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Do most drivers keep their medical card in the truck?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by DAX_, Nov 20, 2019.

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  1. Nov 20, 2019 #1
    DAX_

    DAX_ Medium Load Member

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    I know I do.

    I had a phone interview with a food carrier yesterday and it had to be rescheduled because the lady told me I need my med card, so she can verify it or something. I told her that I keep my medical card in the truck and she seemed genuinely confused by it. I wonder why they didn't tell me I would need it for the phone interview, as I let them know that yesterday and today were my off days.

    I can tell she must have never driven a truck
     
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  3. Nov 20, 2019 #2
    D.Tibbitt

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    Yes it is required to be in truck , they will check it during inspection
     
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  4. Nov 20, 2019 #3
    Judge

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    Mine stays in truck, in a sleeve in the permit book
     
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  5. Nov 20, 2019 #4
    FlaSwampRat

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    Mine is in my wallet with my drivers license.
     
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  7. Nov 20, 2019 #5
    DAX_

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    Mines is more like a certificate so it can't fit
     
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  8. Nov 20, 2019 #6
    FlaSwampRat

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    It doesn't have the rip off fold up part you can laminate?
     
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  9. Nov 20, 2019 #7
    DAX_

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    I don't believe so
     
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  10. Nov 20, 2019 #8
    FlaSwampRat

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    That sucks. That's the way mine have always been, I would ask for one on your next physical. They have to have them at most doctors offices I would think because you aren't gonna be able to carry a certificate around with you slip seating in a food service job realistically.
     
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  11. Nov 20, 2019 #9
    Judge

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    Same, thry didn’t give wallet size anymore, just long form, three pages of nothing checked.

    I did get in trouble once, thought I’d be funny and checked”Yes” on everything.

    Bad Heart, yes eye probs, yes, doctor didnt think it was funny, now when I go to get recertified every two years, he makes me sit with a very pretty nurse, who is married to a doctor and she goes over everthing and fills it out for me, I just have to sign.

    I think I won on this one.
     
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  12. Nov 20, 2019 #10
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    it has to be on your MVR when the nice officer pulls it up..
     
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