Ambulance Drivers License Exam
1a. General Information:
Compliance
Statutes and regulations governing the operation of emergency ambulances
have been for Public
established and . Compliance with these
mandated
requirements and exercise of together with techniques
are
essential for safe ambulance operation and will enhance patient
transpiration.
answers Correct
health and
safety
sound
judgment
defensive
driving
1b. General Information: Applicability of
Regulations
Who adopted the emergency ambulance service
regulations?
Do these ambulance service regulations apply to privately or publicly owned
ambulance
services? Correct answers California Highway Patrol
(CHP)
Both publicly and privately owned ambulance
companies
1b. The emergency ambulance service regulations do not apply to what
two types ofservices: (2) Correct answers Ambulances NOT used to
ambulance
respond to
emergency
calls
Nor to those FEDERALLY owned and operated ambulances which are
operated in with FEDERAL
accordance
DIRECTIVES
2a. The term "Ambulance" as used in Title 13, California Code of Regulations
(13 CCR),
Section 1100.2(a) refers to only those ambulances
used to:
However, the definition includes: Correct answers respond to
emergency calls.
any vehicle, such as a "rescue" vehicle, when it has been specially
modified or
equipped with the intent to transport injured
persons.
2b. The term "ambulance service" is defined in 13 CCR Section 1100.2(c) as
a: Correctprivate or public organization or individual providing an
answers
ambulance for use in
emergency
services
2c. An "emergency call", as defined in 13 CCR section 1100.2(e) is a:
Correct answers
request for an ambulance to transport or assist persons in apparent
sudden need of
medical
attention;
,or in a medical emergency as determined by a physician to transport
blood, any device, accessory to such device, or tissue or organ for
therapeutic
transplant
2d. "Emergency Service," as defined in 13 CCR section
1100.2(f) is a:
Emergency services also includes transportation of a patient, regardless
of: Correct
answers Function performed in response to an
emergency call
a presumption of death of the patient, or transportation of a body for the
purposean
making ofanatomical
gift.
2e. "Code 3" is a term used to describe the use of
.
It has been declared as a matter of legislative policy that are restricted
to authorized emergency vehicles engaged in , , and
services pursuant to section 30 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC). Correct
answers red lights and siren
red lights and
siren
police, fire, and lifesaving
services
2f. T/F: As permitted by Penal Code Section 1203.4(a), "convictions" that are
specified
as affecting employment or certification for the ambulance driver do
not remain
convictions
T/F: The Penal if aCode
subsequent action
does not affectby
anytherenovation
court dismisses or sets aside
or suspension of thea
guilty verdict.
privileges
the of person to drive a motor vehicle. The dismissal order does
convicted
not relieve
person a obligation to disclose a conviction in response to any
of the
direct question
contained in any questionnaire Correct answers False-- they remain
convictions
regardless if a subsequent action by the court dismisses or sets aside a
guilty verdict.
Tru
e
Ambulance
Equipment
The following essential equipment and supplies shall be carried in an
ambulance
pursuan
t:
ambulance cot and collapsible stretcher; or stretchers and
of
which is collapsible Correct answers One,
One
Two,
2g. The name of the public entity that operates an emergency ambulance
One
serviceunder
name or thewhich the ambulance licensee is doing business or providing
service
be shall on: Correct answers both sides and the rear of each
displayed
emergency
ambulanc
e
, 2g. The display of the name shall be in letters in to the and
shall
of be
such , , and as to be readily legible during hours from
a
distance of . Correct answers sharp
contrast
backgroun
d
size, shape and
color
daylig
ht
50
feet
T/F: Ambulances operating under a single license may display slightly
different
identification depending on the dispatch center Correct answers False- All
ambulances
operated under a single license shall display the same
identification.
Ambulance
Equipment
The following essential equipment and supplies shall be carried in an
ambulance
pursuan
t:
to secure the patient to the stretcher her or ambulance cot, and a
means of securing the stretcher or ambulance cot in the vehicle
Correct answers straps
2j. When should fire extinguishers carried on an ambulance be inspected and
serviced?
= Correct answers yearly or immediately after use, whichever
occurs first
2j. What two types of fire extinguishers should be carried on an ambulance?
What is the
minimum rating? Correct answers dry chemical or carbon
dioxide type
4-B:C
rating
2h. Owners other than public agencies shall not permit their ambulances to
respond to calls unless they have obtained: Correct answers A license to
emergency
operate an ambulance service from
emergency
CHP
A license will be issued only to persons or entities operating one or more
ambulances
designed and operated exclusively as ambulances of which AT LEAST ONE is
hours daily to provide
available . Correct answers
24 hours
emergency
transportation
T/F: An ambulance service that provides service only for special events or
industrial
employees and DOES NOT respond to calls from the general public is exempt
from availability
hour 24- as a licensing prerequisite Correct
answers TRUE
2I. Warning Equipment
Standards:
Emergency ambulances are required to be equipped with warning
and
that comply with standards. Correct answers lamps
and sirens
1a. General Information:
Compliance
Statutes and regulations governing the operation of emergency ambulances
have been for Public
established and . Compliance with these
mandated
requirements and exercise of together with techniques
are
essential for safe ambulance operation and will enhance patient
transpiration.
answers Correct
health and
safety
sound
judgment
defensive
driving
1b. General Information: Applicability of
Regulations
Who adopted the emergency ambulance service
regulations?
Do these ambulance service regulations apply to privately or publicly owned
ambulance
services? Correct answers California Highway Patrol
(CHP)
Both publicly and privately owned ambulance
companies
1b. The emergency ambulance service regulations do not apply to what
two types ofservices: (2) Correct answers Ambulances NOT used to
ambulance
respond to
emergency
calls
Nor to those FEDERALLY owned and operated ambulances which are
operated in with FEDERAL
accordance
DIRECTIVES
2a. The term "Ambulance" as used in Title 13, California Code of Regulations
(13 CCR),
Section 1100.2(a) refers to only those ambulances
used to:
However, the definition includes: Correct answers respond to
emergency calls.
any vehicle, such as a "rescue" vehicle, when it has been specially
modified or
equipped with the intent to transport injured
persons.
2b. The term "ambulance service" is defined in 13 CCR Section 1100.2(c) as
a: Correctprivate or public organization or individual providing an
answers
ambulance for use in
emergency
services
2c. An "emergency call", as defined in 13 CCR section 1100.2(e) is a:
Correct answers
request for an ambulance to transport or assist persons in apparent
sudden need of
medical
attention;
,or in a medical emergency as determined by a physician to transport
blood, any device, accessory to such device, or tissue or organ for
therapeutic
transplant
2d. "Emergency Service," as defined in 13 CCR section
1100.2(f) is a:
Emergency services also includes transportation of a patient, regardless
of: Correct
answers Function performed in response to an
emergency call
a presumption of death of the patient, or transportation of a body for the
purposean
making ofanatomical
gift.
2e. "Code 3" is a term used to describe the use of
.
It has been declared as a matter of legislative policy that are restricted
to authorized emergency vehicles engaged in , , and
services pursuant to section 30 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC). Correct
answers red lights and siren
red lights and
siren
police, fire, and lifesaving
services
2f. T/F: As permitted by Penal Code Section 1203.4(a), "convictions" that are
specified
as affecting employment or certification for the ambulance driver do
not remain
convictions
T/F: The Penal if aCode
subsequent action
does not affectby
anytherenovation
court dismisses or sets aside
or suspension of thea
guilty verdict.
privileges
the of person to drive a motor vehicle. The dismissal order does
convicted
not relieve
person a obligation to disclose a conviction in response to any
of the
direct question
contained in any questionnaire Correct answers False-- they remain
convictions
regardless if a subsequent action by the court dismisses or sets aside a
guilty verdict.
Tru
e
Ambulance
Equipment
The following essential equipment and supplies shall be carried in an
ambulance
pursuan
t:
ambulance cot and collapsible stretcher; or stretchers and
of
which is collapsible Correct answers One,
One
Two,
2g. The name of the public entity that operates an emergency ambulance
One
serviceunder
name or thewhich the ambulance licensee is doing business or providing
service
be shall on: Correct answers both sides and the rear of each
displayed
emergency
ambulanc
e
, 2g. The display of the name shall be in letters in to the and
shall
of be
such , , and as to be readily legible during hours from
a
distance of . Correct answers sharp
contrast
backgroun
d
size, shape and
color
daylig
ht
50
feet
T/F: Ambulances operating under a single license may display slightly
different
identification depending on the dispatch center Correct answers False- All
ambulances
operated under a single license shall display the same
identification.
Ambulance
Equipment
The following essential equipment and supplies shall be carried in an
ambulance
pursuan
t:
to secure the patient to the stretcher her or ambulance cot, and a
means of securing the stretcher or ambulance cot in the vehicle
Correct answers straps
2j. When should fire extinguishers carried on an ambulance be inspected and
serviced?
= Correct answers yearly or immediately after use, whichever
occurs first
2j. What two types of fire extinguishers should be carried on an ambulance?
What is the
minimum rating? Correct answers dry chemical or carbon
dioxide type
4-B:C
rating
2h. Owners other than public agencies shall not permit their ambulances to
respond to calls unless they have obtained: Correct answers A license to
emergency
operate an ambulance service from
emergency
CHP
A license will be issued only to persons or entities operating one or more
ambulances
designed and operated exclusively as ambulances of which AT LEAST ONE is
hours daily to provide
available . Correct answers
24 hours
emergency
transportation
T/F: An ambulance service that provides service only for special events or
industrial
employees and DOES NOT respond to calls from the general public is exempt
from availability
hour 24- as a licensing prerequisite Correct
answers TRUE
2I. Warning Equipment
Standards:
Emergency ambulances are required to be equipped with warning
and
that comply with standards. Correct answers lamps
and sirens
