California Ambulance DMV Exam Set

California Ambulance DMV Exam Set Test Questions And Correct Answers Private Ambulances may only respond to emergency calls if - CHP has authorized them to

Definition of Ambulance - Rescue vehicle Vehicle modified to transport injured people Code 3 Operation describes - use of lights and sirens Code 3 is justified for 3 reasons - 1 to save a life

• prevent undue suffering
• prevent disability

Do guilty vertics that have dismissed by courts still count as convictions? - Yes

Must all ambulances operating under the same license display the same name? - Yes

How many hours of service must be provided under each license? - 24, unless the ambulance does not respond to calls from public agencies.Fire extinguishers - must be inspected and serviced yearly or immediately after use Ambulances will be inspected by CHP - initially yearly and randonmly

Destination restrictions prevent - ambulances from taking unnecessarily long routes.

Escorts for patients: The prohibition against unqualified drivers and attendants serving as patient escorts does not exclude - Family, 1 / 2

other persons concerned with the patients well being minors should be allowed to come whenever possible

Good Samaritan Laws do not protect EMT's when - acts or omissions are performed in a grossly negligent manner or not in good faith.

Can CHP grant exceptions to statutory requirements? - No

Purpose of DMV ambulance driver test is - not to prove driving competence, but to screen those with criminal backgrounds, physical disabilities, or poor driving habits.

You do not need an ambulance driving license if - are a police officer firefighter or if you are licensed in an a different state and driving in an emergency into CA.

• Prerequisites to getting an Ambulance license. - 1. 18 years old
• Hold a valid CA driving license
• File a complete application including criminal convictions and certain traffic

offenses

• Pass a written test
• Submit fingerprints
• Complete meddical form DL-51

Temporary certificates last days - 180 Regular certificate lasts - no longer than 5 years, and expires the same day as your drivers license

Conditional validity means that your ambulance license is only valid when you have - valid drivers license medical examination certificate.and after one year an (EMT)-I certificate

Renewal Applications will be excepted - within 6 months of expiration of your drivers license.

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