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DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025 ACTUAL EXAM 250
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |AGRADE
what type of driver is required to take exam .....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
.....ANSWER.....1. use of insulin for diabete
2. seizure disorder or epilepsy
3. failure of hearing or vision
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discretionar standards` .....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 .....ANSWER.....vision exemption and
diabetes but must be made by fmcsa not yoU!!
must the driver have a ua .....ANSWER.....yes
what is the most critical issue for a driver with diabetes
.....ANSWER.....preventing hypoglycemia
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factors that could affect glucose .....ANSWER.....fatigue,
emotional , sleep deprivation, stress, poor diet, missed meals
reason to disqualify a diabetic .....ANSWER.....insulin
prolonged periods of hyperglycermia can lead to what
disqualifying conditions .....ANSWER.....neuropathy
retinopathy
nephropathy
atheroscelerosis
fmcsa definition of severe hypoglycemic reaction is one that
results in .....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 .....ANSWER.....12, disqualify
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if the driver has had two or more severe hypogylcemic episodes
in the past __ yers, do what .....ANSWER.....five years, disqualify
what medication do you only certify the driver for one year if
taking .....ANSWER.....injectable non insulin
what diabetes complications are severe enough they can be
disqualifying .....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 .....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 .....ANSWER.....neurologist or physiologist who
DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025 ACTUAL EXAM 250
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |AGRADE
what type of driver is required to take exam .....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
.....ANSWER.....1. use of insulin for diabete
2. seizure disorder or epilepsy
3. failure of hearing or vision
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discretionar standards` .....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 .....ANSWER.....vision exemption and
diabetes but must be made by fmcsa not yoU!!
must the driver have a ua .....ANSWER.....yes
what is the most critical issue for a driver with diabetes
.....ANSWER.....preventing hypoglycemia
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factors that could affect glucose .....ANSWER.....fatigue,
emotional , sleep deprivation, stress, poor diet, missed meals
reason to disqualify a diabetic .....ANSWER.....insulin
prolonged periods of hyperglycermia can lead to what
disqualifying conditions .....ANSWER.....neuropathy
retinopathy
nephropathy
atheroscelerosis
fmcsa definition of severe hypoglycemic reaction is one that
results in .....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 .....ANSWER.....12, disqualify
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if the driver has had two or more severe hypogylcemic episodes
in the past __ yers, do what .....ANSWER.....five years, disqualify
what medication do you only certify the driver for one year if
taking .....ANSWER.....injectable non insulin
what diabetes complications are severe enough they can be
disqualifying .....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 .....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 .....ANSWER.....neurologist or physiologist who
