Where to get DOT medical without a mask?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Torchmanner, Nov 16, 2020.

  1. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    First this is false information. No mask exemption exists for any “medical conditions”. It has been debunked numerous times, a google search will turn up several articles on this.

    Second, the OP is looking to get a DOT physical.
    This would be with a medical professional. With a form that requests health information.
     
    Last edited: Nov 16, 2020
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  3. meechyaboy

    meechyaboy Heavy Load Member

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    if a mask may cause you to fail a dot I don’t know how I feel about him driving 80000 lbs.. not like he’s being asked to run a race. Just touch your toes do a eye exam, listen to a doc whisper and piss in a cup
     
  4. Torchmanner

    Torchmanner Bobtail Member

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    I've been taking medicine for this since 1996. A mask won't make me fail the exam unless my heart rhythm screws up really bad. Had one examiner demand my family doctor records and threaten to make me to have to come back in 4 months.
    I've always been active and a hard worker. The mask mandates have me really ticked off. I sent a letter to the governor about my situation. If there were more folks in my boat we could have a class action lawsuit.
     
  5. flybynight12

    flybynight12 Medium Load Member

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    Just Claim you are protesting or celebrating joe bidens victory works for chicago
     
    JolliRoger Thanks this.
  6. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    Do you wear a seatbelt while driving?
     
  7. ZVar

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    While that is true, they also don't have to let you in their privately owned business if you don't wear a mask and they require it.
     
  8. 8thnote

    8thnote Road Train Member

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    How about everyone that is so terrified of this bug with a survival rate of 99.7%+ stays home, so that those of us who don't cower in fear like "good citizens" as the media and .gov demands can go about our lives without a muzzle?
     
  9. JolliRoger

    JolliRoger Road Train Member

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    Just flashed back to clearing the gas mask in the Army's chlorine gas tent, in 1958. Quite an impression.
    Mask will be the least of his problems. Mine felt pulse of a irregular heartbeat. 16 days later had 4 new bypass tubes. Slick. Oh, Oh, there is a slight distention on you aorta. More than DOT allows. Once you
    have heart notations on record, it about bye bye CDL.
     
  10. Tb0n3

    Tb0n3 Road Train Member

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    It's gotten better, but the after effects are long lasting and the more people get it, the more medical systems get overwhelmed and are more likely to have increased death rates again. It's complicated. I'd rather not get it and not have to deal with a lung injury, or other long term issues.
     
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