California DMV Ambulance Test
High speed patient transportation is usually unnecessary but the five to
seven
that percentrequire "Code 3" transport
probably
include:
Serious
Fractures
Spinal
Injuries
Uncontrolled
Hemorrhage
Heart Attacks Correct answers Uncontrolled
Hemorrhage
The ambulance driver's primary
responsibility
Safe Patient is:
Transportation
Speedy transportation to the closest
facility
Fuel
conservation
The quality of medical care provided to the patient Correct answers
Safe Patient
Transportatio
n
You must demonstrate your ability to safely operate an
ambulance
The to: of Motor
Department
Vehicles
Your
Employer
The California Highway
Patrol
All the above Correct answers Your
Employer
When driving an ambulance "Code 3" the driver
should:
Display a flashing red warning
lamp
Avoid passing vehicles on their
right
Sound the siren
continuously
Do all of the above Correct answers Avoid passing vehicles on
their right
If your ambulance drivers certificate has been revoked for reckless
driving, after
reapply you may
a period of not less
than:
Six
months
One
year
Two
Three years Correct answers One
years
year
You shall not drive an ambulance when your ability to operate the
vehicle safely is
affected
by:
Fatigue or
illness
A temporary
disability
A permanent
disability
Any of the above Correct answers Any of the
above
The ambulance driver is required to inspect the
ambulance:
, Once a
week
Dail
y
Prior to
operation
After each trip Correct answers Prior to
operation
Smoking in the
ambulance
Not is: in the
mentioned
regulations
Permitted by
regulations
Prohibited only in the patient
compartment
Permitted only as specified by regulation Correct answers Not
mentioned in the
regulatio
ns
While driving under "Code 3" exemptions, you may disobey a red stop
signal
The only if: makes a full stop
ambulance
first
The ambulance speed is slowed to 15
MPH
The ambulance does not exceed 25
MPH
There is no cross traffic observed Correct answers The ambulance speed is
slowed to
15
MPH
Although you possess an ambulance driver certificate renewed after
December
year, of last
you may not respond to an
emergency
If call:
your drivers license has been
suspended
If your required EMT has
expired
If your medical certificate was not issued within the last
two
If anyyears
of the above circumstances exist Correct answers If any of
the above
circumstances
exist
Medical conditions wherein especially smooth, low speed patient
transportation is
preferable
include:
Spinal
Serious
Injuries
Fractures
Heart
Attacks
All of the above Correct answers All of the
above
A trainee may be substituted for the qualified ambulance
attendant:
If no qualified attendant is
If the trainee has completed an advanced first-aid
available
course
If the trainee is enrolled in an approved EMT-1A
course
In none of the above instances Correct answers In none of the above
instances
Every ambulance driver must be trained to use all the required ambulance
equipment
and to assist the attendant in care of the
injured:
Before responding to an
emergency
Within call 90 days of
the first
employment
Within the first 6 months of
employment
High speed patient transportation is usually unnecessary but the five to
seven
that percentrequire "Code 3" transport
probably
include:
Serious
Fractures
Spinal
Injuries
Uncontrolled
Hemorrhage
Heart Attacks Correct answers Uncontrolled
Hemorrhage
The ambulance driver's primary
responsibility
Safe Patient is:
Transportation
Speedy transportation to the closest
facility
Fuel
conservation
The quality of medical care provided to the patient Correct answers
Safe Patient
Transportatio
n
You must demonstrate your ability to safely operate an
ambulance
The to: of Motor
Department
Vehicles
Your
Employer
The California Highway
Patrol
All the above Correct answers Your
Employer
When driving an ambulance "Code 3" the driver
should:
Display a flashing red warning
lamp
Avoid passing vehicles on their
right
Sound the siren
continuously
Do all of the above Correct answers Avoid passing vehicles on
their right
If your ambulance drivers certificate has been revoked for reckless
driving, after
reapply you may
a period of not less
than:
Six
months
One
year
Two
Three years Correct answers One
years
year
You shall not drive an ambulance when your ability to operate the
vehicle safely is
affected
by:
Fatigue or
illness
A temporary
disability
A permanent
disability
Any of the above Correct answers Any of the
above
The ambulance driver is required to inspect the
ambulance:
, Once a
week
Dail
y
Prior to
operation
After each trip Correct answers Prior to
operation
Smoking in the
ambulance
Not is: in the
mentioned
regulations
Permitted by
regulations
Prohibited only in the patient
compartment
Permitted only as specified by regulation Correct answers Not
mentioned in the
regulatio
ns
While driving under "Code 3" exemptions, you may disobey a red stop
signal
The only if: makes a full stop
ambulance
first
The ambulance speed is slowed to 15
MPH
The ambulance does not exceed 25
MPH
There is no cross traffic observed Correct answers The ambulance speed is
slowed to
15
MPH
Although you possess an ambulance driver certificate renewed after
December
year, of last
you may not respond to an
emergency
If call:
your drivers license has been
suspended
If your required EMT has
expired
If your medical certificate was not issued within the last
two
If anyyears
of the above circumstances exist Correct answers If any of
the above
circumstances
exist
Medical conditions wherein especially smooth, low speed patient
transportation is
preferable
include:
Spinal
Serious
Injuries
Fractures
Heart
Attacks
All of the above Correct answers All of the
above
A trainee may be substituted for the qualified ambulance
attendant:
If no qualified attendant is
If the trainee has completed an advanced first-aid
available
course
If the trainee is enrolled in an approved EMT-1A
course
In none of the above instances Correct answers In none of the above
instances
Every ambulance driver must be trained to use all the required ambulance
equipment
and to assist the attendant in care of the
injured:
Before responding to an
emergency
Within call 90 days of
the first
employment
Within the first 6 months of
employment
