If you happen to be new to the trucking industry, you may have heard that you need to pass a DOT physical and may begin to wonder what a DOT physical is, what exactly it involves, and how you were to go about getting one. PrimeHealth Urgent Care is here to provide you with all the information that you need about the DOT physical exam. This exam is essentially required to be able to operate a commercial motor vehicle. Taking the exam and obtaining the physical ensures that there are no health-related issues that could affect you, as the driver, and your ability to safely drive a commercial vehicle.

The DOT physical exam will determine whether or not the driver is physically and emotionally fit for this type of work based on the patient’s medical history, as well as their current health status. During your DOT Physical, your doctor or medical professional will go through the following with you during the physical exam:

• Vision test
• Hearing test
• Blood test, to check for high blood pressure or any other underlying medical conditions
• Urinalysis, as part of the drug and alcohol test

With nearly every job, some restrictions may prevent you from doing the job correctly, efficiently, and effectively. With commercial driving, you are not only risking your life while driving on the road, but you are also caring for the lives of other drivers that are around you. With that being said, yes there are some DOT restrictions for commercial drivers, and they can include:

• Diabetes, especially if you are taking injectable insulin
• 20/40 correctable vision in both eyes – DOT commercial driving does not allow their drivers to have contact lenses
• Usage of narcotics or any other habit-forming drugs

PrimeHealth Urgent Care is very proud to offer in-office laboratory and testing services. This includes X-rays, which means you can get the diagnosis you need as quickly as possible. By having and maintaining our very own facilities, we can make them readily accessible. The doctors and medical staff at PrimeHealth Urgent Care strive to streamline the healthcare process.

You will partner with your medical examiner at PrimeHealth Urgent Care and will discuss your past and current medical health history and review your DOT physical form with you. If you meet the medical standards that are required for you to obtain a CDL (commercial driver’s license) you will be issued a valid certificate for a certain period. That amount of time will highly depend on the results of your exam. The doctors and medical professionals at PrimeHealth Urgent Care are dedicated to getting you back on the road quickly and efficiently. We work with many different truck driving companies to efficiently process the required certification so that drivers can maintain their CDL. If you have any questions about our CDL physical exam, please contact us or schedule an online appointment. We are conveniently located at 5781 Lee Blvd., Suite 302 Lehigh Acres, FL 33971. We serve patients from Lehigh Acres FL, Fort Myers FL, Westminster FL, Richmond, FL, and surrounding areas.