DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
What are the differences between the
medical standards and the medical
guidelines? - (ANSWER)Standards/regulations are law. Guidelines are best practices.
In which regulation(s) are the driver
physical qualification standards cited? - (ANSWER)49 CFR 391.41
In which regulation(s) are the medical examiners responsibilities cited? - (ANSWER)49 CFR 391.43
What objective tests and measurements are
required as part of the driver physical
examination? - (ANSWER)- Height and weight
- Vision
- Hearing
- Blood pressure and pulse
- Urine dipstick for specific gravity, protein,
blood, and glucose
What are the possible outcomes of the driver
physical examination? - (ANSWER)Certification or disqualification
To pass the interstate CMV driver
vision exam, a visual acuity of ______
corrected or uncorrected is required. - (ANSWER)20/40 or better in BOTH eyes individually and
combined
What eye conditions must the
medical examiner ask the driver
, DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
about and if indicated request
specialist evaluation? - (ANSWER)Retinopathy, cataracts, aphakia (absence of the lens),
glaucoma, and macular
degeneration
According to FMCSA regulations, which
of the following must the ME evaluate
when examining a driver's eyes?
A. Pupil reactivity
B. Iris symmetry
C. Conjunctiva injection
D. Corneal thickness - (ANSWER)Pupil reactivity
Purpose of the Vision Exemption? - (ANSWER)To certify some drivers with monocular vision.
Where is Federal Vision Examination Program cited? - (ANSWER)49 DFR 391.41(b)(10)
Minimum standard for hearing evaluation via audiometry? - (ANSWER)</= 40 dB hearing loss in at least
one ear
Is audiometry required? - (ANSWER)No, not if forced whisper test passed in at least one ear.
Mandatory waiting period after
diagnosis of DM? - (ANSWER)None
Highest acceptable A1c? - (ANSWER)10%
Maximum certification time for someone with DM? - (ANSWER)1 year
What are the differences between the
medical standards and the medical
guidelines? - (ANSWER)Standards/regulations are law. Guidelines are best practices.
In which regulation(s) are the driver
physical qualification standards cited? - (ANSWER)49 CFR 391.41
In which regulation(s) are the medical examiners responsibilities cited? - (ANSWER)49 CFR 391.43
What objective tests and measurements are
required as part of the driver physical
examination? - (ANSWER)- Height and weight
- Vision
- Hearing
- Blood pressure and pulse
- Urine dipstick for specific gravity, protein,
blood, and glucose
What are the possible outcomes of the driver
physical examination? - (ANSWER)Certification or disqualification
To pass the interstate CMV driver
vision exam, a visual acuity of ______
corrected or uncorrected is required. - (ANSWER)20/40 or better in BOTH eyes individually and
combined
What eye conditions must the
medical examiner ask the driver
, DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
about and if indicated request
specialist evaluation? - (ANSWER)Retinopathy, cataracts, aphakia (absence of the lens),
glaucoma, and macular
degeneration
According to FMCSA regulations, which
of the following must the ME evaluate
when examining a driver's eyes?
A. Pupil reactivity
B. Iris symmetry
C. Conjunctiva injection
D. Corneal thickness - (ANSWER)Pupil reactivity
Purpose of the Vision Exemption? - (ANSWER)To certify some drivers with monocular vision.
Where is Federal Vision Examination Program cited? - (ANSWER)49 DFR 391.41(b)(10)
Minimum standard for hearing evaluation via audiometry? - (ANSWER)</= 40 dB hearing loss in at least
one ear
Is audiometry required? - (ANSWER)No, not if forced whisper test passed in at least one ear.
Mandatory waiting period after
diagnosis of DM? - (ANSWER)None
Highest acceptable A1c? - (ANSWER)10%
Maximum certification time for someone with DM? - (ANSWER)1 year
