California Ambulance Driver Certificate
What ambulances do California regulations now apply? Correct
answers Non-
emergency and federally
owned.
Any vehicle, such as a "rescue" vehicle, when it has been specifically
modified or
equipped with the intent to transport injured persons. Correct answers
Ambulance
The functions involved in responding to a request for an ambulance to
transport
assist or
persons in apparent sudden need of medical attention or otherwise
in need
acute of
medical care during transportation. Correct answers
Emergency service
What does the "emergency service" definition permit? Correct answers
Ambulance
transportation of a deceased victim when the ambulance has
responded to an
emergency
call.
Who takes possession of the remains when a person is unquestionably
deceased?
Correct answers
Coroner
A term used to describe the use of red warning lamps and siren as
permitted Vehicle
California by Code if the vehicle is being driven in response to an
emergency
Correct call.
answers
Code 3
When is a Code 3 justified? Correct answers When initially responding to a
call
speed or in
when
obtaining emergency medical appears
essential.
When is a Code 3 not justified? Correct answers When transporting a
stable patient.
Who licenses ambulation operation in California? Correct
answers CHP
Where should the service name of the ambulance be displayed? Correct
answers
sides andBoth
the
rear
How many hours of service per day are ambulance operators required
to provide?
Correct answers 24
hours
Who establishes the standards for warning lights and sirens in
California? Correct
answers
CHP
How often should fire extinguishers be serviced? Correct answers Yearly or
immediately
after
use
, Who performs ambulance inspections and how often are they
performed?
answers CHPCorrect
performs them initially, annually, and
randomly
What document shows that the ambulance has been inspected by
CHP? Correct
answers Emergency Ambulance Identification
Certificate
What are established to prevent ambulance transportation of emergency
patients over long distances? Correct answers Destination
unnecessarily
restrictions
Laws that provide limited protection from civil liability under specified
circumstances
when rendering emergency medical services in good faith. Correct
answers Good
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What two instances are ambulance drivers exempt from needing a
certificate?
answers Correct
Persons driving the ambulance in the line-of-duty such as
police and
fighters. fire
Persons driving into California from out-
of-state.
How old must you be to drive an ambulance? Correct
answers 18
Do you have to declare expunged or dismissed convictions on your
certificate
application? Correct answers
Yes
How old can the completed medical form be preceding the application?
Correct answers
Two
years
The medical report must show that the applicant is free from an ailment,
disease,
defect or might affect the ability to operate an ambulance safely and
that
meets the set forth in: Correct answers Federal Motor Carrier Safety
standards
Regulations
Visual acuity with or without corrective lenses shall be at least for
both eyes
focus, and in for each eye separately. Correct answers
20/40
Horizontal fields of vision must be not less than degrees to either
side. Correct
answers
70
Color perception must enable recognition of red, green, and amber .
answers traffic
Correct
signals
Who can sign the medical form? Correct answers MD, DO, chiropractor, PA,
or nurse
practition
er
How long is a temporary certificate good? Correct answers
180 days
How long is a regular certificate good? Correct answers No longer than five
years and
expires on the same day as the driver's
license
What ambulances do California regulations now apply? Correct
answers Non-
emergency and federally
owned.
Any vehicle, such as a "rescue" vehicle, when it has been specifically
modified or
equipped with the intent to transport injured persons. Correct answers
Ambulance
The functions involved in responding to a request for an ambulance to
transport
assist or
persons in apparent sudden need of medical attention or otherwise
in need
acute of
medical care during transportation. Correct answers
Emergency service
What does the "emergency service" definition permit? Correct answers
Ambulance
transportation of a deceased victim when the ambulance has
responded to an
emergency
call.
Who takes possession of the remains when a person is unquestionably
deceased?
Correct answers
Coroner
A term used to describe the use of red warning lamps and siren as
permitted Vehicle
California by Code if the vehicle is being driven in response to an
emergency
Correct call.
answers
Code 3
When is a Code 3 justified? Correct answers When initially responding to a
call
speed or in
when
obtaining emergency medical appears
essential.
When is a Code 3 not justified? Correct answers When transporting a
stable patient.
Who licenses ambulation operation in California? Correct
answers CHP
Where should the service name of the ambulance be displayed? Correct
answers
sides andBoth
the
rear
How many hours of service per day are ambulance operators required
to provide?
Correct answers 24
hours
Who establishes the standards for warning lights and sirens in
California? Correct
answers
CHP
How often should fire extinguishers be serviced? Correct answers Yearly or
immediately
after
use
, Who performs ambulance inspections and how often are they
performed?
answers CHPCorrect
performs them initially, annually, and
randomly
What document shows that the ambulance has been inspected by
CHP? Correct
answers Emergency Ambulance Identification
Certificate
What are established to prevent ambulance transportation of emergency
patients over long distances? Correct answers Destination
unnecessarily
restrictions
Laws that provide limited protection from civil liability under specified
circumstances
when rendering emergency medical services in good faith. Correct
answers Good
Samarita
n
What two instances are ambulance drivers exempt from needing a
certificate?
answers Correct
Persons driving the ambulance in the line-of-duty such as
police and
fighters. fire
Persons driving into California from out-
of-state.
How old must you be to drive an ambulance? Correct
answers 18
Do you have to declare expunged or dismissed convictions on your
certificate
application? Correct answers
Yes
How old can the completed medical form be preceding the application?
Correct answers
Two
years
The medical report must show that the applicant is free from an ailment,
disease,
defect or might affect the ability to operate an ambulance safely and
that
meets the set forth in: Correct answers Federal Motor Carrier Safety
standards
Regulations
Visual acuity with or without corrective lenses shall be at least for
both eyes
focus, and in for each eye separately. Correct answers
20/40
Horizontal fields of vision must be not less than degrees to either
side. Correct
answers
70
Color perception must enable recognition of red, green, and amber .
answers traffic
Correct
signals
Who can sign the medical form? Correct answers MD, DO, chiropractor, PA,
or nurse
practition
er
How long is a temporary certificate good? Correct answers
180 days
How long is a regular certificate good? Correct answers No longer than five
years and
expires on the same day as the driver's
license
