DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL
DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024-2025
ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS A GRADE
what type of driver is required to take exam -Correct Answer ✔all interstate comercial
drivers who:
-have a vehcile weight of 10,000 pounds
-drivers using vehicle carrying 9 to 15 people if for compensation
-drivers transporting 16 passangers or more even if not for compensation
-drivers transporting hazardous material
non discretionary standards that immediately disqualify driver -Correct Answer ✔1. use
of insulin for diabete
2. seizure disorder or epilepsy
3. failure of hearing or vision
discretionar standards` -Correct Answer ✔loss of foot, leg hand or arm
-no current diagnosis of mi, angia thrombosis, coronary insufeciency or other disease
that can results in syncope, dyspnea, collapse or chf
-no respiratory conditoin or htn
-no arhtritis or ortho pissues
no psych issues
-no amphetamine, or narcotic or alcoholism
temporary 2 year relief fromon or more of the fmcsa regulations. two medical
expmptions -Correct Answer ✔vision exemption and diabetes but must be made by
fmcsa not yoU!!
must the driver have a ua -Correct Answer ✔yes
what is the most critical issue for a driver with diabetes -Correct Answer ✔preventing
hypoglycemia
factors that could affect glucose -Correct Answer ✔fatigue, emotional , sleep
deprivation, stress, poor diet, missed meals
reason to disqualify a diabetic -Correct Answer ✔insulin
prolonged periods of hyperglycermia can lead to what disqualifying conditions -Correct
Answer ✔neuropathy
retinopathy
nephropathy
DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM
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fmcsa definition of severe hypoglycemic reaction is one that results in -Correct Answer
✔seizure, loss of conciousness, needs assistance from another person period of
impaired cognitive fuciton occuring without warning
if a driver has had a severe hypoglycemic reaction in the last ___ months, what should
you do -Correct Answer ✔12, disqualify
if the driver has had two or more severe hypogylcemic episodes in the past __ yers, do
what -Correct Answer ✔five years, disqualify
what medication do you only certify the driver for one year if taking -Correct Answer
✔injectable non insulin
what diabetes complications are severe enough they can be disqualifying -Correct
Answer ✔1. renal : insufficiency, proteinuria, nephrotic syndrome
2. cardio: coronary artery disease, htn, tsa, stroke, pvd
3. neuro: peripheral neuopath, decrease seasation, and autonomic lneuroathy, cardia,
gi , fu
what is periphereal neuropathy -Correct Answer ✔weakness, numbness, pain in
extremities, in hands makes it hard to steer, in feet makes hard for balance and to press
gas
recommended to disqualify driver if he has perifpheral neuropathy unless -Correct
Answer ✔neurologist or physiologist who understands demands and skillls needed
conducats a simulated driving skills test to verify he meets standards,
must be reevaluated annually
diabetic retinopathy must -Correct Answer ✔be examined by opthamologist
blood pressure -Correct Answer ✔orthostatic hypotension disqualify
heart rate -Correct Answer ✔resting tachycardia, disqualify
if a driver does not know they have dm, and have glucosuria on ua then what -Correct
Answer ✔finger stick, if probable dm they should see a pcp before certifying,
what hemoglobin a1c is considered poro control -Correct Answer ✔over 10, don't certify
until under tht
DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM
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disqualifying eye conditions -Correct Answer ✔unstable proliferative retinopathy
(diagnosed by opthamoligist), diagnosis of macular degeneration even with telescopic
lenses
federal diabetes exception program allows some driers wtih dm that require insulin to
operate a cmv for -Correct Answer ✔2 years but it is granted by fmcsa not me
requirements to be except by fmcsa -Correct Answer ✔deemed medically fit to drive by
me otherwise, annual exam by board certifed endocrinologist. annual eval by
opthamologist or optometrist with vision checklist, d. retionpathy must be by
opthamologist, must have yearly medical re certs, must participation in diabetes
education annually, must possess a rapidly absorble form of glucose will driving (ic 20 g
glucose tablerts, blood glucose monioring, finger stic one hour bfore and every four
hours while driving, submit blood glucose moniotring logs at annual, must have a copy
of exception letter while on duty
a man is a diabetic and has been takign oral medicatio but is starting on insulin, what
now -Correct Answer ✔needs 1 mpnth period on insulin to establish control for the
exception
newly diagnosed diabetic starts on insulin -Correct Answer ✔needs 2 month period on
insulin to establish stable control
what diabetics get grandfathered in -Correct Answer ✔ones who participated in the
study in 1996, as long as they get annual pe by endocrinologist,
acceptable accucheck range for driving -Correct Answer ✔100 to 400 considered safe
for driving
outcomes drivers not using insulin but who are dm due what -Correct Answer ✔annual
recertification is recommended
how long is the normal certificate -Correct Answer ✔2 years
what are the qualifications to pass the hearing test -Correct Answer ✔one of the
following must be passed in the drivers better ear with or without hearing aids:
1. forced whisper test, driver must hear a whispered voice in better ear at five or more
feet, with or without hearing aid
2. audiometric hearing test: driver must not have an average hearing loss of greater
thant 40 decibles at 500hz, 1,000 hz and 2,000 hz in better ear and if aid is required
must be performed by specialist such as audiologist or heari aid center using the right
equipment
how to perform forced whipser test -Correct Answer ✔patient turn ear being tested
toward examiner and cover other ear, stand 5 feet behind or to side of patient,
DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM
