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#1
Hello folks. Im here with a few questions. Im 20 years old with 6 months away from the age of 21. Im ready to drive professionally. Some of the DOT physical laws are concerning me. I have tourette's syndrome, that i was diagnosed at age 9. Its been controlled all these years. Not outrageous bursts and movements at all. Second. I have a PRE diabetic concern that can and will be turned around through excersise. and I take a med to keep my BP down, and a med thats for my adhd. None of my meds make me drowzy, so it doesnt effect my driving. Man im messed up huh?! (Lord help me). But anywho, i want to know your opinion. Would I be disqualified to drive with the tourettes? As far as the diabetes, its not even big YET. I can work out to lose it. But like i said, the tourettes doesnt effect my driving whatsoever. please steer me right so i can quit worrying. thanks :sad:
#2
The tourette's is really going to be a tough one and will most likely come down to the discretion of the doctor who does your physical each time.
They could easily disqualify you under:
They could easily disqualify you under:
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b)(9) Has no mental, nervous, organic, or functional disease or psychiatric disorder likely to interfere with his/her ability to drive a commercial motor vehicle safely;
Your first stop really should be your doctor and talk to him/her about this and what you are wanting to do. Then if you get a green light there I suggest finding a doctor or clinic that does DOT physicals and go have one done and see what they say.b)(9) Has no mental, nervous, organic, or functional disease or psychiatric disorder likely to interfere with his/her ability to drive a commercial motor vehicle safely;