DOT Driver Qualification Requirements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under 49 CFR Part 391, what is the minimum age requirement for a CMV driver operating in interstate commerce?
- 18 years old
- 19 years old
- 21 years old (Correct answer)
- 25 years old
Correct answer: 21 years old
Drivers must be at least 21 years old to operate a CMV in interstate commerce under 49 CFR 391.11.
Question 2: Which document must a driver provide to an employer before being allowed to drive a CMV?
- Social Security card
- List of all prior employers for the past 10 years
- Motor vehicle record from the state of licensure (Correct answer)
- Proof of vehicle ownership
Correct answer: Motor vehicle record from the state of licensure
Before operating a CMV, a driver must provide an MVR from each state where they held a license in the past 3 years.
Question 3: How often must a motor carrier obtain an annual review of each driver's driving record?
- Every 6 months
- Once per year (Correct answer)
- Every 2 years
- Only at time of hire
Correct answer: Once per year
49 CFR 391.25 requires carriers to review each driver's MVR at least once every 12 months.
Question 4: A driver's medical certificate has expired. What is the correct action for the motor carrier?
- Allow driving until the next scheduled physical
- Remove the driver from CMV operations immediately (Correct answer)
- Issue a 30-day extension permit
- Contact FMCSA for a waiver
Correct answer: Remove the driver from CMV operations immediately
A driver with an expired medical certificate is disqualified and must not operate a CMV until a current certificate is obtained.
Question 5: Under 49 CFR 391.15, a driver is disqualified from operating a CMV if they have been convicted of driving a CMV while under the influence within the past:
- 1 year
- 3 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
- 7 years
Correct answer: 3 years
A DUI conviction in a CMV within the past 3 years is a disqualifying offense under 49 CFR 391.15.
Question 6: Which of the following is NOT a required element of the driver's road test administered by a motor carrier?
- Pre-trip inspection
- Backing and parking
- Operation in heavy traffic
- High-speed highway driving above 75 mph (Correct answer)
Correct answer: High-speed highway driving above 75 mph
The road test must cover pre-trip inspection, coupling/uncoupling (if applicable), backing, and on-road driving, but not driving above posted limits.
Question 7: What is the maximum period a motor carrier may use a copy of a driver's road test certificate in lieu of administering their own road test?
- 6 months
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 3 years
Under 49 CFR 391.33, a carrier may accept a road test certificate issued within the preceding 3 years as a substitute for its own test.
DOT Driver Qualification Requirements 2
Under 49 CFR Part 391, what is the minimum age requirement for a CMV driver operating in interstate commerce?