AMBULANCE DMV EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
High speed patient transportation is usually unnecessary but the five to seven percent
that probably require "Code 3" transport include - answer- Uncontrolled Hemorrhage
The ambulance drivers primary responsibility is: - answer- Safe Patient Transportation
A conviction that has been set aside or dismissed following probation as permitted by
Penal Code Section 1203.4: - answer- Is considered a conviction regardless of the
dismissal
Authority for the management of the scene of a traffic accident involving injuries is
vested in the: - answer- Public safety agency having investigative authority
Temporary Certificate becomes void after: - answer- 180 days
Regular Certificate is issued not to exceed _____ years and will expire as the
applicant's driver license. - answer- Five
Minimum requirements for beginner driver? - answer- Advance first Aid certificate and
valid certificate in Cardiopulmonary resuscitation., EMT-1 certificate
There are certain medical conditions that probably require "Code 3" operation but these
transports constitute 5-7 % of total trips: - answer- Uncontrolled hemorrhage,
Uncontrolled cardiovascular or respiratory impairment, Complicated impending
childbirth,(e.g. requiring operative intervention)
In rural environment, a person in a closed car proceeding at ____mph with the radio
playing may not be aware of a penetrating electronic siren until it is as close as ____
away. - answer- 55 mph , 33 feet
In city traffic a driver with the car windows open and no radio playing might not detect
the siren more than _____ feet away - answer- 123
Particular hazards that should be anticipated during Code 3: - answer- blind
intersections
driveways
motorist with impaired hearing
inattentive drivers
Warning lamp effectiveness may be reduced by - answer- Low sun or glare
Confusion with traffic signals or neon lights
High speed patient transportation is usually unnecessary but the five to seven percent
that probably require "Code 3" transport include - answer- Uncontrolled Hemorrhage
The ambulance drivers primary responsibility is: - answer- Safe Patient Transportation
A conviction that has been set aside or dismissed following probation as permitted by
Penal Code Section 1203.4: - answer- Is considered a conviction regardless of the
dismissal
Authority for the management of the scene of a traffic accident involving injuries is
vested in the: - answer- Public safety agency having investigative authority
Temporary Certificate becomes void after: - answer- 180 days
Regular Certificate is issued not to exceed _____ years and will expire as the
applicant's driver license. - answer- Five
Minimum requirements for beginner driver? - answer- Advance first Aid certificate and
valid certificate in Cardiopulmonary resuscitation., EMT-1 certificate
There are certain medical conditions that probably require "Code 3" operation but these
transports constitute 5-7 % of total trips: - answer- Uncontrolled hemorrhage,
Uncontrolled cardiovascular or respiratory impairment, Complicated impending
childbirth,(e.g. requiring operative intervention)
In rural environment, a person in a closed car proceeding at ____mph with the radio
playing may not be aware of a penetrating electronic siren until it is as close as ____
away. - answer- 55 mph , 33 feet
In city traffic a driver with the car windows open and no radio playing might not detect
the siren more than _____ feet away - answer- 123
Particular hazards that should be anticipated during Code 3: - answer- blind
intersections
driveways
motorist with impaired hearing
inattentive drivers
Warning lamp effectiveness may be reduced by - answer- Low sun or glare
Confusion with traffic signals or neon lights
