Profile For Callie M.

Oh, no! I hope he doesn't lose his current driving job if he fails. Don't want him living on our couch again... Although, it did make for an easy babysitter.

Thanks for your help!

We have a family friend whose employer would like to start driving with a CDL.

Since we are on the state line and have to cross it daily, this would require DOT certification.

The problem is, this particular individual has an epilepsy. He doesn't have full-blown seizures, has never had a seizure the way you or I would define it. He has a diagnosis of epilepsy and it presents itself with an occasional facial twitch, a little like Tourette's. I mean, really, that's his seizures: facial twitches and always remaining in complete control. He is a great driver and I don't see how this could affect his driving at all, but I know the DOT says "no epilepsy." He is afraid that the promotion within the company could cost him his current non-CDL driving job if he fails the physical.

Out of curiosity, does the no epilepsy rule apply to ALL cases of epilepsy, even those which do not affect driving?