DOT Medical Examiner LATEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS AGRADE
Medical Standards/Regulations vs Medical Guidelines - ANSWER>> Medical Standards/Regulations - are
mandatory
Medical Guidelines - are advisory / at medical examiner discretion
Outcomes (3 results) and maxed interval - ANSWER>> 1. Certified - max is 2 years
2. Disqualified
3. Determination pending - 45 days
Minimal Retention Period for Medial Records - ANSWER>> 3 years
T/F Driver must carry valid ME Certificate - ANSWER>> True
T/F Motor carrier does not have to maintain a copy of the ME certification - ANSWER>> False - they must
maintain a copy of the ME certificate
Minimal Vision Requirements - ANSWER>> -Visual Acuity: 20/40 in each eye or both eyes (corrected or
uncorrected)
-FOV: at least 70 degrees in the horizontal meridian of EACH eye
-Color: standard red, yellow, green
Monocular Vision Definition - ANSWER>> Vision worse than 20/40 in at least one eye (corrected or
uncorrected)
THIS IS DISQUALIFYING
T/F - one ear passing is ok - ANSWER>> True
Minimum Hearing Requirements - ANSWER>> Forced whisper in at least one ear at 5 feet; no less
OR
hearing loss no more than 40 db at 500, 1000, 2000 hz