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DOT Exam Questions And Answers |Latest
2025 | Guaranteed Pass.
Who can the DOT exam be administered to? - Answer✔Anyone who requests the exam,
regardless of age
Who is responsible for ensuring the driver meets the minimum age requirement of 21 years
old? - Answer✔Motor carrier
When should a BP be confirmed with a second measurement during the exam? - Answer✔Any
BP 140/90 or greater
What BP readings may be used for certification decisions? - Answer✔Only BP readings taken
during the DOT physical exam
What is stage 1 hypertension? - Answer✔140-159/90-99
What is stage 2 hypertension? - Answer✔160-179/100-109
What is stage 3 hypertension? - Answer✔Greater than 180/110
In what two scenarios would a one-time three month certificate be granted? - Answer✔When
the driver has a BP reading that indicates stage 2 hypertension
OR
A driver that was certified with stage 1 hypertension has not achieved BP less than 140/90 at
recertification
How can a driver pass the forced whisper test? - Answer✔Perceive the forced whisper in ONE
ear at a distance of 5 feet or more
How can a driver pass the audiometric test? - Answer✔Not have an average hearing loss in ONE
ear greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz
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When should both hearing tests be administered to a driver? - Answer✔When the driver fails
the initial hearing test
How can a driver's hearing be tested for certification? - Answer✔By administering either the
forced whisper or audiometric test
When should medical examiner need to complete an online MCSA-5850 form? - Answer✔When
an exam is performed on a driver - Must submit by midnight of the next calendar day
AND
Must report if no exams are performed during a calendar month
Who should the medical examiner's certificate be given to? - Answer✔The original is given to
the driver
A copy may be given to the employer upon request
How long must a medical examiner retain driver medical records for? - Answer✔3 years
Can work restrictions be given as part of certification? - Answer✔No
What should be done when a driver returns after being given a 3 month certificate that is
nearing expiration? - Answer✔Perform an entirely new DOT exam
Medical examiners are not required to issue certificates to: - Answer✔Canadian or Mexican CDL
holders
Who is responsible for determining when a driver's new medical condition or injury warrants a
new certification exam? - Answer✔The motor carrier
Eye examination includes assessing which four things? - Answer✔Distant acuity
Binocular acuity
Horizontal field of vision / Peripheral vision
Ability to distinguish colors
What is the only portion of the DOT exam that can be performed and certified by a provider
other than a medical examiner? - Answer✔Vision
What is monocular vision? - Answer✔When the visual acuity requirements are met in only one
eye
What is monovision? - Answer✔When one eye is corrected for distance and the other eye is
corrected for near vision
Are monovision or monocular visions disqualifying? - Answer✔No
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Can a driver with one prosthetic eye be certified? - Answer✔Yes - As long as they pass the
visual exam with their other eye
How can a driver with monocular vision obtained a passing certificate? - Answer✔Visit an
ophthalmologist to have a vision evaluation form completed
THEN
Visit a medical examiner within 45 days of being cleared by ophthalmology for a full DOT exam
What if a driver with monocular vision arrives for their DOT exam without the vision evaluation
form completed by an ophthalmologist? - Answer✔Cannot certify until cleared by
ophthalmology and the form is completed
What is an early symptom of cataracts? - Answer✔Glare during night driving when approaching
oncoming headlights
What is the treatment for cataracts? - Answer✔Surgical removal and placement of an
intraocular lens
Can a driver with telescopic lenses for treatment of macular degeneration be certified? -
Answer✔No
Can a driver use a hearing aid to pass the forced whisper test? - Answer✔Yes, but they must
wear the hearing aid while driving
If a driver has a hearing aid or cochlear implant and fails the initial forced whisper test, what
should be recommended? - Answer✔An audiologist or hearing aid center should perform the
audiometric test using appropriate equipment
In order to pass the vision test, a driver must have a binocular acuity of at least ________: -
Answer✔20/40
In order to pass the vision test, a driver must have distant acuity of at least ________ in each
eye: - Answer✔20/40
In order to pass the vision test, a driver must have a horizontal field of vision of at least
________ in each eye: - Answer✔70 degrees (Can be greater than 70 degrees but not less)
In order to pass the vision test, a driver must be able to distinguish which colors? -
Answer✔Red, amber, and green
Name the four passing requirements for the vision exam: - Answer✔Distant acuity of at least
20/40 in each eye
Binocular acuity of at least 20/40
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DOT Exam Questions And Answers |Latest
2025 | Guaranteed Pass.
Who can the DOT exam be administered to? - Answer✔Anyone who requests the exam,
regardless of age
Who is responsible for ensuring the driver meets the minimum age requirement of 21 years
old? - Answer✔Motor carrier
When should a BP be confirmed with a second measurement during the exam? - Answer✔Any
BP 140/90 or greater
What BP readings may be used for certification decisions? - Answer✔Only BP readings taken
during the DOT physical exam
What is stage 1 hypertension? - Answer✔140-159/90-99
What is stage 2 hypertension? - Answer✔160-179/100-109
What is stage 3 hypertension? - Answer✔Greater than 180/110
In what two scenarios would a one-time three month certificate be granted? - Answer✔When
the driver has a BP reading that indicates stage 2 hypertension
OR
A driver that was certified with stage 1 hypertension has not achieved BP less than 140/90 at
recertification
How can a driver pass the forced whisper test? - Answer✔Perceive the forced whisper in ONE
ear at a distance of 5 feet or more
How can a driver pass the audiometric test? - Answer✔Not have an average hearing loss in ONE
ear greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz
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When should both hearing tests be administered to a driver? - Answer✔When the driver fails
the initial hearing test
How can a driver's hearing be tested for certification? - Answer✔By administering either the
forced whisper or audiometric test
When should medical examiner need to complete an online MCSA-5850 form? - Answer✔When
an exam is performed on a driver - Must submit by midnight of the next calendar day
AND
Must report if no exams are performed during a calendar month
Who should the medical examiner's certificate be given to? - Answer✔The original is given to
the driver
A copy may be given to the employer upon request
How long must a medical examiner retain driver medical records for? - Answer✔3 years
Can work restrictions be given as part of certification? - Answer✔No
What should be done when a driver returns after being given a 3 month certificate that is
nearing expiration? - Answer✔Perform an entirely new DOT exam
Medical examiners are not required to issue certificates to: - Answer✔Canadian or Mexican CDL
holders
Who is responsible for determining when a driver's new medical condition or injury warrants a
new certification exam? - Answer✔The motor carrier
Eye examination includes assessing which four things? - Answer✔Distant acuity
Binocular acuity
Horizontal field of vision / Peripheral vision
Ability to distinguish colors
What is the only portion of the DOT exam that can be performed and certified by a provider
other than a medical examiner? - Answer✔Vision
What is monocular vision? - Answer✔When the visual acuity requirements are met in only one
eye
What is monovision? - Answer✔When one eye is corrected for distance and the other eye is
corrected for near vision
Are monovision or monocular visions disqualifying? - Answer✔No
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Can a driver with one prosthetic eye be certified? - Answer✔Yes - As long as they pass the
visual exam with their other eye
How can a driver with monocular vision obtained a passing certificate? - Answer✔Visit an
ophthalmologist to have a vision evaluation form completed
THEN
Visit a medical examiner within 45 days of being cleared by ophthalmology for a full DOT exam
What if a driver with monocular vision arrives for their DOT exam without the vision evaluation
form completed by an ophthalmologist? - Answer✔Cannot certify until cleared by
ophthalmology and the form is completed
What is an early symptom of cataracts? - Answer✔Glare during night driving when approaching
oncoming headlights
What is the treatment for cataracts? - Answer✔Surgical removal and placement of an
intraocular lens
Can a driver with telescopic lenses for treatment of macular degeneration be certified? -
Answer✔No
Can a driver use a hearing aid to pass the forced whisper test? - Answer✔Yes, but they must
wear the hearing aid while driving
If a driver has a hearing aid or cochlear implant and fails the initial forced whisper test, what
should be recommended? - Answer✔An audiologist or hearing aid center should perform the
audiometric test using appropriate equipment
In order to pass the vision test, a driver must have a binocular acuity of at least ________: -
Answer✔20/40
In order to pass the vision test, a driver must have distant acuity of at least ________ in each
eye: - Answer✔20/40
In order to pass the vision test, a driver must have a horizontal field of vision of at least
________ in each eye: - Answer✔70 degrees (Can be greater than 70 degrees but not less)
In order to pass the vision test, a driver must be able to distinguish which colors? -
Answer✔Red, amber, and green
Name the four passing requirements for the vision exam: - Answer✔Distant acuity of at least
20/40 in each eye
Binocular acuity of at least 20/40
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