An inability to meet the medical standards for commercial driver fitness due to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can have significant consequences for professional drivers. OSA, characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep,... Read more »
A Department of Transportation (DOT) medical examination assesses a commercial driver’s physical and mental fitness to operate a vehicle safely. An unsatisfactory outcome on this examination indicates that the driver does not... Read more »
The outcome of a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination affects an individual’s commercial driver’s license (CDL) certification. A medical examiner reports the results to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).... Read more »