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NRCME DOT EXAM STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS [VERIFIED]
Terms in this set (65) Q & A
>> What are the 4 non- discretionary standards?
- answer- Vision, Hearing, Insulin use, Seizure disorders
>> What is the minimum requirement to meet the vision standard?
- answer- A minimum of 20/40 distance vision in each eye, 70 degrees of peripheral vision in
each eye, and the ability to differentiate signal red, signal yellow and signal green
>> How many eyes must meet the vision standard?
- answer- 2
>> What is the minimum requirement to meet the hearing standard?
- answer- The ability to hear a whispered voice at 5 feet or greater in one ear, or if using
audiometric testing to have less than or equal to 40 db of hearing in one ear at 500 Hz, 1000
hz and 2000 Hz in ANSI.
>> How many ears must meet the hearing standard?
- answer- 1
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>> If a driver has monovision, but can meet the requirements of the vision standard, do they
certify to drive a CMV?
- answer- Yes
>> Can you use "determination pending" to allow a driver to get an eye exam in the even they
do not pass the whisper test during an exam?
- answer- No, it is a non-discretionary standard
>> Can you use "determination pending" to allow a driver to have an audiometric test in the
event they do not pass the whisper test during an exam?
- answer- No, it is a non-discretionary standard
>> What medical conditions of the eye are specifically mentioned within guidance that will
require medical clearance for the driver prior to medical certification?
- answer- Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Retinopathy, Aphakia
>> Can a driver meet the vision standard using glasses or contacts?
- answer- Yes
>> Can a driver meet the hearing standard using hearing aids?
- answer- Yes
NRCME DOT EXAM STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS [VERIFIED]
Terms in this set (65) Q & A
>> What are the 4 non- discretionary standards?
- answer- Vision, Hearing, Insulin use, Seizure disorders
>> What is the minimum requirement to meet the vision standard?
- answer- A minimum of 20/40 distance vision in each eye, 70 degrees of peripheral vision in
each eye, and the ability to differentiate signal red, signal yellow and signal green
>> How many eyes must meet the vision standard?
- answer- 2
>> What is the minimum requirement to meet the hearing standard?
- answer- The ability to hear a whispered voice at 5 feet or greater in one ear, or if using
audiometric testing to have less than or equal to 40 db of hearing in one ear at 500 Hz, 1000
hz and 2000 Hz in ANSI.
>> How many ears must meet the hearing standard?
- answer- 1
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>> If a driver has monovision, but can meet the requirements of the vision standard, do they
certify to drive a CMV?
- answer- Yes
>> Can you use "determination pending" to allow a driver to get an eye exam in the even they
do not pass the whisper test during an exam?
- answer- No, it is a non-discretionary standard
>> Can you use "determination pending" to allow a driver to have an audiometric test in the
event they do not pass the whisper test during an exam?
- answer- No, it is a non-discretionary standard
>> What medical conditions of the eye are specifically mentioned within guidance that will
require medical clearance for the driver prior to medical certification?
- answer- Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Retinopathy, Aphakia
>> Can a driver meet the vision standard using glasses or contacts?
- answer- Yes
>> Can a driver meet the hearing standard using hearing aids?
- answer- Yes
