DOT Physical with eye exam

never heard of having to do it every year because you cross state lines.It is every year if you barely pass.
I got mine done and have to do it every 2 years.
I had 20/10 visions i can see like a hawk lol

Pjpost are you required to test cause you haul junk? Are you running a 18 wheeler? I was only curious. We have to get a medical card here in Illinois if we run with a cdl license. I opted to declare driving in state. Need a lawyer next time to explain the options on all the decisions that need made for the crazy license.

If you get a CDL...for the love of all the liquid goodness in my cooler,protect the **** thing an don't go losing it over something stupid!

An don't be an idiot driving a big truck. Cause if I read about you doing something stupid in the paper, I'll mock you an in a not so nice way.

Sirscrapalot - Hard to obtain an maintain...VERY easy to lose = CDL

yeah i knew there was some medical reason why you had to do it yearly.

Originally Posted by Sirscrapalot

If you get a CDL...for the love of all the liquid goodness in my cooler,protect the **** thing an don't go losing it over something stupid!

An don't be an idiot driving a big truck. Cause if I read about you doing something stupid in the paper, I'll mock you an in a not so nice way.

Sirscrapalot - Hard to obtain an maintain...VERY easy to lose = CDL

I voluntarily turned mine in this year even though i passed the eye exam. Things are getting out of hand with the complexity of the laws they're making. The woman behind the counter passed me a new form with all kinds of questions about the kind of driving that i was doing & whether it was local,long distance, in state, out of state, etc.

Thought to myself: I know where this is going.

I politely refused and requested that she downgrade the license.

I wasn't directing my post to any of you with a CDL but to those thinking of getting one or new to having one. An yep, FMCSA and the other groups are really doing a number on the OTR drivers with CDLs, from the hours of service stuff to electric on board babysitters, talk of in cab facing cameras trained on the driver, etc etc.

Those things are worth their weight in gold if one ever decides to drive for a living. OTR, local, regional, hot shot, etc etc.

Hence my comment to protect it. Don't be stupid with it. Not paying a speeding ticket can cost you a suspension, fines, an a lot lot of crap from DOT, and DMV.

So yea..if you got one, guard that sucker. It's a money maker in its own unique way, an opens lots of doors to folks.

So remember..don't do dumb **** with your CDL, as it's always at risk.

This friendly reminder on protecting your CDL is brought you by me, obviously! If you thought someone else your in more need of help then even I could provide.

Sirscrapalot - Dislikes people who do stupid **** with a CDL.

Pjost, if thats the same exam we get when we do our license in NZ.
I always fail getting something right, then I say,

"Hell, I have been welding all day". They go "Uh", push a button and everything shifts and I pass the exam.

Originally Posted by Sirscrapalot

I wasn't directing my post to any of you with a CDL but to those thinking of getting one or new to having one. An yep, FMCSA and the other groups are really doing a number on the OTR drivers with CDLs, from the hours of service stuff to electric on board babysitters, talk of in cab facing cameras trained on the driver, etc etc.

Those things are worth their weight in gold if one ever decides to drive for a living. OTR, local, regional, hot shot, etc etc.

Hence my comment to protect it. Don't be stupid with it. Not paying a speeding ticket can cost you a suspension, fines, an a lot lot of crap from DOT, and DMV.

So yea..if you got one, guard that sucker. It's a money maker in its own unique way, an opens lots of doors to folks.

So remember..don't do dumb **** with your CDL, as it's always at risk.

This friendly reminder on protecting your CDL is brought you by me, obviously! If you thought someone else your in more need of help then even I could provide.

Sirscrapalot - Dislikes people who do stupid **** with a CDL.

I get that and completely agree. Be a professional !

I first earned my CDL over 30 years ago. In all that time no problems, no accidents, not even a speeding ticket. I've seen a lot of changes over the years though. It went from being a Smokey and the Bandit kind of thing that REALLY did need more regulation to an industry that is vastly OVER regulated. At some point you've got to stand your ground and tell them to back off.

Heck ... i'm just a law abiding citizen. If it's come to a point that they're starting to piss people like me off they might be doing something wrong.

I wouldn't recommend going into this line of work. You won't be able to protect your CDL if they're making unreasonable demands.

Wait, IFTA doesn't come into play until 26000# gross? The state trooper I talked with (Wyoming) thought that it was for pretty much anything diesel. Does anybody know for sure? In a year or two, that could come into play for us!

I know I'm hijacking the rant, but what hassles have you all had to deal with in DOT numbers. My rig is EXACTLY 10,000 gross, so I luck out for now. But, the day is coming for a bigger truck. What nightmares are ahead of me?

if you want the correct details, an no offense to our resident Law Enforcement members...but go to the IFTA website, FSCMA, DOT, your state DMV, etc. They have all the info you need, from what weight ='s what, etc.

Yea I know state troopers are trained for this stuff as they can do a roadside/log inspection but it's their job to enforce the laws, not explain them.

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Alright- so keep it under 26000#, and we're good with IFTA.

The sad part was that I got a Lieutenant at the WYDOT office.

What other "fun stuff" do I have to look forwards to with DOT numbers?

Thanks!