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Compliance practice questions

27 questions from the cdl hours of service and trip planning practice test.

Compliance practice test

10 questions, graded as you go, with the reason for every answer. No sign-up.

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Who may perform the DOT physical examination for an interstate commercial driver?

  1. Any physician licensed in the driver's home state
  2. Only a doctor chosen and employed by the carrier
  3. An examiner listed on FMCSA's National Registry
  4. A state driver-license examiner at the DMV
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C. An examiner listed on FMCSA's National Registry

The exam must be done by a medical examiner listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners. A licensed family doctor who is not on the registry cannot issue a valid certificate.

Reference: 49 CFR 391.43(a); 49 CFR Part 390, Subpart D

A driver treats diabetes with insulin. Under the current rule, what is the longest medical certificate the examiner may issue?

  1. 12 months
  2. 3 months
  3. 24 months
  4. No certificate can be issued
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A. 12 months

Since 2018 an insulin-treated driver with a stable regimen and properly controlled diabetes can be certified for up to 12 months, using an assessment from the treating clinician. The old blanket ban, which required a federal exemption, no longer applies.

Reference: 49 CFR 391.46

A CDL holder is convicted of speeding while driving a personal car in another state. Within how many days must the employer be notified?

  1. 10 days
  2. 30 days
  3. 60 days
  4. 90 days
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B. 30 days

Any traffic conviction other than parking, in any type of vehicle, must be reported to the employer in writing within 30 days. The rule is not limited to violations in a commercial vehicle.

Reference: 49 CFR 383.31

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