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Why We Snore – Snoring and Sleep Apnea

A humorous but educational video on the topic of snoring in general, and the topic of snoring and associated risks such as sleep apnea from the guys at myscienceacademy.org.  You gotta love that accent, and who says learning can’t be fun. How and why do we snore? http://t.co/yI9whCpL0o How and why do we snore? myscienceacademy.org

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Military – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Military – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Please see related previous post NYS Veterans Get a Military Skills Waiver when Applying for a CDL.

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Military Skills Test Waiver Status Map – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

As a follow up on a previous post on the military skills waiver program. this is the current status map on a State by State basis. Military Skills Test Waiver Status Map – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

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Sleep Apnea Facts

Drivers here are some sleep apnea facts for you from the American Association for Respiratory Care. Also see previous post  on sleep apnea danger and rules.

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Medical Examiner’s Certificate Expiration Date

How long is the medical examiner’s certificate good for? The maximum duration is 2 years from the date of examination, if there is no reason to reduce the length of certification of the driver otherwise.  (i.e. due to medical conditions like diabetes or hypertension, driver may be certified for 1 year or less). However, remember […]

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New York State Driver Qualification Requirements

New York State (NYS) drivers with a K restriction should keep in mind that NYS follows Federal Regulations, and that a “K ” restriction alone no longer means that you do not require a medical examiner’s certificate (MEC).  See the following dotmedicalexaminer.com/blog1/ for more information regarding the K restriction and the “A3” or (Med Cert […]

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

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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