About the FMCSA and Definitions

Question 1

What does FMCSA stand for?

Answer 1

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration - it’s under DOT

Question 2

Mission Statement of the FMCSA

Answer 2

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is focused on reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.

Question 3

Who can be a Medical Examiner through the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners?

Answer 3

A person who is licensed, certified, and/or registered, in accordance with applicable state laws and regulations, to perform physical exams. This term includes, but is not limited to, doctors of medicine and osteopathy, advanced practices nurses, physician assistants, and chiropractors.

Question 4

Who must be medically certified?

Answer 4

A driver who is operating a commercial vehicle in interstate commerce that:

1. Has a combined gross vehicle weight or weight rating of 10,001 lbs or more
2. Is designed or used to transport 9-15 passengers (including the driver) for compensation
3. Is designed or used to transport 16+ passengers (including the driver) whether for compensation or not
4. Transports hazardous materials in quantities that require placarding under the hazardous materials regulation

Question 5

What is the rule for drivers who are returning from an illness or injury that interferes with driving ability?

Answer 5

They must undergo a medical examination even if the medical examiner’s certificate has not expired.

Question 6

The medical examiner is responsible for certifying ony drivers who ________.

Answer 6

Meet the physical qualification standards

Question 7

Certification cannot exceed ____, and at the discretion of the FMCSA medical examiner, may be less than ____.

Answer 7

2 years

Question 8

What programs under the FMCSA require annual medical certification?

Answer 8

The Federal Vision and Diabetes Exemption Programs

Question 9

When does the medical examiner’s certificate expire?

Answer 9

At midnight of the day, month, and year written on the certificate.

No grace period

Driver must be re-examined and recertified to continue to drive legally.

Question 10

Is the medical examiner required to submit driver’s Medical Examination Report form to the employer?

Answer 10

No, but employers are not prohibited from obtaining copies.

Medical examiner should have a release form signed by the driver if the empolyer wishes to obtain a copy of the form.

Question 11

If the medical examiner finds that the driver is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle, the medical examiner shall complete a _______ and furnish one copy to _____ and one copy to ______.

Answer 11

Medical Examiner’s Certificate

The driver

The motor carrier that employs the driver (release form not required)

Question 12

The motor carrier is required to…

Answer 12

Keep a copy of the certificate in the driver’s qualification file.

Question 13

Should the medical examiner keep a copy of the medical examiner’s certificate?

Answer 13

Yes.

The driver may request a replacement copy of the certificate from the medical examiner or get a copy from the motor carrier

Question 14

What does CFR stand for?

Answer 14

Code of Federal Regulations

Codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the federal government

Question 15

The CFR is divided into ___ titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal Regulation. Title ___ is Transportation

Answer 15

50

49

Question 16

Chapter ___ of Title ___ is “Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation”

Answer 16

Chapter III of Title 49

Question 17

What is 49CFR391.41?

Answer 17

Title 49: Transportation

Part 391: Qualifications of Drivers and Longer Combination Vehicle (LCV) Driver Instructions

Section 41: Physical qualifications for drivers

Question 18

What is an exemption under the FMCSA?

Answer 18

An exemption provides temporary regulatory relief from one or more of the FMCSRs for commercial drivers.

Question 19

Relief from a regulation is for ____ and may be renewed.

Answer 19

2 years

Question 20

What are the 2 current medical Driver Exemption Programs?

Answer 20

Federal Vision Exemption Program (1998)

Diabetes Exemption Program (2003)

Question 21

Can the medical examiner issue an exemption?

Answer 21

No

The role of the medical examiner is to determine if the driver is otherwise qualified if accompanied by the federal vision or diabetes exemption.

Question 22

What is required for a driver with an exemption to renew?

Answer 22

The driver must have an annual medical examination for maintenance and renewal of the exemption.

Question 23

What are the general qualification requirements for drivers under 49 GFR 391.11?

Answer 23

Be at least 21 years old

Speak and read English well enough to converse with the gen public, understand highway and traffic signals, respond to official questions, make legible entries on reports

Be capable of safely operating the CMV

Have a current medical examiners certificate on file

Have only one valid CMV operator’s license

Have provided the motor carrier w required background and violations info

No be subject to disqualification to drive a CMV

Have successfully completed a driver’s road test

Question 24

Who is responsible for ensuring the driver meats the general qualifications?

Answer 24

The motor carrier (employer)

Question 25

The crash of a vehicle having twice the mass with a lighter vehicle equals a ______ risk of death to the persons in the lighter vehicle

Answer 25

six-fold