(Solution) California Ambulance DMV Exam Questions & Answers 2023.

Required emergency care equipment may be legally removed from the ambulance while - correct answer Using the ambulance for infant transportation Dismissal of a driver because of a dishonest act committed must be - correct answer Reported to the DMV A tire may not be used on an ambulance when it is so worn that the tread depth in any two adjacent grooves is less than - correct answer 1/32nd of an inch An ambulance driver is not required to use - correct answer The defribrillator Both left and right turn signals flashing at the same time on a moving passenger vehicle most likely means - correct answer There is a hazard or an accident up ahead The decision to use a high speed patient transportation requires sound judgement because such an operation can - correct answer Frighten the patient, put a stabilized patient into shock, and/or disrupt medical treatment A new ambulance driver must obtain a valid EMT-1 (ambulance) certificate - correct answer Within one year of initial employment Authority for the management of the scene of an emergency is vested in the - correct answer Public safety agency having investigative authority Your ambulance driver certificate may be revoked for conviction of - correct answer Possession of stolen property, possession of marijuana, or indecent exposure The exemptions granted by vehicle code section 21055 - correct answer Do not relieve you of the duty to drive safely The driver of an ambulance being operated "Code 3" must sound a siren - correct answer Only as reasonably necessary You shall not drive an ambulance when your ability to operate the vehicle safely is adversely affected by - correct answer Fatigue, illness, a temporary disability, or a permanent disability A safe following distance between vehicles can usually be obtained by - correct answer Keeping a three second time interval behind the vehicle ahead A conviction that has been set aside or dismissed following probation, as permitted by Penal Code Section 1203.4 - correct answer Is still considered a conviction regardless of the dismissal An ambulance driver should transport an emergency patient to - correct answer The most accessible emergency medical facility equipped, staffed, and prepared to administer care appropriate to the needs of the patient You must demonstrate your ability to safely operate an ambulance to - correct answer Your employer If an ambulance must be back, the driver should - correct answer Station an observer outside and to the left rear of the vehicle and check mirrors constantly while backing If your ambulance drivers certificate has been revoked for a failure to disclose material fact on your application - correct answer You may reapply after a period of not less than one year The ambulance driver is required to inspect the ambulance - correct answer Prior to the operation While driving under "Code 3" exemptions, you may disobey a red stop signal only if - correct answer the ambulance speed is slower to 15 MPH Medical conditions wherein especially smooth low speed patient transportation is preferable include - correct answer Spinal injuries, serious fractures, and heart failure Studies have shown that sirens on emergency vehicles do not give sufficient warnings to - correct answer Drivers of vehicles approaching on a cross street Every emergency ambulance driver must be trained to use all the required ambulance equipment and to assistant the attendant in care of the injured - correct answer before responding to any emergency call Although driving an ambulance "Code 3" you must still obey - correct answer A uniformed traffic officer's directions When a qualified attendant is not readily available, the driver of an ambulance dispatched for emergency service shall - correct answer Notify the dispatcher of the inability to respond The red warning lamps on the ambulance may be displayed - correct answer When responding to an emergency call, when an extreme hazard exists, or when speed in transporting the patient is essential The ambulance driver's primary responsibility is - correct answer Safe patient transport "Code 3" operation is prohibited by regulation when - correct answer Traffic is so congested that ambulance movement would not be expedited Utility floodlights on the ambulance may be displayed - correct answer While loading or unloading patients, or at the scene of an emergency The minimum supply of oxygen required prior to responding to an emergency call is - correct answer A 20 minute supply at 10 lpm in a portable cylinder When driving an ambulance "Code 3" the driver should - correct answer Avoid passing vehicles on their right side The rules governing the operating of an ambulance used for emergency services are contained in - correct answer Title 13 California Code of Regulations You may not legally operate an unsafe ambulance - correct answer At ANY time When ambulances are readily available from two or more services, your ambulance may respond to a motor vehicle accident - correct answer Only upon instruction from law enforcement or public agency dispatcher A trainee may be substituted for the qualified ambulance attending in - correct answer NONE OF THESE SITUATIONS: No qualified attendant is available, if the trainee has completed an advanced first aid course, if the trainee is enrolled in an approved EMT 1A course In order to maintain a valid ambulance driver certificate, you must pass a physical examination every - correct answer Two years Responsibility for determining the mechanical safety of the ambulance rests primarily with the - correct answer Ambulance driver When transporting a stabilized patient the driver should not - correct answer Exceed the speed limit High speed patient transport is usually unnecessary, but the five to ten percent that probably require "Code 3" transport include - correct answer Uncontrolled hemorrhage The amber warning lamps may be displayed only when - correct answer An unusual traffic hazard exists An exemption from a requirement of Title 13 may be granted for not longer than - correct answer Two Years The driver of an ambulance being operated "Code 3" is not exempt from - correct answer Reckless driving statues Although you posses an ambulance certificate renewed with 4 1/2 years - correct answer You may not respond to an emergency call in all of the above circumstances: If your drivers license has been suspended, if the required EMT certification has expired, and/or if your medical certification was not issued within the past two years Use of headlamps during daylight hours is effective in reducing accident frequency by - correct answer Making the ambulance more visible to other drivers All emergency ambulances must be made available for inspection by a representative of the CHP - correct answer Upon notice by the CHP representative