DOT Physical Golden Hills, CA
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Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides DOT Physicals in Golden Hills, CA and throughout the local area.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires that all drivers holding a CDL license must have a DOT physical, complete a medical examination report and successfully complete all requirements of the DOT physical to be issued a CDL medical card, the card is valid for 24 months and must be renewed every 2 years with a physical.
Accredited Drug Testing, Inc. provides DOT and non DOT physicals Golden Hills, CA at most drug testing centers and our affiliated medical facilities. All DOT physicals are administered by an examiner trained and certified by FMCSA. Testing centers are located in most cities and within minutes of your home or office.
To Schedule Your DOT Physical or DOT Drug Test at a local testing center call - (800)221-4291 or Schedule your DOT physical or DOT drug test now by clicking the schedule now button below.
8700 BEVERLY BLVD 1.1 miles
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048
8501 Wilshire Blvd Suite 305, 1.5 miles
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
8512 Whitworth Dr 1.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
757 WESTWOOD PLZ 2.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
5971 VENICE BLVD FL 4 2.9 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90034
5455 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1802 3.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
110 N LA BREA AVE 3.2 miles
INGLEWOOD, CA 90301
1300 N LA BREA AVE 3.5 miles
HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028
11560 W PICO BLVD 3.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90064
11645 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 830 3.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
11611 SAN VICENTE BLVD 3.9 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90049
1253 VINE ST ste 19A 4.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90038
2121 SANTA MONICA BLVD 5.4 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
12001 W WASHINGTON BLVD 5.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90066
4312 Woodman Ave Ste 102 5.4 miles
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
12212 W WASHINGTON BLVD 5.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90066
1908 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 5 5.6 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
2231 S WESTERN AVE 5.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90018
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 325 5.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
1250 16TH ST 5.9 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
5525 W SLAUSON AVE 6.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90056
209-1 Takashiho Yomitan Village 6.0 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90403
1300 N VERMONT AVE 6.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
501 S BUENA VISTA ST 7.0 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
1526 N EDGEMONT ST FL 1 7.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
2701 W ALAMEDA AVE STE 203 7.1 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
2131 W 3RD ST Ste 4 7.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
169 S ALVARADO ST STE 101 7.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
3413 W PACIFIC AVE 102 7.6 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
1313 W 8TH ST ste 100 7.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
6405 WILKINSON AVE 7.8 miles
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91606
1225 WILSHIRE BLVD 7.9 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
11631 VICTORY BLVD STE 101 7.9 miles
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91606
929 GEORGIA ST 7.9 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
1127 Wilshire Blvd Ste 203&204, 7.9 miles
Los Angeles, CA 90017
8726 S SEPULVEDA BLVD 8.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
8800 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 8 8.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
3320 S HILL ST 8.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90007
8930 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 200 8.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
1400 S GRAND AVE STE 612 8.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
6410 VAN NUYS BLVD STE B 8.3 miles
VAN NUYS, CA 91401
11432 VANOWEN ST 8.4 miles
N HOLLYWOOD, CA 91605
132 S BEAUDRY AVE 8.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
3413 W PACIFIC AVE 8.5 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
333 S HOPE ST STE C145 8.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90071
9601 S SEPULVEDA BLVD 8.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
6033 W CENTURY BLVD STE 200 8.9 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
222 W EULALIA ST STE 101 9.0 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91204
15211 VANOWEN ST STE 105 9.1 miles
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
15211 VANOWEN ST STE 319 9.1 miles
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
420 E 3rd St Ste 802, 9.2 miles
Los Angeles, CA 90013
823 N BROADWAY 9.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
432 W BROADWAY 9.4 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91204
124 N VIGNES ST 9.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
5862 AVALON BLVD 9.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90003
230 N MARYLAND AVE STE 110 9.9 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91206
1907 E WASHINGTON BLVD 9.9 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
1700 E WALNUT AVE 10.0 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
920 N NASH ST 10.0 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
801 S Chevy Chase Dr Ste 50, 10.1 miles
Glendale, CA 91205
801 S CHEVY CHASE DR 10.2 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91205
16135 LEADWELL ST 10.2 miles
VAN NUYS, CA 91406
13652 CANTARA ST 10.2 miles
PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402
221 E GLENOAKS BLVD STE 130 10.3 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91207
11633 HAWTHORNE BLVD #215 10.4 miles
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
390 N SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 1000 10.4 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
544 N GLENDALE AVE 10.6 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91206
14850 ROSCOE BLVD 10.7 miles
PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402
18646 OXNARD ST 10.9 miles
TARZANA, CA 91356
8780 VAN NUYS BLVD BLDG C 11.1 miles
PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402
4580 PACIFIC BLVD 11.2 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
3851 S SOTO ST 11.2 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
3688 S Soto St 11.2 miles
Vernon, CA 90058
16300 ROSCOE BLVD STE 1A 11.5 miles
VAN NUYS, CA 91406
2301 W EL SEGUNDO BLVD 11.6 miles
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
13466 OSBORNE ST 11.7 miles
PACOIMA, CA 91331
20301 VENTURA BLVD STE 105 12.0 miles
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364
6529 SEVILLE AVE 12.1 miles
HUNTINGTON PARK, CA 90255
11152 S MAIN ST 12.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90061
9561 VAN NUYS BLVD 12.1 miles
PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402
18250 Roscoe Blvd Ste 120, 12.6 miles
Northridge, CA 91325
14619 PRAIRIE AVE 12.8 miles
LAWNDALE, CA 90260
5601 DE SOTO AVE BLDG 1 13.2 miles
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367
10630 Sepulveda Blvd STE 100 13.6 miles
Mission Hills, CA 91345
1300 W 155TH ST STE 109 14.0 miles
GARDENA, CA 90247
4253 REDONDO BEACH BLVD 14.0 miles
LAWNDALE, CA 90260
6325 TOPANGA CANYON BLVD #501 14.1 miles
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367
2476 S ATLANTIC BLVD 14.2 miles
COMMERCE, CA 90040
3611 MLK Blvd STE 108 14.3 miles
LYNWOOD, CA 90262
3364 E SLAUSON AVE 14.4 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
15401 S MAIN ST 14.4 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
14901 RINALDI ST STE 204 14.6 miles
MISSION HILLS, CA 91345
15031 RINALDI ST 14.6 miles
MISSION HILLS, CA 91345
100 S RAYMOND AVE 14.7 miles
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
50 ALESSANDRO PL. SUITE A10 14.8 miles
PASADENA, CA 91105
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD 14.8 miles
PASADENA, CA 91105
1200 ARROYO ST 15.0 miles
SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340
16630 S BROADWAY ST 15.0 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
520 N Prospect Ave Ste 305, 15.3 miles
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
6538 TELEGRAPH RD 15.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90040
9700 DE SOTO AVE 16.1 miles
CHATSWORTH, CA 91311
1149 W 190TH ST 16.1 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
3430 GARFIELD AVE 16.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90040
2300 W BEVERLY BLVD 16.2 miles
MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
960 E GREEN ST, STE 164 16.2 miles
PASADENA, CA 91106
940 E MAIN ST 16.3 miles
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
2499 S WILMINGTON AVE 16.3 miles
COMPTON, CA 90220
4101 TORRANCE BLVD 16.5 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90503
21320 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 227 16.7 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90503
416 W LAS TUNAS DR, STE 204 17.0 miles
SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776
330 W. LAS TUNAS DR. STE 2 17.1 miles
SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776
1750 E COLORADO BLVD 17.1 miles
PASADENA, CA 91106
21081 S WESTERN AVE STE 150 17.3 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90501
20401 AVALON BLVD STE C 17.4 miles
CARSON, CA 90746
13920 BREGER AVE 17.5 miles
SYLMAR, CA 91342
455 E CARSON PLAZA DR 17.6 miles
CARSON, CA 90746
309 W BEVERLY BLVD 17.6 miles
MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
8337 TELEGRAPH RD STE 104 18.1 miles
PICO RIVERA, CA 90660
11411 BROOKSHIRE AVE STE 408 18.1 miles
DOWNEY, CA 90241
19301 S SANTA FE AVE Ste 120 18.2 miles
COMPTON, CA 90221
9353 IMPERIAL HWY GARDEN MEDICAL OFFICE,3RD FLOOR 18.2 miles
DOWNEY, CA 90242
23441 Madison St Ste 300, 18.3 miles
Torrance, CA 90505
7300 ALONDRA BLVD STE 108 18.3 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
3330 LOMITA BLVD 18.3 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90505
23441 MADISON ST.BLD8,STE 110 18.4 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90505
16444 PARAMOUNT BLVD 19.0 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
16660 PARAMONT BLVD STE 102 19.1 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
9350 FLAIR DR Ste 102 19.2 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91731
23601 AVALON BLVD Ste 104 19.8 miles
CARSON, CA 90745
11817 TELEGRAPH RD 20.4 miles
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
3144 SANTA ANITA AVE STE 205 20.5 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91733
25965 NORMANDIE AVE FL 1 20.7 miles
HARBOR CITY, CA 90710
4500 RIVERVIEW AVE 21.1 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91731
5205 Lakewood Blvd 21.2 miles
Lakewood, CA 90712
5203 LAKEWOOD BLVD 21.2 miles
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
12385 WASHINGTON BLVD 21.4 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90606
12401 WASHINGTON BLVD 21.5 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90602
117 E LIVE OAK AVE STE 101 21.5 miles
ARCADIA, CA 91006
12462 PUTNAM ST ste 402 21.5 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90602
5220 CLARK AVE STE 445 21.5 miles
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
56 E DUARTE RD 21.6 miles
ARCADIA, CA 91006
12801 CROSSROADS PKWY S Ste 150 21.7 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91746
2776 PACIFIC AVE 21.9 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
482 W WILLOW ST 21.9 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
2750 ATLANTIC AVE 22.2 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
2101 MAGNOLIA AVE 22.4 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
23206 LYONS AVE STE 109 22.5 miles
NEWHALL, CA 91321
13440 IMPERIAL HWY 22.5 miles
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
24355 LYONS AVE STE 130 23.0 miles
SANTA CLARITA, CA 91321
1980 SEQUOIA AVE 23.3 miles
SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063
27558 SIERRA HWY 23.3 miles
SANTA CLARITA, CA 91351
1250 PACIFIC AVE 23.4 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
1360 W 6TH ST STE 190 23.7 miles
SAN PEDRO, CA 90732
1050 LINDEN AVE Ste 887 23.7 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
1294 W 6th St Ste 206, 23.8 miles
San Pedro, CA 90731
1300 W 7TH ST 23.8 miles
SAN PEDRO, CA 90732
19042 SOLEDAD CANYON RD 24.0 miles
SANTA CLARITA, CA 91351
23845 MCBEAN PKWY 24.2 miles
VALENCIA, CA 91355
15141 Whittier Blvd Ste 125, 24.3 miles
Whittier, CA 90603
1703 TERMINO AVE, STE 102 24.5 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90804
1720 TERMINO AVE 24.5 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90804
2876 Sycamore Dr Ste 200, 24.6 miles
Simi Valley, CA 93065
2975 SYCAMORE DR 24.7 miles
SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065
1220 LA VENTA DR, STE 201 24.7 miles
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361
2650 JONES WAY STE 24 24.7 miles
SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065
15330 VALLEY VIEW AVE STE 1 24.7 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
1220 LA VENTA RD STE 201 24.7 miles
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361
14148 FRANCISQUITO AVE 24.8 miles
BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706
DOT Physical Golden Hills, CA
Federal Law and DOT regulations state that any "covered employee" such as a CDL driver must possess a valid medical card demonstrating that they have successfully passed a DOT Physical examination and complied with all other requirements of DOT regulation part 40 to be eligible to drive.
Accredited Drug Testing, Inc. can schedule your DOT or non DOT physical examination at a location close to you, insure that all required documentation is completed and that you are issued a CDL medical card upon successfully passing the exam.
Recommended items to bring to your DOT physical:
- Eye glasses (bring prescription)
- List of medications
- Clearance letters or physician related documentation
Persons should also be prepared to discuss with the FMCSA certified examiner your health history including past or recent illnesses or other information related to your physical exam.
NON DOT Physicals/Examinations
Accredited Drug Testing, Inc. can also provide through our nationwide testing locations and affiliated medical facilities non DOT physicals for job fitness, return to duty and follow up.
To Schedule a DOT or Non DOT Physical Golden Hills, CA
Call (800)-221-4291
DOT Drug Testing Golden Hills, CA
Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides DOT drug testing in Golden Hills, CA and throughout the local area which complies with all requirements of DOT 49 CFR Part 40. Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available.
No appointment is necessary, but you must call and register for a DOT Drug Test Golden Hills, CA location or DOT Breath Alcohol Test Golden Hills, CA location.
Scheduling a DOT Drug Test, alcohol or any testing service is simple and easy, Call (800)221-4291) or schedule online 24/7.
Most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and the process to schedule a DOT drug test or DOT breath alcohol test is FAST AND EASY.
In addition to providing DOT drug testing Golden Hills, CA location and DOT breath alcohol testing Golden Hills, CA location, Accredited Drug Testing also has additional testing centers throughout the metropolitan area and other surrounding cities. When you need a DOT drug test or DOT breath alcohol test for pre-employment, random or post-accident, call our DOT drug testing Golden Hills, CA office at (800)221-4291.
On the road or on vacation, no worries, Accredited Drug Testing has over 5000 testing centers in all cities Nationwide and we can schedule your test, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME!
Department of Transportation (DOT)
If you are DOT regulated company or an individual employed in a safety sensitive position, Accredited Drug Testing Inc offers certified DOT drug and alcohol testing and other DOT required services for FMCSA, FTA, FRA, PHMSA, USCG and FAA.
Accredited Drug Testing also provides a DOT random testing consortium, DOT drug policy for employers and DOT physicals.
Drug Free Workplace
Many States encourage employers to be a drug free workplace and several States provide a discount on workers compensation premiums, if the business owner is certified as a drug free workplace and the drug testing program complies with State law.
We Come To You! On-site/mobile drug testing is also available for employers when you need to save time and money, we provide on-site drug testing for construction sites, road side accidents, hospitals, schools or any on-site drug testing need.
Our DOT drug testing Golden Hills, CA centers recognize that needing a drug, alcohol or occupational health test can be at times stressful. Accredited Drug Testing takes the stress out of a stressful situation.
Our DOT drug testing Golden Hills, CA locations have trained and certified professional drug testing specialists and our DOT Alcohol Golden Hills, CA centers and staff are committed to providing courteous, helpful and professional assistance.
In accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations if you or your business is regulated by one of the following agencies all "covered safety sensitive" employees (part or full time) must comply with all DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements. For specific requirements, click the appropriate agency in which you or your company is regulated by.
Please Note- If you are currently being audited/inspected or found to be in violation by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and you are calling for DOT drug testing or DOT breath alcohol testing, please advise the Accredited Drug Testing DOT Specialist when ordering DOT drug testing or DOT breath alcohol testing services.
To review DOT 49 CFR Part 40 - Click Here
The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that all covered employees take a pre-employment 5 panel drug test and have a negative result on file to hold a safety sensitive position.
All DOT regulated companies must have on file a copy of the pre-employment drug test for all covered employees. An applicant saying that they previously took a DOT pre-employment drug test but cannot produce a copy of the drug test result must take a pre-employment drug test before beginning employment in a DOT safety sensitive position.
The Accredited Drug Testing Inc DOT random drug testing program notifies covered employees by email and a phone call and provides the location of the closest testing center for the covered employee to go and take their drug and alcohol test.
Failing to take a random drug or alcohol test once selected can result in substantial fines and penalties by the Department of Transportation (DOT).
Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides a DOT approved random selection Consortium for covered employees who are required to comply with DOT random testing requirements.
DOT Reasonable Suspicion Supervisor Training
The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that all DOT regulated companies educate and train all supervisors in how to detect employees under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol.
Supervisors must complete and successfully pass a DOT approved supervisor training course.
Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides a DOT approved Supervisor Training Course which is web based and which will provide a Certificate of Completion at the conclusion of the course. The course is approximately 3 hours in length and maybe accessed at anytime.
DOT Drug & Alcohol Policy
The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that any regulated company with two or more employees holding safety sensitive positions covered by 49 CFR Part 40 must have a written DOT Drug & Alcohol Policy and all employees must be provided a copy of the policy. Companies must comply with all requirements listed in the DOT drug and alcohol policy.
Accredited Drug Testing Inc specializes in the development and implementation of a DOT Drug & Alcohol Policy - Call Accredited Drug Testing in Golden Hills, CA, (800)221-4291
DOT Additional Requirements/Information
The Department of Transportation only recognizes and authorizes a 5 panel urine drug test and a breath alcohol test for compliance with 49 CFR Part 40.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that a Federal Chain of Custody Form (5 Page CCF) be used with all drug screens and that all breath alcohol testing devices be approved by the DOT.
The staff of Accredited Drug Testing Inc are certified and trained in DOT drug specimen collections and DOT breath alcohol testing.
DOT Physicals
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires that all drivers holding a CDL License must successfully pass a DOT physical to be issued a CDL Medical Card. The Medical Card is valid for 24months and must be renewed every 2 years with a new physical.
Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides DOT physicals nationwide at most drug testing centers and our affiliated medical facilities. All DOT Physicals are administered by an examiner trained and certified by the FMCSA.
Accredited Drug Testing Inc is your "one stop shopping" for all DOT Physicals Golden Hills, CA and DOT Breath Alcohol Testing Golden Hills, CA.
To schedule a DOT Physical Golden Hills, CA location or DOT Drug Test Golden Hills, CA location, Call (800)221-4291
Please be aware that testing locations do not accept any form of payment and require a test registration donor pass to administer a drug, alcohol, or any other type of test. You must call (800)221-4291 to register for a test or you may register online, no appointment is needed, but a test registration form is required.
Handy Resources
Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.
- FDA: Drug Testing
Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.
- PDR.net
Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.
- BeSafeRx - FDA
Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.
- SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace
Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.
- Drugs.com
Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.
- Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.
- Merck Manuals
Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.
- SAMHSA Store
Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.
- National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.
- CDC: Workplace Health Promotion
CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.
- Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing
General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.
- MedlinePlus: Drug Testing
Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.
- University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia
Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.
- World Health Organization (WHO)
International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.
- Healthline: Drug Testing
Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.
- WebMD: Drug Testing
Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.
AI Overview
Overview of DOT Physical Examinations
A Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination is a health assessment mandated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. This examination ensures that each driver is capable and healthy enough to safely perform the demanding duties associated with operating a commercial vehicle. The primary goal is to enhance road safety by preventing accidents caused by physical health issues.
Who Needs a DOT Physical?
- Commercial Drivers: All commercial drivers who operate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating over 10,000 pounds must undergo this physical examination.
- Interstate Bus Drivers: Drivers who operate vehicles that carry more than 15 passengers, including the driver, interstate.
- Hazardous Material Transporters: Those who transport hazardous materials that require safety permits due to the quantity.
Components of a DOT Physical
The DOT physical covers various health checks to assess a driver’s physical and mental capabilities:
- Vision Test: Drivers must have at least 20/40 acuity in each eye with or without correction and a horizontal visual field of at least 70 degrees in the horizontal meridian in each eye.
- Hearing Test: Drivers must be able to hear a forced whisper from a distance of at least five feet with or without a hearing aid.
- Blood Pressure/Pulse Rate: Assesses cardiovascular health and the potential for hypertension.
- Urinalysis: Screens for underlying medical conditions like diabetes and kidney disorders.
- Physical Examination: Involves the examination of multiple systems in the body including neurological, musculoskeletal, respiratory, and psychiatric systems to ensure no impairment that could hinder driving ability.
Validity and Certification
Once a driver passes the DOT physical, they receive a DOT medical certificate which is typically valid for up to two years. However, if a condition is found that requires monitoring (such as hypertension), the medical certificate may be issued for a shorter period.
Preparing for a DOT Physical
Drivers should prepare for their DOT physical by:
- Gathering Health Information: Bring a list of current medications and information on any diagnosed conditions.
- Wearing Proper Attire: Wear loose clothing for the physical exam, and bring any necessary corrective lenses or hearing aids.
- Staying Informed: Be aware of how certain medical conditions might affect the ability to pass the physical.
A DOT physical is a crucial step for the safety of both the commercial driver and other road users. By ensuring medical fitness, these exams help maintain high safety standards in the transportation industry.
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Local Area Info: Golden Hills, California
Golden Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Tehachapi Mountains, in Kern County, California, United States. The population was 8,656 at the 2010 census, up from 7,434 at the 2000 census. Golden Hills adjoins the city of Tehachapi on the west.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Golden Hills had a population of 8,656. The population density was 705.7 people per square mile (272.5/km²). The racial makeup of Golden Hills was 7,235 (83.6%) White, 129 (1.5%) African American, 124 (1.4%) Native American, 120 (1.4%) Asian, 15 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 670 (7.7%) from other races, and 363 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,674 persons (19.3%).
There were 3,216 households, out of which 1,173 (36.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,887 (58.7%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 339 (10.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 144 (4.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 188 (5.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 15 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 672 households (20.9%) were made up of individuals and 247 (7.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69. There were 2,370 families (73.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.11.