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Archive | April 6, 2014

In NYC a Truck Is Not The Same as A Commercial Vehicle!

April 6, 2014 by Randolph Rosarion M.D. 0 Comments

For the purpose of parking, standing and stopping rules, a vehicle shall not be deemed a truck or commercial vehicle unless they follow the rules below. Trucks and commercial vehicles are two distinct classes of vehicles in NYC that have different rules and regulations that applies to them. Definition of a Truck: Section 4-13 […]

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USDOT Proposals Simplifies, Reduces Costs to States and to Individuals in Obtaining Commercial Driver’s License – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

CDL knowledge test for qualified veterans, active duty personnel waived – easing transition into civilian careers as professional truck, bus operators Source: USDOT Proposals Simplifies, Reduces Costs to States and to Individuals in Obtaining Commercial Driver’s License – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Due to the continued shortage of qualified truck and bus drivers, this […]

States – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

The States and Washington DC are the backbone of Commercial Driver’s Licensing. They issue the licenses and assess the qualifications and validity of each of their drivers. Source: States – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration For rules regarding: Certification and Records check: CDLIS (Commercial Driver Licensing Information System), and NDR (National Driver Registry), Self Certification Forms […]

A Trucker’s Life, As Told By Truck Drivers.

Not as glamorous as once pictured by Hollywood. For many truck drivers trucking is a last resort- A lonely and arduous low paying occupation and simply a means to an end. Those that still aspire to become truck drivers are met with many hard facts and statistics like the high turnover rate in the […]

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Color vision testing and color blindness.

Color vision testing and color blindness.

Types of Color Vision Tests – AOPA. Color blindness is a mostly inherited vision abnormality where there is deficiency in perception of red, green, and blue due to abnormality of cone cells located in the eye. Red-green color blindness is passed from mother to son on the 23rd chromosome (sex chromosome). The 23rd chromosome is […]

NRCME website functionality partially restored; FMCSA eases reporting burdens for medical examiners.

NRCME website functionality partially restored; FMCSA eases reporting burdens for medical examiners.

On June 22, 2018 FMCSA restored partial functionality to the NRCME Website which allows medical examiners to submit driver examinations. The site has been down for about six months prior to that, due to reported hacking. Certified and registered medical examiners were contacted via email by the FMCSA and were instructed on how to create an account […]

What pilots should know about the FAA airman medical certification.

What pilots should know about the FAA airman medical certification.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) medical examination process assures that pilots *requiring medical certification do NOT have any of the disqualifying medical conditions under 14 CFR Part 67 and that they meet all medical standards of the Class of certificate applied for. *Note: Persons exercising pilot privileges under BasicMed (or exercising any pilot privilege in […]

Medical Examiners Should Evaluate OSA Risks Despite Formal Rule Withdrawal.

Medical Examiners Should Evaluate OSA Risks Despite Formal Rule Withdrawal.

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Update on Sleep Apnea and Insulin Treated Diabetes Proposed Rules.

Update on Sleep Apnea and Insulin Treated Diabetes Proposed Rules.

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