A driver who has a DOT Physical Certification gets another driving job, the new employer sends him to their doctor for a physical. He has had a history of heart problems and the doctor wants him to have a stress test before passing him. The driver leaves and continues driving for his old employer under his present DOT certification.
Legal????
The driver's valid certification was done by his personal doctor and the doctor that the perspective employer sent the driver to has no knowledge of the driver having it. What is wrong with this picture???
Another question on dot physical
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Grouch, Apr 13, 2013.
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thats why so many companies are requiring a new physical even if you have a current one....because of family doctors "qualifying" drivers...that shouldnt nec. be qualified...
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More and more, I can see that the trucking industry is leaning more towards U. S. military health and fitness standards. Eventually, all truck drivers will most likely have to be free of ALL diseases and conditions. I can also see that even borderline conditions with or without the use of medications will disqualify a person from becoming or continuing on as a truck driver.
It would NOT surprise me if weight control and body fat (BMI) standards eventually disqualify slightly overweight to incredibly obese people from becoming or continuing on as a truck driver.
Eventually, it may become as stringent becoming or continuing on as a truck driver as it is to serve in the U.S. military, law enforcement, security, or in any SERIOUSLY SAFETY SENSITIVE JOB.
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If things were going as planned and the second physical was completed and the driver was disqualified electronic notification would be sent to the state DMV where his CDL was issued . -
That driver needs a stress test. If he can't pass it he has no need to be driving. Soon this will change and for better. It will help drivers stay in shape then eattin fast food every night
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