['Physical exam - Motor Carrier']
['Physical exam - Motor Carrier']
01/10/2025
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Part 391 — Qualification of drivers and longer combination vehicle (LCV) driver instructors
Question 1: Is it intended that the words “person” and “driver” be used interchangeably in §391.45?
Guidance: Yes.
Question 2: Do the FMCSRs require applicants, possessing a current medical certificate, to undergo a new physical examination as a condition of employment?
Guidance: No. However, if a motor carrier accepts such a currently valid certificate from a driver subject to part 382, the driver may be subject to pre-employment controlled substance testing requirements.
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 case unless the injury or illness has impaired the driver’s ability to perform his/her normal duties. However, the motor carrier may require a driver returning from any illness or injury to take a physical examination. But, in either case, the motor carrier has the obligation to determine if an injury or illness renders the driver medically unqualified.
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