California Ambulance Drivers
Compliance Correct answers compliance with applicability of requirements
+ defensive
driving = safe patient
transport
applicability of regulations Correct answers regulations adopted by
California
Patrol Highway
apply to public/private ambulance used for EMS. Not for ambulances
not used for
EMS
Service License Requirement Correct answers CHP needs to license all EMS
vehicles
Ambulance Correct answers ambulances used to respond to emergency calls
+ rescuespecifically modified to transport injured
vehicles
persons
Emergency Service Correct answers functions involved in transporting
patients with
immediate/ acute medical
attention
Code 3 Opeartion Correct answers Use of red warning lamps + sirens.
Justified when
essential to save a life, prevent undue suffering, reduce/ prevent
disability.
Convictions Correct answers only criminal penalties/disabilities will
release
from EMSa person
system to protect the public, not to punish
the person
Ambulance Identification Correct answers All ambulance under one
license must
display the same name on the rear and both sides. This includes
temporary vehicles
Service Availability Correct answers ambulance owners operating 2+
vehicles are
required to privde 24 hr service under each
license
Warning Equipment standards Correct answers required to be equipped
with warning that comply with
lamps/sirens
CHP
Fire Extinguisher Servicing Correct answers Fire extinguishers
yearly OR immediately after
inspected/serviced
use
Ambulance Inspections Correct answers Vehicles to be inspected
initially/annually
CHP personnel + byrandomly. Need to verify that ambulance inspection is
current
CHP with license period of
current
validity.
Destination Restrictions Correct answers Restrictions to prevent EMS
vehicles from
traveling unnecessarily long distances. Alternative transport locations must
keep in mindpatient
appropriate
care.
, Escorts for Patients Correct answers Prohibition against unqualified
personnel
driving/attending to
patient.
Good Samaritan Law Correct answers limited protection from civil
liability when
rendering medical services in good
faith.
Regulatory Exemptions Correct answers CHP cannot grant
exemptions to
requirements/regulations of other agencies. Exemptions are
granted hereby:
-alleviate specific hardships related to public
welfare
Certificate Requirement - regulatory requirement Correct answers All
drivers must
possess a valid ambulance driver certificate from
the DMV
Certificate requirement purpose Correct answers Driving certificate
demonstrates
limited knowledge of laws pertaining to ambulance operations. Serves as a
screening
functio
n
Driving certificate exemption Correct answers ambulance driver certificates
not required
for
following:
1) everyone qualified to drive must possess a valid
certificate
2)if out of state certificates are properly certified then they can operate
in interstateservices. CHP can determine if they see a driver as unfit and
emergency
have them
certify re-
within
CA
Application and Issuance - application Correct answers Application can be
madeDMV
local at a application is
$67
Application and Issuance - prerequisite Correct answers -at
least 18 a drivers license in
-possess
CA
-file property completed -application certifying any criminal
-passa . written test about operation, equipment, driver certification
convictions
requirements
-submit
fingerprints
-submit ME report from within past two
years
Certificate Term - Temporary certificate Correct answers certificate void
after date
from 180 days
of
issuance
Certificate Term- regular certificate Correct answers certificate is issued for
a term
to exceednotfive years, will expire on the same day as the applicants
driver license
Certificate Term - Conditional Validity Correct answers ambulance driver
certificate
only when valid
accompanied by valid driver's license + ME cert + approved by
DMV. Driver
must be EMT after 1 year
employment
Certificate Renewal Correct answers Renewal applications will be accepted
during six
month period prior to expiration of previous
certification
Compliance Correct answers compliance with applicability of requirements
+ defensive
driving = safe patient
transport
applicability of regulations Correct answers regulations adopted by
California
Patrol Highway
apply to public/private ambulance used for EMS. Not for ambulances
not used for
EMS
Service License Requirement Correct answers CHP needs to license all EMS
vehicles
Ambulance Correct answers ambulances used to respond to emergency calls
+ rescuespecifically modified to transport injured
vehicles
persons
Emergency Service Correct answers functions involved in transporting
patients with
immediate/ acute medical
attention
Code 3 Opeartion Correct answers Use of red warning lamps + sirens.
Justified when
essential to save a life, prevent undue suffering, reduce/ prevent
disability.
Convictions Correct answers only criminal penalties/disabilities will
release
from EMSa person
system to protect the public, not to punish
the person
Ambulance Identification Correct answers All ambulance under one
license must
display the same name on the rear and both sides. This includes
temporary vehicles
Service Availability Correct answers ambulance owners operating 2+
vehicles are
required to privde 24 hr service under each
license
Warning Equipment standards Correct answers required to be equipped
with warning that comply with
lamps/sirens
CHP
Fire Extinguisher Servicing Correct answers Fire extinguishers
yearly OR immediately after
inspected/serviced
use
Ambulance Inspections Correct answers Vehicles to be inspected
initially/annually
CHP personnel + byrandomly. Need to verify that ambulance inspection is
current
CHP with license period of
current
validity.
Destination Restrictions Correct answers Restrictions to prevent EMS
vehicles from
traveling unnecessarily long distances. Alternative transport locations must
keep in mindpatient
appropriate
care.
, Escorts for Patients Correct answers Prohibition against unqualified
personnel
driving/attending to
patient.
Good Samaritan Law Correct answers limited protection from civil
liability when
rendering medical services in good
faith.
Regulatory Exemptions Correct answers CHP cannot grant
exemptions to
requirements/regulations of other agencies. Exemptions are
granted hereby:
-alleviate specific hardships related to public
welfare
Certificate Requirement - regulatory requirement Correct answers All
drivers must
possess a valid ambulance driver certificate from
the DMV
Certificate requirement purpose Correct answers Driving certificate
demonstrates
limited knowledge of laws pertaining to ambulance operations. Serves as a
screening
functio
n
Driving certificate exemption Correct answers ambulance driver certificates
not required
for
following:
1) everyone qualified to drive must possess a valid
certificate
2)if out of state certificates are properly certified then they can operate
in interstateservices. CHP can determine if they see a driver as unfit and
emergency
have them
certify re-
within
CA
Application and Issuance - application Correct answers Application can be
madeDMV
local at a application is
$67
Application and Issuance - prerequisite Correct answers -at
least 18 a drivers license in
-possess
CA
-file property completed -application certifying any criminal
-passa . written test about operation, equipment, driver certification
convictions
requirements
-submit
fingerprints
-submit ME report from within past two
years
Certificate Term - Temporary certificate Correct answers certificate void
after date
from 180 days
of
issuance
Certificate Term- regular certificate Correct answers certificate is issued for
a term
to exceednotfive years, will expire on the same day as the applicants
driver license
Certificate Term - Conditional Validity Correct answers ambulance driver
certificate
only when valid
accompanied by valid driver's license + ME cert + approved by
DMV. Driver
must be EMT after 1 year
employment
Certificate Renewal Correct answers Renewal applications will be accepted
during six
month period prior to expiration of previous
certification
