DMV California Ambulance Exam
Questions and Answers
Required emergency care equipment may be legally removed from the ambulance
while - CORRECT ANSWER Using the ambulance for infant transportation
Dismissal of a driver because of a dishonest act committed must be - CORRECT
ANSWER Reported to the DMV
A tire may not be used on an ambulance when it is so worn that the tread depth in
any two adjacent grooves is less than - CORRECT ANSWER 1/32nd of an inch
An ambulance driver is not required to use - CORRECT ANSWER The
defribrillator
Both left and right turn signals flashing at the same time on a moving passenger
vehicle most likely means - CORRECT ANSWER There is a hazard or an
accident up ahead
The decision to use a high speed patient transportation requires sound judgement
because such an operation can - CORRECT ANSWER Frighten the patient, put a
stabilized patient into shock, and/or disrupt medical treatment
A new ambulance driver must obtain a valid EMT-1 (ambulance) certificate -
CORRECT ANSWER Within one year of initial employment
,Authority for the management of the scene of an emergency is vested in the -
CORRECT ANSWER Public safety agency having investigative authority
Your ambulance driver certificate may be revoked for conviction of - CORRECT
ANSWER Possession of stolen property, possession of marijuana, or indecent
exposure
The exemptions granted by vehicle code section 21055 - CORRECT ANSWER
Do not relieve you of the duty to drive safely
The driver of an ambulance being operated "Code 3" must sound a siren -
CORRECT ANSWER Only as reasonably necessary
You shall not drive an ambulance when your ability to operate the vehicle safely is
adversely affected by - CORRECT ANSWER Fatigue, illness, a temporary
disability, or a permanent disability
A safe following distance between vehicles can usually be obtained by -
CORRECT ANSWER Keeping a three second time interval behind the vehicle
ahead
A conviction that has been set aside or dismissed following probation, as permitted
by Penal Code Section 1203.4 - CORRECT ANSWER Is still considered a
conviction regardless of the dismissal
An ambulance driver should transport an emergency patient to - CORRECT
ANSWER The most accessible emergency medical facility equipped, staffed, and
prepared to administer care appropriate to the needs of the patient
,You must demonstrate your ability to safely operate an ambulance to - CORRECT
ANSWER Your employer
If an ambulance must be back, the driver should - CORRECT ANSWER Station
an observer outside and to the left rear of the vehicle and check mirrors constantly
while backing
If your ambulance drivers certificate has been revoked for a failure to disclose
material fact on your application - CORRECT ANSWER You may reapply after a
period of not less than one year
The ambulance driver is required to inspect the ambulance - CORRECT
ANSWER Prior to the operation
While driving under "Code 3" exemptions, you may disobey a red stop signal only
if - CORRECT ANSWER the ambulance speed is slower to 15 MPH
Medical conditions wherein especially smooth low speed patient transportation is
preferable include - CORRECT ANSWER Spinal injuries, serious fractures, and
heart failure
Studies have shown that sirens on emergency vehicles do not give sufficient
warnings to - CORRECT ANSWER Drivers of vehicles approaching on a cross
street
Every emergency ambulance driver must be trained to use all the required
ambulance equipment and to assistant the attendant in care of the injured -
CORRECT ANSWER before responding to any emergency call
, Although driving an ambulance "Code 3" you must still obey - CORRECT
ANSWER A uniformed traffic officer's directions
When a qualified attendant is not readily available, the driver of an ambulance
dispatched for emergency service shall - CORRECT ANSWER Notify the
dispatcher of the inability to respond
The red warning lamps on the ambulance may be displayed - CORRECT
ANSWER When responding to an emergency call, when an extreme hazard exists,
or when speed in transporting the patient is essential
The ambulance driver's primary responsibility is - CORRECT ANSWER Safe
patient transport
"Code 3" operation is prohibited by regulation when - CORRECT ANSWER
Traffic is so congested that ambulance movement would not be expedited
Utility floodlights on the ambulance may be displayed - CORRECT ANSWER
While loading or unloading patients, or at the scene of an emergency
The minimum supply of oxygen required prior to responding to an emergency call
is - CORRECT ANSWER A 20 minute supply at 10 lpm in a portable cylinder
When driving an ambulance "Code 3" the driver should - CORRECT ANSWER
Avoid passing vehicles on their right side
The rules governing the operating of an ambulance used for emergency services
are contained in - CORRECT ANSWER Title 13 California Code of Regulations
Questions and Answers
Required emergency care equipment may be legally removed from the ambulance
while - CORRECT ANSWER Using the ambulance for infant transportation
Dismissal of a driver because of a dishonest act committed must be - CORRECT
ANSWER Reported to the DMV
A tire may not be used on an ambulance when it is so worn that the tread depth in
any two adjacent grooves is less than - CORRECT ANSWER 1/32nd of an inch
An ambulance driver is not required to use - CORRECT ANSWER The
defribrillator
Both left and right turn signals flashing at the same time on a moving passenger
vehicle most likely means - CORRECT ANSWER There is a hazard or an
accident up ahead
The decision to use a high speed patient transportation requires sound judgement
because such an operation can - CORRECT ANSWER Frighten the patient, put a
stabilized patient into shock, and/or disrupt medical treatment
A new ambulance driver must obtain a valid EMT-1 (ambulance) certificate -
CORRECT ANSWER Within one year of initial employment
,Authority for the management of the scene of an emergency is vested in the -
CORRECT ANSWER Public safety agency having investigative authority
Your ambulance driver certificate may be revoked for conviction of - CORRECT
ANSWER Possession of stolen property, possession of marijuana, or indecent
exposure
The exemptions granted by vehicle code section 21055 - CORRECT ANSWER
Do not relieve you of the duty to drive safely
The driver of an ambulance being operated "Code 3" must sound a siren -
CORRECT ANSWER Only as reasonably necessary
You shall not drive an ambulance when your ability to operate the vehicle safely is
adversely affected by - CORRECT ANSWER Fatigue, illness, a temporary
disability, or a permanent disability
A safe following distance between vehicles can usually be obtained by -
CORRECT ANSWER Keeping a three second time interval behind the vehicle
ahead
A conviction that has been set aside or dismissed following probation, as permitted
by Penal Code Section 1203.4 - CORRECT ANSWER Is still considered a
conviction regardless of the dismissal
An ambulance driver should transport an emergency patient to - CORRECT
ANSWER The most accessible emergency medical facility equipped, staffed, and
prepared to administer care appropriate to the needs of the patient
,You must demonstrate your ability to safely operate an ambulance to - CORRECT
ANSWER Your employer
If an ambulance must be back, the driver should - CORRECT ANSWER Station
an observer outside and to the left rear of the vehicle and check mirrors constantly
while backing
If your ambulance drivers certificate has been revoked for a failure to disclose
material fact on your application - CORRECT ANSWER You may reapply after a
period of not less than one year
The ambulance driver is required to inspect the ambulance - CORRECT
ANSWER Prior to the operation
While driving under "Code 3" exemptions, you may disobey a red stop signal only
if - CORRECT ANSWER the ambulance speed is slower to 15 MPH
Medical conditions wherein especially smooth low speed patient transportation is
preferable include - CORRECT ANSWER Spinal injuries, serious fractures, and
heart failure
Studies have shown that sirens on emergency vehicles do not give sufficient
warnings to - CORRECT ANSWER Drivers of vehicles approaching on a cross
street
Every emergency ambulance driver must be trained to use all the required
ambulance equipment and to assistant the attendant in care of the injured -
CORRECT ANSWER before responding to any emergency call
, Although driving an ambulance "Code 3" you must still obey - CORRECT
ANSWER A uniformed traffic officer's directions
When a qualified attendant is not readily available, the driver of an ambulance
dispatched for emergency service shall - CORRECT ANSWER Notify the
dispatcher of the inability to respond
The red warning lamps on the ambulance may be displayed - CORRECT
ANSWER When responding to an emergency call, when an extreme hazard exists,
or when speed in transporting the patient is essential
The ambulance driver's primary responsibility is - CORRECT ANSWER Safe
patient transport
"Code 3" operation is prohibited by regulation when - CORRECT ANSWER
Traffic is so congested that ambulance movement would not be expedited
Utility floodlights on the ambulance may be displayed - CORRECT ANSWER
While loading or unloading patients, or at the scene of an emergency
The minimum supply of oxygen required prior to responding to an emergency call
is - CORRECT ANSWER A 20 minute supply at 10 lpm in a portable cylinder
When driving an ambulance "Code 3" the driver should - CORRECT ANSWER
Avoid passing vehicles on their right side
The rules governing the operating of an ambulance used for emergency services
are contained in - CORRECT ANSWER Title 13 California Code of Regulations
