NRCME DOT Certification Exam 2025 | Questions with
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/. FMCSA Mission Statement - Answer-To reduce crashes, injuries, fatalities involving
large trucks/buses
/.Medical Examiner - Answer-Licensed, certified, registered provider who can perform
PEs in accordance with laws and regulations ; registered through NRS ; has unique
identifier ; passes MEC test
/.FMCSA - Answer-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
/.NRCME - Answer-National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners
/.Commerical Motor Vehicle - Answer-Weight >1000 lb ; or transports >8 people for
compensation ; or >15 people without compensation ; transports hazardous materials
requiring placarding
/.Interstate commerce
vs.
Intrastate commerce - Answer-Interstate: multiple states or international
Intrastate: within 1 state
/.Who regulates treatment/management and aftercare of substance abuse for drivers? -
Answer-SAP (Substance Abuse Professional)
/.Who determines the origin of abnormal drug test results, determining whether the
driver has violated drug use regulations? - Answer-Medical Review Officer
/.Title 49 CFR 391.41 - Answer-Medical Examiner Report Form
- Paperwork completed during DOT physical
- Physical exam requirements for driver
- Determines if Certificate is granted
/.Title 49 CFR 391.43 - Answer-Describes responsibilities of Medical Examiner,
instructions for exam, and requirements for medical certification
- Supporting information to explain 391.41
/.When was DOT established? - Answer-1966
, Became separate entity on Jan 1, 2000
/.Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 - Answer-Established DOT as separate
federal entity
/.Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 - Answer-Required drug
testing for drivers
/.The driver must always keep a copy of ____________________ with them while
driving - Answer-Medical Certificate
SPE if applicable
/.Does the driver need to sign a medical release before you release their Medical
Certification? - Answer-No. Certificate is provided to employer.
(Release is required for a copy of medical report form)
/.How many standards are used to determine driver fitness for duty? - Answer-13
/.How many standards of "driver fitness for duty" are *discretionary*? - Answer-9
(according to my review course)
- Other sources say 10 and say that T2DM is discretionary
/.How many standards of "driver fitness for duty" are *NON- discretionary*? - Answer-4
- Vision
- Hearing
- Epilepsy
- T2DM
(Some sources say 3 and do not include T2DM)
/.Age requirement for drivers - Answer-21+
/.Language requirement for drivers - Answer-Must be able to read/speak English well
enough to read signs, communicate
/.Height/weight requirement for drivers - Answer-There is none
/.What is tested for in urine? - Answer-USG
PRO
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/.How long are you (the provider) required to keep a copy of a driver's Medical
Certificate? - Answer-3 years
100% Correct Answers | Verified | Updated
/. FMCSA Mission Statement - Answer-To reduce crashes, injuries, fatalities involving
large trucks/buses
/.Medical Examiner - Answer-Licensed, certified, registered provider who can perform
PEs in accordance with laws and regulations ; registered through NRS ; has unique
identifier ; passes MEC test
/.FMCSA - Answer-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
/.NRCME - Answer-National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners
/.Commerical Motor Vehicle - Answer-Weight >1000 lb ; or transports >8 people for
compensation ; or >15 people without compensation ; transports hazardous materials
requiring placarding
/.Interstate commerce
vs.
Intrastate commerce - Answer-Interstate: multiple states or international
Intrastate: within 1 state
/.Who regulates treatment/management and aftercare of substance abuse for drivers? -
Answer-SAP (Substance Abuse Professional)
/.Who determines the origin of abnormal drug test results, determining whether the
driver has violated drug use regulations? - Answer-Medical Review Officer
/.Title 49 CFR 391.41 - Answer-Medical Examiner Report Form
- Paperwork completed during DOT physical
- Physical exam requirements for driver
- Determines if Certificate is granted
/.Title 49 CFR 391.43 - Answer-Describes responsibilities of Medical Examiner,
instructions for exam, and requirements for medical certification
- Supporting information to explain 391.41
/.When was DOT established? - Answer-1966
, Became separate entity on Jan 1, 2000
/.Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 - Answer-Established DOT as separate
federal entity
/.Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 - Answer-Required drug
testing for drivers
/.The driver must always keep a copy of ____________________ with them while
driving - Answer-Medical Certificate
SPE if applicable
/.Does the driver need to sign a medical release before you release their Medical
Certification? - Answer-No. Certificate is provided to employer.
(Release is required for a copy of medical report form)
/.How many standards are used to determine driver fitness for duty? - Answer-13
/.How many standards of "driver fitness for duty" are *discretionary*? - Answer-9
(according to my review course)
- Other sources say 10 and say that T2DM is discretionary
/.How many standards of "driver fitness for duty" are *NON- discretionary*? - Answer-4
- Vision
- Hearing
- Epilepsy
- T2DM
(Some sources say 3 and do not include T2DM)
/.Age requirement for drivers - Answer-21+
/.Language requirement for drivers - Answer-Must be able to read/speak English well
enough to read signs, communicate
/.Height/weight requirement for drivers - Answer-There is none
/.What is tested for in urine? - Answer-USG
PRO
BLO
GLU
/.How long are you (the provider) required to keep a copy of a driver's Medical
Certificate? - Answer-3 years
