CA DMV AMBULANCE TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+ 2025/2026
✔✔3 reasons an ambulance service license may be suspended or revoked are if the
licensee - ✔✔1) is convicted of a felony
2) is convicted or any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude
3) fails to equip or maintain their vehicles as required by the CVC
✔✔Every ambulance driver must: (4) - ✔✔1) be at least 18 years old
2) hold a valid California Driver License
3) possess a valid ambulance driver certificate
4) be trained and competent in ambulance operation and the use of safety and
emergency care equipment
✔✔What is the purpose of the ambulance driver certificate - ✔✔It is evident that a
person has demonstrated a required knowledge or laws pertaining to ambulance
operations and has not been disqualified from such employment due to criminal
activities, physical disabilities, or poor driving habits.
✔✔Ambulance driver certificates are not required for: (2) - ✔✔1) salaried, regular, full-
time police officers, deputy sheriffs, or members of a fire department of a public agency
2) ambulance drivers from out of state
✔✔5 prerequisites for a person submitting an application for an ambulance driver
certificate: - ✔✔1) at least 18 years old
2) possess a valid CA Driver License
3) Pass a knowledge test
4) Submit completed request for Live Scan Service
5) Submit a copy of the driver's medical certification allowing the driver to operate a
commercial vehicle
✔✔How long is a temporary ambulance certificate valid for? - ✔✔180 days
✔✔How long is a regular ambulance certificate valid for? - ✔✔A term not to exceed 5
years - or will expire the same date as the applicant's driver license
✔✔When are renewal applications accepted? - ✔✔During the 6 month period prior to
the expiration of the previous certificate
✔✔3 reasons the DMV may deny, suspend, or revoke an ambulance driver certificate: -
✔✔1) driver is required to register as a sex offender
2) driver uses narcotics or dangerous drugs excessively
3) driver is on parole or probation for any felony, theft, or crime involving force, threat, or
intimidation
, ✔✔The DMV may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend or revoke a certificate if the
driver has been convicted within __ years of a felony or theft. - ✔✔7
✔✔The DMV may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend or revoke a certificate if the
driver has committed any act involving moral turpitude, including fraud or intentional
dishonesty for personal gain, within __ years. - ✔✔7
✔✔The DMV may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend or revoke a certificate if the
driver has been convicted within __ years of any offense related to the sale, possession,
or transportation of narcotics or addictive/dangerous drugs - ✔✔7
✔✔In no event shall an ambulance driver exceed a speed of __ mph while disobeying
any official traffic control stop sign or stop signal - ✔✔15
✔✔Siren and red warning light should not be used when traffic is - ✔✔congested to a
degree that increased ambulance speed and right-of-way cannot be gained thereby.
✔✔Siren and red warning lights should be used under the following 2 circumstances: -
✔✔1) When responding to an emergency call or when in gaged in emergency services
2) when speed in transporting the patient to an emergency medical care facility appears
essential to prevent loss of life, undue suffering, or to reduce or prevent disability
✔✔A driver of an ambulance is exempt from the traffic control laws if: - ✔✔The vehicle
is being driven in response to an emergency call and the driver sounds a siren and
displays a lighted red lamp visible from the front
✔✔An ambulance shall be equipped with at least __ steady burning red warning
lamp(s) visible from at least _____ ft to the front of the vehicle. - ✔✔1, 1000
Additionally, revolving, flashing, or steady red warning lights can be displayed on the
front, sides, or rear of the vehicle.
✔✔An ambulance may be equipped with alternating flashing ____________
headlamps. - ✔✔upper-beam
✔✔Flashing red warning lights may be displayed only during ______________
conditions. - ✔✔extremely hazardous
✔✔Flashing amber warning lights may be displayed only when
__________________________ exists. - ✔✔an unusual traffic hazard exists.
✔✔What is the EMSA - ✔✔Emergency Medical Services Authority
ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+ 2025/2026
✔✔3 reasons an ambulance service license may be suspended or revoked are if the
licensee - ✔✔1) is convicted of a felony
2) is convicted or any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude
3) fails to equip or maintain their vehicles as required by the CVC
✔✔Every ambulance driver must: (4) - ✔✔1) be at least 18 years old
2) hold a valid California Driver License
3) possess a valid ambulance driver certificate
4) be trained and competent in ambulance operation and the use of safety and
emergency care equipment
✔✔What is the purpose of the ambulance driver certificate - ✔✔It is evident that a
person has demonstrated a required knowledge or laws pertaining to ambulance
operations and has not been disqualified from such employment due to criminal
activities, physical disabilities, or poor driving habits.
✔✔Ambulance driver certificates are not required for: (2) - ✔✔1) salaried, regular, full-
time police officers, deputy sheriffs, or members of a fire department of a public agency
2) ambulance drivers from out of state
✔✔5 prerequisites for a person submitting an application for an ambulance driver
certificate: - ✔✔1) at least 18 years old
2) possess a valid CA Driver License
3) Pass a knowledge test
4) Submit completed request for Live Scan Service
5) Submit a copy of the driver's medical certification allowing the driver to operate a
commercial vehicle
✔✔How long is a temporary ambulance certificate valid for? - ✔✔180 days
✔✔How long is a regular ambulance certificate valid for? - ✔✔A term not to exceed 5
years - or will expire the same date as the applicant's driver license
✔✔When are renewal applications accepted? - ✔✔During the 6 month period prior to
the expiration of the previous certificate
✔✔3 reasons the DMV may deny, suspend, or revoke an ambulance driver certificate: -
✔✔1) driver is required to register as a sex offender
2) driver uses narcotics or dangerous drugs excessively
3) driver is on parole or probation for any felony, theft, or crime involving force, threat, or
intimidation
, ✔✔The DMV may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend or revoke a certificate if the
driver has been convicted within __ years of a felony or theft. - ✔✔7
✔✔The DMV may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend or revoke a certificate if the
driver has committed any act involving moral turpitude, including fraud or intentional
dishonesty for personal gain, within __ years. - ✔✔7
✔✔The DMV may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend or revoke a certificate if the
driver has been convicted within __ years of any offense related to the sale, possession,
or transportation of narcotics or addictive/dangerous drugs - ✔✔7
✔✔In no event shall an ambulance driver exceed a speed of __ mph while disobeying
any official traffic control stop sign or stop signal - ✔✔15
✔✔Siren and red warning light should not be used when traffic is - ✔✔congested to a
degree that increased ambulance speed and right-of-way cannot be gained thereby.
✔✔Siren and red warning lights should be used under the following 2 circumstances: -
✔✔1) When responding to an emergency call or when in gaged in emergency services
2) when speed in transporting the patient to an emergency medical care facility appears
essential to prevent loss of life, undue suffering, or to reduce or prevent disability
✔✔A driver of an ambulance is exempt from the traffic control laws if: - ✔✔The vehicle
is being driven in response to an emergency call and the driver sounds a siren and
displays a lighted red lamp visible from the front
✔✔An ambulance shall be equipped with at least __ steady burning red warning
lamp(s) visible from at least _____ ft to the front of the vehicle. - ✔✔1, 1000
Additionally, revolving, flashing, or steady red warning lights can be displayed on the
front, sides, or rear of the vehicle.
✔✔An ambulance may be equipped with alternating flashing ____________
headlamps. - ✔✔upper-beam
✔✔Flashing red warning lights may be displayed only during ______________
conditions. - ✔✔extremely hazardous
✔✔Flashing amber warning lights may be displayed only when
__________________________ exists. - ✔✔an unusual traffic hazard exists.
✔✔What is the EMSA - ✔✔Emergency Medical Services Authority
