CALIFORNIA AMBULANCE DRIVER
CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE | COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
| 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE
Privately owned or operated emergency ambulances may not be equipped and
operated as emergency vehicles nor respond to an emergency call unless the
operating service has been licensed to do so by the CHP. - ✔️✔️CORRECT
ANSWER-
"Ambulance" refers to only those ambulances used to respond to emergency
calls. - ✔️✔️CORRECT ANSWER-However, the definition includes any vehicle,
such as a "rescue" vehicle, when it has been specifically modified or equipped
with the intent to transport injured patients.
"Code 3" is used to describe the use of RED warning lamps and siren if the
vehicle is being driven in response to an emergency call. - ✔️✔️CORRECT
ANSWER-Emergency service, although related to apparent sudden need, does
not always require "Code 3" operation.
Code 3 is justified only when initially responding to emergency call or when
speed in obtaining emergency medical care appears essential to: -
✔️✔️CORRECT ANSWER-1) Save a life
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, 2) Prevent undue suffering
3) Reduce or prevent disability
Code 3 transportation of a stabilized patient is seldom necessary and often
undesirable. - ✔️✔️CORRECT ANSWER-
Those convictions that are specified in the regulations as affecting
employment or certification remain convictions regardless of subsequent
action by court to dismiss or set aside a guilty verdict as permitted by Penal
Code Sections etc. - ✔️✔️CORRECT ANSWER-
All ambulances operated under a single license must display the same name. -
✔️✔️CORRECT ANSWER-Service name or the name under which the licensee
is doing business shall be displayed on BOTH sides and the REAR of each
vehicle. These requirements also apply to ambulances temporarily acquired by
loan or lease.
Ambulance owners or operators doing business under one or more licenses,
are required to provide 24-hour service under each license. - ✔️✔️CORRECT
ANSWER-The 24 hour rule doesn't apply to an ambulance that provides
service to special events or industrial employees and doesn't respond to calls
from public agencies.
Emergency ambulances are required to be equipped with warning lamps and
sirens that comply with standards established by the CHP. - ✔️✔️CORRECT
ANSWER-
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CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE | COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
| 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE
Privately owned or operated emergency ambulances may not be equipped and
operated as emergency vehicles nor respond to an emergency call unless the
operating service has been licensed to do so by the CHP. - ✔️✔️CORRECT
ANSWER-
"Ambulance" refers to only those ambulances used to respond to emergency
calls. - ✔️✔️CORRECT ANSWER-However, the definition includes any vehicle,
such as a "rescue" vehicle, when it has been specifically modified or equipped
with the intent to transport injured patients.
"Code 3" is used to describe the use of RED warning lamps and siren if the
vehicle is being driven in response to an emergency call. - ✔️✔️CORRECT
ANSWER-Emergency service, although related to apparent sudden need, does
not always require "Code 3" operation.
Code 3 is justified only when initially responding to emergency call or when
speed in obtaining emergency medical care appears essential to: -
✔️✔️CORRECT ANSWER-1) Save a life
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, 2) Prevent undue suffering
3) Reduce or prevent disability
Code 3 transportation of a stabilized patient is seldom necessary and often
undesirable. - ✔️✔️CORRECT ANSWER-
Those convictions that are specified in the regulations as affecting
employment or certification remain convictions regardless of subsequent
action by court to dismiss or set aside a guilty verdict as permitted by Penal
Code Sections etc. - ✔️✔️CORRECT ANSWER-
All ambulances operated under a single license must display the same name. -
✔️✔️CORRECT ANSWER-Service name or the name under which the licensee
is doing business shall be displayed on BOTH sides and the REAR of each
vehicle. These requirements also apply to ambulances temporarily acquired by
loan or lease.
Ambulance owners or operators doing business under one or more licenses,
are required to provide 24-hour service under each license. - ✔️✔️CORRECT
ANSWER-The 24 hour rule doesn't apply to an ambulance that provides
service to special events or industrial employees and doesn't respond to calls
from public agencies.
Emergency ambulances are required to be equipped with warning lamps and
sirens that comply with standards established by the CHP. - ✔️✔️CORRECT
ANSWER-
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