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Book a DOT physical in Poplar Bluff today
The state of Missouri requires all commercial truckers to undergo a work physical before they receive a commercial driver’s license. Get the full rundown at Ozark Foothills Industrial Medicine Clinic in Poplar Bluff. We’ll make sure you’re fit to handle heavy machinery and provide the reports needed to go along with your commercial driver’s license application.
A work physical isn’t the same as your yearly wellness check – you’ll need a separate report. A typical DOT physical includes…
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Blood pressure/pulse rate
Vision assessments
Drivers are required to have at least 20/40 acuity in each eye, with or without correction, and at least 70” peripheral in the horizontal meridian, measured in each eye.
Hearing tests
Drivers must be able to perceive what is known as a “forced whisper” at a distance of five feet or less, with or without a hearing aid. This standard equates to an average hearing loss in the better ear of less than 40 dB.
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Blood pressure/pulse rate
The medical examiner will check the driver's blood pressure and pulse to look for high blood pressure and irregular heartbeats.
Urinalysis
A urinalysis is required and will check for drug use and indications of underlying medical conditions, such as diabetes.
Make sure you have a full DOT physical report when you apply for your commercial driver’s license – call (573) 778-9300 today.