California Ambulance DMV Exam

Required emergency care equipment may be legally removed from the ambulance while

Using the ambulance for infant transportation

Dismissal of a driver because of a dishonest act committed must be

Reported to the DMV

A tire may not be used on an ambulance when it is so worn that the tread depth in any two adjacent grooves is less than

1/32nd of an inch

An ambulance driver is not required to use

The defribrillator

Both left and right turn signals flashing at the same time on a moving passenger vehicle most likely means

There is a hazard or an accident up ahead

The decision to use a high speed patient transportation requires sound judgement because such an operation can

Frighten the patient, put a stabilized patient into shock, and/or disrupt medical treatment

A new ambulance driver must obtain a valid EMT-1 (ambulance) certificate

Within one year of initial employment

Authority for the management of the scene of an emergency is vested in the

Public safety agency having investigative authority

Your ambulance driver certificate may be revoked for conviction of

Possession of stolen property, possession of marijuana, or indecent exposure

The exemptions granted by vehicle code section 21055

Do not relieve you of the duty to drive safely

The driver of an ambulance being operated "Code 3" must sound a siren

Only as reasonably necessary

You shall not drive an ambulance when your ability to operate the vehicle safely is adversely affected by

Fatigue, illness, a temporary disability, or a permanent disability

A safe following distance between vehicles can usually be obtained by

Keeping a three second time interval behind the vehicle ahead

A conviction that has been set aside or dismissed following probation, as permitted by Penal Code Section 1203.4

Is still considered a conviction regardless of the dismissal

An ambulance driver should transport an emergency patient to

The most accessible emergency medical facility equipped, staffed, and prepared to administer care appropriate to the needs of the patient

You must demonstrate your ability to safely operate an ambulance to

Your employer

If an ambulance must be back, the driver should

Station an observer outside and to the left rear of the vehicle and check mirrors constantly while backing

If your ambulance drivers certificate has been revoked for a failure to disclose material fact on your application

You may reapply after a period of not less than one year

The ambulance driver is required to inspect the ambulance

Prior to the operation

While driving under "Code 3" exemptions, you may disobey a red stop signal only if

the ambulance speed is slower to 15 MPH

Medical conditions wherein especially smooth low speed patient transportation is preferable include

Spinal injuries, serious fractures, and heart failure

Studies have shown that sirens on emergency vehicles do not give sufficient warnings to

Drivers of vehicles approaching on a cross street

Every emergency ambulance driver must be trained to use all the required ambulance equipment and to assistant the attendant in care of the injured

before responding to any emergency call

Although driving an ambulance "Code 3" you must still obey

A uniformed traffic officer's directions

When a qualified attendant is not readily available, the driver of an ambulance dispatched for emergency service shall

Notify the dispatcher of the inability to respond

The red warning lamps on the ambulance may be displayed

When responding to an emergency call, when an extreme hazard exists, or when speed in transporting the patient is essential

The ambulance driver's primary responsibility is

Safe patient transport

"Code 3" operation is prohibited by regulation when

Traffic is so congested that ambulance movement would not be expedited

Utility floodlights on the ambulance may be displayed

While loading or unloading patients, or at the scene of an emergency

The minimum supply of oxygen required prior to responding to an emergency call is

A 20 minute supply at 10 lpm in a portable cylinder

When driving an ambulance "Code 3" the driver should

Avoid passing vehicles on their right side

The rules governing the operating of an ambulance used for emergency services are contained in

Title 13 California Code of Regulations

You may not legally operate an unsafe ambulance

At ANY time

When ambulances are readily available from two or more services, your ambulance may respond to a motor vehicle accident

Only upon instruction from law enforcement or public agency dispatcher

A trainee may be substituted for the qualified ambulance attending in

NONE OF THESE SITUATIONS: No qualified attendant is available, if the trainee has completed an advanced first aid course, if the trainee is enrolled in an approved EMT 1A course

In order to maintain a valid ambulance driver certificate, you must pass a physical examination every

Two years

Responsibility for determining the mechanical safety of the ambulance rests primarily with the

Ambulance driver

When transporting a stabilized patient the driver should not

Exceed the speed limit

High speed patient transport is usually unnecessary, but the five to ten percent that probably require "Code 3" transport include

Uncontrolled hemorrhage

The amber warning lamps may be displayed only when

An unusual traffic hazard exists

An exemption from a requirement of Title 13 may be granted for not longer than

Two Years

The driver of an ambulance being operated "Code 3" is not exempt from

Reckless driving statues

Although you posses an ambulance certificate renewed with 4 1/2 years

You may not respond to an emergency call in all of the above circumstances: If your drivers license has been suspended, if the required EMT certification has expired, and/or if your medical certification was not issued within the past two years

Use of headlamps during daylight hours is effective in reducing accident frequency by

Making the ambulance more visible to other drivers

All emergency ambulances must be made available for inspection by a representative of the CHP

Upon notice by the CHP representative