CA Ambulance Drivers Handbook Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is essential for safe ambulance operation and enhances pt transportation? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Compliance with mandated requirements & sound judgment with defensive
driving
13 CCR - CORRECT ANSWER - Title 13 of California Code of Regulations by California
Highway Patrol
Define ambulance - CORRECT ANSWER - Vehicle constructed modified or equipped and
used for purpose of transporting sick, injured, convalescent, infirm, or otherwise incapacitated
persons
Define ambulance service - CORRECT ANSWER - A private or public organization or
individual providing an ambulance for use in emergency services
Define emergency call - CORRECT ANSWER - A 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 therapeutic device, accessory to such device
or tissue or organ for transplant
Define emergency service - CORRECT ANSWER - A function performed to an
emergency call, includes transportation of a pt, regardless of presumption of death, or
transportation of a body for purpose of anatomical gift
What is code 3 operation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Describes the use of red lights and
sirens, restricted to authorized emergency vehicles in police, fire, and lifesaving services
What does the CCR say about ambulance identification? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
name of the public entity which operates emergency ambulance service or under which licensee
, is operating must be displayed on both sides and rear of rig in large enough letters and in sharp
contrast to be seen at least 50 feet distance
What does the CCR say about ambulance service availability? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Owners must have obtained license to operate in emergency from CHP, one must be available 24
hours daily, those used for special events are exempt from 24 hour rule
What are ambulances required to be equipped with? - CORRECT ANSWER - Warning
lights and sirens
What are the rules for fire extinguishers on an ambulance? - CORRECT ANSWER - Must
be inspected and serviced yearly or immediately after use whichever comes first, dry chemical or
carbon dioxide with 4-B:C rating minimum
How often are ambulances inspected by CHP? - CORRECT ANSWER - Initially and
annually thereafter, random inspections can be done to verify vehicle compliance
What occurs if ambulance is found to be non compliant by CHP? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Removed from service and CHP 301 special vehicle Identification permit confiscated until
resolved
What is the responsibility of the ambulance driver in regards to ambulance inspection? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Should verify ambulance was inspected by CHP from Ambulance
Inspection Report in vehicle
How are ambulance drivers/personnel affected by liability? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Civilly liable for acts or omissions performed in a grossly negligent manner or actions not
performed in good faith, negligence determined by judge
Drivers and regulatory exemptions - CORRECT ANSWER - Should know the terms of
any exemptions under which ambulance operates
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is essential for safe ambulance operation and enhances pt transportation? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Compliance with mandated requirements & sound judgment with defensive
driving
13 CCR - CORRECT ANSWER - Title 13 of California Code of Regulations by California
Highway Patrol
Define ambulance - CORRECT ANSWER - Vehicle constructed modified or equipped and
used for purpose of transporting sick, injured, convalescent, infirm, or otherwise incapacitated
persons
Define ambulance service - CORRECT ANSWER - A private or public organization or
individual providing an ambulance for use in emergency services
Define emergency call - CORRECT ANSWER - A 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 therapeutic device, accessory to such device
or tissue or organ for transplant
Define emergency service - CORRECT ANSWER - A function performed to an
emergency call, includes transportation of a pt, regardless of presumption of death, or
transportation of a body for purpose of anatomical gift
What is code 3 operation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Describes the use of red lights and
sirens, restricted to authorized emergency vehicles in police, fire, and lifesaving services
What does the CCR say about ambulance identification? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
name of the public entity which operates emergency ambulance service or under which licensee
, is operating must be displayed on both sides and rear of rig in large enough letters and in sharp
contrast to be seen at least 50 feet distance
What does the CCR say about ambulance service availability? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Owners must have obtained license to operate in emergency from CHP, one must be available 24
hours daily, those used for special events are exempt from 24 hour rule
What are ambulances required to be equipped with? - CORRECT ANSWER - Warning
lights and sirens
What are the rules for fire extinguishers on an ambulance? - CORRECT ANSWER - Must
be inspected and serviced yearly or immediately after use whichever comes first, dry chemical or
carbon dioxide with 4-B:C rating minimum
How often are ambulances inspected by CHP? - CORRECT ANSWER - Initially and
annually thereafter, random inspections can be done to verify vehicle compliance
What occurs if ambulance is found to be non compliant by CHP? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Removed from service and CHP 301 special vehicle Identification permit confiscated until
resolved
What is the responsibility of the ambulance driver in regards to ambulance inspection? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Should verify ambulance was inspected by CHP from Ambulance
Inspection Report in vehicle
How are ambulance drivers/personnel affected by liability? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Civilly liable for acts or omissions performed in a grossly negligent manner or actions not
performed in good faith, negligence determined by judge
Drivers and regulatory exemptions - CORRECT ANSWER - Should know the terms of
any exemptions under which ambulance operates
