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Appendix D: State Agency Questionnaire
Pages 87-94

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... Questionnaire responses (or other substantive feedback) were received from the following state agencies: Alabama Department of Public Safety Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Civil Rights Division Idaho Department of Transportation Indiana Motor Carrier Services, Department of Revenue; Civil Rights Commission Iowa Departments of Transportation and Education Louisiana Department of Public Safety Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Michigan Department of Education Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services Nevada Equal Rights Commission New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission North Dakota Commissioner of Labor Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights Texas Department of Transportation, Public Transportation Division West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles and Division of Public Transit; Department of Education Questionnaire for State Agencies The Transportation Research Board, through its Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP)
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From page 88...
... Limited by local law (specify law) No such requirement or limitation Physical exam for rail/bus operators Physical exam for mechanics Physical exam for other operational employees Minimum physical qualifications for rail/bus operators Minimum physical qualifications for mechanics Minimum physical qualifications for other operational employees If you require physical exams or set minimum physical qualifications for other operational employees, please specify the covered employee categories:
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From page 89...
... Some states also limit the scope of specific physical ability tests for such applicants. Please indicate whether your state either requires or limits any of the tests listed below.
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... Required by transit agency personnel policy No such requirement or limitation Physical exam for rail/bus operators Physical exam for mechanics Physical exam for other operational employees Minimum physical qualifications for rail/bus operators Minimum physical qualifications for mechanics Minimum physical qualifications for other operational employees If you require physical exams or set minimum physical qualifications for other operational employees, please specify the covered employee categories: II. Periodic employee tests: requirements and limitations.
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From page 91...
... Required by transit agency personnel policy No such requirement or limitation Physical exam for rail/bus operators Physical exam for mechanics Physical exam for other operational employees Minimum physical qualifications for rail/bus operators Minimum physical qualifications for mechanics Minimum physical qualifications for other operational employees
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... Some states require specific physical ability tests for rail/bus operators following an accident. Some states also limit the scope of periodic physical exams and other tests for such employees.
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From page 93...
... Procedure/ Standard Paid by applicant Paid by prospective employer Paid by employee Paid by employer Not regulated Physical exam for rail/bus operators Physical exam for mechanics Physical exam for other operational employees Minimum physical qualifications for rail/bus operators Minimum physical qualifications for mechanics Minimum physical qualifications for other operational employees Vision tests Hearing tests Strength tests Agility tests Sit-and-reach tests Grasping ability tests Manual dexterity tests Lifestyle: nicotine, obesity, etc. (specify)
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From page 94...
... Some states impose periodic physical testing procedures for school bus drivers, for example alcohol testing or annual physical exams. Does your state impose any such school transportation requirements?
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