NRCME/DOT
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1. what is the #1 cause of fatalities FATIGUE
in the US involving CMVs?
ways to reduce fatigue in drivers...
- schedule
- question routines during PE
2. PE requirements
3. T/F: a driver does not need to FALSE
have a PE done before returning
to work after an illness or injury a driver DOES need to have a PE done
that interferes with driving
4. how often does every CMV driver c. 2 years
need to be medically recertified?
this is the MAX length of time... medical examiner can
a. 6 months certify for < 2 yrs if more frequent monitoring is required
b. 1 year
c. 2 years
d. 4 years
5. driver qualifications - must have been trained in an approved DOT/FMCSA
training program
- valid drivers license --> denotes ability to pilot CMV >
10,001 lbs or vehicle that transports > 16 passengers or
carries hazardous material
- must have current Medical Examiner's certificate at all
times while operating CMV
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- must be in random drug and alcohol testing program if
CMV > 26,001 lbs
6. T/F: farmers are exempt for local FALSE
hauling within a 200 mi radius of
their farm they are exempt within 150 mi radius... if hired, they must
have a CMV PE
7. physical requirements - no loss of foot, leg, hand, or arm
- no impairment of hand or finger that interferes with
prehension or power grasping
- no impairment of arm, foot, or leg that interferes with
ability to drive
- no medical hx of DM treated with insulin that is poorly
controlled
- no hx of cardiac conditions that cause syncope, dyspnea,
collapse, or CHF
8. drivers with physical impair- Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE)
ments that affect their ability to **drivers are tested at regional centers throughout the US
operate CMVs or have missing
limbs must maintain a ________ SPE Application:
certificate - unilateral SPE certificate application
- driver employment application
what does this application in- - medical exam report
clude? - medical examiner's certificate stating "accompanied by
SPE"
- medical eval from physiatrist or ortho surgery
- copy of road test and certificate
- driver's license
- state motor vehicle driving record x 3 years
- copy of SPE certificate with physical defects
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9. for how long must a copy of a c. 3 years
driver's medical examiner's cer-
tificate and medical exam report the driver must sign the certificate
be retained on file at the office?
a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 3 years
d. 5 years
10. T/F: HIPPA dies not apply to DOT TRUE
exams when dealing with the
employer or another provider however, any 3rd party must have a signed release form
from the driver
11. (discretionary guides/non-dis- non-discretionary standards
cretionary standards) immedi-
ately disqualify the driver when discretionary guides
conditions are met
(discretionary guides/non-dis-
cretionary standards) are limita-
tions steered by recommenda-
tions and guidelines from the
FMCSA panel publications and
examiner's best judgement for
public safety
12. which of the following is NOT a b. hx of type 1 DM controlled with insulin
non-discretionary driver disqual-
ifier? UNCONTROLLED insulin-dependent DM (without com-
pleted MCSA-5870 form) results in immediate disqualifi-
a. failed hearing exam cation
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b. hx of type 1 DM controlled
with insulin these are found in 391.41(b)
c. hx of epilepsy or seizures
d. failed vision exam
13. FMSCA is a division of the feder- c. it is up tot he examiner to determine if they are qualified
al department of transportation to perform an exam on a non-FMCSA entity
(DOT). The requirements of the
PE for an FMCSA-regulated dri-
ver are the same as...
a. a pilot for the FAA and an air
traffic controller
b. all entities of the DOT have the
same exam requirements
c. it is up tot he examiner to de-
termine if they are qualified to
perform an exam on a non-FMC-
SA entity
d. an engineer for the Federal
Railroad Administration
14. what does the FMCSA Office of c. oversee the medical exemption program
Medical Programs do?
a. eliminate unfit drivers and ex-
aminers
b. evaluate drivers when they fail
a physical examination
c. oversee the medical exemp-
tion program
d. establish guidelines for the
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_c6cvs1
1. what is the #1 cause of fatalities FATIGUE
in the US involving CMVs?
ways to reduce fatigue in drivers...
- schedule
- question routines during PE
2. PE requirements
3. T/F: a driver does not need to FALSE
have a PE done before returning
to work after an illness or injury a driver DOES need to have a PE done
that interferes with driving
4. how often does every CMV driver c. 2 years
need to be medically recertified?
this is the MAX length of time... medical examiner can
a. 6 months certify for < 2 yrs if more frequent monitoring is required
b. 1 year
c. 2 years
d. 4 years
5. driver qualifications - must have been trained in an approved DOT/FMCSA
training program
- valid drivers license --> denotes ability to pilot CMV >
10,001 lbs or vehicle that transports > 16 passengers or
carries hazardous material
- must have current Medical Examiner's certificate at all
times while operating CMV
, NRCME/DOT
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_c6cvs1
- must be in random drug and alcohol testing program if
CMV > 26,001 lbs
6. T/F: farmers are exempt for local FALSE
hauling within a 200 mi radius of
their farm they are exempt within 150 mi radius... if hired, they must
have a CMV PE
7. physical requirements - no loss of foot, leg, hand, or arm
- no impairment of hand or finger that interferes with
prehension or power grasping
- no impairment of arm, foot, or leg that interferes with
ability to drive
- no medical hx of DM treated with insulin that is poorly
controlled
- no hx of cardiac conditions that cause syncope, dyspnea,
collapse, or CHF
8. drivers with physical impair- Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE)
ments that affect their ability to **drivers are tested at regional centers throughout the US
operate CMVs or have missing
limbs must maintain a ________ SPE Application:
certificate - unilateral SPE certificate application
- driver employment application
what does this application in- - medical exam report
clude? - medical examiner's certificate stating "accompanied by
SPE"
- medical eval from physiatrist or ortho surgery
- copy of road test and certificate
- driver's license
- state motor vehicle driving record x 3 years
- copy of SPE certificate with physical defects
, NRCME/DOT
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_c6cvs1
9. for how long must a copy of a c. 3 years
driver's medical examiner's cer-
tificate and medical exam report the driver must sign the certificate
be retained on file at the office?
a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 3 years
d. 5 years
10. T/F: HIPPA dies not apply to DOT TRUE
exams when dealing with the
employer or another provider however, any 3rd party must have a signed release form
from the driver
11. (discretionary guides/non-dis- non-discretionary standards
cretionary standards) immedi-
ately disqualify the driver when discretionary guides
conditions are met
(discretionary guides/non-dis-
cretionary standards) are limita-
tions steered by recommenda-
tions and guidelines from the
FMCSA panel publications and
examiner's best judgement for
public safety
12. which of the following is NOT a b. hx of type 1 DM controlled with insulin
non-discretionary driver disqual-
ifier? UNCONTROLLED insulin-dependent DM (without com-
pleted MCSA-5870 form) results in immediate disqualifi-
a. failed hearing exam cation
, NRCME/DOT
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_c6cvs1
b. hx of type 1 DM controlled
with insulin these are found in 391.41(b)
c. hx of epilepsy or seizures
d. failed vision exam
13. FMSCA is a division of the feder- c. it is up tot he examiner to determine if they are qualified
al department of transportation to perform an exam on a non-FMCSA entity
(DOT). The requirements of the
PE for an FMCSA-regulated dri-
ver are the same as...
a. a pilot for the FAA and an air
traffic controller
b. all entities of the DOT have the
same exam requirements
c. it is up tot he examiner to de-
termine if they are qualified to
perform an exam on a non-FMC-
SA entity
d. an engineer for the Federal
Railroad Administration
14. what does the FMCSA Office of c. oversee the medical exemption program
Medical Programs do?
a. eliminate unfit drivers and ex-
aminers
b. evaluate drivers when they fail
a physical examination
c. oversee the medical exemp-
tion program
d. establish guidelines for the
