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DOT Eye Test Question. Help!

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by daveinlax, Dec 9, 2010.

  1. Dec 9, 2010 #1
    daveinlax

    daveinlax Bobtail Member

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    Hi All, I want to train to be a OTR diver. I have been a heavy equipment operator for the last 20+ years. I have a CDL with a few local low boy miles. I never had to take a DOT phyiscal. I have a lazy left eye that has peripheral vision but the vision is not much better that 20/200 my right eye is 20/20.

    Question, am I out of luck for a DOT health card that I will need to train? Can you get a waver form your eye Doc? Would any company touch me? Any thoughts would be appreciated!
     
    daveinlax, Dec 9, 2010
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  3. Dec 9, 2010 #2
    Flying Finn

    Flying Finn Heavy Load Member

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    Do you have corrective lenses that bring your vision in the bad eye closer to 20/20? If so, then I don't see how there could be a problem.
     
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  4. Dec 9, 2010 #3
    CondoCruiser

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    Both eyes have to be corrected to 20/40 or better and your periphial vision has to be at least 70 degrees. If you can't get corrected to those numbers you won't pass the DOT physical. I don't think there's a waiver possibilty on your eyes.
     
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  5. Dec 9, 2010 #4
    daveinlax

    daveinlax Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for you quick replies!! I don't wear glasses as it doesn't help my lazy eye. I may well be SOL but I will consult with my eye Doc next week before I would take the DOT physical to get his opinion. Please keep your thoughts coming. I am confident I could be a safe truck driver as I have lived with this condition all my life.
     
    daveinlax, Dec 9, 2010
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  7. Dec 9, 2010 #5
    Rerun8963

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    please be absolutely certain your eye doctor is 100% familiar with the eye sight requirements as per DOT.....
     
    Rerun8963, Dec 9, 2010
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