Use this skill to maintain a compliant DOT accident register. Covers § 390.15 requirements, what's recorded, retention period.
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med-hearing-standards-compliance
Use this skill to understand FMCSA hearing standards for CMV drivers. Covers the forced whisper test, audiometry alternative, and certification for hearing-impaired drivers.
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Hearing Standards Compliance
Federal hearing standards under § 391.41(b)(11) require driver to first perceive a forced whisper at 5 feet, with or without use of a hearing aid. Drivers not meeting this may apply for the FMCSA Hearing Exemption Program.
Federal hearing baseline
- Forced whisper test: perceive at 5 feet in better ear, or
- Audiometric test: average hearing loss in better ear not greater than 40 dB at 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz, with or without hearing aid
Hearing Exemption Program
For drivers who don't meet the standard:
- Application to FMCSA
- Medical history + audiologist evaluation
- Documentation of safe driving with current hearing status
- Annual renewal
Hearing aid considerations
- Many drivers use hearing aids to pass the test
- Hearing aid must be in good working order at time of exam
- Recommend backup aid in case of failure on the road
- Battery condition matters
Common driver concerns
- "What if my hearing aid dies during a trip?" → carrier should require backup aid
- "Do I need to be tested every year?" → not unless cert was issued for less than 24 months
- "What if I get hearing aids between exams?" → no need to redo exam; document new aid at next visit
Compass tracking
Compass medical module tracks:
- Hearing aid documentation (if applicable)
- Hearing exemption status (FMCSA-issued)
- Next renewal/exam due
CFR citations
- 49 CFR § 391.41(b)(11)
- FMCSA Hearing Exemption Program
How Compass surfaces this
This skill is searchable in Compass Ask and runs against the carrier's actual fleet data when invoked from the relevant tracker. Read-only; no actions taken without explicit user approval.
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