New DOT physical qualifications start May 21st

[cheri1122]

It wouldn't even take a computer or any kind of theft. Physical forms are available in truckstops. Somebody could fill it out, make up a doctor's name and turn it in. It wouldn't be an issue until there was a serious accident. When ever I've handed my card to a DOT officer they barely even look at it. The registry should help to cut down on this type of fraud.

Yes, it will, but at the expense [literally!] of those of us who never cheated. And the potential for abuse shifts to the medical providers, who are far better at it than we could ever hope to be.
Example: providers who own [or have heavy investments in] sleep testing centers - might they diagnose 'possible' sleep apnea that requires testing more than those who have no ulterior motive?

 

[letsdrive]

So without having to read entire post will my current medical card still be good with the new requirements

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[Jamin_Joe]

A way to deal with this is to blast the FMCSA with calls and letters, that is what Liberals taught us to do when we disagree.

Could you see trucks and vans driving around their building with signes on them. The traffic congestion would tick alot of people off and would generate media attention.

Give em a tasre of their own medicine.

 

[Steady Eddie]

So without having to read entire post will my current medical card still be good with the new requirements

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Yes .

 

[letsdrive]

Thanks

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[OntarioVanMan]

It wouldn't even take a computer or any kind of theft. Physical forms are available in truckstops. Somebody could fill it out, make up a doctor's name and turn it in. It wouldn't be an issue until there was a serious accident. When ever I've handed my card to a DOT officer they barely even look at it. The registry should help to cut down on this type of fraud.

There was a typo on my last exam....the SD DOT caught immediately....had 30 days to report with corrected version or license would be suspended....amazingly my carrier is the one that does not even look at them for correctness....they missed it!

 

[runrunner]

So without having to read entire post will my current medical card still be good with the new requirements

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Yes,but your next one must meet the new rules.

 

[OntarioVanMan]

Yes,but your next one must meet the new rules.

Nope...not until the one he has expires.....then he will have to...I went and got mine 3 months earlier before the deadline...you don't have to wait for the old one to expire...

 

[letsdrive]

Ok I have another year on this one

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[OntarioVanMan]

Ok I have another year on this one

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If and thats IF you think there will be a problem you could go for another 2 yr exam....it would be worth it.....

 

[letsdrive]

Only problem I have is lazy eye but optometrist will sign off no glasses needed

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[OntarioVanMan]

Only problem I have is lazy eye but optometrist will sign off no glasses needed

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a glasses endorsement is no biggie, I have that....
must wear corrective lenses....

 

[layoutshooter]

a glasses endorsement is no biggie, I have that....
must wear corrective lenses....

Corrective truss too.

 

[letsdrive]

Whats a truss?

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[layoutshooter]

Whats a truss?

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Bunch of "youngin's" in here

This:

 

[layoutshooter]

The "Ties that bind"

 

[layoutshooter]

Gives one a "lift"

 

[letsdrive]

Lol

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[aquitted]

It wouldn't even take a computer or any kind of theft. Physical forms are available in truckstops. Somebody could fill it out, make up a doctor's name and turn it in. It wouldn't be an issue until there was a serious accident. When ever I've handed my card to a DOT officer they barely even look at it. The registry should help to cut down on this type of fal heraud.

I was recently asked for my medical card at a scale house in N.C. He called the doc office to verify it.

 

[AMonger]

I just had my physical. I was kind of worried about it, given all the changes I had heard of. But it was the same old physical. Had my neck measured the previous physical, but not this time.