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Getting Your DOT Medical Card In Sacramento

Have you thought about taking the DOT physical examination or getting a CDL medical card renewal? This process gets you one step closer to starting or continuing as a truck driver. Here, we answer some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the DOT medical exam.

What Do CDL, DOT, And CMV Stand For?

CMV-Commercial Motor Vehicle: Commercial vehicles include those weighing over 10,0001 pounds, carrying goods, carrying passengers (usually more than 8 passengers for compensation, or more than 15 not for compensation), or delivering hazardous or flammable substances, like gasoline.

CDL-Commercial Driver’s License: A commercial driver’s license means you’ve been trained to drive the vehicles described above. These include passenger buses, long-haul trucks, sanitation trucks, gas tankers, etc.

DOT- Department of Transportation: The DOT manages transportation throughout the country, including regulating transportation safety. They make the rules CDL drivers need to obey as they travel.

What Is A DOT Medical Card In Sacramento?

The DOT medical card tells your employer you passed the CDL physical exam and are physically fit to drive commercial vehicles.

Why Do I Need To Pass A Physical To Drive?

The unusual size, speed, and load capacity of commercial vehicles could cause more property damage and human casualties than private passenger vehicles. As such, the DOT requires CMV drivers to step up and prove that they meet a higher health standard.

What Is Involved In The DOT Exam?

Your DOT doctor screens potential drivers for health problems that:

  1. Aren’t controllable
  2. Interfere with driving

What Kinds Of Medical Conditions Disqualify Me From A CDL Job?

Thankfully, many of our medical issues are controllable under the proper conditions. Some of the possible exceptions are:

  • Uncontrolled Heart Disease- A heart attack on the road would be disastrous. Not only would the driver be far from help, but they could drift into oncoming traffic.
  • Blindness- There are different levels of blindness, but if you can’t see the lines on the road, street signals, and signs, or the surrounding vehicles in your peripheral vision, you’re a hazard behind the wheel.
  • Epilepsy- There are two main types of seizures: spasmodic movements and when someone just checks out and is unaware of their surroundings. Both would be dangerous while driving.
  • Narcolepsy- Uncontrollable sleepiness could cause mass casualties.

Are DOT Drug Screenings Required In Sacramento?

You will provide a urine sample for the medical examiner to perform a urinalysis. This demonstrates if there is excessive protien, blood, or sugar in your urine which may indicate that you should follow-up with your primary care provider. These findings rarely cause disqualifiction. The urinalysis does not test for marijuana, narcotics, or other medications.

How Do I Find A DOT Physician And Drug Test Near Me?

Our website connects you with certified clinics nationwide, including DOT medical examiners here in Sacramento. Use our search tool to find a “DOT physical near me” or “CDL medical card near me.”