DOT Certification Exam practice set
Questions and answers EXAM,
SOLUTIONS (MULTIPLE CHOICES)
100% correct 2026 – 2027 Graded A+
What is the waiting period after driver has had a
CABG - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-3 months (regardless of
type of CABG/# of vessels)
Echocardiography standards - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔--
LVEF greater than or equal to 40%
- no pulmonary hypertension
,Define pulmonary hypertension - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
pulmonary artery pressure >50% of systemic
systolic BP as determined by echo or cardiac cath
Exercise Tolerance Test Standards - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-- exercise to a workload capacity greater than 6
metabolic equivalents
- attain a HR greater than or equal to 85% of
predicted maximum (unless on BBs)
- have a rise in systolic BP greater than or equal to
20 mmHg w/o angina
- have no significant ST segment depression
Driver diagnosed w/ CAD/CHD certification
decision/requirements - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-- will
need clearance from cardiologist
- tolerate cardio meds well w/o side effects that
affect driving ability
- compliant w/ treatment plan
,How long is the waiting period for post-MI -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-2 months
Max certification period for someone that has had
an MI - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-1 year
Post-MI what are the requirements for driver to be
certified - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-- 2 month waiting
period
- asymptomatic
- tolerates meds
- clearance from a cardiologist
- satisfactory stress test post-MI
- resting LVEF greater than or equal to 40
, After the initial stress test post-MI, how often are
stress tests required for drivers - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Biennial
How often should drivers w/ a hx of MI get
medical/physical exams - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Annually
Predictable precipitating factors for stable angina -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-- exertion
- emotion
- extremes in weather
- sexual activity
What is the waiting period for no rest angina or
change in angina pattern (unstable angina) -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-3 months
Questions and answers EXAM,
SOLUTIONS (MULTIPLE CHOICES)
100% correct 2026 – 2027 Graded A+
What is the waiting period after driver has had a
CABG - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-3 months (regardless of
type of CABG/# of vessels)
Echocardiography standards - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔--
LVEF greater than or equal to 40%
- no pulmonary hypertension
,Define pulmonary hypertension - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
pulmonary artery pressure >50% of systemic
systolic BP as determined by echo or cardiac cath
Exercise Tolerance Test Standards - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-- exercise to a workload capacity greater than 6
metabolic equivalents
- attain a HR greater than or equal to 85% of
predicted maximum (unless on BBs)
- have a rise in systolic BP greater than or equal to
20 mmHg w/o angina
- have no significant ST segment depression
Driver diagnosed w/ CAD/CHD certification
decision/requirements - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-- will
need clearance from cardiologist
- tolerate cardio meds well w/o side effects that
affect driving ability
- compliant w/ treatment plan
,How long is the waiting period for post-MI -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-2 months
Max certification period for someone that has had
an MI - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-1 year
Post-MI what are the requirements for driver to be
certified - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-- 2 month waiting
period
- asymptomatic
- tolerates meds
- clearance from a cardiologist
- satisfactory stress test post-MI
- resting LVEF greater than or equal to 40
, After the initial stress test post-MI, how often are
stress tests required for drivers - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Biennial
How often should drivers w/ a hx of MI get
medical/physical exams - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
Annually
Predictable precipitating factors for stable angina -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-- exertion
- emotion
- extremes in weather
- sexual activity
What is the waiting period for no rest angina or
change in angina pattern (unstable angina) -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-3 months
