EMT Ambulance Driver Certification Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions

EMT Ambulance Driver Certification Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions Regulatory requirement - Answer--Should be 18 -hold a valid drivers license -have valid ambulance driver certificate -trained in ambulance operation Conditions for the certificate - Answer-- must have valid drivers license, valid medical exam, and EMT certificate less than a year old. suspension of the EMT certificate - Answer--sex offender -no narcotics -no probation -no felony in period of 7 years -no fraud -probation for unsafe vehicle usage -within 3 years had license suspended -been involved in accident causing 1+ death and or 3+ accidents in a year Managers responsibility for ambulance EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024. Page 2/10 (Drivers proficiency) - Answer-1) Ambulance driver proficiency - participate in DMV Pull Notice System -have file with personal info of driver (effective date of employment, license, medical exam, training certificate, form declaring driver isn't subject to any prohibitions, and work experience of past 5 years after employment) -be trained to help the ill -Must obtain EMT-I cert withing 1 year of driver certificate issuance Managers responsibility for ambulance (Ambulance attendant competence) - Answer--Attendant must atleast possess a valid EMT-I certificate or a higher degree -Driver and attendant: encouraged to test employees initially and periodically (both written and performance) -semiannual proficiency tests reommended -Dispatcher: ensure dspatcher is trained to assess nature, urgency, and location and dispatch appropriate service! Ambulance Operation - Answer-A driver should respond promptly or inform the dispatcher of their inability to respond -can't exceed 15 mph while disobeying any stop sign or signal -transport to the most accesible ER for the needs of patient -no code 3: EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024. Page 3/10 *too much traffic -only use code 3: *with emergency call *to prevent death or extra pain to patient -don't drive if you have excess fatigue, illness, or ambulance is unsafe to operate -inspect ambulance Exemption of authorized emergency vehicles - Answer-You are exempt from the traffic laws if: -vehicle being driven in response to emergency call -use a siren when necessary and have a lighted RED!!! Lamp in front! However, you must still: -drive with DUE REGARD to maintain the safety of others around you (Appropriate to the case) Types of lights an ambulance must have - Answer-AEV should have one steady burning RED lamp in front (visible from atleast 1000 feet) Can have revolving, flashing, or steady warning lights to front, side or rear of vehicle May have system which flashes high beams alternatively on front of vehicle from left to right EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024. Page 4/10 Precautions while driving - Answer-NEVER ASSUME THAT LIGHTS AND SIRENS WILL RESULT IN THE RIGHT OF WAY - certain hazards must be anticipated by an ambulance during code 3 operations: *blind intersections and driveways *motorists with impaired hearing *inattentive drivers -ambulance drivers should: *presume drivers dont hear the siren *be aware that other drivers have trouble loc