regulations

To the best of my knowledge, persons with HTN or insulin controlled diabetes are prohibited from driving commercial vehicles.

Section 391.41(b)(12) states: A person is physically qualified to drive a CMV if that person does not use a controlled substance identified in 21 CFR 1308.11, Schedule I, an amphetamine, a narcotic, or any other habit-forming drug. Exception: A driver may use such a substance or drug, if the substance or drug is prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner who is familiar with the driver’s medical history and assigned duties; and has advised the driver that the prescribed substance or drug will not adversely affect the driver’s ability to safely operate a CMV. This exception does not apply to methadone.

(b)(9) Has no mental, nervous, organic, or functional disease or psychiatric disorder likely to interfere with his/her ability to drive a commercial motor vehicle safely.

Here is a link to the list of prohibited drugs:

http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/21cfr/cfr/1308/1308_11.htm

 

Are you taking pain medication or valiums etc? I can't recall the exact drug name of valiums etc.

There is certain drug classes you can't take. Vicodin, Norco, Valium, Zanex, Darvocete, oxycotton, oxycodone etc. Are one's you can not be taking while driving a CMV. That's just a general list not a complete list.

Your anti depressants should be fine.

A good rule of thumb is if it says do not take this medicine while driving it will probably be a no no to the DOT regulations.

 

Good deal! Hopefully you will be trucking soon .

GOOD LUCK! Keep us posted when you make it

 

A guy had arthritis in his knees and occasionally took pain medication. One day he slipped while climbing on his rig, and required a couple of stitches in a hand. Of course, his employer sent him for a drug test as many employers do whenever there is an accident or injury. It turns out that the pain medication he took that day was actually his wife's prescription. He was fired. Then he tried to re-hire at his previous job where I worked. His previous job would not take him back due to the circumstances. There must be a lesson here somewhere.