NRCME DOT Exam Questions & Answers
1.Who can the DOT exam be administered to?
Answer Anyone who requests the exam, regardless of age
2.Who is responsible for ensuring the driver meets the minimum age
require- ment of 21 years old?
Answer Motor carrier
3.When should a BP be confirmed with a second measurement during the
exam?
Answer Any BP 140/90 or greater
4.What BP readings may be used for certification decisions?
Answer Only BP readings taken during the DOT physical exam
5.What is stage 1 hypertension?
Answer 140-159/90-99
6.What is stage 2 hypertension?
Answer 160-179/100-109
7.What is stage 3 hypertension?
Answer Greater than 180/110
,8.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 B
less than 140/90 at recertification
9.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
10.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
11.When should both hearing tests be administered to a driver?
Answer When the driver fails the initial hearing test
12.How can a driver's hearing be tested for certification?
Answer By administering either the forced whisper or audiometric
test
13.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
14.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
15.How long must a medical examiner retain driver medical records for?
Answer 3 years
16.Can work restrictions be given as part of certification?
Answer No
17.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
18.Medical examiners are not required to issue certificates to
Answer Canadian or Mexican CDL holders
19.Who is responsible for determining when a driver's new medical
condition or injury warrants a new certification exam?
Answer The motor carrier
, 20.Eye examination includes assessing which four things?
Answer Distant acuity Binocular acuity
Horizontal field of vision / Peripheral
vision Ability to distinguish colors
21.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
22.What is monocular vision?
Answer When the visual acuity requirements are met in only one eye
23.What is monovision?
Answer When one eye is corrected for distance and the other eye is
corrected for near vision
24.Are monovision or monocular visions disqualifying?
Answer No
25.Can a driver with one prosthetic eye be certified?
Answer Yes - As long as they pass the visual exam with their other eye
26.How can a driver with monocular vision obtained a passing certificate?
Answer -
1.Who can the DOT exam be administered to?
Answer Anyone who requests the exam, regardless of age
2.Who is responsible for ensuring the driver meets the minimum age
require- ment of 21 years old?
Answer Motor carrier
3.When should a BP be confirmed with a second measurement during the
exam?
Answer Any BP 140/90 or greater
4.What BP readings may be used for certification decisions?
Answer Only BP readings taken during the DOT physical exam
5.What is stage 1 hypertension?
Answer 140-159/90-99
6.What is stage 2 hypertension?
Answer 160-179/100-109
7.What is stage 3 hypertension?
Answer Greater than 180/110
,8.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 B
less than 140/90 at recertification
9.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
10.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
11.When should both hearing tests be administered to a driver?
Answer When the driver fails the initial hearing test
12.How can a driver's hearing be tested for certification?
Answer By administering either the forced whisper or audiometric
test
13.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
14.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
15.How long must a medical examiner retain driver medical records for?
Answer 3 years
16.Can work restrictions be given as part of certification?
Answer No
17.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
18.Medical examiners are not required to issue certificates to
Answer Canadian or Mexican CDL holders
19.Who is responsible for determining when a driver's new medical
condition or injury warrants a new certification exam?
Answer The motor carrier
, 20.Eye examination includes assessing which four things?
Answer Distant acuity Binocular acuity
Horizontal field of vision / Peripheral
vision Ability to distinguish colors
21.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
22.What is monocular vision?
Answer When the visual acuity requirements are met in only one eye
23.What is monovision?
Answer When one eye is corrected for distance and the other eye is
corrected for near vision
24.Are monovision or monocular visions disqualifying?
Answer No
25.Can a driver with one prosthetic eye be certified?
Answer Yes - As long as they pass the visual exam with their other eye
26.How can a driver with monocular vision obtained a passing certificate?
Answer -
