NRCME (DOT) Exam 2023 Questions And Answers.

NRCME (DOT) Exam 2023 Questions And Answers. FMCSA Mission Statement - Correct Answer-To reduce crashes, injuries, fatalities involving large trucks/buses Medical Examiner - Correct Answer-Licensed, certified, registered provider who can perform PEs in accordance with laws and regulations ; registered through NRS ; has unique identifier ; passes MEC test FMCSA - Correct Answer-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration NRCME - Correct Answer-National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners Commerical Motor Vehicle - Correct Answer-Weight >1000 lb ; or transports >8 people for compensation ; or >15 people without compensation ; transports hazardous materials requiring placarding Interstate commerce vs. Intrastate commerce - Correct Answer-Interstate: multiple states or international Intrastate: within 1 state Who regulates treatment/management and aftercare of substance abuse for drivers? - Correct Answer-SAP (Substance Abuse Professional) Who determines the origin of abnormal drug test results, determining whether the driver has violated drug use regulations? - Correct Answer-Medical Review Officer Title 49 CFR 391.41 - Correct Answer-Medical Examiner Report Form - Paperwork completed during DOT physical - Physical exam requirements for driver - Determines if Certificate is granted Title 49 CFR 391.43 - Correct Answer-Describes responsibilities of Medical Examiner, instructions for exam, and requirements for medical certification - Supporting information to explain 391.41 When was DOT established? - Correct Answer-1966 Became separate entity on Jan 1, 2000 Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 - Correct Answer-Established DOT as separate federal entity Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 - Correct Answer-Required drug testing for drivers The driver must always keep a copy of ____________________ with them while driving - Correct Answer-Medical Certificate SPE if applicable Does the driver need to sign a medical release before you release their Medical Certification? - Correct Answer-No. Certificate is provided to employer. (Release is required for a copy of medical report form) How many standards are used to determine driver fitness for duty? - Correct Answer-13 How many standards of "driver fitness for duty" are *discretionary*? - Correct Answer-9 (according to my review course) - Other sources say 10 and say that T2DM is discretionary How many standards of "driver fitness for duty" are *NON- discretionary*? - Correct Answer-4 - Vision - Hearing - Epilepsy - T2DM (Some sources say 3 and do not include T2DM) Age requirement for drivers - Correct Answer-21+ Language requirement for drivers - Correct Answer-Must be able to read/speak English well enough to read signs, communicate Height/weight requirement for drivers - Correct Answer-There is none.