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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lunatic Fringe, post: 11674802, member: 187903&quot;]<font size="4"><b>What the DOT Physical Covers</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>1. Vision</b></font></p><p>Drivers are required to have at least 20/40 acuity in each eye with or without correction. They are also required to have at least 70” peripheral in the horizontal meridian, measured in each eye.</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="3"><b>2. Hearing</b></font></p><p>Drivers must be able to perceive what is known as a “forced whisper” at a distance of 5ft or less, with or without a hearing aid. This standard equates to an average hearing loss in the better ear of less than 40 dB.</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="3"><b>3. Blood pressure/pulse rate</b></font></p><p>The medical examiner will check the driver&#039;s blood pressure and pulse to look for high blood pressure and irregular heartbeats.</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="3"><b>4. Urinalysis</b></font></p><p>A urinalysis is required. The test looks for indications of underlying medical conditions such as diabetes.</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="3"><b>5. Physical Examination</b></font></p><p>The physical exam will cover a dozen different categories:</p><p><br /></p><ul> <li>General appearance</li> <li>Eyes (cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, etc.)</li> <li>Ears (scarring of tympanic membrane, perforated ear drums, etc.)</li> <li>Mouth and throat (to look for problems breathing or swallowing)</li> <li>Heart (murmurs, extra sounds, pacemaker, etc.)</li> <li>Lungs and chest, not including breast examination (abnormal breathing, impaired respiratory functions, cyanosis, etc.)</li> <li>Abdomen and Viscera (enlarged liver, viscera, muscle weakness)</li> <li>Vascular (abnormal pulse, carotid, varicose veins)</li> <li>Genito-urinary (hernias)</li> <li>Extremities (limb impaired)</li> <li>Spine, other musculoskeletal (previous surgery, limitation of motion, tenderness, etc.)</li> <li>Neurological (impaired equilibrium, coordination or speech pattern, ataxia, asymmetric deep tendon reflexes)</li> </ul><p>A DOT physical can only be completed by a medical examiner certified by the FMCSA. It is up to the Medical Examiner to determine if a candidate meets all the requirements, and to mark the report to the best of their knowledge.</p><p><br /></p><p>You will also fill out a <a href="https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/2021-11/MER%20Form%20MCSA-5875.pdf" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/2021-11/MER%20Form%20MCSA-5875.pdf" rel="nofollow">Medical Examination Report (MER) Form MCSA-5875</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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