DOT Hearing and Vision

Question 0

A driver that has greater than 40db of hearing loss in one ear, but the other ear is normal, must be referred for audiologist evaluation and cannot return until a hearing aid is in use and alternate battery supple is readily available.

True or False

Answer 0

False

Question 1

Monocular vision causes a decrease in peripheral vision an in depth of the field of vision.

True or False

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Glaucoma can interfere with safe driving by causing what?

Answer 2

Loss of peripheral vision.

Question 3

Examiners have discretion when applying the hearing standard.

True or False

Answer 3

False

Question 4

When checking for color vision the driver only needs to distinguish between green, amber, and red.

True or False

Answer 4

True

Question 5

A driver with monocular vision can apply for the Federal vision exemption. Which of the following is not a requirement for the exemption?

The driver must carry an exemption certificate while driving.
The driver must have an annual medical examination.
The better eye must meet visual requirements.
Corrective eyewear cannot be worn while driving.

Answer 5

Corrective eyeware cannot be worn while driving.

Question 6

A driver, while performing the forced whisper test can hear in the left ear at 5 feet. With the right ear, the driver hears at 4 feet. How long can he be certified for?

Answer 6

2 years

Question 7

When using the forced whisper test, the driver must perceive a forced whisper in one ear at what distance?

Answer 7

Not less than 5 feet.

Question 8

A driver with benign positional vertigo has to be symptom free for how long before they can be certified?

Answer 8

2 months

Question 9

Medical examiners have discretion when applying the vision standard to determine if a driver can be physically qualified.

True or False

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Which one of the following is not one of the minimum test result requirements for the vision standard?

Visual acuity
Peripheral horizontal visual fields
Orange-brown color vision deficit
Monocular vision

Answer 10

Orange-brown color vision deficit

Question 11

One of the non-discretionary test result requirements for the vision standard is/are?

Answer 11

Color vision

Question 12

Which of the following cannot perform a vision test for a physical examination?

Optometrist
Ophthalmologist
Medical examiner
Physical therapist

Answer 12

Physical therapist

Question 13

For a driver to pass the central visual acuity:

Answer 13

Each and both eyes together must be at least 20/40.

Question 14

A driver who uses a hearing aid to pass the hearing test must use the hearing aid when driving.

True or False

Answer 14

True

Question 15

When checking peripheral field of vision the driver must have at a minimum what degree in each eye?

Answer 15

70 degrees

Question 16

The failure of the forced whisper test results in non-issuance of a driver certificate.
True or False

Answer 16

False

Question 17

When testing, a driver using audio metric test, the driver hears at 32 db at 500 Hz, 41 db at 1000 Hz, and 43 db at 2000Hz. How long can the driver be certified for?

Answer 17

2 years

Question 18

Which of the following is not disqualifying?

Acute auditory infection
Non-functioning labyrinths
Meniere’s disease
Labyrinthine fistula

Answer 18

Acute auditory infection

Question 19

When administering the audio metric test, check the hearing at which frequencies?

Answer 19

500 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz

Question 20

When administering the audio metric test, the driver must not have hearing loss:

Answer 20

Greater than or equal to 40 db