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When a qualified attendant is not readily available, the driver of an ambulance dispatched for
emergency service shall Correct Ans-Notify the dispatcher of the inability to respond
The red warning lamps on the ambulance may be displayed when Correct Ans-Responding to
an emergency call, when extreme hazard exists, or when speed in transporting the patient is
essential
The ambulance drivers primary responsibility is Correct Ans-Safe patient transport
"Code 3" operation is prohibited by regulation when Correct Ans-Traffic is so congested that
ambulance movement would not be expedited
Utility floodlights on the ambulance may be displayed Correct Ans-While loading or
unloading patients or at the scene of an emergency
The minimum supply of oxygen required prior to responding to a call is Correct Ans-A 20
minute supply at 10 LPM (200 L) in a portable cylinder
The driver of an ambulance being operated "Code 3" must sound a siren only Correct Ans-As
may be reasonably necessary
, When driving an ambulance "Code 3" the driver should Correct Ans-Avoid passing vehicles
on their right side
The rules governing the operation of an ambulance used for emergency services are contained
in Correct Ans-Title 13 California codenof regulations
You may not legally operate an unsafe ambulance Correct Ans-At any time
When ambulances are readily available from two or more services. Your ambulance may
respond to a motor vehicle accident only Correct Ans-Upon instruction from a law
enforcement or public agency dispatcher
A trainee may be substituted for the qualified ambulance attendant in Correct Ans-None of
the below situations (If no qualified attendant is available, if the trainee has competed 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 Correct Ans-2 years
Reponsibilty for determining the mechanical safety of the ambulance rests primarily with the
Correct Ans-Ambulance driver