Ambulance Driver Certification- Questions
and Answers
The use of headlamps during the daylight is effective in Correct Ans-reducing accidents by
making the vehicle more visible to other drivers.
What is defensive driving? Correct Ans-doing everything reasonably possible to avoid being
involved in a preventable accident, regardless of what the law is, what the other driver does, or
in adverse driving conditions.
Five elements of defensive driving: Correct Ans-1. Knowledge
2. Alertness
3. Vision
4. Judgment
5. Skill
To back an ambulance:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. Correct Ans-1. Station a crew member outside to the left rear of the vehicle
, 2. Check for pedestrians and obstacles
3. Sound horn before backing
4. Back slowly
5. Check mirrors constantly
Intersections are the most likely accident areas. At intersections, the driver should:
1.
2.
3. Correct Ans-1. Check for hazards well in advance of intersection
2. Look left, right, then left again before entering intersection
3. Maintain a safe following distance
What is safe following distance? Correct Ans-Greater than the distance required for the
reaction time (3/4 of a second) but less than the total stopping distance; 3 second rule
Following distance should be increased by ___ if the ambulance is large or heavy. Following
distance should be _____ if the road surface is loose or slippery, vision is obscured, or the driver
is not fully alert. Following distance should be ______ if the road surface is packed snow or ice.
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and Answers
The use of headlamps during the daylight is effective in Correct Ans-reducing accidents by
making the vehicle more visible to other drivers.
What is defensive driving? Correct Ans-doing everything reasonably possible to avoid being
involved in a preventable accident, regardless of what the law is, what the other driver does, or
in adverse driving conditions.
Five elements of defensive driving: Correct Ans-1. Knowledge
2. Alertness
3. Vision
4. Judgment
5. Skill
To back an ambulance:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. Correct Ans-1. Station a crew member outside to the left rear of the vehicle
, 2. Check for pedestrians and obstacles
3. Sound horn before backing
4. Back slowly
5. Check mirrors constantly
Intersections are the most likely accident areas. At intersections, the driver should:
1.
2.
3. Correct Ans-1. Check for hazards well in advance of intersection
2. Look left, right, then left again before entering intersection
3. Maintain a safe following distance
What is safe following distance? Correct Ans-Greater than the distance required for the
reaction time (3/4 of a second) but less than the total stopping distance; 3 second rule
Following distance should be increased by ___ if the ambulance is large or heavy. Following
distance should be _____ if the road surface is loose or slippery, vision is obscured, or the driver
is not fully alert. Following distance should be ______ if the road surface is packed snow or ice.
Correct Ans-50%
Doubled
Tripled
