DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL
EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|AGRADE
Minimum standard for hearing evaluation via audiometry? – ANSWER- ≤40 dB
hearing loss in at least one ear
Is audiometry required? – ANSWER- No, not if forced whisper test passed in at
least one ear.
How do you convert ISO audiometric test results to ANSI? – ANSWER- – 500 Hz:
-14 dB from ISO
- 1,000 Hz: -10 dB from ISO
- 2,000 Hz: -8.5 dB from ISO
Mandatory waiting period after diagnosis of DM? – ANSWER- None
Define epilepsy according to FMCSA. – ANSWER- 2 or more unprovoked
seizures.
Wait period for a single unprovoked seizure? – ANSWER- 5 years (Must also be
off all medication)
Max certification period for single unprovoked seizure – ANSWER- 1 year
Seizure exemption for those with epilepsy need to be seizure free for , on or off meds – ANSWER- 8 years Seizure exemption for those with epilepsy if using meds must be stable for
(i.e. no change in med dose or frequency) – ANSWER- 2 years
Seizure exemption for those with epilepsy must be recertified every – ANSWERyear
Seizure exemption for a single unprovoked seizure (no known trigger) must be
seizure free for ___ on or off meds – ANSWER- 4 years
Seizure exemption for a single unprovoked seizure if using meds must be stable for
- ANSWER- 2 years
Seizure exemption for a single unprovoked seizure can be recertified every –
ANSWER- 2 years
Waiting period for a mild TBI w/o seizures – ANSWER- none
Waiting period is a min of _ seizure free & off meds following: - Moderate TBI w/o early seizures
- Mild TBI w/ early seizures – ANSWER- 2 years
Waiting period is a min of _ seizure free & off meds following: - Moderate TBI w/ early seizures – ANSWER- 5 years
Max certification period for TBI – ANSWER- 1 year
Max certification period for mild TBI w/o early seizures – ANSWER- 2 years
Waiting period for certification/max certification period for TIA – ANSWER- 1
year
Waiting period for those NOT at risk for seizures post embolic/thrombotic strokes
or ICH/SAH (cerebellum or brainstem vascular lesions) – ANSWER- 1 year
Waiting period for those at risk for seizures post embolic/thrombotic strokes or
ICH/SAH (cortical or subcortical deficits) – ANSWER- 5 years
Waiting period min _ post-surgical removal of: - Infratentorial meningiomas
- Acoustic neuromas
- Pituitary adenomas
- Spinal benign tumors
- Benign extra-axial tumors – ANSWER- 1 year
Waiting period min _ post-surgical removal of: - Benign supratentorial tumors
- Spinal tumors – ANSWER- 2 years
Disqualifying neurological dx – ANSWER- – Severe TBI - AV malformation/aneurysm that has not been surgically repaired
- Dementia
- Parkinsonism
- Cerebellar ataxia of any etiology
- Frequent or severe HA that interferes with safe driving
Waiting period min __ sz free & off meds: - Bacterial meningitis w/o early sz
- Viral encephalitis w/o early sz – ANSWER- 1 year
Waiting period min __ sz free & off meds: - Bacterial meningitis w/ early sz – ANSWER- 5 years
Waiting period min _ sz free & off meds: - Viral encephalitis w/ early sz – ANSWER- 10 years
Waiting period min __ asx w dx: - Benign positional vertigo
- Acute & chronic peripheral vestibulopathy – ANSWER- 2 months
Certify with dx of Meniere’s dz? – ANSWER- NO
Certify with dx of labyrinthine fistula? – ANSWER- NO
Certify with dx of nonfunctioning labyrinths? – ANSWER- NO
Waiting period post acute MI? – ANSWER- 2 months
Max certification for h/o MI? – ANSWER- 1 year
Interval for exercise tolerance test following MI, post angioplasty or dx of stable
angina? – ANSWER- every 2 years/biennial
Minimum required LVEF? – ANSWER- 40%
Post MI requires Echo showing LVEF – ANSWER- ≥40%
H/o angina waiting period is _ with no rest angina or change in angina
pattern – ANSWER- 3 months