California Ambulance Drivers License Test Flashcards

California Ambulance Driver's License Test Flashcards 1.High Speed patient transportation is usually unnecessary but the five to seven percent that probably require Code 3

transportation include:

• Uncontrolled Bleeding

An oropharyngeal airway for each age group. 35. Privately owned ambulances must be inspected by a

California Highway patrol representative:

• Under any of the above circumstances21. Responsibility for determining the mechanical safety of

the ambulance rest primarily with the:

• The ambulance speed is slowed to 15mph 10. Although you possess an ambulance driver certificate

renewed after December of last year, you may not respond

to an emergency call:

Under no circumstance41. Dismissal of a driver because of a dishonest act

committed:

• Frighten the patientB. Put a stabilized patient into

shockC. Disrupt ongoing

• In order to maintain a valid ambulance certificate you

must pass a physical examination:

• When an unusual traffic hazard exist. 20. The red warning lamp on the ambulance may be

displayed:

• Before responding to an emergency call 14) When ambulances are readily available from two or

more services, your ambulance company may respond to a

motor vehicle accident:

• You shall not drive an ambulance when your ability to

operate the vehicle safely is affected by:Fatigue or

illnessTemporary disabilityA Permanent disabilityAll Of thee above

• The ambulance driver is required to inspect the

ambulance:

There is a hazard or an accident ahead.51. Use of headlamps during daylight hours is effective in

reducing accident frequency by:

Every Year36. If you apply for an ambulance certificate and probation of a conviction has been dismissed by the court, the

corresponding conviction:

Do not relieve the driver of the duty to drive with due regard for safety.

33. While Operating Code 3, you must:

Transporting a patient with minor injuries. 38. The first responsibility of an ambulance driver is to:

• Spinal InjuriesB. Serious FracturesC. Heart AttacksD. All

of the above (Correct Answer ) 12) A trainee may be substituted for the qualified

ambulance attendant:

At every intersection40. You may drive an ambulance if the vehicle is unsafe to

operate:

• Drivers of vehicles approaching on a cross street.16. The decision to use high-speed patient transport

requires sound judgment, because such operation can:

• Is considered a conviction regardless of the dismissal27. Authority for the management of the scene of a traffic

accident involving injuries is vested in the:

You have a felony31. The primary factor in determining when warning lamps

are to be used is:

• Only upon instruction from a law-enforcement or public

agency dispatcher 15) Studies have shown that sirens on emergency vehicles

do not give sufficient warnings to:

Drive with due regard for safe roadway operation. 34. An ambulance is required to be equipped with: Reckless Driving Statutes47. A safe following distance between vehicles can usually

be obtained by:

The ambulance slows to a speed to 15 MPH. 45. An exemption from a requirement of title 13 may be

granted for not more than:

Keeping a three-second time interval behind the vehicle ahead.

• Although you possess an ambulance driver certificate

renewed within the last 4 1/2 years, you may not respond

to an emergency call:

2.The Ambulance Driver's Primary Responsibility is:A. Safe Patient Transportation A 20 minute supply at 10 LPM in a portable cylinder.44. While driving under Code 3 exemptions, you may

disobey a red stop signal only if:

California Highway Patrol29. When a siren is in use, the ambulance driver should: Traffic hazard conditions32.The exemptions granted for authorized emergency vehicles (California Code 21055) Must be reported regardless of the dismissal. 37. California Code of regulation prohibit operating Code 3

when:

Two years46. The driver of an ambulance operated Code 3 is not

exempt from:

C. Prior to operation8. Smoking in an ambulance is:

Be aware that other drivers often have difficulty locating the source of siren sounds.

• Your ambulance driver certificate may be suspended or

revoked if:

• Ambulance Driver22) 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:

• When driving an ambulance Code 3 the driver should:B. Avoid passing vehicles on the right.
• Not exceed the posted speed limit.24. Unless specifically exempted, a new ambulance driver

must obtain a valid EMT-1 Certificate:

• Within one year of employment.25. Your ambulance drivers certificate may be denied or

revoked for conviction of:

While Loading or unloading patientsAt the Emergency sceneAs described in both (a) and (b) above

• The minimum supply of oxygen prior to responding to

an emergency call is:

If your driver license has been suspendedIf the required EMT certificate has expiredIf your medical certificate was not issued within the past two yearsIn any of the above circumstances (Correct)

• Although driving an ambulance Code 3, you still must

obey:

• You must demonstrate your ability to operate an

ambulance to:

• Your Employer
• If your ambulance drivers certificate has been revoked

for reckless driving, you may reapply after a period of not

less than:

One year

• If no qualified attendant is availableB. If the trainee has

completed an advanced first-aid courseC. If the trainee is enrolled in an approved EMT-1A courseD. In none of the

above instances (Correct Answer) 13) Every ambulance driver must be trained to use all the required ambulance equipment and to assist the attendant

in care of the injured:

• Not mentioned in the regulations.9. When driving under code 3 exemptions, you may

disobey a red signal only if:

• Public safety agency having investigative authority28. Public owned and operated ambulances are subject to

random inspections by the:

• Notify the dispatcher of the inability to respond19. The amber warning lamps on the ambulance may be

displayed only:

Must be reported to the DMV.42. Utility floodlights on an emergency vehicle may be displayed A uniformed traffic officer's decision.50. Both left and right turn signal lights flashing at the same

time on a moving passenger vehicle most likely mean:

Every Two Years18. When a qualified attendant is not readily available, the driver of an ambulance dispatched for emergency service

shall:

• 1/32 of an inch23. When transporting a stabilized patient, the driver

should:

Making the ambulance more visible to other drivers.52. All emergency ambulances must be made available for

inspection by a representative of the CHP:

Inform the dispatcher of his/her ability to respond.39. While operating Code , the ambulance driver must

sound a siren :

A.Possession of stolen propertyB.Possession of MarijuanaC. Indecent ExposureD. Any of the above (Correct)

• A conviction that has been set aside or dismissed

following probation as permitted by Penal Code Section

1203.4:

• If your driver's license has been suspendedB. If your

required EMT has expiredC. If your medical certificate was not issued within the last two years.D. If any of the above circumstances exist ( Correct Answer) 11) Medical conditions wherein especially smooth, low

speed patient transportation is preferable include: