DOT Certification Exam Questions and
Answers
What are the differences between the
medical standards and the medical
guidelines? - ANSWERS-Standards/regulations are law. Guidelines are best practices.
In which regulation(s) are the driver
physical qualification standards cited? - ANSWERS-49 CFR 391.41
In which regulation(s) are the medical examiners responsibilities cited? - ANSWERS-49 CFR
391.43
What objective tests and measurements are
required as part of the driver physical
examination? - ANSWERS-- 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? - ANSWERS-Certification or disqualification
, To pass the interstate CMV driver
vision exam, a visual acuity of ______
corrected or uncorrected is required. - ANSWERS-20/40 or better in BOTH eyes individually and
combined
What eye conditions must the
medical examiner ask the driver
about and if indicated request
specialist evaluation? - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-Pupil reactivity
Purpose of the Vision Exemption? - ANSWERS-To certify some drivers with monocular vision.
Where is Federal Vision Examination Program cited? - ANSWERS-49 DFR 391.41(b)(10)
Minimum standard for hearing evaluation via audiometry? - ANSWERS-</= 40 dB hearing loss in
at least one ear
Answers
What are the differences between the
medical standards and the medical
guidelines? - ANSWERS-Standards/regulations are law. Guidelines are best practices.
In which regulation(s) are the driver
physical qualification standards cited? - ANSWERS-49 CFR 391.41
In which regulation(s) are the medical examiners responsibilities cited? - ANSWERS-49 CFR
391.43
What objective tests and measurements are
required as part of the driver physical
examination? - ANSWERS-- 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? - ANSWERS-Certification or disqualification
, To pass the interstate CMV driver
vision exam, a visual acuity of ______
corrected or uncorrected is required. - ANSWERS-20/40 or better in BOTH eyes individually and
combined
What eye conditions must the
medical examiner ask the driver
about and if indicated request
specialist evaluation? - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-Pupil reactivity
Purpose of the Vision Exemption? - ANSWERS-To certify some drivers with monocular vision.
Where is Federal Vision Examination Program cited? - ANSWERS-49 DFR 391.41(b)(10)
Minimum standard for hearing evaluation via audiometry? - ANSWERS-</= 40 dB hearing loss in
at least one ear
