DOT General Overview

Question 0

In crashes involving at least one large truck, the mortality rate for the occupants of the passenger vehicle is:

Answer 0

Approximately 5 times greater than that of the occupants of the truck.

Question 1

Trade, traffic, or transportation in the US between two places in a state through another state or a place outside of the US is called:

Answer 1

Interstate commerce

Question 2

A pre-employment, CMV physical examination requires both a drug and alcohol test.
True or False

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A non-discretionary (no examiner laterality) standard is:

Answer 3

Vision

Question 4

The Federal regulation that describes driver qualification requirements is:

Answer 4

49.CFR 391.41

Question 5

A pre-employment test does not require both a drug and alcohol test.
True or False

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Who is responsible determinant of driver certification?

Answer 6

The NRCME examiner

Question 7

One of the four non- discretionary standards is?

Answer 7

Hearing

Question 8

When considering the safety implications of the medical condition of the driver, the examiner would consider the lowest priority to safety to safety considerations:

Current mental condition
Daily schedule
Current physical condition
Current medical treatment

Answer 8

Daily schedule

Question 9

If a driver has a loss of foot, leg, arm, or hand they can be certified for how long?

Answer 9

The driver must obtain an SPE before becoming certified.

Question 10

The FMCSA, Office of Medical Programs functions include:

Answer 10

Oversee the medical exemption program.

Question 11

Standards are not legal requirements for interstate commercial vehicles, drivers, and motor carriers.
True or False

Answer 11

False

Question 12

The average truck driver usually is:

Answer 12

Has more than two medical conditions

Question 13

One of the responsibilities of an FMCSA/NRCME examiner is:

Answer 13

To anticipate the possibility of an incapacitating event.

Question 14

When considering the safety implications of the medical condition of the driver, the examiner needs to consider all below except for:

Medical treatment
Physical condition
Mental condition
Driver scheduling

Answer 14

Mental condition

Question 15

The FMSCA is a devision of the Federal Department of Transportation, and is one of many entities the Federal DOT administers. The requirements of the physical examination for an. FMCSA regulated driver are the same as:

Answer 15

It is up to the examiner to determine if he/she is qualified to perform an exam on non-FMCSA entity, because they are all different.

Question 16

The FMCSA

Answer 16

Provides rules, regulation and guidance to assist the examiner in preventing an incapacitating event in a driver.

Question 17

FMCSA medical examiners should always protect public safety.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Joining and dis joining trailers requires?

Answer 18

Pretension and power grasp

Question 19

Even though the FMCSA does not regulate intrastate commerce, the FMCSA regulates intrastate drivers who:

Answer 19

Operate a vehicle that is weighted greater than 10,001 pounds

Question 20

Transitional age groups (30-50) are more likely to present problems that have been previously undetected or misdiagnosed.
True or False

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Which of the following is not a job related stress factor for drivers?

Diet
Financial worries
Type of cargo
Type of route

Answer 21

Diet

Question 22

What regulation explains the responsibilities of the medical examiner?

Answer 22

49.CFR 391.43

Question 23

The average truck driver is:

Female
Of normal weight
Over the age of 40
Eats healthy

Answer 23

Over the age of 40