AMBULANCE DRIVER CA COMPREHENSIVE TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Renewal Applications will be excepted - ✔✔within 6 months of expiration of your
drivers license.
✔✔If your ambulance drivers license is revoked, you can - ✔✔submit a written request
for a hearing within ten days.
✔✔Hearing committee is composed of - ✔✔3 members representing the DMV, CHP,
and EMS Authority.
✔✔An ambulance drivers primary responsibility is - ✔✔Safe transport of the patient
✔✔Safe means - ✔✔1. not risking an accident
2. smooth driving
a) that does not stress or traumatize the patient
b) that permits attendant to give medical care
✔✔Negative affects of Code 3 transport include - ✔✔1. frightening patient
2. putting a stable patient into shock
3. Disrupting ongoing medical treatment
✔✔Medical conditions that require Code 3 represent _ percent of trips - ✔✔5-7
✔✔Medical conditions that require Code 3 transport include - ✔✔1. Uncontrolled
hemorrhage
a) internal chest or abdomen bleeding
2. Uncontrolled cardiovascular or respiratory impairment
a) congestive heart failure
b) wounds to the heart
c) progressive pulmonary edema
3. Complicated or impending childbirth
a) a case that requires operative intervention
✔✔Any doubt as to the seriousness of the emergency when considering use of Code 3,
must be decided in favor of - ✔✔the patient
✔✔Driving in a way that risks loss of control of the vehicle or relies on drivers or
pedestrians to react ideally is justified in what circumstances - ✔✔Never
✔✔Ambulance drivers are exempt from certain traffic laws in what conditions - ✔✔1.
Responding to an Emergency call
, 2. Displaying a steady burn red warning lamp with 1000 feet of visibility in front of the
vehicle
3. Reckless driving and driving under the influence are never justified
✔✔If a driver is involved in an accident, but was exempt from certain traffic laws can he
still be criminally and civilly liable? - ✔✔Yes, if he was not acting with due regard for the
safety of others.
✔✔Determining if a driver exercised due regard toward the safety of others is based on
what criteria: - ✔✔1. Sufficient notice of the ambulances approach was given.
2. signalling equipment
a) whether it was necessary to use it
b) whether it was used
c) whether it was audible and/or visible
3. speed of the vehicle should never prevent the driver from maintaining complete
control of it.
4. If the driver decelerated before impact with a driver who did not yield
✔✔A rural driver at 55mph may not hear the wail of the siren if his windows are closed
and the radio is playing until the ambulance is ___ away - ✔✔33 feet
✔✔A city driver with his windows down may hear the siren when it is ___ away - ✔✔123
✔✔Hazards when driving with Code 3 include - ✔✔1. blind intersections
2. driveways
3. motorists with impaired hearing
4. inattentive drivers
✔✔When using a siren Ambulance drivers should - ✔✔1. assume drivers do not hear
the siren at safe distances under most conditions especially at intersections
2. assume drivers have difficulty locating the source of the siren
3. use the siren only when it is most effective
4. never pass on the right
✔✔When using a warning lamp - ✔✔1. excessive use reduces public respect of their
purpose
2. use primarily to protect life and property
✔✔Front steady burn red warning light should be displayed - ✔✔when an extreme
hazard exists
✔✔Do revolving, rotating, or flashing red lamps satisfy the requirement for a steady
burn lamp? - ✔✔No, but they can supplement it
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Renewal Applications will be excepted - ✔✔within 6 months of expiration of your
drivers license.
✔✔If your ambulance drivers license is revoked, you can - ✔✔submit a written request
for a hearing within ten days.
✔✔Hearing committee is composed of - ✔✔3 members representing the DMV, CHP,
and EMS Authority.
✔✔An ambulance drivers primary responsibility is - ✔✔Safe transport of the patient
✔✔Safe means - ✔✔1. not risking an accident
2. smooth driving
a) that does not stress or traumatize the patient
b) that permits attendant to give medical care
✔✔Negative affects of Code 3 transport include - ✔✔1. frightening patient
2. putting a stable patient into shock
3. Disrupting ongoing medical treatment
✔✔Medical conditions that require Code 3 represent _ percent of trips - ✔✔5-7
✔✔Medical conditions that require Code 3 transport include - ✔✔1. Uncontrolled
hemorrhage
a) internal chest or abdomen bleeding
2. Uncontrolled cardiovascular or respiratory impairment
a) congestive heart failure
b) wounds to the heart
c) progressive pulmonary edema
3. Complicated or impending childbirth
a) a case that requires operative intervention
✔✔Any doubt as to the seriousness of the emergency when considering use of Code 3,
must be decided in favor of - ✔✔the patient
✔✔Driving in a way that risks loss of control of the vehicle or relies on drivers or
pedestrians to react ideally is justified in what circumstances - ✔✔Never
✔✔Ambulance drivers are exempt from certain traffic laws in what conditions - ✔✔1.
Responding to an Emergency call
, 2. Displaying a steady burn red warning lamp with 1000 feet of visibility in front of the
vehicle
3. Reckless driving and driving under the influence are never justified
✔✔If a driver is involved in an accident, but was exempt from certain traffic laws can he
still be criminally and civilly liable? - ✔✔Yes, if he was not acting with due regard for the
safety of others.
✔✔Determining if a driver exercised due regard toward the safety of others is based on
what criteria: - ✔✔1. Sufficient notice of the ambulances approach was given.
2. signalling equipment
a) whether it was necessary to use it
b) whether it was used
c) whether it was audible and/or visible
3. speed of the vehicle should never prevent the driver from maintaining complete
control of it.
4. If the driver decelerated before impact with a driver who did not yield
✔✔A rural driver at 55mph may not hear the wail of the siren if his windows are closed
and the radio is playing until the ambulance is ___ away - ✔✔33 feet
✔✔A city driver with his windows down may hear the siren when it is ___ away - ✔✔123
✔✔Hazards when driving with Code 3 include - ✔✔1. blind intersections
2. driveways
3. motorists with impaired hearing
4. inattentive drivers
✔✔When using a siren Ambulance drivers should - ✔✔1. assume drivers do not hear
the siren at safe distances under most conditions especially at intersections
2. assume drivers have difficulty locating the source of the siren
3. use the siren only when it is most effective
4. never pass on the right
✔✔When using a warning lamp - ✔✔1. excessive use reduces public respect of their
purpose
2. use primarily to protect life and property
✔✔Front steady burn red warning light should be displayed - ✔✔when an extreme
hazard exists
✔✔Do revolving, rotating, or flashing red lamps satisfy the requirement for a steady
burn lamp? - ✔✔No, but they can supplement it
