NRCME Medical Exam: Part I (FMCSA) 2022/2023 Questions and Answers
What is the purpose of FMCSA? - ANSWER-Focused on reducing crashes
What is the purpose of the Office of Medical Programs? - ANSWER-Promulgation and implementation of medical regulations that ensure that commercial drivers are physically qualified.
Who is responsible for the nation registry program? - ANSWER-The office of medical programs
What is the purpose of the NRCME? - ANSWER-improve highway safety by producing trained medical examiners.
Two criteria for being a medical examiner? - ANSWER-1. Professional licensure
2. Scope of practice that includes performing medical exams FMCSA regulations go into effect when the vehicle has a weight
rating of greater than? - ANSWER-10,0001 lbs
FMCSA regulations go into effect when the vehicle is designed to carry how many passengers? - ANSWER-9-15 passengers for
compensation or 16+ passengers regardless of compensation
T/F: If a driver returns from an illness that interferes with driving ability they must have a new medical exam? - ANSWER-True
The federal vision and diabetes exemption program requires certification every? - ANSWER-year
Does the FMCSA require the medical examiner to give a copy of the medical exam report to the driver's employer? - ANSWER-No, the diver may sign a waiver to release this information to their employer, however.
What is the purpose of FMCSA? - ANSWER-Focused on reducing crashes
What is the purpose of the Office of Medical Programs? - ANSWER-Promulgation and implementation of medical regulations that ensure that commercial drivers are physically qualified.
Who is responsible for the nation registry program? - ANSWER-The office of medical programs
What is the purpose of the NRCME? - ANSWER-improve highway safety by producing trained medical examiners.
Two criteria for being a medical examiner? - ANSWER-1. Professional licensure
2. Scope of practice that includes performing medical exams FMCSA regulations go into effect when the vehicle has a weight
rating of greater than? - ANSWER-10,0001 lbs
FMCSA regulations go into effect when the vehicle is designed to carry how many passengers? - ANSWER-9-15 passengers for
compensation or 16+ passengers regardless of compensation
T/F: If a driver returns from an illness that interferes with driving ability they must have a new medical exam? - ANSWER-True
The federal vision and diabetes exemption program requires certification every? - ANSWER-year
Does the FMCSA require the medical examiner to give a copy of the medical exam report to the driver's employer? - ANSWER-No, the diver may sign a waiver to release this information to their employer, however.
