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Is a Physical Required to Become a Truck Driver?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Phriend, Aug 30, 2011.

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  1. Aug 30, 2011 #21
    Mud Dog

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    Nicely put Injun
     
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  3. Aug 30, 2011 #22
    Mud Dog

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    I was shy and nervous my 1st time but nothing like this dude!
     
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  4. Aug 30, 2011 #23
    MustangMark83

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    I shave for my wife and when I de-robed for that special time during the DoT physical, the doctor laughed. It was sure awkward. I will never forget it.
     
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  5. Aug 30, 2011 #24
    Mud Dog

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    :biggrin_25523:
     
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  7. Aug 30, 2011 #25
    Phriend

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    I am not shy or nervous. I am morally opposed to it.
    I will not become a trucker unless I can find a work-around.

    I was hoping someone could help me. Is there a state...
    or a company... who's physicals do not require this?

    Also, do you think it's possible that I could have my
    physical done here in Michigan... even if the company
    that hires me is in another state?
     
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  8. Aug 30, 2011 #26
    DragonTamerBrat

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    I guess you'll go find somewhere else to work, then. Like everyone has said, it's a required part of the physical.
     
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  9. Aug 30, 2011 #27
    jacob

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    If you want to be a trucker then you will have to have a D.O.T. physical which includes checking for a hernia. Are you afraid the doctor is going to do something to you while he or she is checking? It's just a small part of the exam.
     
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  10. Aug 30, 2011 #28
    Allow Me.

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    I got a DOT physical yesterday at a CVS pharmacy minute clinic in Escondido, Ca. ($74). The gal doing it, a N.P., had only done a very few. Was a tad confused, but the hernia check was a question only, not the actual "deed". FYI....They are "one man shows", which I like. Receptionist, lab person, nurse, doctor, all rolled into one.
     
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  11. Aug 30, 2011 #29
    Meltom

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    what else are you morally opposed to. trucking kind of sucks, lots of rules and regs. If you have such strong views you should probably consider other work.
     
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  12. Aug 30, 2011 #30
    Diesel Dave

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    There are not checking to see how SHORT your bat is there checking to see if your "baseball" sack didn't rip a hole ?
     
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