Is the pre trip inspection testing required to get your permit? Does anyone know where I can get the physical DOT requirements? Thank you!
Pre Trip Inspection & Physical
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Pre-trip inspection is not part of the CDL-Permit test.
Cheapest place to get a DOT physical is at a CVS Pharmacy.
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@Moose1958 can give information on the DOT physical requirements.BennysPennys Thanks this. -
Getting your permit doesn’t require you to know your pretrip. As for your physical you can go bypass the bs and find a local place where the migrants go, usually these places are dot physical mills.BUMBACLADWAR Thanks this. -
What the DOT Physical Covers
1. Vision
Drivers are required to have at least 20/40 acuity in each eye with or without correction. They are also required to have at least 70” peripheral in the horizontal meridian, measured in each eye.
2. Hearing
Drivers must be able to perceive what is known as a “forced whisper” at a distance of 5ft or less, with or without a hearing aid. This standard equates to an average hearing loss in the better ear of less than 40 dB.
3. Blood pressure/pulse rate
The medical examiner will check the driver's blood pressure and pulse to look for high blood pressure and irregular heartbeats.
4. Urinalysis
A urinalysis is required. The test looks for indications of underlying medical conditions such as diabetes.
5. Physical Examination
The physical exam will cover a dozen different categories:
- General appearance
- Eyes (cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, etc.)
- Ears (scarring of tympanic membrane, perforated ear drums, etc.)
- Mouth and throat (to look for problems breathing or swallowing)
- Heart (murmurs, extra sounds, pacemaker, etc.)
- Lungs and chest, not including breast examination (abnormal breathing, impaired respiratory functions, cyanosis, etc.)
- Abdomen and Viscera (enlarged liver, viscera, muscle weakness)
- Vascular (abnormal pulse, carotid, varicose veins)
- Genito-urinary (hernias)
- Extremities (limb impaired)
- Spine, other musculoskeletal (previous surgery, limitation of motion, tenderness, etc.)
- Neurological (impaired equilibrium, coordination or speech pattern, ataxia, asymmetric deep tendon reflexes)
You will also fill out a Medical Examination Report (MER) Form MCSA-5875 -
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The DOT physical is basically a pre-trip inspection on you!
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