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DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM REVIEW NEWEST 2025
TEST BANK WITH 300 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) GRADED A+| DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM
REVIEW 2025|| BRAND NEW!!
A 43 y/o male driver has an otherwise normal exam except for
amputation of the ring and little fingers of the left hand. The driver:
A. Needs to undergo a one time SPE examination.
B. Can be cleared for one year if his grip strength is normal.
C. Can be cleared if his grip strength is normal.
D. Needs to undergo an annual SPE examination. - Correct Answer – C.
Can be cleared if his grip strength is normal.
Routine required diagnostic testing for commercial drivers includes all
but which of the following:
A. Vision testing by Snellen or Titmus
B. Hearing test
C. Urinalysis
D. ECG - Correct Answer – D. ECG
How long must you retain a copy of the driver medical records,
including the certificate?
A. 1 year
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B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 4 years - Correct Answer – C. 3 years
Upon examination of a 46 y/o male smoker, you detect an irregularly
irregular heart rhythm. The rate is 140 bpm. This is unknown to the
driver and he denies any symptoms of lightheadedness, shortness of
breath, dizziness, palpitations, nor any cardiac history. You would:
A. Disqualify and refer to his PMD or cardiologist for further evaluation.
B. Order an ECG, cardiac ECHO, pulse ox and give a 3 mo. card
pending results.
C. Give a 3 month certification pending evaluation by his PMD.
D. Give a 1 year certification and require cardiology evaluation upon
recertification. - Correct Answer – A. Disqualify and refer to his PMD or
cardiologist for further evaluation.
Which of the following is false regarding 3 month certificates for
hypertension?
A. Can be granted for a recertification BP reading of above 140/90.
B. Can be granted for an initial/new certification with stage 2
hypertension.
C. Can be granted for a new certification with BP 156/102
D. Can be granted after a 3 mo card has been given and the driver
returns with improved BP, but still not below 140/90. - Correct Answer –
D. Can be granted after a 3 mo card has been given and the driver
returns with improved BP, but still not below 140/90.
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When you perform a urinalysis (dip stick) test, you are to test for what?
A. Specific gravity, drugs, protein (proteinuria) and Glucose (glycosuria)
B. Specific gravity, protein (proteinuria), blood (hematuria) and glucose
(glycosuria)
C. Specific gravity, protein (proteinuria), drugs and blood (hematuria)
D. Specific gravity, protein (proteinuria) blood (hematuria) and drugs -
Correct Answer – B. Specific gravity, protein (proteinuria), blood
(hematuria) and glucose (glycosuria)
A 62 y/o male driver with COPD arrives for recertification. He was
discharged from hospitalization for exacerbation of COPD 3 months
ago. A note from his pulmonologist indicates he may drive. He must use
supplemental oxygen for any exertion. You determine:
A. He may be certified for one year
B. He may be certified if his PaO2 is >92%
C. He is disqualified
D. He may certified for 3 months, then re-evaluated - Correct Answer –
C. He is disqualified
A driver is disqualified on 3-11-22 due to benign positional vertigo. She
returns on 6-20-22 with a note from her ENT that she has been symptom
free since 4-16-22. You would:
A. Perform a recertification exam. If qualified, issue a one year
certification.
B. Disqualify as the waiting period for benign positional vertigo is 3
months symptom free.
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C. Perform a recertification exam. If qualified issue a six month
certification.
D. Perform a recertification exam, document the 2 month symptom free
waiting period and the note from the ENT in the comments section of
the examination form. Certify for up to 2 years. - Correct Answer – D.
Perform a recertification exam, document the 2 month symptom free
waiting period and the note from the ENT in the comments section of
the examination form. Certify for up to 2 years.
A 55 y/o male driver is otherwise qualified but gives a history of cataract
in the L eye with visual acuity L: 20/200, R - 20/30, horizontal field of
vision 85o bilaterally. The appropriate determination would be:
A. Qualify for 2 years as he has one good eye.
B. Disqualify and refer to ophthalmologist for evaluation of cataract
removal and intraocular lens replacement.
C. Disqualify and refer to optometrist for eyeglass prescription.
D. Qualify for 3 months pending ophthalmologist evaluation. - Correct
Answer – C. Disqualify and refer to optometrist for eyeglass
prescription.
Which of the following is false concerning additional information the
driver is to provide for any "yes" responses on the history section of the
examination form?
A. Must list diagnosis and date of onset of the condition
B. Must list treating provider contact information
C. Any limitations resulting from current or previous conditions
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DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM REVIEW NEWEST 2025
TEST BANK WITH 300 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) GRADED A+| DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM
REVIEW 2025|| BRAND NEW!!
A 43 y/o male driver has an otherwise normal exam except for
amputation of the ring and little fingers of the left hand. The driver:
A. Needs to undergo a one time SPE examination.
B. Can be cleared for one year if his grip strength is normal.
C. Can be cleared if his grip strength is normal.
D. Needs to undergo an annual SPE examination. - Correct Answer – C.
Can be cleared if his grip strength is normal.
Routine required diagnostic testing for commercial drivers includes all
but which of the following:
A. Vision testing by Snellen or Titmus
B. Hearing test
C. Urinalysis
D. ECG - Correct Answer – D. ECG
How long must you retain a copy of the driver medical records,
including the certificate?
A. 1 year
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B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 4 years - Correct Answer – C. 3 years
Upon examination of a 46 y/o male smoker, you detect an irregularly
irregular heart rhythm. The rate is 140 bpm. This is unknown to the
driver and he denies any symptoms of lightheadedness, shortness of
breath, dizziness, palpitations, nor any cardiac history. You would:
A. Disqualify and refer to his PMD or cardiologist for further evaluation.
B. Order an ECG, cardiac ECHO, pulse ox and give a 3 mo. card
pending results.
C. Give a 3 month certification pending evaluation by his PMD.
D. Give a 1 year certification and require cardiology evaluation upon
recertification. - Correct Answer – A. Disqualify and refer to his PMD or
cardiologist for further evaluation.
Which of the following is false regarding 3 month certificates for
hypertension?
A. Can be granted for a recertification BP reading of above 140/90.
B. Can be granted for an initial/new certification with stage 2
hypertension.
C. Can be granted for a new certification with BP 156/102
D. Can be granted after a 3 mo card has been given and the driver
returns with improved BP, but still not below 140/90. - Correct Answer –
D. Can be granted after a 3 mo card has been given and the driver
returns with improved BP, but still not below 140/90.
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When you perform a urinalysis (dip stick) test, you are to test for what?
A. Specific gravity, drugs, protein (proteinuria) and Glucose (glycosuria)
B. Specific gravity, protein (proteinuria), blood (hematuria) and glucose
(glycosuria)
C. Specific gravity, protein (proteinuria), drugs and blood (hematuria)
D. Specific gravity, protein (proteinuria) blood (hematuria) and drugs -
Correct Answer – B. Specific gravity, protein (proteinuria), blood
(hematuria) and glucose (glycosuria)
A 62 y/o male driver with COPD arrives for recertification. He was
discharged from hospitalization for exacerbation of COPD 3 months
ago. A note from his pulmonologist indicates he may drive. He must use
supplemental oxygen for any exertion. You determine:
A. He may be certified for one year
B. He may be certified if his PaO2 is >92%
C. He is disqualified
D. He may certified for 3 months, then re-evaluated - Correct Answer –
C. He is disqualified
A driver is disqualified on 3-11-22 due to benign positional vertigo. She
returns on 6-20-22 with a note from her ENT that she has been symptom
free since 4-16-22. You would:
A. Perform a recertification exam. If qualified, issue a one year
certification.
B. Disqualify as the waiting period for benign positional vertigo is 3
months symptom free.
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C. Perform a recertification exam. If qualified issue a six month
certification.
D. Perform a recertification exam, document the 2 month symptom free
waiting period and the note from the ENT in the comments section of
the examination form. Certify for up to 2 years. - Correct Answer – D.
Perform a recertification exam, document the 2 month symptom free
waiting period and the note from the ENT in the comments section of
the examination form. Certify for up to 2 years.
A 55 y/o male driver is otherwise qualified but gives a history of cataract
in the L eye with visual acuity L: 20/200, R - 20/30, horizontal field of
vision 85o bilaterally. The appropriate determination would be:
A. Qualify for 2 years as he has one good eye.
B. Disqualify and refer to ophthalmologist for evaluation of cataract
removal and intraocular lens replacement.
C. Disqualify and refer to optometrist for eyeglass prescription.
D. Qualify for 3 months pending ophthalmologist evaluation. - Correct
Answer – C. Disqualify and refer to optometrist for eyeglass
prescription.
Which of the following is false concerning additional information the
driver is to provide for any "yes" responses on the history section of the
examination form?
A. Must list diagnosis and date of onset of the condition
B. Must list treating provider contact information
C. Any limitations resulting from current or previous conditions
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