CFI Driver's What's Your 20? (2017 edition)

If you don't have 200 miles in by 7:00 you ain't gonna amount to much today. I would stop to explain why, but I need to get busy!

 

Not going back on until Thursday morning. Taking some me time.

 

So I recently read your still able to get a 1 year dot if your BP is below 160/100 but are on meds. I thought 140/90 was the limit? Or is that just for two year cards?

 

If it was on the internet, it must be true! Last I heard was 140.

 

• A DOT driver with a blood pressure under 140/90 may be medically certified for 2 years.
• If the commercial driver has a top number of 140-159 and a bottom number of 90-99 may be DOT medically certified for 1 year.
• If the top number is 160-179 and bottom number of the driver’s blood pressure is 100-109, can be put on blood pressure medication and given a 3-month temporary DOT medical certification. Then, he/she must be tested again and if the blood pressure is reduced to 140/90, he/she can be given a 1-year certification and must be re-tested and re-certified each year after that.
• If the DOT driver has a blood pressure of 180/110 or more at testing, this is considered stage 3 hypertension and he / she cannot be certified. However, he/she can start treatment and in 6 months from that time, he/she can be re-tested. If the blood pressure is under 140/90 at the 6-month re-check, he/she can receive DOT medical certification for 6 months but must be re-certified every 6 months after that.

Interesting read

 

That looks right, I read your post wrong...I think you and I need to go to the Roadhouse for line dance lessons. Your BP will come down and I will have a coronary...yippee...early retirement!

 

Are you in jopmo? You buying?

 

Lol...no and no

 

Another rough day at the office....Winter in Mozambique. Sunny, 85F. Nice breeze. Almost like Texas in December.

 

Nice...103 in Laredo today with a winter eind chill of 102