D.O.T. Questions

[cpk2112]

A couple of issues came up the other day at work, and I was hoping maybe somebody could shed a little light on these for me. The first question is: Are sneakers (or flat soled shoes) permitted to be worn while driving, according to regulations? the 2nd question is: If you must wear glasses to drive, must you carry a spare pair of glasses with you in case the ones you are wearing break, or get lost? If you have a definitive answer, please if at all possible, show where I can get the information (rule citation or which book the answer might be in.) Thanks alot in advance everybody!

[Beanstalk]

Originally Posted by cpk2112

A couple of issues came up the other day at work, and I was hoping maybe somebody could shed a little light on these for me. The first question is: Are sneakers (or flat soled shoes) permitted to be worn while driving, according to regulations? the 2nd question is: If you must wear glasses to drive, must you carry a spare pair of glasses with you in case the ones you are wearing break, or get lost? If you have a definitive answer, please if at all possible, show where I can get the information (rule citation or which book the answer might be in.) Thanks alot in advance everybody!

I don't believe that the DOT has a regulation concerning flat soled shoes or sneakers. However, your employer may have work rules requiring boots or steel toes.

The eyeglass question is also a good one and I believe that you only have to have proof of prescription glasses or contact lenses. Personally, I wear contacts and I always carry a spare pair of lenses with me. I also carry a pair of glasses for emergency purposes. The glasses also come in handy when driving at night and my eyes get bleary from concentrating.

Anyway, sorry I couldn't really answer your questions, but I'm sure someone else will have the facts.

[Pompano]

I could not find anything.


FMCSA Regulations

[brtecson]

The guy who gave me my fed med test said that I have to have a spare pair of glasses with me when I drive. I've never seen this rule in the rule book though...

[Country Cousin]

Originally Posted by brtecson

The guy who gave me my fed med test said that I have to have a spare pair of glasses with me when I drive. I've never seen this rule in the rule book though...

I'm like Ya'all , I've never heard about a spair pair of glasses. I wear tri-focols and cannot see without them. I renewed my DOT Physical last week and it was not mentioned. The only thing I'm awear of is the rule about spair batteries for hearing aids.

Drive safe

cc

[Apostolic]

Most trucking companies require OHSA approved safety shoes to handle heavey freight,other than small packages.
But any comfortable shoes are ok to ware if your just driving.

It just makes good sense to have a spare pair of glasses if you can't see very good without them.

As far as anything writen on this subject,I don't know,other than the rules trucking companies have to be employeed by them.