NRCME DOT Certification Exam Questions
and Answers (A+ Verified Answers)
Which regulations govern the NRCME exam? -✓✓49 CFR 391.41-391.49
What is the maximum certification interval for a fully qualified driver? -✓✓2 years
What is the minimum blood pressure for a 2-year certification? -✓✓≤ 140/90
What blood pressure range typically results in a 1-year certification? -✓✓Stage 2
Hypertension (160--109)
What is the required vision standard for NRCME certification? -✓✓At least 20/40
in each eye and both eyes together
What is the required horizontal field of vision for NRCME certification? -✓✓≥ 70°
in each eye
What is the hearing standard for NRCME certification using the forced whisper
test? -✓✓Hear forced whisper ≥ 5 feet in one ear
What must be documented if a driver leaves before completing the vision portion
of the exam? -✓✓The incomplete exam must be documented and submitted as
incomplete/temporarily disqualified.
What is the waiting period after a single provoked seizure for certification? -
✓✓Typically, a waiting period is required based on the underlying cause and
recurrence risk.
What form must an insulin-treated diabetic driver complete? -✓✓Insulin-Treated
Diabetes Mellitus Assessment Form (MCSA-5870)
What is the certification outcome for a driver with severe hypoglycemia in the last
6 months? -✓✓Typically cannot certify until stability and cause are addressed.
What is the certification strategy for a driver with coronary artery disease post-MI?
-✓✓Waiting periods and documentation are required for certification.
and Answers (A+ Verified Answers)
Which regulations govern the NRCME exam? -✓✓49 CFR 391.41-391.49
What is the maximum certification interval for a fully qualified driver? -✓✓2 years
What is the minimum blood pressure for a 2-year certification? -✓✓≤ 140/90
What blood pressure range typically results in a 1-year certification? -✓✓Stage 2
Hypertension (160--109)
What is the required vision standard for NRCME certification? -✓✓At least 20/40
in each eye and both eyes together
What is the required horizontal field of vision for NRCME certification? -✓✓≥ 70°
in each eye
What is the hearing standard for NRCME certification using the forced whisper
test? -✓✓Hear forced whisper ≥ 5 feet in one ear
What must be documented if a driver leaves before completing the vision portion
of the exam? -✓✓The incomplete exam must be documented and submitted as
incomplete/temporarily disqualified.
What is the waiting period after a single provoked seizure for certification? -
✓✓Typically, a waiting period is required based on the underlying cause and
recurrence risk.
What form must an insulin-treated diabetic driver complete? -✓✓Insulin-Treated
Diabetes Mellitus Assessment Form (MCSA-5870)
What is the certification outcome for a driver with severe hypoglycemia in the last
6 months? -✓✓Typically cannot certify until stability and cause are addressed.
What is the certification strategy for a driver with coronary artery disease post-MI?
-✓✓Waiting periods and documentation are required for certification.
