CA Ambulance Driver test UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
To whom do the CHP regulations NOT apply to? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ambulances
not used to respond to emergency calls or ones that are federally owned.
Can private ambulances operate as emergency vehicles? - CORRECT ANSWER - Only if
licensed by the CHP
Do public ambulances need to be licensed by the CHP? - CORRECT ANSWER - No
What section of the CA. Code of Regulations defines ambulances? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Title 13 Section 1100.2
What is an ambulance? - CORRECT ANSWER - Any vehicle modified with the intent to
transport injured persons.
What section of the CA. Vehicle Code (CVC) permits the use of red lights and sirens for Code 3?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Section 20155
Where must an ambulance display its service name? - CORRECT ANSWER - On both
sides and the rear of the vehicle.
How many hours a day must ambulance services be available? - CORRECT ANSWER -
24 hours a day
When must a fire extinguisher be inspected? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yearly or
immediately after use?
, When must ambulances be inspected by CHP? - CORRECT ANSWER - Initially and
annually
Can random inspections of ambulances occur? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes
Can publicly owned ambulances be inspected randomly? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes
What must every ambulance driver posses? - CORRECT ANSWER - A valid ambulance
drivers license
What is the purpose of the ambulance drivers certificate? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
screening function to ensure that a person has limited knowledge of ambulance operations
Who does NOT need a drivers certificate? - CORRECT ANSWER - A salaried, full time:
Police officer
Fire department member
An ambulance driver from another state
How long is temp. certificate good for? - CORRECT ANSWER - 180 days
How long is regular certificate good for? - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 years
What must the owner of an ambulance participate to ensure driver competency? - CORRECT
ANSWER - DMV Pull Notice System, Section 1808.1 VC
What is the minimum an ambulance attendant must be certified in? - CORRECT
ANSWER - EMT-1 certificate
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
To whom do the CHP regulations NOT apply to? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ambulances
not used to respond to emergency calls or ones that are federally owned.
Can private ambulances operate as emergency vehicles? - CORRECT ANSWER - Only if
licensed by the CHP
Do public ambulances need to be licensed by the CHP? - CORRECT ANSWER - No
What section of the CA. Code of Regulations defines ambulances? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Title 13 Section 1100.2
What is an ambulance? - CORRECT ANSWER - Any vehicle modified with the intent to
transport injured persons.
What section of the CA. Vehicle Code (CVC) permits the use of red lights and sirens for Code 3?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Section 20155
Where must an ambulance display its service name? - CORRECT ANSWER - On both
sides and the rear of the vehicle.
How many hours a day must ambulance services be available? - CORRECT ANSWER -
24 hours a day
When must a fire extinguisher be inspected? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yearly or
immediately after use?
, When must ambulances be inspected by CHP? - CORRECT ANSWER - Initially and
annually
Can random inspections of ambulances occur? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes
Can publicly owned ambulances be inspected randomly? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes
What must every ambulance driver posses? - CORRECT ANSWER - A valid ambulance
drivers license
What is the purpose of the ambulance drivers certificate? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
screening function to ensure that a person has limited knowledge of ambulance operations
Who does NOT need a drivers certificate? - CORRECT ANSWER - A salaried, full time:
Police officer
Fire department member
An ambulance driver from another state
How long is temp. certificate good for? - CORRECT ANSWER - 180 days
How long is regular certificate good for? - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 years
What must the owner of an ambulance participate to ensure driver competency? - CORRECT
ANSWER - DMV Pull Notice System, Section 1808.1 VC
What is the minimum an ambulance attendant must be certified in? - CORRECT
ANSWER - EMT-1 certificate
