DOT Physicals in Kearney
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A Department of Transportation (DOT) physical is a physical exam that is required for persons who drive commercial vehicles. A DOT physical ensures people who are driving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), such as large trucks and buses, are physically, mentally, and emotionally fit.
You will need a DOT physical if you:
- Drive a vehicle designed to carry more than 15 people.
- Are paid to drive a vehicle designed to carry more than eight people.
- Carry hazardous material in your vehicle that requires your vehicle to have a placard.
- Drive a vehicle on the interstate with a gross combination weight rating, gross vehicle weight rating, or gross combination weight of 10,000 pounds (5 tons) or more.
How to Get a DOT Medical Card
After you pass your DOT physical, you’ll receive a Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC), also known as your DOT medical card. This certification, along with your commercial driver’s license (CDL), allows you to drive a commercial vehicle for 2 years, provided you have no underlying physical or mental condition that requires testing more often.
What Does a DOT Physical Consist of?
The health care provider who performs your DOT physical will ask you detailed questions about your medical history and a hands-on physical that may include:
- Height & Weight
- Blood pressure
- Vision & Hearing
- Skin
- Eyes & Ears
- Mouth and throat
- Heart, Lungs & Chest
- Abdomen
- Back and spine
- Nervous system
- Gait, which is how you walk
- Urinalysis checking for blood, sugar, or protein in the urine*
*This is NOT a drug screen/test
DOT Physical Specialists
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Dr. Peterson’s goal is to provide tools for his patients to do what they love