CA Ambulance drivers license test
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The regulations apply to all publicly and privately owned ambulances except to... - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ambulances that do NOT respond to emergency calls and those that are
federally owned.
Privately owned ambulances must be licensed by... - CORRECT ANSWER - CHP in order
to operate as emergency vehicles.
Ambulance - CORRECT ANSWER - Any vehicle that has been modified or equipped with
the intent to transport an injured person.
Emergency service - CORRECT ANSWER - The functions involved in responding to
assist persons in need of sudden medical attention or acute medical care during transport.
If there is doubt in a persons death... - CORRECT ANSWER - Assume the victim is alive
If the victim is clearly dead... - CORRECT ANSWER - The coroner takes the body
Code 3 - CORRECT ANSWER - The use of red warning lamps and siren en route to an
emergency call
When is Code 3 justified? - CORRECT ANSWER - Saving a life
Preventing undue suffering
Preventing a disability
, The name of the ambulance service must be displayed where? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Both sides, and the rear of the vehicle.
Ambulance providers must provide how many hours of service? - CORRECT ANSWER -
24 hours...UNLESS they provide special event services, or industrial services.
How often must fire extinguishers be inspected? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yearly or
immediately after use, whichever comes first
How often must ambulances be inspected? By who? - CORRECT ANSWER - Initially and
annually by CHP. Subject to random inspections.
How to determine if an ambulance has been inspected? - CORRECT ANSWER - Verifying
through the Emergency Ambulance ID Certificate which is required to be maintained in the
ambulance.
Destination restrictions - CORRECT ANSWER - Restrictions that prevent emergency
transportation of patients over unnecessarily long distances.
Are family members permitted to ride in the ambulance? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes
Good Samaritan Laws - CORRECT ANSWER - Provide limited civil liability protections.
Do NOT protect against gross negligence, or lack of good faith.
Can CHP grant regulatory exemptions? - CORRECT ANSWER - No
What is the purpose of an ambulance drivers license? - CORRECT ANSWER - Screening
function that a person has limited knowledge on laws pertaining to ambulance operations, and
does not have a criminal background.
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The regulations apply to all publicly and privately owned ambulances except to... - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ambulances that do NOT respond to emergency calls and those that are
federally owned.
Privately owned ambulances must be licensed by... - CORRECT ANSWER - CHP in order
to operate as emergency vehicles.
Ambulance - CORRECT ANSWER - Any vehicle that has been modified or equipped with
the intent to transport an injured person.
Emergency service - CORRECT ANSWER - The functions involved in responding to
assist persons in need of sudden medical attention or acute medical care during transport.
If there is doubt in a persons death... - CORRECT ANSWER - Assume the victim is alive
If the victim is clearly dead... - CORRECT ANSWER - The coroner takes the body
Code 3 - CORRECT ANSWER - The use of red warning lamps and siren en route to an
emergency call
When is Code 3 justified? - CORRECT ANSWER - Saving a life
Preventing undue suffering
Preventing a disability
, The name of the ambulance service must be displayed where? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Both sides, and the rear of the vehicle.
Ambulance providers must provide how many hours of service? - CORRECT ANSWER -
24 hours...UNLESS they provide special event services, or industrial services.
How often must fire extinguishers be inspected? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yearly or
immediately after use, whichever comes first
How often must ambulances be inspected? By who? - CORRECT ANSWER - Initially and
annually by CHP. Subject to random inspections.
How to determine if an ambulance has been inspected? - CORRECT ANSWER - Verifying
through the Emergency Ambulance ID Certificate which is required to be maintained in the
ambulance.
Destination restrictions - CORRECT ANSWER - Restrictions that prevent emergency
transportation of patients over unnecessarily long distances.
Are family members permitted to ride in the ambulance? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes
Good Samaritan Laws - CORRECT ANSWER - Provide limited civil liability protections.
Do NOT protect against gross negligence, or lack of good faith.
Can CHP grant regulatory exemptions? - CORRECT ANSWER - No
What is the purpose of an ambulance drivers license? - CORRECT ANSWER - Screening
function that a person has limited knowledge on laws pertaining to ambulance operations, and
does not have a criminal background.
