California Ambulance DMV Exam Questions & Answers

Required emergency care equipment may be legally removed from the ambulance while - ANSWERSUsing the ambulance for infant transportation Dismissal of a driver because of a dishonest act committed must be - ANSWERSReported 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 is less than - ANSWERS1/32nd of an inch An ambulance driver is not required to use - ANSWERSThe defribrillator Both left and right turn signals flashing at the same time on a moving passenger vehicle most likely means - ANSWERSThere is a hazard or an accident up ahead The decision to use a high speed patient transportation requires sound judgement because such an operation can - ANSWERSFrighten the patient, put a stabilized patient into shock, and/or disrupt medical treatment A new ambulance driver must obtain a valid EMT-1 (ambulance) certificate - ANSWERSWithin one year of initial employment Authority for the management of the scene of an emergency is vested in the - ANSWERSPublic safety agency having investigative authority Your ambulance driver certificate may be revoked for conviction of - ANSWERSPossession of stolen property, possession of marijuana, or indecent exposure The exemptions granted by vehicle code section 21055 - ANSWERSDo not relieve you of the duty to drive safely The driver of an ambulance being operated "Code 3" must sound a siren - ANSWERSOnly as reasonably necessary You shall not drive an ambulance when your ability to operate the vehicle safely is adversely affected by - ANSWERSFatigue, illness, a temporary disability, or a permanent disability A safe following distance between vehicles can usually be obtained by - ANSWERSKeeping a three second time interval behind the vehicle ahead A conviction that has been set aside or dismissed following probation, as permitted by Penal Code Section 1203.4 - ANSWERSIs still considered a conviction regardless of the dismissal