What is Involved in Taking a DOT Physical

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by 1scooby, Dec 19, 2011.

  1. Infrared61ranger

    Infrared61ranger Light Load Member

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    If its your 1st D.O.T physical and your between the age of 45-50 they are gonna put on a rubber glove and check your prostate. JUST PLAYING
     
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  3. me only

    me only Medium Load Member

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    dont scare the crap outta the boy .lol
     
  4. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    The running in place to speed up your heart rate ended years ago. There is no Prostate check on the long form required. Some Docs have been doing DOT physicals forever and aren't current on the required tests. There is no drug test, just a wee-wee test for blood sugar. This is a good argument for truck drivers knowing EVERYTHING about this biz, so you don't get walked on.
     
  5. Terrapin Flyer

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    I just has mine done today.

    There was a drug test done for THC (pot), COC (cocaine), PCP, OPI (opiates), AMP (amphetamines), according to the form I'm looking at right now.


    I need to get a sign-off from my own doctor stating that I don't get drowsy and fall asleep because I take an SSRI for anxiety before I can get my DOT card.
     
  6. Terrapin Flyer

    Terrapin Flyer Light Load Member

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    I didn't do either. Just bending, stretching, pushing.
     
  7. RickG

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  8. Infrared61ranger

    Infrared61ranger Light Load Member

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    THANKS FOR CLARIFYING THAT THERE IS NO PROSTATE CHECK EVEN AFTER I SAID I WAS PLAYING SOMEBODY MUST HAVE KEYED UP THE RADIO AND YOU MISSED THE LAST PART. DUH:biggrin_25514:
     
  9. Jorihe84

    Jorihe84 Road Train Member

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    Last physical I took they had is walk for 5 minutes on a treadmill.

    Also they have been measuring neck sizes and only giving strict 3 month certs. Pending sleep study.
     
  10. 7122894003481

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    I get a DOT physical every 3 months. Not because I have to, I just like the hernia test.:yes2557:
     
  11. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Terrapin f, if you had a drug test, you had a physical done by the truck company which requested a drug test in addition to the regular physical. There is NO drug test with a regular DOT physical.
     
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