what can fail u in dot medical exam?

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  1. newbietrucker007

    newbietrucker007 Medium Load Member

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    I need to know because something scare me out of my mind. I need to know because I wear glasses to see and what their vision test is like at prime. Inc.? I don't want this to ruin my budding career as truck driver? Please please help me. Thank u. Any advice or tips will help me .. encourage me
     
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  3. 8thnote

    8thnote Road Train Member

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    As long as you can see with your glasses or contacts, you'll be fine.
     
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    bigkev1115 Road Train Member

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    Subpart E - Physical qualifications and examinations

    Code of Federal Regulations§ 391.41Physical qualifications for drivers


    10.) Has distant visual acuity of at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye without corrective lenses or visual acuity separately corrected to 20/40 (Snellen) or better with corrective lenses, distant binocular acuity of at least 20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or without corrective lenses, field of vision of at least 70° in the horizontal Meridian in each eye, and the ability to recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices showing standard red, green, and amber
     
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  5. newbietrucker007

    newbietrucker007 Medium Load Member

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    Really?? Do I gave to take my glasses off during the exam?
     
  6. baha

    baha Road Train Member

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    nq you are good 2 go.
     
  7. luvtotruck

    luvtotruck Road Train Member

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    They ask you to tell them the best line you can read and then they ask you to tel the colors of Red Yellow and Green. Now Blood Pressure and sleep apnea and several other things will keep you from getting your CDL!
     
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  8. sugarwalls

    sugarwalls Bobtail Member

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    A small pee pee...
     
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  9. BrenYoda883

    BrenYoda883 Road Train Member

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    I just had mine.. the eye thing is just as stated above and you can wear your glasses.. for the sleap ape.a they measure your neck with a tape measure.. then the listen to your heart and lungs.. they do silly strength tests.. like have you grip and squeeze two of the doctoers fingers, turn your hands palm up, then palm down, nothing difficult at all..
     
  10. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    There are eye charts on line.Why don't you print one out tape it to your wall and practice it from 25 ft away,using both eyes,covering your left eye then cover your right eye.I bought cheap glasses from walmart to pass the test.Hows your bp,have you had it checked lately?You should do that but have a doctor do it because the portable testers like walgreens is not accurate.
     
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  11. Mev

    Mev Road Train Member

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    Go to CVS pharmacy/Minute Clinic....the rooms are so small and the charts are so BIG your cant fail...you're probably less than 5 feet away. :)
     
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