AMBULANCE DRIVER 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Escorts for Transported Patients - ✔✔The prohibition against unqualified personnel
serving as the driver or attendant applies to required personnel and is not intended to
preclude the transportation of the patient's family members or other persons directly
concerned with the well-being of the patient.
✔✔Liability - ✔✔Ambulance personnel may be civilly liable for acts or omissions
performed in negligence or lack of faith. Gross negligence is usually determined by a
judge or jury.
✔✔Regulatory Exemptions - ✔✔The CHP cannot grant exemptions to statutory
requirements. Exemption can be granted upon good cause by requesting services.
Drivers should be familiar with terms of any exemptions under their ambulance services.
Exemptions shall be valid for a period of no more than 2 years, unless rescinded earlier
for cause. Exemptions are not transferable and expire upon change of ownership.
Exemptions may be terminated for cause, or by request of county board, or if need for
exemption no longer exists.
✔✔Grounds for Suspension or Revocation of License - ✔✔An ambulance service
license can be suspended revoked or have disciplinary action taken if:
- A section of the CVC is violated in relation to their activities
- Conviction of a felony
- Conviction of any misdemeanor of moral turpitude
- Violation of any regulation promulgated by the Commissioner
- Commits any act involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit where another is injured, or any
act involving moral turpitude.
- Misrepresentation a material fact in obtaining a license
- Aids or abets an unlicensed person to evade requirements
- Fails to make and keep records for licenses, or fails to keep records available for
inspection, or refuses to comply with a request by CHP
- Violates or attempts to violate CVC relating to the activity they are licensed for
- Fails to equip or maintain vehicles
✔✔Grounds for Disciplinary Action - ✔✔-Violation of any provision of this article
- Unlawful use of sirens or warning lamps
- Frequent failure to respond or a lack of ability or intention to provide 24 hour service
- Failure to exercise care in handling patients or a lack of competence in patient care or
use of equipment
- Fraudulent billing practices or charging for services provided and/or not necessary
✔✔Ambulance Driver Certificate Regulatory Requirement - ✔✔Every driver of an
ambulance must be 18 years of age, hold a valid CA DL, possess a valid ADL, and be
trained and competent with ambulance operation and use of equipment
, ✔✔Purpose of ADL - ✔✔The ADL is evidence that a person has demonstrated a
required knowledge of laws pertaining to ambulance operations and has not been
disqualified from employment due to criminal record, physical disability, or poor driving.
✔✔ADL Exemption - ✔✔1. Salaried, regular full-time PD officers, firefighters. Does not
include volunteers or part time employees or members of a department who are clerical
or administrative.
2. Persons driving ambulances from out of CA into CA to provide interstate emergency
services, if drivers are appropriately licensed or certified in their state of origin. CHP can
opt out or deny certificate if CHP has reason to believe prohibition
✔✔Application - ✔✔Application for ADL is made at a DMV office. Application fee is $57
- 25 for certificate, 32 for fingerprint. Renewal app fee is $12
✔✔Prerequuisites - ✔✔Every person submitting an application for ADL is required to:
- be 18
- have a valid CA DL
- Pass a knowledge test for the ADL
- Submit a Live Scan Service paper
- Submit DOT medical card
✔✔Temporary ADL Certificate - ✔✔When application is properly competed, and the
process is completed, the local DMV may issue a temporary ADL certificate that is valid
for 180 days.
✔✔Regular ADL Certificate - ✔✔Issued by DMV after review of physical exam report,
driver record, and criminal record. Issue for a term no longer than 5 years and expires
on same date as applicant DL
✔✔Conditional Validity - ✔✔The ADL is only valid when accompanied by a valid CA DL
and a valid DOT. Within one year of ADL certification, the driver must also possess an
EMT-1 Certificate compliant with EMSA
✔✔ADL Certificate Renewal - ✔✔Renewal applications are accepted during the six
months prior to expiration. Fingerprints are not required. Valid EMT-1 required or
acceptable alternate certificate or license
✔✔Section 13372a CVC authorizes the DMV to deny, suspend, or revoke an ADL if: -
✔✔you are required to register as a sex offender; habitually or excessive use or are
addicted to narcotics or dangerous drugs; are on parole or probation for any felony,
theft, or crime involving force, violence, threat, intimidation
✔✔DMV may refuse to issue or renew or suspend or revoke an ADL if: - ✔✔You have
been convicted within 7 years of any offense punishable as a felony or been convicted
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Escorts for Transported Patients - ✔✔The prohibition against unqualified personnel
serving as the driver or attendant applies to required personnel and is not intended to
preclude the transportation of the patient's family members or other persons directly
concerned with the well-being of the patient.
✔✔Liability - ✔✔Ambulance personnel may be civilly liable for acts or omissions
performed in negligence or lack of faith. Gross negligence is usually determined by a
judge or jury.
✔✔Regulatory Exemptions - ✔✔The CHP cannot grant exemptions to statutory
requirements. Exemption can be granted upon good cause by requesting services.
Drivers should be familiar with terms of any exemptions under their ambulance services.
Exemptions shall be valid for a period of no more than 2 years, unless rescinded earlier
for cause. Exemptions are not transferable and expire upon change of ownership.
Exemptions may be terminated for cause, or by request of county board, or if need for
exemption no longer exists.
✔✔Grounds for Suspension or Revocation of License - ✔✔An ambulance service
license can be suspended revoked or have disciplinary action taken if:
- A section of the CVC is violated in relation to their activities
- Conviction of a felony
- Conviction of any misdemeanor of moral turpitude
- Violation of any regulation promulgated by the Commissioner
- Commits any act involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit where another is injured, or any
act involving moral turpitude.
- Misrepresentation a material fact in obtaining a license
- Aids or abets an unlicensed person to evade requirements
- Fails to make and keep records for licenses, or fails to keep records available for
inspection, or refuses to comply with a request by CHP
- Violates or attempts to violate CVC relating to the activity they are licensed for
- Fails to equip or maintain vehicles
✔✔Grounds for Disciplinary Action - ✔✔-Violation of any provision of this article
- Unlawful use of sirens or warning lamps
- Frequent failure to respond or a lack of ability or intention to provide 24 hour service
- Failure to exercise care in handling patients or a lack of competence in patient care or
use of equipment
- Fraudulent billing practices or charging for services provided and/or not necessary
✔✔Ambulance Driver Certificate Regulatory Requirement - ✔✔Every driver of an
ambulance must be 18 years of age, hold a valid CA DL, possess a valid ADL, and be
trained and competent with ambulance operation and use of equipment
, ✔✔Purpose of ADL - ✔✔The ADL is evidence that a person has demonstrated a
required knowledge of laws pertaining to ambulance operations and has not been
disqualified from employment due to criminal record, physical disability, or poor driving.
✔✔ADL Exemption - ✔✔1. Salaried, regular full-time PD officers, firefighters. Does not
include volunteers or part time employees or members of a department who are clerical
or administrative.
2. Persons driving ambulances from out of CA into CA to provide interstate emergency
services, if drivers are appropriately licensed or certified in their state of origin. CHP can
opt out or deny certificate if CHP has reason to believe prohibition
✔✔Application - ✔✔Application for ADL is made at a DMV office. Application fee is $57
- 25 for certificate, 32 for fingerprint. Renewal app fee is $12
✔✔Prerequuisites - ✔✔Every person submitting an application for ADL is required to:
- be 18
- have a valid CA DL
- Pass a knowledge test for the ADL
- Submit a Live Scan Service paper
- Submit DOT medical card
✔✔Temporary ADL Certificate - ✔✔When application is properly competed, and the
process is completed, the local DMV may issue a temporary ADL certificate that is valid
for 180 days.
✔✔Regular ADL Certificate - ✔✔Issued by DMV after review of physical exam report,
driver record, and criminal record. Issue for a term no longer than 5 years and expires
on same date as applicant DL
✔✔Conditional Validity - ✔✔The ADL is only valid when accompanied by a valid CA DL
and a valid DOT. Within one year of ADL certification, the driver must also possess an
EMT-1 Certificate compliant with EMSA
✔✔ADL Certificate Renewal - ✔✔Renewal applications are accepted during the six
months prior to expiration. Fingerprints are not required. Valid EMT-1 required or
acceptable alternate certificate or license
✔✔Section 13372a CVC authorizes the DMV to deny, suspend, or revoke an ADL if: -
✔✔you are required to register as a sex offender; habitually or excessive use or are
addicted to narcotics or dangerous drugs; are on parole or probation for any felony,
theft, or crime involving force, violence, threat, intimidation
✔✔DMV may refuse to issue or renew or suspend or revoke an ADL if: - ✔✔You have
been convicted within 7 years of any offense punishable as a felony or been convicted
