NRCME Certification Periods and Documentation 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the official form number for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Medical Examination Report for Commercial Driver Fitness Determination?
- MCSA-5875 (Correct answer)
- MCSA-5876
- MCS-150
- DOT-649
Correct answer: MCSA-5875
Form MCSA-5875 is the Medical Examination Report (MER) completed by the medical examiner during the CMV driver physical.
Question 2: The Medical Examiner's Certificate issued to a CMV driver is recorded on which form?
- MCSA-5875
- MCSA-5876 (Correct answer)
- FMCSA-391
- MCS-90
Correct answer: MCSA-5876
Form MCSA-5876 is the Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC) that the driver receives and must carry while operating a CMV.
Question 3: How long must a certified medical examiner retain the completed Medical Examination Report (MCSA-5875) in their records?
- 1 year
- 3 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
- 7 years
Correct answer: 3 years
Certified medical examiners are required to retain the MCSA-5875 and supporting documents for a minimum of 3 years.
Question 4: A driver applying for a vision exemption must submit which type of supporting documentation to FMCSA?
- A letter from their primary care physician
- An ophthalmologist or optometrist evaluation confirming vision status and driving safety (Correct answer)
- A state DMV vision screening result only
- No additional documentation; the examiner's notes suffice
Correct answer: An ophthalmologist or optometrist evaluation confirming vision status and driving safety
A vision exemption application requires a specialist evaluation from an ophthalmologist or optometrist documenting the driver's vision status and safety to operate.
Question 5: When a driver has a Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE) certificate, what must the medical examiner document on the MER?
- The SPE certificate number and the issuing FMCSA service center (Correct answer)
- Only that the driver has a prosthetic limb
- The driver's self-reported driving history
- Nothing additional; SPE is handled entirely by the state
Correct answer: The SPE certificate number and the issuing FMCSA service center
The SPE certificate number and issuing center must be recorded on the MER to link the exemption to the physical examination record.
Question 6: Which document must a commercial driver physically carry while operating a CMV to demonstrate medical fitness?
- The MCSA-5875 Medical Examination Report
- The MCSA-5876 Medical Examiner's Certificate (Correct answer)
- Their state driver's license with a medical waiver stamp
- A printed copy of the National Registry listing for their examiner
Correct answer: The MCSA-5876 Medical Examiner's Certificate
Drivers must carry the MCSA-5876 Medical Examiner's Certificate (or a copy) while operating a CMV as proof of current medical certification.
Question 7: When a medical examiner transmits results to the FMCSA National Registry, what is the required transmission deadline after the examination date?
- Same day
- Within 24 hours (Correct answer)
- Within 3 business days
- Within 7 calendar days
Correct answer: Within 24 hours
Medical examiners must electronically transmit examination results to the FMCSA National Registry within 24 hours of completing the examination.
NRCME Certification Periods and Documentation 3
What is the official form number for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Medical Examination Report for Commercial Driver Fitness Determination?