CA DMV AMBULANCE CORE EXAMS SET QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+ 2025/2026
✔✔The decision to use high speed patient transportation requires sound judgement,
because such operation can:
A. Frighten the patient
B. Put a stabilized patient into shock
C. Disrupt ongoing medical treatment
D. Do all of the above - ✔✔D. Do all of the above
✔✔In order to maintain a valid ambulance driver certificate you must pass a physical
examination:
A. Every year
B. Every two years
C. When renewing the EMT-1(Ambulance) certificate
D. When renewing the ambulance driver certificate - ✔✔B. Every two years
✔✔When a qualified attendant is not readily available, the driver of an ambulance
dispatched for emergency service shall:
A. respond promptly without the attendant
B. Wait for the attendant
C. Notify the dispatcher of the inability to respond
D. Substitute a trainee for the attendant - ✔✔C. Notify the dispatcher of the inability to
respond
✔✔The amber warning lamps on the ambulance may be displayed only:
A. During "Code 3" operation
B. At the scene of an emergency
C. When an unusual traffic hazard exists
D. When loading or unloading a patient - ✔✔C. When an unusual traffic hazard exists
✔✔The red warning lamps on the ambulance may be displayed:
A. When responding to an emergency call
B. When an extreme hazard exists
C. When speed in transporting the patient is essential
D. Under any of the above circumstances - ✔✔D. Under any of the above
circumstances
✔✔Responsibility for determining the mechanical safety of the ambulance rests
primarily with the:
, A. Service owner
B. Ambulance attendant
C. Service mechanic
D. Ambulance driver - ✔✔D. Ambulance driver
✔✔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:
A. 1/32 of an inch
B. 3/32 of an inch
C. 1/16 of an inch
D. None of the above - ✔✔A. 1/32 of an inch
✔✔When transporting a stabilized patient, the driver should:
A. Always drive "Code 3"
B. Use only the flashing red lights but not the siren
C. Not exceed the posted speed limit
D. Have no need to be concerned about smooth driving - ✔✔C. Not exceed the posted
speed limit
✔✔Unless specifically exempted, a new ambulance driver must obtain a valid EMT-
1(ambulance) certificate:
A. Within one year of employment
B. After two years of employment
C. Only if needed to work as an attendant
D. Only to renew an ambulance driver certificate - ✔✔A. Within one year of employment
✔✔Your ambulance drivers certificate may be denied or revoked for conviction of:
A. Possession of stolen property
B. Possession of marijuana
C. Indecent exposure
D. Any of the above - ✔✔D. Any of the above
✔✔A conviction that has been set aside or dismissed following probation as permitted
by Penal Code Section 1203.4:
A. Is considered a conviction regardless of the dismissal
B. Will have no effect on the application
C. Need not be reported on the application
D. May not be used to used to disqualify an applicant - ✔✔A. Is considered a conviction
regardless of the dismissal
ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+ 2025/2026
✔✔The decision to use high speed patient transportation requires sound judgement,
because such operation can:
A. Frighten the patient
B. Put a stabilized patient into shock
C. Disrupt ongoing medical treatment
D. Do all of the above - ✔✔D. Do all of the above
✔✔In order to maintain a valid ambulance driver certificate you must pass a physical
examination:
A. Every year
B. Every two years
C. When renewing the EMT-1(Ambulance) certificate
D. When renewing the ambulance driver certificate - ✔✔B. Every two years
✔✔When a qualified attendant is not readily available, the driver of an ambulance
dispatched for emergency service shall:
A. respond promptly without the attendant
B. Wait for the attendant
C. Notify the dispatcher of the inability to respond
D. Substitute a trainee for the attendant - ✔✔C. Notify the dispatcher of the inability to
respond
✔✔The amber warning lamps on the ambulance may be displayed only:
A. During "Code 3" operation
B. At the scene of an emergency
C. When an unusual traffic hazard exists
D. When loading or unloading a patient - ✔✔C. When an unusual traffic hazard exists
✔✔The red warning lamps on the ambulance may be displayed:
A. When responding to an emergency call
B. When an extreme hazard exists
C. When speed in transporting the patient is essential
D. Under any of the above circumstances - ✔✔D. Under any of the above
circumstances
✔✔Responsibility for determining the mechanical safety of the ambulance rests
primarily with the:
, A. Service owner
B. Ambulance attendant
C. Service mechanic
D. Ambulance driver - ✔✔D. Ambulance driver
✔✔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:
A. 1/32 of an inch
B. 3/32 of an inch
C. 1/16 of an inch
D. None of the above - ✔✔A. 1/32 of an inch
✔✔When transporting a stabilized patient, the driver should:
A. Always drive "Code 3"
B. Use only the flashing red lights but not the siren
C. Not exceed the posted speed limit
D. Have no need to be concerned about smooth driving - ✔✔C. Not exceed the posted
speed limit
✔✔Unless specifically exempted, a new ambulance driver must obtain a valid EMT-
1(ambulance) certificate:
A. Within one year of employment
B. After two years of employment
C. Only if needed to work as an attendant
D. Only to renew an ambulance driver certificate - ✔✔A. Within one year of employment
✔✔Your ambulance drivers certificate may be denied or revoked for conviction of:
A. Possession of stolen property
B. Possession of marijuana
C. Indecent exposure
D. Any of the above - ✔✔D. Any of the above
✔✔A conviction that has been set aside or dismissed following probation as permitted
by Penal Code Section 1203.4:
A. Is considered a conviction regardless of the dismissal
B. Will have no effect on the application
C. Need not be reported on the application
D. May not be used to used to disqualify an applicant - ✔✔A. Is considered a conviction
regardless of the dismissal
