One of the most frequent concerns we hear from commercial drivers regarding the DOT physical exam, is about high blood pressure. Here is the excerpt from FCMSA Rules and Regulations Part 391.41(b. This means that jobs such as diver, submariner and airline pilot are likely to be off limits to people with high blood pressure. The restrictions for driving may also affect your ability to do some driving jobs, such as taxi driver and HGV driver, but this will depend on how well controlled your blood pressure is. A record number of lorry and bus drivers have lost their licences in the last year for health, sight and alcohol and drug reasons, the DVLA has revealed. 4,706 drivers were banned, up around 40 per cent on last year. Drivers of larger vehicles, who have a Group 2 licence, and are aged over 45 have to pass a DVLA medical examination, which these drivers all failed. Group 2 licences are renewable thereafter every five years to age 65 years unless restricted to a shorter period for medical reasons. The medical standards for Group 2 are much higher than those for regular licences, because of the size and weight of the vehicle. 707 drivers suffered from sight problems, 10 had double vision and 31 could only see out of one eye. 261 were abusers of alcohol and 159 had drug problems. More than 600 were angina sufferers, 173 had angina, and 227 had had a heart attack. Road safety minister Stephen Hammond told the: “Britain’s roads are among some of the safest in the world and licensing rules have an important role in maintaining this.” HGVs, large lorries or refuse collection vehicles are involved in two thirds of cyclist deaths in London. Cyclists involved in collisions with HGVs are 78 times more likely to be killed than those hit by a car, and the majority of these deaths happen after large vehicles turn across the cyclist’s path. Tom Bogdanowicz, campaigns manager for the London Cycling Campaign, told the at New Year: 'The data showing the far higher risk of serious injury in collisions with HGVs emphasises the urgent need for all lorry operators, especially councils, to provide specialised awareness training for drivers which is now available as part of the TfL Freight Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS)”, he said. “It is unacceptable that a third of London councils have still not joined FORS, the quality standard for lorry operators.' CDL drivers with high blood pressure can be given medical certification to drive and will have to re-certify at least every year, rather than every 2 years. They will have to keep their blood pressure under 140/90, with or without medication. In a nutshell, Hypertension is high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as it flows through them. Uncontrolled blood pressure could keep a truck driver out-of-service, per the DOT. The Medical Examiner will electronically file a copy of your physical to the DOT, and it will become part of your driving record in the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS). If your medical certification expires before providing your state agency with a valid one, your CDL privileges will be suspended. You can read the full. Normally, your DOT medical certificate will be good for 2 years.
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