But it’s one thing for your blood pressure rise because you are nervous, stressed and anxious right before you take your DOT physical exam, or other normal stress related situations.
It’s another thing all together when your pressure rises due to health problems, especially if you need to be on prescriptions.
Visit(s) With Your Doctor, if You Have Issues with Blood Pressure
Don’t experiment with online “old wives tales”, “grandma’s recipes”, or any of those other unproven tricks.
Definitely do not try to cheat on your DOT Physical exam because that can bring you lot of trouble in the long run.
Not just health related but legal (lying on official documents is taken serious).
Once you get your CDL license and pass the DOT physical exam you’ll be on the open road. Out there all on your own, except in cases where it’s a team driving job, of course.
Well, even when running solo you’re not exactly on your own though! I don’t want to scare you, but you get the point right?!
After all, you will be responsible for yourself, the company you are driving for, and even the other fellow drivers sharing the road. At same time, you will need to protect the load you are hauling.
Can you imagine, being in the middle of nowhere, on one of the most dangerous American roads, hauling hazardous cargo, and you collapse do to your high blood pressure?!
