What is the purpose of FMCSA? - ✔✔ Focused on reducing crashes
What is the purpose of the Office of Medical Programs? - ✔✔ Promulgation and
... [Show More] implementation of medical regulations that ensure that commercial drivers are physically qualified.
Who is responsible for the nation registry program? - ✔✔ The office of medical programs
What is the purpose of the NRCME? - ✔✔ improve highway safety by producing trained medical examiners.
Two criteria for being a medical examiner? - ✔✔ 1. Professional licensure
2. Scope of practice that includes performing medical exams
FMCSA regulations go into effect when the vehicle has a weight rating of greater than? - ✔✔ 10,0001 lbs
FMCSA regulations go into effect when the vehicle is designed to carry how many passengers? - ✔✔ 9-15 passengers for compensation or 16+ passengers regardless of compensation
T/F: If a driver returns from an illness that interferes with driving ability they must have a new medical exam? - ✔✔ True
The federal vision and diabetes exemption program requires certification every? - ✔✔ year
Does the FMCSA require the medical examiner to give a copy of the medical exam report to the driver's employer? - ✔✔ No, the diver may sign a waiver to release this information to their employer, however.
Which regulation under 49 CFR concerns the distribution of the medical examiner's certificate? - ✔✔ 49 CFR 391.43(g)
How many copies of the medical examiner's certificate should be made and who should receive them? - ✔✔ 3; 1. The driver, 2. The driver's employer, 3. The medical examiner's file
What is the CFR title responsible for transportation? which chapter of that title houses FMCSA? which part of the chapter covers driver qualifications? - ✔✔ 49; chapter III; 391
What does 49 CFR 391.41 cover? - ✔✔ Physical qualification requirements for drivers.
What are the four criteria under 49 CFR 391.41 that have objective disqualifiers that are non-discretionary? - ✔✔ 1. Vision
2. Hearing
3. Epilepsy
4. DM
What does 49 CFR 391.43 cover? - ✔✔ Responsibilities of the medical examiner
What does 49 CFR 391.45 cover? - ✔✔ Who must have the medical exam in order to drive
What does 49 CFR 391.47 cover? - ✔✔ Conflict resolution when there is a disagreement between the PCP and ME
What does 49 CFR 391.49 cover? - ✔✔ This describes the SPE certification program which is used when a driver has a fixed musculoskeletal deficit. [Show Less]