California Ambulance DMV Exam - Questions With

California Ambulance DMV Exam - Questions With Complete & Correct Solutions Required emergency care equipment may be legally removed from the ambulance while Correct Ans - Using the ambulance for infant transportation Dismissal of a driver because of a dishonest act committed must be Correct 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 Correct Ans - 1/32nd of an inch An ambulance driver is not required to use Correct Ans - The defribrillator Both left and right turn signals flashing at the same time on a moving passenger vehicle most likely means Correct 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 Correct 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 Correct Ans - Within one year of initial employment Authority for the management of the scene of an emergency is vested in the Correct Ans - Public safety agency having investigative authority Your ambulance driver certificate may be revoked for conviction of Correct Ans - Possession of stolen property, possession of marijuana, or indecent exposure The exemptions granted by vehicle code section 21055 Correct Ans - Do not relieve you of the duty to drive safely 1 / 2

The driver of an ambulance being operated "Code 3" must sound a siren Correct Ans - Only as reasonably necessary You shall not drive an ambulance when your ability to operate the vehicle safely is adversely affected by Correct Ans - Fatigue, illness, a temporary disability, or a permanent disability A safe following distance between vehicles can usually be obtained by Correct 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 Correct Ans - Is still considered a conviction regardless of the dismissal An ambulance driver should transport an emergency patient to Correct 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 Correct Ans - Your employer If an ambulance must be back, the driver should Correct 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 Correct Ans - You may reapply after a period of not less than one year The ambulance driver is required to inspect the ambulance Correct Ans - Prior to the operation While driving under "Code 3" exemptions, you may disobey a red stop signal only if Correct Ans - the ambulance speed is slower to 15 MPH Medical conditions wherein especially smooth low speed patient transportation is preferable include Correct Ans - Spinal injuries, serious fractures, and heart failure

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