Ambulance Drivers Test CA Exam

Ambulance Driver's Test CA Exam Questions and Answers High speed PT transportation is usually unnecessary but the five to seven percent that probably require "code 3" transport include

• Serious Fractures
• Spinal Injuries
• Uncontrolled Hemorrhage
• Heart Attacks - Answer-c. Uncontrolled Hemorrhage

The ambulance drivers primary responsibility is:

• Safe PT Transportation
• Speedy transportation to the closest facility
• Fuel conservation
• The quality of medical care provided to the patient - Answer-A. Safe PT

Transportation

You must demonstrate your ability to safely operate an ambulance to:

• The DMV
• Your Employer
• The CHP
• All of the above - Answer-B. Your Employer

When driving an ambulance "Code 3" the driver should:

• Display a flashing red warning lamp
• Avoid passing vehicles on their right
• Sound the siren continuously
• Do all of the above - Answer-B. Avoid passing vehicles on their right

If your ambulance drivers certificate has been revoked for reckless driving, you may

reapply after a period of not less than:

• Six months
• One Year
• Two Years
• Three Years - Answer-B. One Year

You shall not drive an ambulance when your ability to operate the vehicle safetly is

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• Fatigue or Illness
• A temporary disability
• A permanent disability
• Any of the above - Answer-D. Any of the above

The ambulance driver is required to inspect the ambulance:

• Once a week
• Daily
• Prior to operation
• After each trip - Answer-C. Prior to Operation

Smoking in the ambulance is:

• Not mentioned in the regulations
• Permitted by regulations
• Prohibited only in the PT compartment
• Permitted only as specified by regulation - Answer-A. Not mentioned in the

regulations While driving under "Code 3" exemptions, you may disobey a red stop signal only if:

• The ambulance makes a full stop first
• The ambulance speed is slowed to 15 MPH
• The ambulance does not exceed 25 MPH
• There is no cross traffic observed - Answer-B. The ambulance speed is slowed to 15

MPH Although you possess an ambulance driver certificate renewed after December of last

year, you may not respond to an emergency call:

• If you drivers license has been suspended
• If your required EMT has expired
• If your medical certificate was not issued within the last two years
• If any of the above circumstances exist - Answer-D. If any of the above

circumstances exist Medical conditions wherein especially smooth, low speed patient transportation is

preferable include:

• Spinal Injuries
• Serious Fractures
• Heart Attacks
• All of the above - Answer-D. All of the above

A trainee may be substituted for the qualified ambulance attendant:

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