DOT EXAM UPDATED 2024 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
The regulatory non-discretionary standards include: - Answer- Vision, hearing and epilepsy.
Blood glucose levels that remain within what range are generally considered safe for commercial driving? - Answer- 100 mg/dl-400 mg/dl
Before qualifying a ...
The regulatory non-discretionary standards include: - Answer- Vision, hearing and
epilepsy.
Blood glucose levels that remain within what range are generally considered safe for
commercial driving? - Answer- 100 mg/dl-400 mg/dl
Before qualifying a driver with ADHD and who is using a CNS stimulant, You should do
all of the following - Answer- Request evaluation from the treating provider
Verify the diagnosis
Use caution when determining the side effect of medication
Lithium (Eskalith) is primarily used for the treatment of - Answer- Bipolar and depressive
disorders
The Skill Performance Evaluation (49 CFR 391.49) is an alternate standard allowing a
driver to obtain a CDL if the driver - Answer- has certain fixed deficits and is
accompanied by a valid SPE
A driver with Stage 3 hypertension (greater than or equal to 180/110): - Answer- Is
disqualified
When is drug and/or alcohol testing required? - Answer- Pre-employment,
Post-accident,
Reasonable suspicion
, Random,
Return-to-duty & Follow up
After a prosthetic valve replacement: - Answer- Monitoring includes ECHO and monthly
INR measurements for patients on anticoagulants.
Using current FMCSA guidelines, what is the maximum period of certification for a
driver disqualified for Stage 3 hypertension, but who has, at the follow up examination, a
BP less than 140/90? - Answer- 6-month certification if the driver also tolerates
medication with no side-effects that interfere with driving ability.
, Post CABG surgery, commercial drivers should have: - Answer- 3 month waiting period,
ejection fraction >40%, healed sternum and note from cardiologist familiar with
demands of commercial driving stating can drive.
An annual cardiovascular specialty evaluation for a driver with mitral valve stenosis
should include: - Answer- CXR, ECG, ECHO with doppler.
What hearing test(s) must a driver pass to qualify? - Answer- Either forced whisper or
audiometric testing
Which driver meets the hearing standards? - Answer- Audiometric test results - Hearing
loss in decibels (dB) 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz, 2,000 Hz | Rt. Ear: 30, 45, 40 | Lt. Ear: 45,45,35|
Required cognitive skills include: - Answer- Problem solving, communication, judgment,
and appropriate behavior in both normal and emergency situations.
A 62 y/o male driver marks "yes" under cardiac surgery and has circled "pacemaker"
and "yes" to "fainting and dizziness" on the history section of his DOT form. Further
history reveals he had combination ICD-pacemaker implantation 7 weeks ago for
Ventricular tachycardia after a syncopal episode. He has a clearance letter from
cardiologist indicating he can drive. He is asymptomatic and has had no further
syncopal episodes. You determine: - Answer- ICD-Pacemaker is disqualifying.
What is the most common cause of retinopathy? - Answer- Diabetes Mellitus
A driver lists coumadin 5mg daily as a prescribed medication. What is the appropriate
procedure? - Answer- Disqualify if underlying cause is cerebrovascular disease. If
underlying cause is cardiovascular disease, obtain monthly INRs. Certify if in the
therapeutic range and the condition is stable.
The commercial driver must perceive the relative distance of objects due to all -
Answer- React appropriately to vehicles in adjacent lanes.
Make lane changes.
Avoid other vehicles on the road.
Which is true concerning the Skilled Performance Evaluation (SPE)? - Answer- An SPE
may be used to evaluate fixed deficits of the extremities
As the medical examiner you notice a patient's urinalysis is positive for 3+ protein. You
should - Answer- Determine if additional evaluation is required and request or
recommend primary care provider follow-up
Drivers must meet the age requirement in order to drive an interstate commercial motor
vehicle (CMV). What is the age limit? - Answer- 21 years old
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