A person is physically qualified to drive a CMV if that person: First perceives a forced whispered voice in the better ear at not less than five feet with or without the use of a hearing aid or if tested by use of an audiometric device, does not have an average hearing loss in the better ear greater than 40 decibels at 500Hz, 1000HZ and 2,000 Hz with or without a hearing aid when the audiometric device is calibrated to the American National Standard
A CMV is a vehicle that is used as part of a business, is involved in interstate commerce, and may fit any of these descriptions:
Guyjax is right. Here is our wiki page on the DOT Hearing Test and our main page for the DOT Physical.
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.
Thanks for the information guys. Is there any way to contact you privately? I think my situation is fairly unique and I would like to discuss it privately before moving forward with a career in trucking. Again, thanks for the information.
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Hello all, I'm wondering if anyone can tell me what the hearing requirements are for getting my CDL.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: