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On the physical form, if the driver has nothing
wrong, does the doctor check any of the boxes on the Medical
Examiner’s Certification at the bottom?
The only time a medical examiner checks one or more of the items in the certification box is when a driver must comply with the item(s) in order to be medically qualified. An example of this is, if a driver can read only the eye chart with glasses, then the examiner must check the box in front of "Qualified only when wearing corrective lenses." The other areas of the certification, such as examiner's name, telephone number, etc., must be filled out for the driver to be medically qualified, even if the driver “passes” all the physical requirements. (§391.43)
If a driver is 19 years old, can he drive a
vehicle interstate that is 25,999 pounds gross vehicle weight
rated?
No. He has to be 21 years old to operate interstate in a vehicle that is 10,001 pounds or more. (§391.11)
Our driver was stopped while out of State with
a vehicle under 26,001 pounds, but over 10,001. He was written up
for not having a physical card-why?
For interstate drivers, a physical is required for operating a commercial motor vehicle 10,001 or more pounds gross vehicle weight rated. (§§391.45 and 390.5 - definition of a commercial motor vehicle.)
Can The Medical Examiner's Certification be
laminated?
Yes. There is no regulation that prohibits this.
Does a doctor have to be registered with DOT to
perform physicals?
No, but they must be licensed, certified, and/or registered, according to State and/or local law, to perform physical exams.
Where do I mail my physical form once it is
completed?
It does not get mailed to anyone; you are to file it in the Driver Qualification File.
Can a driver pass a physical if he is color
blind?
No, he should be able to see traffic signals of red, green and amber.
Does the date of birth have to be on the
driver's application for employment?
Yes, the date of birth is required to be on the application for employment for commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Can a driver under 21 years of age operate a
vehicle weighing 20,000 pounds over state lines?
No, the federal regulations state that drivers must be 21 years of age if they are going to operate across state lines a commercial motor vehicle with a gvwr or combination gvwr of 10,001 pounds or more. However, there is an exception for drivers of farm vehicles which allows drivers to be 18 years of age (found in part 390.5).
What should we do if the doctor puts the
expiration date of his license on the line for the expiration
date of the physical?
Return the physical form and medical card to the doctor, and have him put the date in the correct space on the form and card.
Can our company accept a new hire's physical
form and medical card from his previous employer?
Yes, as long as the physical has not expired and you retain a copy of the medical card on file.
We have a driver that just recently obtained his CDL. What do we have to do besides include and train him in Drug and Alcohol testing?
Any driver who obtains a CDL, or is hired after July 20, 2004 and has less than 1 year experience as a CDL driver must be trained in the following areas; Driver Qualification, Hours of Service, Driver Wellness and Whistle Blower Protection.
The certificate or diploma must show the following: The driver’s name; Date the certificate was issued; Name and mailing address of the training provider; A statement with the following sentence – I certify ________ has completed training requirements set forth in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for entry level training requirements in accordance with 49 CFR 380.503; as well as, the printed name and signature of the person attesting that the driver has received the required training.
This document must be placed into the Drivers Qualification and History File, and must be retained for as long as the driver is employed by you and for 1 year after the driver terminates employment. (49 CFR §380 Subpart E)
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