CDL physical and hearing aids

I went to an E.N.T. (ear , nose, throat) doctor, and got a hearing test from them, and took it to my DOT physical. They accepted it

 

I took my physical with mine in to avoid any problems. Does it mean that they are listed on my med card and my DL? Yes. Is that an issue? No. I wear them all the time anyway so what difference does it make. Wear the hearing aids, take the test, pass the test then get on down the road.

 

They don't do a hearing test. If you can carry on a conversation with the doctor without them you will pass.

 

Maybe it was because I was wearing my hearing aids when I took the physical but they did do a hearing test.

 

Ya, I'm sure that was the case. I've never been tested. The fact that we have a conversation is enough I'm guessing.

 

There is suppose to be a "forced whisper" test. The examiner stands like 5 feet away and does a relatively loud whisper in each ear.

I'm pretty sure the guidelines are listed right on the long form.

 

Ya but nobody does it

 

I can't remember a DOT physical where I haven't been tested. "nobody does it" is a pretty broad statement...

Here is the long form:

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcs..._Driver_Fitness_Determination_649-F(6045).pdf

"HEARING:" is number 4 on the form. Listed even above "BLOOD PRESSURE/PULSE RATE"!!

What does your doctor do, falsify the measurements?

 

Not trying to argue here but , I've been tested with the forced whisper every single time I've taken a DOT physical....over a period of 30 + years that's alot of physicals too.