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How should you prepare before the medical exam? We have good information related to this issue for carriers. At DOT Doc you can share your experience, seek feedback from other carriers about the doctors, and prepare for the DOT Physical Exams in Denver. There are certain important areas to focus on in preparation for the medical exam:
Time – Anticipate enough time before your certificate expires. Unfortunately there are cases where carriers are told that more tests or treatments must be done before the doctor issues them the new medical card. This process can take up to 30 days or more.
Documentation – If you are taking medications, have received treatments for any medical condition, or use a medical device such as CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure); The necessary documentation for such cases must be brought to the medical examination.
Medical Problems – If any carrier suspects that they are having any problems passing the exam, it is best to take the necessary steps to treat the problem before taking the exam. Taking the risk of passing the test or not means risking possibly losing the medical certification and that would lead to losing monetary income.
It may take up to 60 days to fix the problem, and you couldn’t be driving this long. Problems like this can be avoided by visiting your GP, preferably if you are registered in the National Registry (this way the doctor will be familiar with the necessary requirements). Visits with your personal doctor are not reported to the FMCSA (even though they belong to the National Registry)
Money – Contact the doctor’s office to confirm the cost of the exam. Reports indicate that the cost can range from less than $ 100 to more than $ 300.
Know the regulations – There are 13 basic regulations that the driver must pass on the exam to be certified. If the doctor notifies you that you have not passed the test, ask which of the regulations were not passed.
2nd Opinion – Although it will not be free, a second opinion can save the certification of a carrier. If you feel that your examining doctor is fraudulent, incompetent, or your results were incorrect in any way, you may get a second opinion.
Honesty – When a carrier visits more than one doctor, this is reflected in the certified doctor’s database and will be reviewed. If the carrier gave the same information to both doctors, there will be no problem and the most recent examination will be the carrier’s current status. If the information the carrier provided to physicians is inconsistent, you will be followed up and found to be dishonest may result in being disqualified from certification.
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