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Ambulance test DMV Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
1. Required emergency care equipment may be legally removed from the ambulance - Answer✔✔-While
using the ambulance for infant transportation
Dismissal of a driver because of a dishonest act committed, - Answer✔✔-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. - Answer✔✔-is less than 1/32 of an inch
4. An ambulance driver is not required to be trained to use the. - Answer✔✔-defibrillator
5. Both left and right turn signal lights flashing at the same time on a moving passenger vehicle most
likely means - Answer✔✔-there is a hazard or an accident up ahead.
6. The decision to use high-speed patient transport requires sound judgment because such operations
can. - Answer✔✔-Frighten the patient, put a stabilized patient into shock, and disrupt ongoing medical
treatment.
7. Authority for the management of the scene of an emergency is vested in the - Answer✔✔-public
safety agency having investigative authority.
8. A new ambulance driver must obtain a valid EMT-1 (ambulance) CERTIFICATE - Answer✔✔-within one
year of initial employment.
9. Your ambulance driver certificate may be revoked for - Answer✔✔-conviction of possession of stolen
property, possession of marijuana, or indecent exposure.
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10. The exemptions granted by vehicle code section 21055 - Answer✔✔-do not relieve you of the duty to
drive safely.
11. The driver of an ambulance being operated "Code 3" must sound a siren - Answer✔✔-only as may be
reasonably necessary.
12. You shall not drive an ambulance when your ability to operate the vehicle safely is adversely affected
by - Answer✔✔-fatigue or illness, a temporary disability, or a permanent disability.
13. A safe following distance between vehicles can usually be obtained by - Answer✔✔-keeping a three-
second-time interval behind the vehicle ahead.
14. A conviction that has been set aside or dismissed following probation, as permitted by Penal Code
Section 1203.4, - Answer✔✔-is considered a conviction regardless of the dismissal.
15. An Ambulance driver should transport an emergency patient to - Answer✔✔-the most accessible
emergency medial facility equipped, staffed and prepared to administer care appropriate to the needs of
the patient.
16. You must demonstrate your ability to safely operate an ambulance to - Answer✔✔-your employer.
17. If an ambulance must be backed, the driver should - Answer✔✔-station an observer outside and to
the left rear of the vehicle and check mirrors constantly while backing.
18. If your ambulance driver's certificate has been revoked for failure to disclose material fact on your
application, you may reapply after a period of not less than . - Answer✔✔-one year
The ambulance driver is required to inspect the ambulance - Answer✔✔-prior to operation.
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Ambulance test DMV Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
1. Required emergency care equipment may be legally removed from the ambulance - Answer✔✔-While
using the ambulance for infant transportation
Dismissal of a driver because of a dishonest act committed, - Answer✔✔-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. - Answer✔✔-is less than 1/32 of an inch
4. An ambulance driver is not required to be trained to use the. - Answer✔✔-defibrillator
5. Both left and right turn signal lights flashing at the same time on a moving passenger vehicle most
likely means - Answer✔✔-there is a hazard or an accident up ahead.
6. The decision to use high-speed patient transport requires sound judgment because such operations
can. - Answer✔✔-Frighten the patient, put a stabilized patient into shock, and disrupt ongoing medical
treatment.
7. Authority for the management of the scene of an emergency is vested in the - Answer✔✔-public
safety agency having investigative authority.
8. A new ambulance driver must obtain a valid EMT-1 (ambulance) CERTIFICATE - Answer✔✔-within one
year of initial employment.
9. Your ambulance driver certificate may be revoked for - Answer✔✔-conviction of possession of stolen
property, possession of marijuana, or indecent exposure.
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10. The exemptions granted by vehicle code section 21055 - Answer✔✔-do not relieve you of the duty to
drive safely.
11. The driver of an ambulance being operated "Code 3" must sound a siren - Answer✔✔-only as may be
reasonably necessary.
12. You shall not drive an ambulance when your ability to operate the vehicle safely is adversely affected
by - Answer✔✔-fatigue or illness, a temporary disability, or a permanent disability.
13. A safe following distance between vehicles can usually be obtained by - Answer✔✔-keeping a three-
second-time interval behind the vehicle ahead.
14. A conviction that has been set aside or dismissed following probation, as permitted by Penal Code
Section 1203.4, - Answer✔✔-is considered a conviction regardless of the dismissal.
15. An Ambulance driver should transport an emergency patient to - Answer✔✔-the most accessible
emergency medial facility equipped, staffed and prepared to administer care appropriate to the needs of
the patient.
16. You must demonstrate your ability to safely operate an ambulance to - Answer✔✔-your employer.
17. If an ambulance must be backed, the driver should - Answer✔✔-station an observer outside and to
the left rear of the vehicle and check mirrors constantly while backing.
18. If your ambulance driver's certificate has been revoked for failure to disclose material fact on your
application, you may reapply after a period of not less than . - Answer✔✔-one year
The ambulance driver is required to inspect the ambulance - Answer✔✔-prior to operation.
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