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California Ambulance Drivers License Test Questions & Answers Compliance - ANSWERScompliance with applicability of requirements + defensive driving = safe patient transport applicability of regulations - ANSWERSregulations adopted by California Highway Patrol apply to public/private ambulance used for EMS. Not for ambulances not used for EMS Service License Requirement - ANSWERSCHP needs to license all EMS vehicles Ambulance - ANSWERSambulances used to respond to emergency calls + rescue vehicles specifically modified to transport injured persons Emergency Service - ANSWERSfunctions involved in transporting patients with immediate/ acute medical attention Code 3 Opeartion - ANSWERSUse of red warning lamps + sirens. Justified when essential to save a life, prevent undue suffering, reduce/ prevent disability.Convictions - ANSWERSonly criminal penalties/disabilities will release a person from EMS system to protect the public, not to punish the person Ambulance Identification - ANSWERSAll ambulance under one license must display the same name on the rear and both sides. This includes temporary vehicles Service Availability - ANSWERSambulance owners operating 2+ vehicles are required to privde 24 hr service under each license Warning Equipment standards - ANSWERSrequired to be equipped with warning lamps/sirens that comply with CHP Fire Extinguisher Servicing - ANSWERSFire extinguishers inspected/serviced yearly OR immediately after use 1 / 2

Ambulance Inspections - ANSWERSVehicles to be inspected initially/annually by CHP personnel + randomly. Need to verify that ambulance inspection is current with CHP current license period of validity.Destination Restrictions - ANSWERSRestrictions to prevent EMS vehicles from traveling unnecessarily long distances. Alternative transport locations must keep in mind appropriate patient care.Escorts for Patients - ANSWERSProhibition against unqualified personnel driving/attending to patient.Good Samaritan Law - ANSWERSlimited protection from civil liability when rendering medical services in good faith.Regulatory Exemptions - ANSWERSCHP cannot grant exemptions to

requirements/regulations of other agencies. Exemptions are granted hereby:

-alleviate specific hardships related to public welfare Certificate Requirement - regulatory requirement - ANSWERSAll drivers must possess a valid ambulance driver certificate from the DMV Certificate requirement purpose - ANSWERSDriving certificate demonstrates limited knowledge of laws pertaining to ambulance operations. Serves as a screening function Driving certificate exemption - ANSWERSambulance driver certificates not required for

following:

1) everyone qualified to drive must possess a valid certificate 2)if out of state certificates are properly certified then they can operate in interstate emergency services. CHP can determine if they see a driver as unfit and have them re- certify within CA Application and Issuance - application - ANSWERSApplication can be made at a local DMV application is $67 Application and Issuance - prerequisite - ANSWERS-at least 18 -possess a drivers license in CA -file property completed -application certifying any criminal convictions -passa . written test about operation, equipment, driver certification requirements -submit fingerprints -submit ME report from within past two years Certificate Term - Temporary certificate - ANSWERScertificate void after 180 days from date of issuance Certificate Term- regular certificate - ANSWERScertificate is issued for a term not to exceed five years, will expire on the same day as the applicants driver license

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