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What are regulations? - CORRECT ANSWER-Laws that must be followed
What are disqualifying medical conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Epilepsy
monocular vision
hearing loss
What are guidelines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Recommendation to follow but can
have raptor ale for variation
FMCSA medical program responsibilities include:
Oversee the Department of Transportation.
Regulation of intrastate commercial motor vehicle operations.
Conduct and oversee the agency's medical exemption and certificate programs.
Provide commercial motor vehicle driver examinations. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Conduct and oversee the agency's medical exemption and certificate programs.
,Which of the following is true?
The FMCSA does not consider feasibility or impact in the rule-making process.
Only the Medical Review Board can provide advice and opinions on FMCSA
rulemaking.
FMCSA medical standards and guidelines are subject to public notice and
comment rulemaking.
The Code of Federal Regulations provide guidance that the medical examiner may
or may not follow.examiner may or may not follow. - CORRECT ANSWER-
FMCSA medical standards and guidelines are subject to public notice and
comment rulemaking.
FMCSA content sources rules and regulations include
49 CFR Part 16 DOT Procedures for Drug and Alcohol Testing.
49 CFR 391.41 Physical Qualifications for Drivers.
49 CFR 391.82 Medical examination; certificate of physical qualification.
49 CFR Part 73: Medical Review Board procedures. - CORRECT ANSWER-49
CFR 391.41 Physical Qualifications for Drivers.
Which of the following is true regarding why regulation is needed to protect public
safety?
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,There is little environmental risk from crashes involving hazardous materials.
There is greater risk of injury and fatalities to individuals in smaller vehicles from
crashes involving commercial motor vehicles.
The economic cost of crashes involving commercial vehicles is relatively low.
Commercial vehicles do not carry members of the public. - CORRECT
ANSWER-There is greater risk of injury and fatalities to individuals in smaller
vehicles from crashes involving commercial motor vehicles.
Which of the following is true?
By May 21, 2015, medical providers that perform medical examinations for
commercial motor vehicle drivers must have completed an approved training
program and passed a national certification examination.
The Medical Examiner may request that an appropriate specialist provider make
the driver certification determination.
The purpose of the commercial motor vehicle driver examination is for treatment
of driver medical conditions.
FMCSA guidance recommendations may or may not be followed by the Medical
Examiner. - CORRECT ANSWER-FMCSA guidance recommendations may or
may not be followed by the Medical Examiner.`
What is the role of the medical examiner? - CORRECT ANSWER-to determine
medical fitness for duty.
, What are the differences between the medical standards and the medical guidelines
- CORRECT ANSWER-Medical Standards - regulations that are non-discretionary
- the medical examiner cannot use judgment to certify a driver who does not meet
a regulatory standard
Medical Guidelines are discretionary - Medical Examiners may decide to certify
drivers who do not meet medical guidelines. Most recommendations related to
certification of specific medical conditions are guidance
What are some medical standards for certifications that need to be done? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Vision requirements, including distant visual acuity,
horizontal vision, and color vision. Drivers who do not meet standards cannot be
certified unless accompanied by a vision exemption/waiver.
Diabetes requirements: drivers using insulin cannot be certified unless special
procedures for evaluation and certification of such drivers are followed.
Epilepsy: drivers with a diagnosis of epilepsy cannot be certified unless
accompanied by an epilepsy waiver/exemption.
Hearing: drivers who cannot meet whisper test or audiometric test requirements
cannot be certified unless accompanied by a hearing waiver/exemption.
What are Turn around or short relay drivers? - CORRECT ANSWER-drivers
return to their home base each evening
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What are regulations? - CORRECT ANSWER-Laws that must be followed
What are disqualifying medical conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Epilepsy
monocular vision
hearing loss
What are guidelines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Recommendation to follow but can
have raptor ale for variation
FMCSA medical program responsibilities include:
Oversee the Department of Transportation.
Regulation of intrastate commercial motor vehicle operations.
Conduct and oversee the agency's medical exemption and certificate programs.
Provide commercial motor vehicle driver examinations. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Conduct and oversee the agency's medical exemption and certificate programs.
,Which of the following is true?
The FMCSA does not consider feasibility or impact in the rule-making process.
Only the Medical Review Board can provide advice and opinions on FMCSA
rulemaking.
FMCSA medical standards and guidelines are subject to public notice and
comment rulemaking.
The Code of Federal Regulations provide guidance that the medical examiner may
or may not follow.examiner may or may not follow. - CORRECT ANSWER-
FMCSA medical standards and guidelines are subject to public notice and
comment rulemaking.
FMCSA content sources rules and regulations include
49 CFR Part 16 DOT Procedures for Drug and Alcohol Testing.
49 CFR 391.41 Physical Qualifications for Drivers.
49 CFR 391.82 Medical examination; certificate of physical qualification.
49 CFR Part 73: Medical Review Board procedures. - CORRECT ANSWER-49
CFR 391.41 Physical Qualifications for Drivers.
Which of the following is true regarding why regulation is needed to protect public
safety?
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,There is little environmental risk from crashes involving hazardous materials.
There is greater risk of injury and fatalities to individuals in smaller vehicles from
crashes involving commercial motor vehicles.
The economic cost of crashes involving commercial vehicles is relatively low.
Commercial vehicles do not carry members of the public. - CORRECT
ANSWER-There is greater risk of injury and fatalities to individuals in smaller
vehicles from crashes involving commercial motor vehicles.
Which of the following is true?
By May 21, 2015, medical providers that perform medical examinations for
commercial motor vehicle drivers must have completed an approved training
program and passed a national certification examination.
The Medical Examiner may request that an appropriate specialist provider make
the driver certification determination.
The purpose of the commercial motor vehicle driver examination is for treatment
of driver medical conditions.
FMCSA guidance recommendations may or may not be followed by the Medical
Examiner. - CORRECT ANSWER-FMCSA guidance recommendations may or
may not be followed by the Medical Examiner.`
What is the role of the medical examiner? - CORRECT ANSWER-to determine
medical fitness for duty.
, What are the differences between the medical standards and the medical guidelines
- CORRECT ANSWER-Medical Standards - regulations that are non-discretionary
- the medical examiner cannot use judgment to certify a driver who does not meet
a regulatory standard
Medical Guidelines are discretionary - Medical Examiners may decide to certify
drivers who do not meet medical guidelines. Most recommendations related to
certification of specific medical conditions are guidance
What are some medical standards for certifications that need to be done? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Vision requirements, including distant visual acuity,
horizontal vision, and color vision. Drivers who do not meet standards cannot be
certified unless accompanied by a vision exemption/waiver.
Diabetes requirements: drivers using insulin cannot be certified unless special
procedures for evaluation and certification of such drivers are followed.
Epilepsy: drivers with a diagnosis of epilepsy cannot be certified unless
accompanied by an epilepsy waiver/exemption.
Hearing: drivers who cannot meet whisper test or audiometric test requirements
cannot be certified unless accompanied by a hearing waiver/exemption.
What are Turn around or short relay drivers? - CORRECT ANSWER-drivers
return to their home base each evening
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