FMCSA Guidelines and Certification Test
Exam Questions And Answers
What are the differences between intra and inter state driving? - ANS Intra: Driving within
the state without crossing borders. Driver is only required to have a state certification.
Inter: Driving across borders or delivering cargo that has crossed borders. Drivers are required
to have federal certification.
What is form MCSA5875? - ANS Medical Examination Report Form
True or False: Determination pending is only for interstate. - ANS True
How often does the ME need to report to the national registry when you have consistently been
doing exams? and when you have not been doing exams? - ANS either way you must
report monthly
When are the completed exams due? - ANS Midnight of the same date
What is required in an urinalysis exam? - ANS specific gravity, protein, glucose, and blood
When does the Federal Clinical Lab Improvement Amendment consider and urinalysis a lab
test? - ANS when performed in office
When was the FMCSA established? - ANS Jan 1, 2000
What is the FMCSA mission statement focused on? - ANS reducing crashes, injuries,
fatalities involving large trucks and buses.
What is the FMCSA mission statement? - ANS to promote safety of americas highways
through promulgation and implementation of medical regulations, guidelines, and policies that
ensure CMV drivers engaged in interstate commerce are physically qualified to do so.
What are 2 important programs from FMCSA? - ANS *Development and implementation of
national registry program
*overseeing of medical exemption and certificate programs
What is the National Registry Statement? - ANS To improve Highway safety by producing
trained certified ME's who can effectively determine if a CMV drivers health meets the FMCSA's
standards.
,Which office uses economic stats and environmental analysis for rule making? - ANS
Analysis Research and Technology AKA ART
What is the formula for the risk of death between vehicles? - ANS a Vehicle with 2x weight
= 6 Fold risk of death
Who must comply with drivers hours of service? - ANS 1. Drivers operation Commercial
Motor Vehicle
2. Persons engaging in interstate commerce
3. Persons engaging in intrastate commerce where that state adopted and enforces the new
HOS regulations.
True or false: Work that is not driving is considered off duty. - ANS False. Work that is not
driving must be included in duty hours.
How much sleep is required for Property Carrying Drivers using a sleeper berth provision? -
ANS at least 8 consecutive hours in sleeper berth plus 2 consecutive hours in off duty or in
sleeper berth.
How much sleep is required for Passenger Carrying Drivers using a sleeping berths provision? -
ANS must take at least 8 hours in sleeper berth but may split the time into 2 periods,
neither being less than 2 hours.
What is the definition of an ME under code 49CFR390.5? - ANS A person who is licensed,
certified, or registered to perform physical exams. Term includes but is not limited to: Drs. of
Med, D.O.'s, Advanced Practice Nurses, PA's, and Chiropractors
Definition of For Hire or Private Motor Carrier. - ANS includes motor carriers agents,
officers, and reps, as well as employees for hiring/supervising/training/assigning/dispatching of
drivers and employees concerned with installation, inspection, and maintenance of Motor
Vehicle equipment and accessories.
Definition of Owner/Operator. - ANS Independent Driver of a commercial vehicle
Definition of a commercial motor vehicle under code 49CFR390.5. - ANS 1. Weighs 10,001
lbs or more
2. Can transport more than 9 passengers, including the driver, for compensation.
3. Can transport more than 16 passengers, including the driver, not for compensation.
4. Transport requiring placard for hazardous waste.
Definition of Class A license under section 383.5. - ANS Combo of vehicles weighing
26,001 lbs or more provided the weight of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10k lbs.
, Definition of Class B license under section 383.5. - ANS Single vehicle with weight of
26,001 or more lbs or any such vehicle, towing a vehicle, not in excess of 10k lbs.
Defintion of Class C license under section 383.5. - ANS Any single or combo of vehicles
that does not meet the definition of class A or B.
When is a medical certificate required to begin driving? - ANS before operating a
commercial vehicle
When is a new medical certificate required after the initial certificate was issued? - ANS At
least every 2 years or when a drivers ability to drive has been impaired.
Which interstate drivers do not need a medical exam? - ANS *bus drivers transporting
between home and school
*federal/state/local government employees
*transporters of human corpses/sick/injured persons
*fire truck/rescue vehicle drivers when there is an emergency
*transportation of propane/winter heating fuel
*responders to pipeline emergencies
*farmers transporting harvest to storage or market
*bee keepers in seasonal transportation of bees
*private motor carries
*transport for migrant workers
Which intrastate drivers do not need a medical exam? - ANS *state workers
Which school bus drivers are exempt from federal medical exam requirement? - ANS
*drivers taking students/staff to home or school - regardless of crossing state lines
*drivers who are employees of a school district/city/county/state government.
True or False: A foreign driver from a Canadian Provence or Mexican Licencia is not required to
have a U.S. Medical Certificate. - ANS True
True or False: Canadian or Mexican drivers who use insulin, have epilepsy, or who are vision or
hearing impaired are still qualified to drive int he U.S. - ANS False
True or False: CFR's or codified federal regulations are laws that must be followed. - ANS
True
What is covered under Title 49? - ANS Transportation
What is part 391? - ANS Qualifications of drivers
What is section 41? - ANS Physical Qualifications for drivers
Exam Questions And Answers
What are the differences between intra and inter state driving? - ANS Intra: Driving within
the state without crossing borders. Driver is only required to have a state certification.
Inter: Driving across borders or delivering cargo that has crossed borders. Drivers are required
to have federal certification.
What is form MCSA5875? - ANS Medical Examination Report Form
True or False: Determination pending is only for interstate. - ANS True
How often does the ME need to report to the national registry when you have consistently been
doing exams? and when you have not been doing exams? - ANS either way you must
report monthly
When are the completed exams due? - ANS Midnight of the same date
What is required in an urinalysis exam? - ANS specific gravity, protein, glucose, and blood
When does the Federal Clinical Lab Improvement Amendment consider and urinalysis a lab
test? - ANS when performed in office
When was the FMCSA established? - ANS Jan 1, 2000
What is the FMCSA mission statement focused on? - ANS reducing crashes, injuries,
fatalities involving large trucks and buses.
What is the FMCSA mission statement? - ANS to promote safety of americas highways
through promulgation and implementation of medical regulations, guidelines, and policies that
ensure CMV drivers engaged in interstate commerce are physically qualified to do so.
What are 2 important programs from FMCSA? - ANS *Development and implementation of
national registry program
*overseeing of medical exemption and certificate programs
What is the National Registry Statement? - ANS To improve Highway safety by producing
trained certified ME's who can effectively determine if a CMV drivers health meets the FMCSA's
standards.
,Which office uses economic stats and environmental analysis for rule making? - ANS
Analysis Research and Technology AKA ART
What is the formula for the risk of death between vehicles? - ANS a Vehicle with 2x weight
= 6 Fold risk of death
Who must comply with drivers hours of service? - ANS 1. Drivers operation Commercial
Motor Vehicle
2. Persons engaging in interstate commerce
3. Persons engaging in intrastate commerce where that state adopted and enforces the new
HOS regulations.
True or false: Work that is not driving is considered off duty. - ANS False. Work that is not
driving must be included in duty hours.
How much sleep is required for Property Carrying Drivers using a sleeper berth provision? -
ANS at least 8 consecutive hours in sleeper berth plus 2 consecutive hours in off duty or in
sleeper berth.
How much sleep is required for Passenger Carrying Drivers using a sleeping berths provision? -
ANS must take at least 8 hours in sleeper berth but may split the time into 2 periods,
neither being less than 2 hours.
What is the definition of an ME under code 49CFR390.5? - ANS A person who is licensed,
certified, or registered to perform physical exams. Term includes but is not limited to: Drs. of
Med, D.O.'s, Advanced Practice Nurses, PA's, and Chiropractors
Definition of For Hire or Private Motor Carrier. - ANS includes motor carriers agents,
officers, and reps, as well as employees for hiring/supervising/training/assigning/dispatching of
drivers and employees concerned with installation, inspection, and maintenance of Motor
Vehicle equipment and accessories.
Definition of Owner/Operator. - ANS Independent Driver of a commercial vehicle
Definition of a commercial motor vehicle under code 49CFR390.5. - ANS 1. Weighs 10,001
lbs or more
2. Can transport more than 9 passengers, including the driver, for compensation.
3. Can transport more than 16 passengers, including the driver, not for compensation.
4. Transport requiring placard for hazardous waste.
Definition of Class A license under section 383.5. - ANS Combo of vehicles weighing
26,001 lbs or more provided the weight of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10k lbs.
, Definition of Class B license under section 383.5. - ANS Single vehicle with weight of
26,001 or more lbs or any such vehicle, towing a vehicle, not in excess of 10k lbs.
Defintion of Class C license under section 383.5. - ANS Any single or combo of vehicles
that does not meet the definition of class A or B.
When is a medical certificate required to begin driving? - ANS before operating a
commercial vehicle
When is a new medical certificate required after the initial certificate was issued? - ANS At
least every 2 years or when a drivers ability to drive has been impaired.
Which interstate drivers do not need a medical exam? - ANS *bus drivers transporting
between home and school
*federal/state/local government employees
*transporters of human corpses/sick/injured persons
*fire truck/rescue vehicle drivers when there is an emergency
*transportation of propane/winter heating fuel
*responders to pipeline emergencies
*farmers transporting harvest to storage or market
*bee keepers in seasonal transportation of bees
*private motor carries
*transport for migrant workers
Which intrastate drivers do not need a medical exam? - ANS *state workers
Which school bus drivers are exempt from federal medical exam requirement? - ANS
*drivers taking students/staff to home or school - regardless of crossing state lines
*drivers who are employees of a school district/city/county/state government.
True or False: A foreign driver from a Canadian Provence or Mexican Licencia is not required to
have a U.S. Medical Certificate. - ANS True
True or False: Canadian or Mexican drivers who use insulin, have epilepsy, or who are vision or
hearing impaired are still qualified to drive int he U.S. - ANS False
True or False: CFR's or codified federal regulations are laws that must be followed. - ANS
True
What is covered under Title 49? - ANS Transportation
What is part 391? - ANS Qualifications of drivers
What is section 41? - ANS Physical Qualifications for drivers
