California Ambulance DMV Exam Questions

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California Ambulance DMV Exam Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

Required emergency care equipment may be legally removed from the

ambulance while Ans: Using the ambulance for infant transportation

Dismissal of a driver because of a dishonest act committed must be Ans:

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 Ans: 1/32nd of an inch

An ambulance driver is not required to use Ans: The defribrillator

Both left and right turn signals flashing at the same time on a moving

passenger vehicle most likely means Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: Within one year of initial employment

Authority for the management of the scene of an emergency is vested in

the Ans: Public safety agency having investigative authority

Your ambulance driver certificate may be revoked for conviction of Ans:

Possession of stolen property, possession of marijuana, or indecent exposure 1 / 2

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The exemptions granted by vehicle code section 21055 Ans: Do not

relieve you of the duty to drive safely The driver of an ambulance being operated "Code 3" must sound a siren

Ans: Only as reasonably necessary

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

safely is adversely affected by Ans: Fatigue, illness, a temporary

disability, or a permanent disability A safe following distance between vehicles can usually be obtained by

Ans: 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 Ans: Is still considered a

conviction regardless of the dismissal

An ambulance driver should transport an emergency patient to Ans:

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

Ans: Your employer

If an ambulance must be back, the driver should Ans: 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 Ans: You may reapply after a

period of not less than one year

The ambulance driver is required to inspect the ambulance Ans: Prior to

the operation While driving under "Code 3" exemptions, you may disobey a red stop signal only if Ans: the ambulance speed is slower to 15 MPH

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