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Physicals over the road

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by RogerThat72, Dec 14, 2014.

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  1. Dec 14, 2014 #1
    RogerThat72

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    Has anyone ever used one of med recertification spots at a truck stop. Was just wondering how was your experience with that? Seems my company doesn't matter as long as they are on the goverment CDL registry board.
     
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  3. Dec 15, 2014 #2
    Skate-Board

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    I get them all the time on the road. Iowa80 is my favorite place.
     
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  4. Dec 15, 2014 #3
    drvrtech77

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    You have to make sure the doctor is certified on the national registry for dot
     
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    Skydivedavec

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    I just got one at a 'doc in the box' in Cincinnati. My company didn't seem to care as long as they are on the register. It was still a stressful thing to go through for fear of failure. Don't forget to register your med card with your state DMV.
     
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  7. Dec 15, 2014 #5
    DustyRoad

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    Works for me, I once did a Dot in Oregon 1 week before my Cert expired. But it was cheaper back home, only fifty bucks down in Miami. Dr was great...Asked my how I felt, then signed the form.
     
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  8. Dec 15, 2014 #6
    RogerThat72

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    Nice yeah I'm thinking about doing this if I come across one. Save me time. Hopefully saves me there's no bologna from the DR
     
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  9. Dec 15, 2014 #7
    Skate-Board

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    If I'm even within 5 weeks of my medical running out and there's a doc and nobody waiting I get one.
     
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  10. Dec 15, 2014 #8
    RogerThat72

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    I'm just nervous being a bigger guy. It's like weighted on my mind. Like I'm not one of the slobs with thighs for calves and crap. It's just I don't want to hear that bologna 3 words. Sleep apnea test. But either way I'm 2 months away from my mandatory renewal so I might as well get it over with
     
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  11. Dec 15, 2014 #9
    Clyde07

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    I have not confirmed this, but I got mine in March, and the doc that did it said as of 1/1/15, a sleep test is going to be required of anyone with a BMI of 31 or over.
     
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  12. Dec 15, 2014 #10
    RogerThat72

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    Nice. I know I don't have it but I'm defiantly going to have to take it. So what happens when you don't have it?
     
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