Our certified clinicians at DOCS Urgent Care of Bridgeport provide all commercial drivers simple walk-in DOT physicals. A FMCSA certified doctor will be able to go through the examination with you so you’ll be on your way to working.
At DOCS Urgent Care of Bridgeport, we accept most major insurance plans. Don’t worry about scheduling an appointment, our location offers walk-in DOT physicals (a.k.a. CDL physicals).
DOCS URGENT CARE – BRIDGEPORT
ADDRESS
1677 E Main St
Bridgeport CT, 06608
PHONE
475-549-1822
FAX
(203) 612-7931
HOURS
WEEKDAYS : 8AM-8PM
WEEKENDS: 9AM-3PM
A Department of Transportation physical evaluates a driver’s vision, blood pressure, and medical history. DOT physicals are required of a driver every 24 months. Our FMCSA certified Docs Urgent Care doctors will supply Bridgeport patients.
Our D.O.T. medical physicians are highly experienced and trained to evaluate the regulations to stop any drivers from being disqualified. Commercial drivers in the Bridgeport, CT area, be proactive, and stop by your local DOCS Urgent Care for your DOT exam.
Yes, these two names are referring to the same physical. Sometimes the DOT physical is called the “CDL physical” because a person is specifically looking to renew or earn a CDL (Commercial Driver’s License). This physical is required for them to fulfill some necessary medical requirements.
Before your DOT (CDL) physical, make sure you bring with you your valid driver’s license, a a review of your medical history, any prescription glasses or contact lenses, hearing aids if necessary, and a list of current prescriptions. This will save time, and give your doctor the information needed to proceed.
Drivers are required to list if they’ve endured any of the following:
Your doctor will test your vision for at least 20/40 in both eyes and make sure you’re able to distinguish various colors. (With or without prescription lenses)
Drivers must be able to perceive what is known as a “forced whisper” at less than five feet away with or without their hearing aid.
To make sure you’re healthy to be sitting for long periods of time, your blood pressure and pulse will be checked for any irregularities.
A urinalysis scans for any common disease or underlying medical conditions that may need attention.
In the physical examination you will be tested for:
The DOT(CDL) physical exam determines if you are healthy and able to operate a large vehicle. Our doctors, to the best of our abilities will determine if you could be a danger to other motor vehicle drivers.
You can receive a second opinion as long as you are honest with your medical history. Leaving out information can lead to a disqualification or future fines.
During this surge in COVID-19 cases, our primary focus is meeting the high demand for tests, and we are seeing higher than usual wait times. This means we are unable to answer most phone calls. Please know that our teams are working very hard during this time to care for as many patients as safely as possible. Please click the button below for answers to common questions. We appreciate your understanding.
