DOT certification – Questions With Comprehensive Solutions, Exams of
Public Health
What are the differences between the
medical standards and the medical
guidelines? - ANSWERStandards/regulations are law. Guidelines are best
practices.
In which regulation(s) are the driver
physical qualification standards cited? - ANSWER49 CFR 391.41
In which regulation(s) are the medical examiners responsibilities cited? -
ANSWER49 CFR 391.43
What objective tests and measurements are
required as part of the driver physical
examination? - ANSWER- Height and weight
- Vision
- Hearing
- Blood pressure and pulse
- Urine dipstick for specific gravity, protein,
, blood, and glucose
What are the possible outcomes of the driver
physical examination? - ANSWERCertification or disqualification
To pass the interstate CMV driver
vision exam, a visual acuity of ______
corrected or uncorrected is required. - ANSWER20/40 or better in BOTH eyes
individually and combined
What eye conditions must the
medical examiner ask the driver
about and if indicated request
specialist evaluation? - ANSWERRetinopathy, cataracts, aphakia (absence of
the lens),
glaucoma, and macular
degeneration
According to FMCSA regulations, which
of the following must the ME evaluate
when examining a driver's eyes?
A. Pupil reactivity
B. Iris symmetry
C. Conjunctiva injection
D. Corneal thickness - ANSWERPupil reactivity
Public Health
What are the differences between the
medical standards and the medical
guidelines? - ANSWERStandards/regulations are law. Guidelines are best
practices.
In which regulation(s) are the driver
physical qualification standards cited? - ANSWER49 CFR 391.41
In which regulation(s) are the medical examiners responsibilities cited? -
ANSWER49 CFR 391.43
What objective tests and measurements are
required as part of the driver physical
examination? - ANSWER- Height and weight
- Vision
- Hearing
- Blood pressure and pulse
- Urine dipstick for specific gravity, protein,
, blood, and glucose
What are the possible outcomes of the driver
physical examination? - ANSWERCertification or disqualification
To pass the interstate CMV driver
vision exam, a visual acuity of ______
corrected or uncorrected is required. - ANSWER20/40 or better in BOTH eyes
individually and combined
What eye conditions must the
medical examiner ask the driver
about and if indicated request
specialist evaluation? - ANSWERRetinopathy, cataracts, aphakia (absence of
the lens),
glaucoma, and macular
degeneration
According to FMCSA regulations, which
of the following must the ME evaluate
when examining a driver's eyes?
A. Pupil reactivity
B. Iris symmetry
C. Conjunctiva injection
D. Corneal thickness - ANSWERPupil reactivity
