California Ambulance Driver's License
The following are essential for safe ambulance operation: Correct
answers - with applicable
Compliance
requirements
- Exercise of sound
judgment
- Defensive driving
techniques
Emergency ambulance service regulations are adopted by California
Highway
(CHP) Patrol
apply to: Correct answers All publicly and privately owned
ambulances used for
emergency
service.
CHP regulations do not apply to: Correct answers - Ambulances not used to
respond to calls
emergency
(IFT)
- Ambulances that are federally owned and operated (federal
directives)
In order for privately/publicly owned emergency ambulances to be
equipped as
operated andemergency vehicles: Correct answers They must be licensed
to do so by
the
CHP.
"Code 3" is justified only when: Correct answers - When initially
responding to an
emergency
call
- When speed in obtaining emergency medical care appears essential to
save a life,
prevent undue suffering, or to reduce or prevent
disability
Ambulances are inspected: Correct answers - By CHP annually &
randomly
Decisive factors permitting alternate destinations include: Correct
answers -
Consideration of the needs/desires of the
- Professional medical
patient
direction
- Protocols established by the local Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
agency
Temporary certificate becomes void after: Correct answers -
180 days
Regular certificate is good for Correct answers - Five
years
Ambulance driver certificate only valid when: Correct answers - Accompanied
by a valid
driver's license and medical examination
-certificate (2 yrs)
After 1 year, accompanied by EMT
cert
Renewal apps will be accepted Correct answers - During the six
months prior
expiration to
of previous
certificate
Responsibility for the operation of the service in compliance with regulations
rests with:
Correct answers - The ambulance service owner, operator, manager, or
supervisor
The following are essential for safe ambulance operation: Correct
answers - with applicable
Compliance
requirements
- Exercise of sound
judgment
- Defensive driving
techniques
Emergency ambulance service regulations are adopted by California
Highway
(CHP) Patrol
apply to: Correct answers All publicly and privately owned
ambulances used for
emergency
service.
CHP regulations do not apply to: Correct answers - Ambulances not used to
respond to calls
emergency
(IFT)
- Ambulances that are federally owned and operated (federal
directives)
In order for privately/publicly owned emergency ambulances to be
equipped as
operated andemergency vehicles: Correct answers They must be licensed
to do so by
the
CHP.
"Code 3" is justified only when: Correct answers - When initially
responding to an
emergency
call
- When speed in obtaining emergency medical care appears essential to
save a life,
prevent undue suffering, or to reduce or prevent
disability
Ambulances are inspected: Correct answers - By CHP annually &
randomly
Decisive factors permitting alternate destinations include: Correct
answers -
Consideration of the needs/desires of the
- Professional medical
patient
direction
- Protocols established by the local Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
agency
Temporary certificate becomes void after: Correct answers -
180 days
Regular certificate is good for Correct answers - Five
years
Ambulance driver certificate only valid when: Correct answers - Accompanied
by a valid
driver's license and medical examination
-certificate (2 yrs)
After 1 year, accompanied by EMT
cert
Renewal apps will be accepted Correct answers - During the six
months prior
expiration to
of previous
certificate
Responsibility for the operation of the service in compliance with regulations
rests with:
Correct answers - The ambulance service owner, operator, manager, or
supervisor
