DOT Exam Questions and Answers
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When do patients require a Skilled Performance Exam? ✔✔IF they have a FIXED motor deficit
of an extremity who cannot physically qualify to drive that needs a full evaluati
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DOT Exam Questions and Answers
Already Passed
When do patients require a Skilled Performance Exam? ✔✔IF they have a FIXED motor deficit
of an extremity who cannot physically qualify to drive that needs a full evaluation by a specialist
(Not for patients with a progressive motor deficit)
**These patients must provide proof of the exam by the specialist in order to obtain certification
or be given a referral letter if you think they need an exam***
What two special populations of drivers are given exemptions by the DOT? ✔✔1. Patients with
vision disorders
2. Diabetics
***The exemption allows the grandfathering in of certain drivers who participated in vision and
diabetes waiver study programs***
***Drivers can be certified as long as they meet the provisions and have the certificate with them
at the time of the DOT exam***
What are your duties as a DOT examiner? ✔✔To detect the presence of any physical, mental, or
organic conditions of such character and extent as to affect the ability of the driver to operate a
CMV safely
What is the definition of Incapacitation? ✔✔The onset of incapacitating symptoms so rapidly
that they interfere with safe driving or that the driver may be unable to safely stop the vehicle
before beocming incapacitated
If the patient has any side effects of medications, can they be certified? ✔✔NO!! Any side
effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, orthostasis, blurred vision or changes in mental status
prohibit the driver from being certified
What conditions lead to AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION for DOT certificates?
✔✔DEFIBRILLATOR
DIALYSIS
What are the VISION requirements for DOT certification? ✔✔1. Distant visual acuity of at least
20/40 in EACH EYE with or w/o lenses
2. Distant BINOCULAR vision of at least 20/40 in both eyes, with or w/o lenses
3. Field of vision of AT LEAST 70 DEGREES in the horizontal meridian in each eye
4. Ability to recognize/distinguish among colors of traffic signals (RED, AMBER, GREEN)
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