NRCME Medical Exam: Part I (FMCSA) Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified

What is the purpose of FMCSA? - Focused on reducing crashes What is the purpose of the Office of Medical Programs? - Promulgation and implementation of medical regulations that ensure that commercial drivers are physically qualified. Who is responsible for the nation registry program? - The office of medical programs What is the purpose of the NRCME? - improve highway safety by producing trained medical examiners. Two criteria for being a medical examiner? - 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? - 10,0001 lbs FMCSA regulations go into effect when the vehicle is designed to carry how many passengers? - 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? - True The federal vision and diabetes exemption program requires certification every? - year Does the FMCSA require the medical examiner to give a copy of the medical exam report to the driver's employer? - No, the diver may sign a waiver to release this information to their employer, however.Which regulation under 49 CFR concerns the distribution of the medical examiner's certificate? - 49 CFR 391.43(g) How many copies of the medical examiner's certificate should be made and who should receive them? - 3; 1. The driver, 2. The driver's employer, 3. The medical examiner's file