any do's and don'ts of the dot physical

Do show up.
Don't screw up.

Do make sure you wash before you go.
Don't decide to take a dump in the waiting room.

TL : DR- it's a normal physical, unless your company want's a stress test, which is beyond easy.

 

Don't eat a Meat Lovers Pizza the night before. You might end up testing high on your Blood Pressure. Stay away from sodium .

 

Actually, you're getting the physical to qualify for a CDL. The completed physical will be good for up to 2 years, and most likely, whatever company you start with will have you go through another physical (at their expense) probably one of the first things you will do when you get to orientation.

 

Which one one am I thinking of...it's either a 30 day or a 90 day?It's the card they give you when you're trying to renew, but fail. I believe it's the 30, because they won't issue another. Fail again, and you're out of service.

It wasn't a long time. My buddy had to dash to the home front and see his doctor and get his sugar and HBP under control OR ELSE

 

if you Smoke.....Dont light up for at least 12 hours before the physical,(your BP will be too high)
Get a good night sleep
Eat a light healthy breakfast

These Physicals are actually a piece of cake, As long as you have your limbs, And can do somewhat physical exercise without dropping dead,You'll Pas.

It doesnt hurt to drink lots of water AND stretches

 

Either way, new or renew..if that BP or sugar levels are out of whack....they don't give you much time to get it under control. Plus if it's "pre-diabetic", the meds your Doc puts you on better be on the accepted list of FMCSA.

 

And they don't need to check your prostate! lol

 

DRAT....I was going to try and scare him with that!!!!

About the smoking...if your a heavy smoker, NOT having that regular nicotine stimulus can elevate your BP....just go in there in a "normal" state. No need to sweat the physical...it really isn't a REAL physical.....eye chart, hearing, BP, nerve/reaction test (little hammer to the tendon below the knee cap), pee test, heart/lung sounds by sphygmomanometer, and a little oral question and answer about family history/ailments. That's it....no biggie!

 

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