DOT Driver Qualification Requirements 3

Question 1

A driver who is found to have two or more CDLs from different states is:

Accepted Answer

Prohibited from operating a CMV

Answer

A driver may only possess one CDL; holding two or more is a disqualifying condition under 49 CFR 383.21.

Question 2

Under 49 CFR 391.51, how long must a motor carrier retain a driver qualification file after the driver leaves employment?

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

Driver qualification files must be retained for 3 years after the driver's employment ends.

Question 3

Which of the following physical conditions automatically disqualifies a driver under 49 CFR 391.41?

Accepted Answer

Loss of a foot or leg

Answer

Loss of a foot, leg, hand, or arm is a disqualifying condition unless the driver has obtained an SPE certificate.

Question 4

What visual acuity must a driver meet in each eye to qualify under FMCSA medical standards?

Accepted Answer

20/40 in each eye with or without correction

Answer

49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) requires at least 20/40 acuity in each eye, with or without corrective lenses.

Question 5

A driver applicant discloses a prior positive pre-employment drug test at a previous employer. The current carrier must:

Accepted Answer

Verify the driver completed a return-to-duty process before hiring

Answer

Under 49 CFR Part 40, a driver with a prior positive must complete the SAP return-to-duty process before being permitted to operate a CMV.

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