DOT Certification Exam Questions
And Answers |Well Elaborated| 2027
Updates
Where is Federal Vision Examination Program cited? - ANSWER -49 DFR
391.41(b)(10)
Minimum standard for hearing evaluation via audiometry? - ANSWER -</= 40
dB hearing loss in at least one ear
Is audiometry required? - ANSWER -No, not if forced whisper test passed in at
least one ear.
Mandatory waiting period after
diagnosis of DM? - ANSWER -None
Highest acceptable A1c? - ANSWER -10%
Maximum certification time for someone with DM? - ANSWER -1 year
Define epilepsy according to FMCSA. - ANSWER -2 or more unprovoked
seizures.
Wait period for a single unprovoked seizure? - ANSWER -5 years (Must also be
off all medication)
Waiting period for acute MI? - ANSWER -2 months
Minimum required LVEF? - ANSWER -40%
When is a follow-up ETT required following PCI? - ANSWER -3-6 months
Maximum allowable AAA size? - ANSWER -5 cm
, Minimum requirement for peripheral vision? - ANSWER -70 degrees
Maximum certification period for an asymptomatic patient 45 years or older with
multiple CHD risk factors? - ANSWER -1 year
Highest gender risk for CHD? - ANSWER -Male or postmenopausal female
Modifiable risk factors for CHD? - ANSWER -HTN, tobacco, HLP, low HDL,
DM, overweight, physical inactivity
Which pulmonary conditions are disqualifying? - ANSWER -1. Bronchiectasis w/
hemoptysis
2. Chronic TB
3. COPD w/ severe cough
4. Asthma w/ frequent hospitalizations
Minimum accepted FEV1? - ANSWER -65% of predicted
Minimum waiting period after use of sedating medications? - ANSWER -12
hours
Minimum required FVC? - ANSWER -65%
How many incidences of spontaneous pneumothorax may occur prior to surgical
intervention? - ANSWER -2
Minimum required PaO2 at <5000 ft? - ANSWER -65 mmHg
Frequent of sleep testing in drivers with OSA? - ANSWER -Yearly
Which two groups require "simple pulmonary function testing"? - ANSWER -1.
Smokers >35 years old
2. Any Hx of SOB, CP or wheezing
And Answers |Well Elaborated| 2027
Updates
Where is Federal Vision Examination Program cited? - ANSWER -49 DFR
391.41(b)(10)
Minimum standard for hearing evaluation via audiometry? - ANSWER -</= 40
dB hearing loss in at least one ear
Is audiometry required? - ANSWER -No, not if forced whisper test passed in at
least one ear.
Mandatory waiting period after
diagnosis of DM? - ANSWER -None
Highest acceptable A1c? - ANSWER -10%
Maximum certification time for someone with DM? - ANSWER -1 year
Define epilepsy according to FMCSA. - ANSWER -2 or more unprovoked
seizures.
Wait period for a single unprovoked seizure? - ANSWER -5 years (Must also be
off all medication)
Waiting period for acute MI? - ANSWER -2 months
Minimum required LVEF? - ANSWER -40%
When is a follow-up ETT required following PCI? - ANSWER -3-6 months
Maximum allowable AAA size? - ANSWER -5 cm
, Minimum requirement for peripheral vision? - ANSWER -70 degrees
Maximum certification period for an asymptomatic patient 45 years or older with
multiple CHD risk factors? - ANSWER -1 year
Highest gender risk for CHD? - ANSWER -Male or postmenopausal female
Modifiable risk factors for CHD? - ANSWER -HTN, tobacco, HLP, low HDL,
DM, overweight, physical inactivity
Which pulmonary conditions are disqualifying? - ANSWER -1. Bronchiectasis w/
hemoptysis
2. Chronic TB
3. COPD w/ severe cough
4. Asthma w/ frequent hospitalizations
Minimum accepted FEV1? - ANSWER -65% of predicted
Minimum waiting period after use of sedating medications? - ANSWER -12
hours
Minimum required FVC? - ANSWER -65%
How many incidences of spontaneous pneumothorax may occur prior to surgical
intervention? - ANSWER -2
Minimum required PaO2 at <5000 ft? - ANSWER -65 mmHg
Frequent of sleep testing in drivers with OSA? - ANSWER -Yearly
Which two groups require "simple pulmonary function testing"? - ANSWER -1.
Smokers >35 years old
2. Any Hx of SOB, CP or wheezing
