CA DMV AMBULANCE EXAM SCRIPT
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◍ The ambulance drivers primary responsibility is:
A. Safe Patient Transportation
B. Speedy transportation to the closest facility
C. Fuel conservation
D. The quality of medical care provided to the patient. Answer:
A. Safe Patient Transportation
◍ You must demonstrate your ability to safely operate an
ambulance to:
A. The Department of Motor Vehicles
B. Your Employer
C. The California Highway Patrol
D. All the above. Answer: B. Your Employer
◍ When driving an ambulance "Code 3" the driver should:
A. Display a flashing red warning lamp
B. Avoid passing vehicles on their right
C. Sound the siren continuously
D. Do all of the above. Answer: B. Avoid passing vehicles on
their right
◍ If your ambulance drivers certificate has been revoked for
reckless driving, you may reapply after a period of not less than:
A. Six months
B. One year
C. Two years
, D. Three years. Answer: B. One year
◍ You shall not drive an ambulance when your ability to
operate the vehicle safely is affected by:
A. Fatigue or illness
B. A temporary disability
C. A permanent disability
D. Any of the above. Answer: D. Any of the above
◍ The ambulance driver is required to inspect the ambulance:
A. Once a week
B. Daily
C. Prior to operation
D. After each trip. Answer: C. Prior to operation
◍ Smoking in the ambulance is:
A. Not mentioned in the regulations
B. Permitted by regulations
C. Prohibited only in the patient compartment
D. Permitted only as specified by regulation. Answer: A. Not
mentioned in the regulations
◍ While driving under "Code 3" exemptions, you may disobey
a red stop signal only if:
A. The ambulance makes a full stop first
B. The ambulance speed is slowed to 15 MPH
C. The ambulance does not exceed 25 MPH
D. There is no cross traffic observed. Answer: B. The
ambulance speed is slowed to 15 MPH
◍ Although you possess an ambulance driver certificate
renewed after December of last year, you may not respond to an
emergency call:
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◍ The ambulance drivers primary responsibility is:
A. Safe Patient Transportation
B. Speedy transportation to the closest facility
C. Fuel conservation
D. The quality of medical care provided to the patient. Answer:
A. Safe Patient Transportation
◍ You must demonstrate your ability to safely operate an
ambulance to:
A. The Department of Motor Vehicles
B. Your Employer
C. The California Highway Patrol
D. All the above. Answer: B. Your Employer
◍ When driving an ambulance "Code 3" the driver should:
A. Display a flashing red warning lamp
B. Avoid passing vehicles on their right
C. Sound the siren continuously
D. Do all of the above. Answer: B. Avoid passing vehicles on
their right
◍ If your ambulance drivers certificate has been revoked for
reckless driving, you may reapply after a period of not less than:
A. Six months
B. One year
C. Two years
, D. Three years. Answer: B. One year
◍ You shall not drive an ambulance when your ability to
operate the vehicle safely is affected by:
A. Fatigue or illness
B. A temporary disability
C. A permanent disability
D. Any of the above. Answer: D. Any of the above
◍ The ambulance driver is required to inspect the ambulance:
A. Once a week
B. Daily
C. Prior to operation
D. After each trip. Answer: C. Prior to operation
◍ Smoking in the ambulance is:
A. Not mentioned in the regulations
B. Permitted by regulations
C. Prohibited only in the patient compartment
D. Permitted only as specified by regulation. Answer: A. Not
mentioned in the regulations
◍ While driving under "Code 3" exemptions, you may disobey
a red stop signal only if:
A. The ambulance makes a full stop first
B. The ambulance speed is slowed to 15 MPH
C. The ambulance does not exceed 25 MPH
D. There is no cross traffic observed. Answer: B. The
ambulance speed is slowed to 15 MPH
◍ Although you possess an ambulance driver certificate
renewed after December of last year, you may not respond to an
emergency call:
