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CA AMBULANCE DMV
High speed patient 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 - ANSWERSC. Uncontrolled Hemorrhage
The ambulance drivers primary responsibility it:
- Safe patient transportation
- Speedy transportation to the closest facility
- Fuel conservation
- The quality of medical care provided to the patient - ANSWERSA. Safe patient transportation
You must demonstrate your ability to safety operate an ambulance to:
- The Department of Motor Vehicles
- Your Employer
- The California Highway Patrol
- All the above - ANSWERSB. 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 - ANSWERSB. 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If your ambulance drivers certificate has been revoked for reckless driving, you may reapply after a period of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: 1 / 2
- Six months
- One year
- Two years
- Three years - ANSWERSB. One year
You shall not drive an ambulance when your ability to operate the vehicle safely is affected by:
- Fatigue or illness
- A temporary disability
- A permanent disability
- Any of the above - ANSWERSD. Any of the above
The ambulance driver is required to inspect the ambulance:
- Once a week
- Daily
- Prior to operation
- After each trip - ANSWERSC. Prior to operation
An ambulance driver should transport an emergency patient to:
- Any emergency medical facility selected by the driver
- The most accessible emergency medical facility equipped, staffed, and prepared to administer care
- The emergency medical facility closest to the ambulance base
- The emergency medical facility closest to the site of the emergency - ANSWERSB. The most accessible
appropriate to the needs of the patient
emergency medical facility equipped, staffed, and prepared to administer care appropriate to the needs of the patient
You may not legally operate an unsafe ambulance:
- At any time
- Except in an emergency
- Unless directed to do so by your employer
- Unless your partner insists - ANSWERSA. At any time
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