DOT Physical Hulmeville, PA
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Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides DOT Physicals in Hulmeville, PA 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 Hulmeville, PA 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.
1854 VETERANS HWY 1.4 miles
LEVITTOWN, PA 19056
2966 STREET RD 3.1 miles
BENSALEM, PA 19020
1000 OLDHAM CT 3.2 miles
BENSALEM, PA 19020
333 N Oxford Valley Road, Suite 203 3.3 miles
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
586 Middletown Blvd, Suite C-11 3.5 miles
Langhorne, PA 19047
930 TOWN CENTER DR STE G30 3.6 miles
LANGHORNE, PA 19047
501 BATH RD 3.6 miles
BRISTOL, PA 19007
605 S QUEEN ANNE DR 3.8 miles
FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030
380 OXFORD VALLEY RD 3.9 miles
LANGHORNE, PA 19047
360 OXFORD VALLEY RD 3.9 miles
LANGHORNE, PA 19047
200 Commerce Circle, Bristol Park Shopping Center 4.3 miles
Bristol, PA 19007
2837 SOUTHAMPTON RD 4.6 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19154
210 E. Street Road, 3rd Floor, Ste 3D 4.6 miles
Feasterville, PA 19053
PO BOX 233 4.7 miles
FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030
2804 SOUTHAMPTON RD 4.7 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19154
153 Levittown Pkwy, Suite 5A 4.8 miles
Levittown, PA 19055
301 OXFORD VALLEY RD STE 1104 4.9 miles
YARDLEY, PA 19067
4022 Woodhaven Rd, 5.1 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19154
304 FLORAL VALE BLVD 5.4 miles
YARDLEY, PA 19067
701 FLORAL VALE BLVD STE 701 5.5 miles
YARDLEY, PA 19067
10800 KNIGHTS RD STE 206 6.3 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19114
220 Sunset Rd, Suite 5D 6.8 miles
Willingboro, NJ 8046
811 SUNSET ROAD 6.8 miles
BURLINGTON, NJ 8016
218A SUNSET RD 7.1 miles
WILLINGBORO, NJ 8046
2103 MOUNT HOLLY RD 7.1 miles
BURLINGTON, NJ 8016
9808 Bustleton Avenue, 7.3 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19115
130 Almshouse Rd, 7.5 miles
Richboro, PA 18954
9331 OLD BUSTLETON AVE STE 102 7.9 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115
2417 Welsh Rd, 8.0 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19114
4318 ROUTE 130 8.1 miles
WILLINGBORO, NJ 8046
1800 BYBERRY RD STE 705 8.6 miles
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA 19006
7528 Frankford Ave, 9.7 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19136
7439 FRANKFORD AVE 2ND FL 9.8 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19136
601 HAMILTON AVE 10.2 miles
TRENTON, NJ 8629
101 BURRS RD BLDG 2 STE A 10.2 miles
WESTAMPTON, NJ 8060
1117 MEARNS RD 10.3 miles
WARMINSTER, PA 18974
750 BRUNSWICK AVE 10.5 miles
TRENTON, NJ 8638
1430 US 130 North, 10.6 miles
Cinnaminson, NJ 8077
832 BRUNSWICK AVE 10.6 miles
TRENTON, NJ 8638
6940 State Rd 10.7 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19135
1210 ROUTE 130 N STE 1438 10.8 miles
CINNAMINSON, NJ 8077
700 Cottman Ave, 10.9 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19111
1419 Old York Rd, 10.9 miles
Abington, PA 19001
1468 OLD YORK RD 10.9 miles
ABINGTON, PA 19001
6555 Roosevelt Blvd., 11.0 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19149
100 E BROAD ST 11.2 miles
PALMYRA, NJ 8065
2010 LEVICK ST 11.2 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19149
401 YOUNG AVE URGENT CARE 11.4 miles
MOORESTOWN, NJ 8057
Cloverly Plaza, 628 Old York Road 11.7 miles
Jenkintown, PA 19046
2729 BLAIR MILL RD Ste A 11.9 miles
WILLOW GROVE, PA 19090
6129 PALMETTO ST 12.0 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
200 Lakeside Dr Ste 230, 12.1 miles
Horsham, PA 19044
1544 KUSER RD STE C9 12.2 miles
TRENTON, NJ 8619
2500 US HIGHWAY 1 12.4 miles
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 8648
1255 WHITEHORSE MERCERVILLE RD 12.4 miles
MERCERVILLE, NJ 8619
1225 Whitehorse Mercerville Rd, Suite 201 12.5 miles
Hamilton, NJ 8619
9370 N CRESCENT BLVD STE 200 12.6 miles
PENNSAUKEN, NJ 8110
246 Main Street, Cherry Hill P, Suite 202 12.7 miles
New Paltz, NY 12561
1613 Route 38, 12.8 miles
Lumberton, NJ 8048
5675 N Front St, Store 260 12.9 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19120
5000 FRANKFORD AVE Wakling Building 13.0 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
1670 WHITEHORSE HAMILTON SQUARE RD 13.0 miles
HAMILTON, NJ 8690
4501 Castor Ave, 13.1 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19124
201 PRECISION RD 13.3 miles
HORSHAM, PA 19044
2 HAMILTON HEALTH PL 13.5 miles
HAMILTON, NJ 8690
811 HIGHWAY 33 13.9 miles
HAMILTON, NJ 8619
60 W MAIN ST, 13.9 miles
MAPLE SHADE, NJ 8052
1432 EASTON RD STE 3C 13.9 miles
WARRINGTON, PA 18976
817 E GATE DR STE 102 14.0 miles
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 8054
168 Franklin Corner Rd, Bldg. 2, Suite 1D 14.1 miles
Lawrenceville, NJ 8648
1000 Easton Rd, Suite 270 14.2 miles
Wyncote, PA 19095
2222 HIGHWAY 33 STE H 14.4 miles
HAMILTON, NJ 8690
3400 ARAMINGO AVE, STE 4 14.5 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19134
3356 Aramingo Ave 14.6 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19134
2 Penn Blvd, Suite 205 14.9 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19144
2322 ROUTE 38 14.9 miles
CHERRY HILL, NJ 8002
Buckingham Green Shopping Cent, 4920 York Rd Unit 2 15.0 miles
Holicong, PA 18928
150 CENTURY PKWY STE B 15.1 miles
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 8054
5322 MAGNOLIA ST 15.1 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
535 PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 101 15.6 miles
FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034
1 WASHINGTON BLVD STE A 15.6 miles
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ 8691
515 Pennsylvania Ave, 15.6 miles
Ft Washington, PA 19034
16000 HORIZON WAY STE 600 15.7 miles
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 8054
111 CHURCH RD 15.8 miles
MARLTON, NJ 8053
275 S MAIN ST STE 4 16.0 miles
DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901
1040 Kings Hwy, Suite 102 16.0 miles
Cherry Hill, NJ 8034
4A Eves Drive, Suite 110 16.1 miles
Marlton, NJ 8053
800 HADDONFIELD RD 16.1 miles
CHERRY HILL, NJ 8002
100 E LEHIGH AVE STE 106 MAB BUILDING 16.2 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19125
10000 LINCOLN DR E STE 201 16.2 miles
MARLTON, NJ 8053
1107 Bethlehem Pike, Suite 103 16.2 miles
Flourtown, PA 19031
1601 N KINGS HWY, STE 100 16.5 miles
CHERRY HILL, NJ 8034
5255 MARLTON PIKE 16.6 miles
PENNSAUKEN, NJ 8109
55 E ROUTE 70 16.7 miles
MARLTON, NJ 8053
12000 LINCOLN DR W UNIT 308 16.7 miles
MARLTON, NJ 8053
800 W STATE ST STE 102 16.7 miles
DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901
175 Route 70, 17.0 miles
Medford, NJ 8055
Cooper River Plaza West, 6981 North Park Drive Suite 20 17.4 miles
Pennsauken, NJ 8109
525 Jamestown Street, 17.6 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19128
3 COOPER PLZ RM 517 17.7 miles
CAMDEN, NJ 8103
5800 RIDGE AVE STE 234 17.7 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
252 W Swamp Rd, 17.7 miles
Doylestown, PA 18901
6060 RIDGE AVE STE 100 17.8 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
807 Haddon Ave, 17.8 miles
Haddonfield, NJ 8033
1700 Horizon Dr, Suite 205 18.1 miles
Chalfont, PA 18914
1500 HORIZON DR STE 102 18.2 miles
CHALFONT, PA 18914
227 N. Broad St, 18.5 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19107
230 N BROAD ST 18.5 miles
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716 N 24TH ST 18.6 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130
1456 FERRY ROAD, UNIT 401 18.7 miles
DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901
230 N BROAD ST MAIL STOP 101 18.8 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
2961 YORKSHIP SQ HISTORICAL FAIRVIEW 19.0 miles
CAMDEN, NJ 8104
1000 ATLANTIC AVE Family Health Center 19.0 miles
CAMDEN, NJ 8104
1 REED ST 19.3 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147
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VOORHEES, NJ 8043
2309 E EVESHAM RD STE 104 19.5 miles
VOORHEES, NJ 8043
ONSITE ONLY 19.8 miles
MARLTON, NJ 8053
515 Grove Street, Suite 1 A 19.8 miles
Haddon Heights, NJ 8035
500 B GROVE ST 19.8 miles
HADDON HEIGHTS, NJ 8035
724 Dekalb Pike, 19.9 miles
Blue Bell, PA 19422
PO BOX 754 20.1 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
2131 N Broad St, 20.2 miles
Lansdale, PA 19446
2031 N BROAD ST STE 127 20.2 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
6 N BLACK HORSE PIKE 20.2 miles
MOUNT EPHRAIM, NJ 8059
1900 S BROAD ST 20.2 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145
1930 S BROAD ST UNIT 11 20.3 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145
1970 N BROAD ST 20.3 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
2715 S FRONT ST, UNIT 2 20.3 miles
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PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145
1311 N 52ND ST 20.4 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131
104 S BROADWAY 20.4 miles
GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ 8030
330 W. Oregon Avenue, 20.5 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19148
1020 LAUREL OAK RD STE 300 LAUREL OAKS CORPORATE CENTER 20.5 miles
VOORHEES, NJ 8043
2219 S Broad St, 20.5 miles
Philadelphia, PA 19148
850 GERMANTOWN PIKE 20.5 miles
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462
934 MONTGOMERY AVE 20.6 miles
PENN VALLEY, PA 19072
1313 N BROAD ST 20.6 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
601 Ewing St, Suite C-22 20.6 miles
Princeton, NJ 8540
1101 White Horse Rd, 20.6 miles
Voorhees, NJ 8043
826 N BROAD ST 20.7 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
525 N BROAD ST 20.7 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
5 PLAINSBORO RD STE 570 20.9 miles
PLAINSBORO, NJ 8536
32 MAPLE AVE 21.0 miles
LINE LEXINGTON, PA 18932
1020 LAUREL OAK RD STE 300 21.0 miles
VOORHEES, NJ 8043
1019 S BROAD ST 21.2 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
100 E LANCASTER AVE STE 317 21.3 miles
WYNNEWOOD, PA 19096
720--730 E Johnson Highway, 21.6 miles
Norristown, PA 19401
200 BARR HARBOR DR STE 400 21.7 miles
W CNSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428
210 BENIGNO BLVD 21.8 miles
BELLMAWR, NJ 8031
1437 Dekalb St, 22.3 miles
Norristown, PA 19401
37 S WHITE HORSE PIKE 22.4 miles
STRATFORD, NJ 8084
3 JEFFERSON DR 23.1 miles
LAUREL SPRINGS, NJ 8021
1200 DELSEA DR 23.6 miles
WESTVILLE, NJ 8093
2801 ISLAND AVE Ste 2 23.9 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
730 N Broad St, Suite 125 24.0 miles
Woodbury, NJ 8096
1503 LANSDOWNE AVE STE 2004 24.1 miles
DARBY, PA 19023
608 N Broad St Ste 100 24.2 miles
Woodbury, NJ 8096
7000 Holstein Ave 24.2 miles
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
170 N Henderson Rd, Suite 204 24.2 miles
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
708 Route 113, 24.2 miles
Souderton, PA 18964
509 N BROAD ST 24.2 miles
WOODBURY, NJ 8096
170 N HENDERSON RD STE 306 24.2 miles
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406
2001 College Drive Suite 11 24.3 miles
Clementon, NJ 8021
3 LIBERTY ST, Suite 1016 24.3 miles
PLAINSBORO, NJ 8536
107 Town Center Road 24.4 miles
King of Prussia, PA 19406
1305 W CHESTER PIKE 24.6 miles
HAVERTOWN, PA 19083
DOT Physical Hulmeville, PA
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 Hulmeville, PA
Call (800)-221-4291
DOT Drug Testing Hulmeville, PA
Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides DOT drug testing in Hulmeville, PA 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 Hulmeville, PA location or DOT Breath Alcohol Test Hulmeville, PA 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 Hulmeville, PA location and DOT breath alcohol testing Hulmeville, PA 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 Hulmeville, PA 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 Hulmeville, PA 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 Hulmeville, PA locations have trained and certified professional drug testing specialists and our DOT Alcohol Hulmeville, PA 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 Hulmeville, PA, (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 Hulmeville, PA and DOT Breath Alcohol Testing Hulmeville, PA.
To schedule a DOT Physical Hulmeville, PA location or DOT Drug Test Hulmeville, PA 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: Hulmeville, Pennsylvania
As of the 2010 census, the borough was 93.5% Non-Hispanic White, 0.7% Black or African American, 3.0% Asian, and 2.4% were two or more races. 1.0% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.
As of the census of 2000, there were 893 people, 339 households, and 233 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,319.3 people per square mile (884.1/km²). There were 356 housing units at an average density of 924.6 per square mile (352.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.42% White, 0.34% African American, 0.45% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.
There were 339 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.17.