Did My DOT Physical Today

went in, passed everything. had a bit of trouble with the pee test, in that I had to go #2 really badly, to the point I couldn't unleash #1 because #2 was puckered so tight. told the guy my dilemma and he said "as long as I get the cup with pee, you can have a full blown **** storm in there. you're not the first person to do it". armed with that knowledge, got it done. they shaved halfy leg for the hair test. told me that my prescription from my vasectomy last month wouldn't be an issue. vision is 20/20 in left eye and both eyes, 20/15 in my right. whisper test was five ft, blood pressure 130/86. got a 2 year medical card. I figured it would be more sturdy than a tri-fold piece of cardstock paper, but oh well. I planned to get my cdl permit afterwards, but my 2 year old wanted to come with me and fell asleep in the car, so I'll do it probably tomorrow now. another step closer...

You can always get the card laminated. take it to fedex office store... it'll cost like $1 or so. That's what I'm gonna do with mine, last much longer.

You can always get the card laminated. take it to fedex office store... it'll cost like $1 or so. That's what I'm gonna do with mine, last much longer.

I'd be careful about laminating - though it is "legal" to do so. Also - DO NOT LAMINATE your social security card - in most cases it is NOT LEGAL to do so.

My DOT Doc has small plastic slip cases that he puts the card in. Assuming you don't go swimming with your wallet (or run it through the washing machine), you should be fine.

I also scan copies of all my CDL related paperwork, and throw them up in my google drive account (along with W-2 history, tax returns, etc.), so I can grab them and print copies any time I need them.

Rick

When do you have to do your D.O.T. physical?

Also, I've never heard of any place doing hair tests. Must be a pretty bad drug problem at those companies if they can't do standard UA, right?

Also, I've never heard of any place doing hair tests. Must be a pretty bad drug problem at those companies if they can't do standard UA, right?

I think it is mainly an insurance thing. Not a previous drug problem thing. They want to be sure that the person driving for them is not an addict. The insurance company lays down the law, as far as who the company can hire, and the requirements. At least, this is my understanding of the policies and why they do what they do.

Hair testing most certainly exists, whether a person has heard about it or not.

Phil

This was my first hair test ever.

This was my first hair test ever.

So you do the DOT physical to START school, or to start working at a company?

I asked a school recruiter and they didn't mention ANYTHING about drug testing, which I thought was odd.

I know there's a list on the forums of what companies do Hair and which do UA.

But you do a UA before school starts or in your case a hair test?

You do a DOT physical for school. You do a drug testing and most likely another physical when a company wants to hire you.