California Ambulance DMV Test
High speed patient transportation is usually unnecessary but the five to
seven
that percentrequire "Code 3" transport
probably
include
A. Serious
Fractures
B. Spinal
Injuries
C. Uncontrolled
Hemorrhage
D. Heart Attacks Correct answers C. Uncontrolled
Hemorrhage
The ambulance drivers primary
responsibility is:
A. Safe Patient
Transportation
B. Speedy transportation to the closest
facility
C. Fuel
conservation
D. The quality of medical care provided to the patient Correct answers A.
Safe Patient
Transportatio
n
You must demonstrate your ability to safely operate an
ambulance to:
A. The Department of Motor
Vehicles
B. Your
Employer
C. The California Highway
Patrol
D. All the above Correct answers B. Your
Employer
When driving an ambulance "Code 3" the driver
should:
A. Display a flashing red warning
lamp
B. Avoid passing vehicles on their
right
C. Sound the siren
continuously
D. Do all of the above Correct answers B. Avoid passing vehicles on
their right
If your ambulance drivers certificate has been revoked for reckless
driving, after
reapply you may
a period of not less
than:
A. Six
B. One
months
year
C. Two
years
D. Three years Correct answers B. One
year
You shall not drive an ambulance when your ability to operate the
vehicle safely is
affected
by:
, A. Fatigue or
illness
B. A temporary
disability
C. A permanent
disability
D. Any of the above Correct answers D. Any of the
above
The ambulance driver is required to inspect the
ambulance:
A. Once a
week
B.
Daily
C. Prior to
operation
D. After each trip Correct answers C. Prior to
operation
Smoking in the
ambulance is:
A. Not mentioned in the
regulations
B. Permitted by
regulations
C. Prohibited only in the patient
compartment
D. Permitted only as specified by regulation Correct answers A. Not
mentioned in the
regulation
s
While driving under "Code 3" exemptions, you may disobey a red stop
signal only if:
A. The ambulance makes a full
stop
B. Thefirst
ambulance speed is slowed to 15
MPH
C. The ambulance does not exceed 25
MPH
D. There is no cross traffic observed Correct answers B. The ambulance
speed isto 15
slowed
MPH
Although you possess an ambulance driver certificate renewed after
December
year, of last
you may not respond to an
emergency call:
A. If your drivers license has been
suspended
B. If your required EMT has
expired
C. If your medical certificate was not issued within the last
twoIf years
D. any of the above circumstances exist Correct answers D. If any of
the above
circumstances
exist
Medical conditions wherein especially smooth, low speed patient
transportation is
preferable
include:
A. Spinal
Injuries
B. Serious
Fractures
C. Heart
Attacks
D. All of the above Correct answers D. All of the
above
A trainee may be substituted for the qualified ambulance
attendant:
High speed patient transportation is usually unnecessary but the five to
seven
that percentrequire "Code 3" transport
probably
include
A. Serious
Fractures
B. Spinal
Injuries
C. Uncontrolled
Hemorrhage
D. Heart Attacks Correct answers C. Uncontrolled
Hemorrhage
The ambulance drivers primary
responsibility is:
A. Safe Patient
Transportation
B. Speedy transportation to the closest
facility
C. Fuel
conservation
D. The quality of medical care provided to the patient Correct answers A.
Safe Patient
Transportatio
n
You must demonstrate your ability to safely operate an
ambulance to:
A. The Department of Motor
Vehicles
B. Your
Employer
C. The California Highway
Patrol
D. All the above Correct answers B. Your
Employer
When driving an ambulance "Code 3" the driver
should:
A. Display a flashing red warning
lamp
B. Avoid passing vehicles on their
right
C. Sound the siren
continuously
D. Do all of the above Correct answers B. Avoid passing vehicles on
their right
If your ambulance drivers certificate has been revoked for reckless
driving, after
reapply you may
a period of not less
than:
A. Six
B. One
months
year
C. Two
years
D. Three years Correct answers B. One
year
You shall not drive an ambulance when your ability to operate the
vehicle safely is
affected
by:
, A. Fatigue or
illness
B. A temporary
disability
C. A permanent
disability
D. Any of the above Correct answers D. Any of the
above
The ambulance driver is required to inspect the
ambulance:
A. Once a
week
B.
Daily
C. Prior to
operation
D. After each trip Correct answers C. Prior to
operation
Smoking in the
ambulance is:
A. Not mentioned in the
regulations
B. Permitted by
regulations
C. Prohibited only in the patient
compartment
D. Permitted only as specified by regulation Correct answers A. Not
mentioned in the
regulation
s
While driving under "Code 3" exemptions, you may disobey a red stop
signal only if:
A. The ambulance makes a full
stop
B. Thefirst
ambulance speed is slowed to 15
MPH
C. The ambulance does not exceed 25
MPH
D. There is no cross traffic observed Correct answers B. The ambulance
speed isto 15
slowed
MPH
Although you possess an ambulance driver certificate renewed after
December
year, of last
you may not respond to an
emergency call:
A. If your drivers license has been
suspended
B. If your required EMT has
expired
C. If your medical certificate was not issued within the last
twoIf years
D. any of the above circumstances exist Correct answers D. If any of
the above
circumstances
exist
Medical conditions wherein especially smooth, low speed patient
transportation is
preferable
include:
A. Spinal
Injuries
B. Serious
Fractures
C. Heart
Attacks
D. All of the above Correct answers D. All of the
above
A trainee may be substituted for the qualified ambulance
attendant:
