CA Ambulance drivers license
The regulations apply to all publicly and privately owned ambulances
except to...
Correct answers Ambulances that do NOT respond to emergency calls and
those
are that
federally
owned.
Privately owned ambulances must be licensed by... Correct answers CHP
in order as
operate to emergency
vehicles.
Ambulance Correct answers Any vehicle that has been modified or
equipped
intent with the an injured
to transport
person.
Emergency service Correct answers The functions involved in
responding
persons to assist
in need of sudden medical attention or acute medical care
during transport.
If there is doubt in a persons death... Correct answers Assume the
victim is alive
If the victim is clearly dead... Correct answers The coroner takes
the body
Code 3 Correct answers The use of red warning lamps and siren en
route to an
emergency
call
When is Code 3 justified? Correct answers
Saving
Preventinga lifeundue
suffering
Preventing a
disability
The name of the ambulance service must be displayed where? Correct
answers
sides, and Both
the rear of the
vehicle.
Ambulance providers must provide how many hours of service? Correct
answers 24
hours...UNLESS they provide special event services, or industrial
services.
How often must fire extinguishers be inspected? Correct answers Yearly or
immediately
after use, whichever comes
first
How often must ambulances be inspected? By who? Correct answers
Initially and
annually by CHP. Subject to random
inspections.
How to determine if an ambulance has been inspected? Correct answers
Verifying
through the Emergency Ambulance ID Certificate which is required to be
maintained in
the
ambulance.
, Destination restrictions Correct answers Restrictions that prevent
emergency
transportation of patients over unnecessarily long
distances.
Are family members permitted to ride in the ambulance? Correct
answers Yes
Good Samaritan Laws Correct answers Provide limited civil liability
protections.
protect Do gross
against NOT negligence, or lack of
good faith.
Can CHP grant regulatory exemptions? Correct
answers No
What is the purpose of an ambulance drivers license? Correct answers
Screening
function that a person has limited knowledge on laws pertaining to
ambulance
operations, and does not have a criminal
background.
CA Ambulance DL is not required for: Correct answers Regular, full-time
members of a
public
agency
Properly licensed out of state
drivers
Prerequisites for ambulance DL: Correct answers Be at least
18 y.o. DL valid for driving in
Posses
CA
File any criminal or traffic offenses (including those
dismissed)
Pass written
test
Submit acceptable set of
fingerprints
Submit a current copy of a completed
medical exam
(DL-
51)
Temporary certificate Correct answers Good for
180 days
Regular certificate Correct answers Good for at most 5 years. Expires on
samedrivers
your date as
license.
One year after issuance of license applicant must posses... Correct
answers A valid
EMT
certificate
Renewal applications are accepted... Correct answers Within 6
months prior
expiration of to
license.
Fingerprints are not required if... Correct answers Previous license has
not expired
more than ONE
YEAR
If a license has been denied or suspended a driver may have a...
Correct answers
Hearing review committee within 10 days of receiving notice. Committee is
made
3 up of from the DMV, EMS authority, and
members
CHP.
Management must ensure that... Correct answers Ambulance is trained and
competent
(DMV pull notice
system)
The regulations apply to all publicly and privately owned ambulances
except to...
Correct answers Ambulances that do NOT respond to emergency calls and
those
are that
federally
owned.
Privately owned ambulances must be licensed by... Correct answers CHP
in order as
operate to emergency
vehicles.
Ambulance Correct answers Any vehicle that has been modified or
equipped
intent with the an injured
to transport
person.
Emergency service Correct answers The functions involved in
responding
persons to assist
in need of sudden medical attention or acute medical care
during transport.
If there is doubt in a persons death... Correct answers Assume the
victim is alive
If the victim is clearly dead... Correct answers The coroner takes
the body
Code 3 Correct answers The use of red warning lamps and siren en
route to an
emergency
call
When is Code 3 justified? Correct answers
Saving
Preventinga lifeundue
suffering
Preventing a
disability
The name of the ambulance service must be displayed where? Correct
answers
sides, and Both
the rear of the
vehicle.
Ambulance providers must provide how many hours of service? Correct
answers 24
hours...UNLESS they provide special event services, or industrial
services.
How often must fire extinguishers be inspected? Correct answers Yearly or
immediately
after use, whichever comes
first
How often must ambulances be inspected? By who? Correct answers
Initially and
annually by CHP. Subject to random
inspections.
How to determine if an ambulance has been inspected? Correct answers
Verifying
through the Emergency Ambulance ID Certificate which is required to be
maintained in
the
ambulance.
, Destination restrictions Correct answers Restrictions that prevent
emergency
transportation of patients over unnecessarily long
distances.
Are family members permitted to ride in the ambulance? Correct
answers Yes
Good Samaritan Laws Correct answers Provide limited civil liability
protections.
protect Do gross
against NOT negligence, or lack of
good faith.
Can CHP grant regulatory exemptions? Correct
answers No
What is the purpose of an ambulance drivers license? Correct answers
Screening
function that a person has limited knowledge on laws pertaining to
ambulance
operations, and does not have a criminal
background.
CA Ambulance DL is not required for: Correct answers Regular, full-time
members of a
public
agency
Properly licensed out of state
drivers
Prerequisites for ambulance DL: Correct answers Be at least
18 y.o. DL valid for driving in
Posses
CA
File any criminal or traffic offenses (including those
dismissed)
Pass written
test
Submit acceptable set of
fingerprints
Submit a current copy of a completed
medical exam
(DL-
51)
Temporary certificate Correct answers Good for
180 days
Regular certificate Correct answers Good for at most 5 years. Expires on
samedrivers
your date as
license.
One year after issuance of license applicant must posses... Correct
answers A valid
EMT
certificate
Renewal applications are accepted... Correct answers Within 6
months prior
expiration of to
license.
Fingerprints are not required if... Correct answers Previous license has
not expired
more than ONE
YEAR
If a license has been denied or suspended a driver may have a...
Correct answers
Hearing review committee within 10 days of receiving notice. Committee is
made
3 up of from the DMV, EMS authority, and
members
CHP.
Management must ensure that... Correct answers Ambulance is trained and
competent
(DMV pull notice
system)
