DOT practice questions &
answers
Which is true of FMCSA Driver Exemption Programs?
A. There are exemption programs for vision, diabetes and hearing.
B. The medical examiner decides whether to grant an exemption.
C. An exemption is valid for 2 years, with an annual medical examination.
D. An exemption is valid for 1 year with an annual medical examination. -C. An exemption is valid for 2
years, with an annual medical examination.
A 43 y/o male driver has an otherwise normal exam except for amputation of the ring and little finger of
the left hand. The driver:
A. Needs to undergo a one time SPE examination.
B. Can be cleared for one year if his grip strength is normal.
C. Can be cleared for two years if his grip strength is normal.
D. Needs to undergo an annual SPE examination. -C. Can be cleared for two years if his grip strength is
normal.
A person is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle if that person:
Has no loss of a foot, a leg, a hand, or an arm, or has been granted a skill performance evaluation
certificate pursuant to § 391.49
Which of the following is true concerning the Medical Examination Report form?
A. You are required to provide a copy of the report to the employer.
B. FMCSA prohibits release of the medical examination report form to the employer.
C. You should obtain a release from the driver if the employer wishes to obtain a copy of the examination
report.
, D. It is not necessary to obtain a release from the driver in order to provide the examination report to the
employer since this is a federally regulated examination. -C. You should obtain a release from the driver if
the employer wishes to obtain a copy of the examination report.
Although the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations do not require the medical examiner to give a
copy of the Medical Examination Report form to the employer, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration does not prohibit employers from obtaining copies of the Medical Examination Report
form. Medical examiners should have a release form signed by the driver if the employer wishes to obtain
a copy of the Medical Examination Report form.
Which of the following is true regarding the Medical Examination Certificate?
A. The medical examiner completes the certificate and provides a copy to the driver and a copy to the
employer.
B. A release form is required to provide the certificate to the employer.
C. Only the driver needs a copy of the certificate if the employer has a copy of the medical examination
report form.
D. The employer must keep both the medical examination report form and the certificate on file. -A. The
medical examiner completes the certifcate and provides a copy to the driver and a copy to the employer.
49 CFR 391.43(g) addresses the distribution of the medical examiner's certificate. If the medical examiner
finds that the driver is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle in accordance with
§391.41(b), the medical examiner shall complete a medical examiner's certificate and furnish one copy to
the driver and one copy to the motor carrier that employs the driver. A release form is not required. The
motor carrier is required to keep a copy of the certificate in the driver qualification file. The medical
examiner should also keep a copy of the medical examiner's certificate on file. The driver may request a
replacement copy of the certificate from the medical examiner or get a copy of the certificate from the
motor carrier.
Which of the following is false concerning medical standards vs. advisory criteria/guidelines?
A. Standards, or Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) are legal requirements and must be
followed.
B. Guidelines are based on medical expert panel reviews and are considered best practices.
C. When the guidelines are not followed you should provide an explanation in the comments section of
the examination form.
D. There are 2 standards and 11 guidelines for commercial driver medical qualification. -D. There are 2
standards and 11 guidelines for commercial driver medical qualification.
There are actually 13 standards for commercial driver medical qualification.
A driver comes in for recertification. He has been diagnosed with a cataract in his left eye and will be
having surgery in a few months. He has a new eyeglass prescription and his vision is found to be: L -
cannot read the chart uncorrected, 20/70 corrected. R - 20/40. You would:
A. Issue a temporary 3 month certificate and re-examine after surgery.
B. Disqualify the driver.
C. Qualify the driver for 2 years since he has one eye meeting regulations.
D. Qualify the driver for 1 year since he wears glasses. -B. Disqualify the driver.
Motor carriers are responsible for ensuring their commercial drivers:
A. Are at least 19 years old, speak and read English well enough to converse with the general public and
have a valid medical examiner's certificate
B. Are at least 21 years old, speak and read English well enough to converse with the general public and
have a valid medical examiner's certificate.
answers
Which is true of FMCSA Driver Exemption Programs?
A. There are exemption programs for vision, diabetes and hearing.
B. The medical examiner decides whether to grant an exemption.
C. An exemption is valid for 2 years, with an annual medical examination.
D. An exemption is valid for 1 year with an annual medical examination. -C. An exemption is valid for 2
years, with an annual medical examination.
A 43 y/o male driver has an otherwise normal exam except for amputation of the ring and little finger of
the left hand. The driver:
A. Needs to undergo a one time SPE examination.
B. Can be cleared for one year if his grip strength is normal.
C. Can be cleared for two years if his grip strength is normal.
D. Needs to undergo an annual SPE examination. -C. Can be cleared for two years if his grip strength is
normal.
A person is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle if that person:
Has no loss of a foot, a leg, a hand, or an arm, or has been granted a skill performance evaluation
certificate pursuant to § 391.49
Which of the following is true concerning the Medical Examination Report form?
A. You are required to provide a copy of the report to the employer.
B. FMCSA prohibits release of the medical examination report form to the employer.
C. You should obtain a release from the driver if the employer wishes to obtain a copy of the examination
report.
, D. It is not necessary to obtain a release from the driver in order to provide the examination report to the
employer since this is a federally regulated examination. -C. You should obtain a release from the driver if
the employer wishes to obtain a copy of the examination report.
Although the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations do not require the medical examiner to give a
copy of the Medical Examination Report form to the employer, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration does not prohibit employers from obtaining copies of the Medical Examination Report
form. Medical examiners should have a release form signed by the driver if the employer wishes to obtain
a copy of the Medical Examination Report form.
Which of the following is true regarding the Medical Examination Certificate?
A. The medical examiner completes the certificate and provides a copy to the driver and a copy to the
employer.
B. A release form is required to provide the certificate to the employer.
C. Only the driver needs a copy of the certificate if the employer has a copy of the medical examination
report form.
D. The employer must keep both the medical examination report form and the certificate on file. -A. The
medical examiner completes the certifcate and provides a copy to the driver and a copy to the employer.
49 CFR 391.43(g) addresses the distribution of the medical examiner's certificate. If the medical examiner
finds that the driver is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle in accordance with
§391.41(b), the medical examiner shall complete a medical examiner's certificate and furnish one copy to
the driver and one copy to the motor carrier that employs the driver. A release form is not required. The
motor carrier is required to keep a copy of the certificate in the driver qualification file. The medical
examiner should also keep a copy of the medical examiner's certificate on file. The driver may request a
replacement copy of the certificate from the medical examiner or get a copy of the certificate from the
motor carrier.
Which of the following is false concerning medical standards vs. advisory criteria/guidelines?
A. Standards, or Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) are legal requirements and must be
followed.
B. Guidelines are based on medical expert panel reviews and are considered best practices.
C. When the guidelines are not followed you should provide an explanation in the comments section of
the examination form.
D. There are 2 standards and 11 guidelines for commercial driver medical qualification. -D. There are 2
standards and 11 guidelines for commercial driver medical qualification.
There are actually 13 standards for commercial driver medical qualification.
A driver comes in for recertification. He has been diagnosed with a cataract in his left eye and will be
having surgery in a few months. He has a new eyeglass prescription and his vision is found to be: L -
cannot read the chart uncorrected, 20/70 corrected. R - 20/40. You would:
A. Issue a temporary 3 month certificate and re-examine after surgery.
B. Disqualify the driver.
C. Qualify the driver for 2 years since he has one eye meeting regulations.
D. Qualify the driver for 1 year since he wears glasses. -B. Disqualify the driver.
Motor carriers are responsible for ensuring their commercial drivers:
A. Are at least 19 years old, speak and read English well enough to converse with the general public and
have a valid medical examiner's certificate
B. Are at least 21 years old, speak and read English well enough to converse with the general public and
have a valid medical examiner's certificate.
