NRCME DOT examiner cert exam | Questions with 100%
Verified Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027
Question: Maximum certification length
Answer: 24 months (2 years)
Question: Controlled hypertension (cert length)
Answer: 1 year
12 months
Question: Insulin-treated diabetes (cert length)
Answer: 1 year or less
12 months or less
Question: Monitoring new treatment
Answer: 3 months
Question: Recent medical event
Answer: depends on waiting period.
A driver may qualify, but receive a shorter certification due to increased risk.
Question: Hypertension-- normal < 140-90
Answer: 2 years, 24 months
Question: Stage 1 HTN
Answer: 140-159/ 90-99
1 year, 12 months
Question: Stage 2 HTN
Answer: 160--109
One time 3 months cert.
If controlled, can certify for 1 year.
Question: Stage 3 HTN
Answer: > 180/ > 110
Disqualified
Can return after BP is controlled
Question: Diabetes-- non insulin dependent. May qualify if--
Answer: Condition is stable
No severe hypoglycemia
Question: Diabetes-- insulin dependent, NEEDS
Answer: Treating clinician assessment
Stable management proof
, Question: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) red flags
Answer: excessive daytime sleepiness
falling asleep while driving
Loud snoring
Witnessed apneas
Question: Drivers with treated OSA may qualify
Answer: Effective treatment
Demonstrate compliance
> 4 hours/ night
> 70% of nights
Question: Vision standards
Answer: Visual acuity- at least 20/40 each eye
with or without correction
Question: Field of vision standard
Answer: at least 70 degrees horizontal in each eye
Question: Color recongition
Answer: Traffic signal colors
Question: Corrective lenses
Answer: Allowed
must wear corrective lenses
Question: Hearing standards
Answer: Whisper test at 5 feet
OR
Pass audiometric testing
Question: Hearing aids
Answer: Allowed
Must wear hearing aids
Question: MI: what to look for
Answer: Waiting period completed
Cardiologist clearance
Adequate ejection fraction
Symptom free status
Question: Angina
Answer: Stable
Adequately treated
Verified Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027
Question: Maximum certification length
Answer: 24 months (2 years)
Question: Controlled hypertension (cert length)
Answer: 1 year
12 months
Question: Insulin-treated diabetes (cert length)
Answer: 1 year or less
12 months or less
Question: Monitoring new treatment
Answer: 3 months
Question: Recent medical event
Answer: depends on waiting period.
A driver may qualify, but receive a shorter certification due to increased risk.
Question: Hypertension-- normal < 140-90
Answer: 2 years, 24 months
Question: Stage 1 HTN
Answer: 140-159/ 90-99
1 year, 12 months
Question: Stage 2 HTN
Answer: 160--109
One time 3 months cert.
If controlled, can certify for 1 year.
Question: Stage 3 HTN
Answer: > 180/ > 110
Disqualified
Can return after BP is controlled
Question: Diabetes-- non insulin dependent. May qualify if--
Answer: Condition is stable
No severe hypoglycemia
Question: Diabetes-- insulin dependent, NEEDS
Answer: Treating clinician assessment
Stable management proof
, Question: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) red flags
Answer: excessive daytime sleepiness
falling asleep while driving
Loud snoring
Witnessed apneas
Question: Drivers with treated OSA may qualify
Answer: Effective treatment
Demonstrate compliance
> 4 hours/ night
> 70% of nights
Question: Vision standards
Answer: Visual acuity- at least 20/40 each eye
with or without correction
Question: Field of vision standard
Answer: at least 70 degrees horizontal in each eye
Question: Color recongition
Answer: Traffic signal colors
Question: Corrective lenses
Answer: Allowed
must wear corrective lenses
Question: Hearing standards
Answer: Whisper test at 5 feet
OR
Pass audiometric testing
Question: Hearing aids
Answer: Allowed
Must wear hearing aids
Question: MI: what to look for
Answer: Waiting period completed
Cardiologist clearance
Adequate ejection fraction
Symptom free status
Question: Angina
Answer: Stable
Adequately treated
