Truckers With Head Injuries
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What kind of head injury are you talking about? Did you have seizures connected to it? What kinds of meds were/are you taking?
Not trying to get too personal here, we just need a little more info to give any kind of advice.
Something you can consider doing is talking to a doctor who does DOT physicals. They would be able to answer questions concerning past injuries. But keep in mind, most companies will do their own physicals and may be more stringent on their disqualifying criteria. You would have to discuss your medical history with individual recruiters for companies you are interested in to find out wether the company would hire you.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
What kind of head injury are you talking about? Did you have seizures connected to it? What kinds of meds were/are you taking?
Not trying to get too personal here, we just need a little more info to give any kind of advice.
Something you can consider doing is talking to a doctor who does DOT physicals. They would be able to answer questions concerning past injuries. But keep in mind, most companies will do their own physicals and may be more stringent on their disqualifying criteria. You would have to discuss your medical history with individual recruiters for companies you are interested in to find out whether the company would hire you.
the med is called carbamazepine, and I had a TBI in 1992, none are documented but from my 1st ex wife told the doc I was having intermittent seizures of some sort and thats why I was put on the meds over 12 years ago. to my knowledge and from others around me none have happened in over 12 years. Those spells they are calling seizures happened only while drinking heavily which I've not done in quite an amount of years. the doc I saw today said he wouldn't consider what was happening a seizure but something else but its hard to remember what he called it. I'm not looking to go out here and get a cdl andwould never do anyone harm intentionally thats why I'm trying to do the right thing and get medically cleared before I do anything else. trying to be more safe than sorry for sure!!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I would suggest seeing a neurologist to get an updated diagnosis.
Any diagnosis of seizures can be a big deal when it comes to getting a CDL. it's a high risk condition that can significantly impair your ability to drive.
Your first ate should be to see a DOT approved doctor to discuss what can be done.
Good luck!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
I would suggest seeing a neurologist to get an updated diagnosis.
Any diagnosis of seizures can be a big deal when it comes to getting a CDL. it's a high risk condition that can significantly impair your ability to drive.
Your first ate should be to see a DOT approved doctor to discuss what can be done.
Good luck!
Saw neurologist today, thats why I started this thread. He's the one that told me to check in with the KY dmv Med board
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
I would suggest seeing a neurologist to get an updated diagnosis.
Any diagnosis of seizures can be a big deal when it comes to getting a CDL. it's a high risk condition that can significantly impair your ability to drive.
Your first ate should be to see a DOT approved doctor to discuss what can be done.
Good luck!
Saw neurologist today, thats why I started this thread. He's the one that told me to check in with the KY dmv Med board
From all of the info on FMCSA's site and google searches I've found quite a few discussions on getting cdl and renewing a CDL even tho someone has had a TBI in the past. Some peeps are getting exemptions even while taking the meds even tho the meds are restricted. Does anyone have knowledge of this??
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
- Commercial Drivers' Licenses
- Data and Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
- Research and Technology
- Safety Assistance
- Support and Information Sharing
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
I would suggest seeing a neurologist to get an updated diagnosis.
Any diagnosis of seizures can be a big deal when it comes to getting a CDL. it's a high risk condition that can significantly impair your ability to drive.
Your first ate should be to see a DOT approved doctor to discuss what can be done.
Good luck!
Saw neurologist today, thats why I started this thread. He's the one that told me to check in with the KY dmv Med board
From all of the info on FMCSA's site and google searches I've found quite a few discussions on getting cdl and renewing a CDL even tho someone has had a TBI in the past. Some peeps are getting exemptions even while taking the meds even tho the meds are restricted. Does anyone have knowledge of this??
Well I talked with a lady from the FMCSA today and she told me to go ahead and go to the DOT doc that gives physicals and see what he says, tell him whats going on and he may require med records but its up to him if I drive interstate or intrastate. I was also told that I could drive interstate and still take the meds that are restricted but only with an exemption.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
- Commercial Drivers' Licenses
- Data and Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
- Research and Technology
- Safety Assistance
- Support and Information Sharing
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Interstate:
Commercial trade, business, movement of goods or money, or transportation from one state to another, regulated by the Federal Department Of Transportation (DOT).
Intrastate:
The act of purchasers and sellers transacting business while keeping all transactions in a single state, without crossing state lines to do so.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
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I'm a disabled vet that got medically retired from the military, I'm atm getting by the VA but this sitting at the house for more than 1o years has almost drove bat sh*t crazy. I've talked with the VA and they've told me to go to the KY DMv and talk with they're medical review board about getting my CDL. I also stopped taking some of the meds that they had me on because they're restricting me from getting my CDL. I had gotten in an accident while in the miltary but that was over 20 years ago since that happened. The doc I saw today told me there was a period that I had to be off the meds in question to see if I was ok to drive. So does anyone else have an opinion or problem similar to my predicament and if so lets talk and see what we can all come up with to get over this hump ladies and gents
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.