Frequently Asked Questions about our EasyDOT Physical
Answer: If you have kidney disease bring documentation or letter from your treating physician stating that etiology is confirmed, and treatment has been shown to be adequate/effective, safe, and stable. Dialysis is an automatic disqualifier.
Answer: You must wait 1-3 months to be certified, depending on the reason the pacemaker was placed. Certification is for 1 year; the following documentation is required: Clearance from the cardiologist Documentation indicating the presence of a functioning pacemaker (not a defibrillator) Documentation indicating completion of routine pacemaker checks. A Defibrillator is an automatic disqualifier.
Answer: You may return to work once cleared by the cardiologist, which may be as soon as one week after the procedure. The driver will need to get an Exercise Tolerance Test three to six months after the procedure, and again at least every other year. The test must indicate an ejection fraction of at [...]
Answer: After a heart attack, a driver will need to be off work for at least two months. The driver will be required to provide the following documentation prior to certification: Ejection Fraction of at least 40%. Exercise Tolerance Test with acceptable results*. Clearance by the cardiologist to return to work. Angina is not [...]
Answer: The driver must have a distant visual acuity of at least 20/40 in each eye alone and both eyes together, glasses or contacts are acceptable if you use them. Telescopic lenses are disqualifying. A driver with monocular vision (has one eye that does not meet standards) can be cleared to drive professionally when [...]
Answer: A diagnosis of epilepsy or an established medical history of epilepsy is disqualifying. (Epilepsy is defined as 2 or more unprovoked seizures.) If a person has one unprovoked seizure, they may still be able to get a 1-year certification after 5 years have passed with no seizure and no anti-seizure medications. The driver must [...]
Answer: A waiting period is required after a brain or head injury, after which a driver can be certified for 1 year. The following documentation is required: Neurological examination including neuro-ophthalmological evaluation, and neuropsychological test completed by a neurologist who understands the functions and demands of commercial driving. Waiting period: 1 year seizure-free and off anticonvulsant [...]
Answer: Yes. But you must be able to perceive a forced whispered voice in ONE EAR at not less than FIVE FEET with or without the use of a hearing aid. If you fail the whisper test, you will be referred for an audiometry test and pass that to receive your certificate. You will not [...]
Answer: No, but you may need to provide evidence of treatment. If you use a CPAP machine, you can print out a compliance report that demonstrates that you use the machine 70% of nights for at least 4 hours. There is currently NO MANDATE for Sleep Apnea testing of DOT Physical applicants, although it may [...]
Answer: In a word, yes. You and your doctor will need to complete the following form: IDDM FORM There are some exceptions that will exclude you: If you have diabetes complications that potentially interfere with safety, such as kidney failure, severe neuropathy or retinopathy, OR if you have had a severe hypoglycemic episode in [...]