmology for a full DOT exam
⩥ What if a driver with monocular vision arrives for their DOT exam
without the vision evaluation form completed by an ophthalmologist?
Answer: Cannot certify until cleared by ophthalmology and the form is
completed
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
⩥ Who is responsible for ensuring the driver meets the minimum age
requirement of 21 years old? Answer: Motor carrier
⩥ When should a BP be confirmed with a second measurement during
the exam? Answer: Any BP 140/90 or greater
⩥ What BP readings may be used for certification decisions? Answer:
Only BP readings taken during the DOT physical exam
⩥ What is stage 1 hypertension? Answer: 140-159/90-99
⩥ What is stage 2 hypertension? Answer: 160-179/100-109
⩥ What is stage 3 hypertension? Answer: Greater than 180/110
⩥ In what two scenarios would a one-time three month certificate be
granted? Answer: When the driver has a BP reading that indicates stage
2 hypertension
OR
,A driver that was certified with stage 1 hypertension has not achieved
BP less than 140/90 at recertification
⩥ How can a driver pass the forced whisper test? Answer: Perceive the
forced whisper in ONE ear at a distance of 5 feet or more
⩥ How can a driver pass the audiometric test? Answer: Not have an
average hearing loss in ONE ear greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz,
1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz
⩥ When should both hearing tests be administered to a driver? Answer:
When the driver fails the initial hearing test
⩥ How can a driver's hearing be tested for certification? Answer: By
administering either the forced whisper or audiometric test
⩥ When should medical examiner need to complete an online MCSA-
5850 form? Answer: When an exam is performed on a driver - Must
submit by midnight of the next calendar day
AND
Must report if no exams are performed during a calendar month
⩥ Who should the medical examiner's certificate be given to? Answer:
The original is given to the driver
,A copy may be given to the employer upon request
⩥ How long must a medical examiner retain driver medical records for?
Answer: 3 years
⩥ Can work restrictions be given as part of certification? Answer: No
⩥ What should be done when a driver returns after being given a 3
month certificate that is nearing expiration? Answer: Perform an entirely
new DOT exam
⩥ Medical examiners are not required to issue certificates to: Answer:
Canadian or Mexican CDL holders
⩥ Who is responsible for determining when a driver's new medical
condition or injury warrants a new certification exam? Answer: The
motor carrier
⩥ Eye examination includes assessing which four things? Answer:
Distant acuity
Binocular acuity
Horizontal field of vision / Peripheral vision
Ability to distinguish colors
, ⩥ What is the only portion of the DOT exam that can be performed and
certified by a provider other than a medical examiner? Answer: Vision
⩥ What is monocular vision? Answer: When the visual acuity
requirements are met in only one eye
⩥ What is monovision? Answer: When one eye is corrected for distance
and the other eye is corrected for near vision
⩥ Are monovision or monocular visions disqualifying? Answer: No
⩥ Can a driver with one prosthetic eye be certified? Answer: Yes - As
long as they pass the visual exam with their other eye
⩥ How can a driver with monocular vision obtained a passing
certificate? Answer: Visit an ophthalmologist to have a vision evaluation
form completed
THEN
Visit a medical examiner within 45 days of being cleared by
ophthalmology for a full DOT exam
⩥ What if a driver with monocular vision arrives for their DOT exam
without the vision evaluation form completed by an ophthalmologist?
Answer: Cannot certify until cleared by ophthalmology and the form is
completed
