When a driver fails to meet the provisions of the 100 air-mile radius exemption (section 395.1(e)), is the driver required to have copies of his/her records of duty status for the previous seven days? Must the driver prepare daily records of duty status f

RODS and the 100 air-mile radius exemption

§395.8 Driver’s record of duty status.   

Question 20: When a driver fails to meet the provisions of the 100 air-mile radius exemption (section 395.1(e)), is the driver required to have copies of his/her...

Since 49 CFR 391.49 does not mandate a Skill Performance Evaluation, does the term “performance standard” mean that the State must give a driving test or other Skill Performance Evaluation to the driver for every waiver issued or does this term mean that,

Skill Performance Evaluation

Question 1: Since 49 CFR 391.49 does not mandate a Skill Performance Evaluation, does the term “performance standard” mean that the State must give a driving test or other Skill Performance Evaluation to the driver for every waiver...

Does the FMCSA issue formal medical decisions as to the physical qualifications of drivers on an individual basis?

Resolution of Medical Conflicts

Question 1: Does the FMCSA issue formal medical decisions as to the physical qualifications of drivers on an individual basis?

Guidance: No, except upon request for resolution of a conflict of medical evaluations...

Must a driver who is returning from an illness or injury undergo a medical examination even if his current medical certificate has not expired?

Driver Physical Qualification Examination

Question 3: Must a driver who is returning from an illness or injury undergo a medical examination even if his current medical certificate has not expired?

Guidance: The FMCSRs do not require an examination in this...

Is it intended that the words “person” and “driver” be used interchangeably in §391.45?

Driver Physical Qualification Examination

Question 1: Is it intended that the words “person” and “driver” be used interchangeably in §391.45?

Guidance: Yes.

If a motor carriers sends a potential interstate driver to a medical examiner to have both a pre-employment medical examination and a pre-employment controlled substances test performed, how must the medical examiner conduct the medical examination ...

Drug Testing and Driver Physical Qualification Examination

Guidance Q&A Question 7: If a motor carriers sends a potential interstate driver to a medical examiner to have both a pre-employment medical examination and a pre-employment controlled substances test performed, how must...

The driver’s medical exam is part of the Mexican Licencia Federal. If a roadside inspection reveals that a Mexico-based driver has not had the medical portion of the Licencia Federal re-validated, is the driver considered to be without a valid medical cer

Medical Examinations and the Mexican Licencia Federal

Question 6: The driver’s medical exam is part of the Mexican Licencia Federal. If a roadside inspection reveals that a Mexico-based driver has not had the medical portion of the Licencia Federal re-validated, is...

Does a medical certificate displaying a facsimile of a medical examiner’s signature meet the “signature of examining health care professional” requirement?

Signature on Medical Examiner’s Certificate

Question 5: Does a medical certificate displaying a facsimile of a medical examiner’s signature meet the “signature of examining health care professional” requirement?

Guidance: Yes.

Does §391.43 of the FMCSRs require that physical examinations of applicants for employment be conducted by medical examiners employed by or designated by the carrier?

Driver Physical Qualification Examination

Question 4: Does §391.43 of the FMCSRs require that physical examinations of applicants for employment be conducted by medical examiners employed by or designated by the carrier?

Guidance: No.

Is a chest x-ray required under the minimum medical requirements of the FMCSRs?

Driver Physical Qualification Examination

Question 3: Is a chest x-ray required under the minimum medical requirements of the FMCSRs?

Guidance: No, but a medical examiner may take an x-ray if appropriate.