DOT exam, new BMI requirements?
Discussion in 'Prime' started by Skootlez, May 22, 2015.
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if i got a cpap machine i would get too much sleep and not be able to drive 18-20 hours a day
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Make sure the doc has a national registry number. Rules are changing and doc must be registered.
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PS. BMI and neck size is noted on my long form -
And they think they have a driver shortage now, wait if that make that mandatory.
I would say a good percentage of drivers would by over BMI...
Some drivers are really buffed out with either stomach or muscles... or both.
I know of a few people who are way under 200 pounds and they have been trapped and pinned by a pallet in the truck and could not move until helped arrived.
One guy passed out and 911 was called just in time. He was off for 2 weeks and after he gained a few extra pound of fat and muscle he was able to slap around a jack NP at all.
Most do not believe it but a few extra pounds can be a really big advantage when moving heavy pallets around.Last edited: May 22, 2015
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Not sure about industry wide but having just completed orientation/dot physical at Prime last week you would be required to do the sleep study here. Their threshold with BMI is <39 to avoid it. I'm 6'4" and weighed 314 my BMI was 38.7.
Your listed ht/wt puts your BMI at 43.7
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm -
I just checked out the symptoms on this website from the mayo clinic, and I seem to only have the loud snoring symptom. Either way, I'm going to happily get tested. If I do end up being diagnosed, will that prevent me from getting my CDL?
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At least if I do get it, I'll look like bane! Lol -
They are REALLY cracking down with the physicals. I just got a new card because I got a new job and even though my current one was good for a year they wanted me to recertify. Prior to sending my pee to the drug test they checked my sugars and blood protein levels, never saw that before. In the end, all the scams aside it's about OUR health, we should take this crap serious.
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