DOT COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
STUDY RESOURCE
●● In which regulation(s) are the driver
physical qualification standards cited?
Answer: 49 CFR 391.41
●● In which regulation(s) are the medical examiners responsibilities
cited?
Answer: 49 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?
Answer: Certification or disqualification
●● To pass the interstate CMV driver
vision exam, a visual acuity of ______
corrected or uncorrected is required.
Answer: 20/40 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?
Answer: Retinopathy, 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
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
STUDY RESOURCE
●● In which regulation(s) are the driver
physical qualification standards cited?
Answer: 49 CFR 391.41
●● In which regulation(s) are the medical examiners responsibilities
cited?
Answer: 49 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?
Answer: Certification or disqualification
●● To pass the interstate CMV driver
vision exam, a visual acuity of ______
corrected or uncorrected is required.
Answer: 20/40 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?
Answer: Retinopathy, 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