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Ambulance Driver's Test CA
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High speed patient transportation is usually unnecessary but the v

e to seven percent that probably require "Code 3" transport includ
e A. Serious Fractures B. Spinal Injuries C. Uncontrolled Hemorrhag
e D. Heart Attacks
C. Uncontrolled Hemorrhage
The ambulance drivers primary responsibility is: A. Safe Patient Tra

nsportation B. Speedy transportation to the closest facility C. Fuel c
onservation D. The quality of medical care provided to the patient
A. Safe Patient Transportation
You must demonstrate your ability to safely operate an ambulance

to: A. The Department of Motor Vehicles B. Your Employer C. The C
alifornia Highway Patrol D. All the above
B. Your Employer
When driving an ambulance "Code 3" the driver should: A. Display

a ashing red warning lamp B. Avoid passing vehicles on their right
C. Sound the siren continuously D. Do all of the above
B. Avoid passing vehicles on their right

If your ambulance drivers certicate has been revoked for reckless

driving, you may reapply after a period of not less than: A. Six mo
nths B. One year C. Two years D. Three years
B. One year
You shall not drive an ambulance when your ability to operate the v
ehicle safely is aected by: A. Fatigue or illness B. A temporary dis
ability C. A permanent disability D. Any of the above
D. Any of the above
The ambulance driver is required to inspect the ambulance: A. Onc

e a week B. Daily C. Prior to operation D. After each trip
C. Prior to operation
Smoking in the ambulance is: A. Not mentioned in the regulations B

. Permitted by regulations C. Prohibited only in the patient compart
ment D. Permitted only as specied by regulation
A. Not mentioned in the regulations

While driving under "Code 3" exemptions, you may disobey a red s
top signal only if: A. The ambulance makes a full stop rst B. The a
mbulance speed is slowed to 15 MPH C. The ambulance does not e
xceed 25 MPH D. There is no cross trac observed
B. The ambulance speed is slowed to 15 MPH
Although you possess an ambulance driver certicate renewed afte

r December of last year, you may not respond to an emergency ca
ll: A. If your drivers license has been suspended B. If your required
EMT has expired C. If your medical certicate was not issued within
the last two years D. If any of the above circumstances exist
D. If any of the above circumstances exist
Medical conditions wherein especially smooth, low speed patient tra

nsportation is preferable include: A. Spinal Injuries B. Serious Fractu
res C. Heart Attacks D. All of the above
D. All of the above
A trainee may be substituted for the qualied ambulance attendant:

A. If no qualied attendant is available B. If the trainee has comple
ted an advanced rst-aid course C. If the trainee is enrolled in an a
pproved EMT-1A course D. In none of the above instances
D. In none of the above instances

Every ambulance driver must be trained to use all the required am

bulance equipment and to assist the attendant in care of the injure
d: A. Before responding to an emergency call B. Within the rst 90
days of employment C. Within the rst 6 months of employment D.
Within the rst year of employment
A. Before responding to an emergency call
When ambulances are readily available from two or more services,

your ambulance company may respond to a motor vehicle accident
: A. Only upon instruction from a law-enforcement or public agency
dispatcher B. Promptly after receiving a call from a private person
C. Immediately after receiving the call via CB radio D. Whenever yo
ur ambulance is closer to the scene than your competitor's
A. Only upon instruction from a law-enforcement or public agency d

ispatcher
Studies have shown that sirens on emergency vehicles do not give

suciant warnings to: A. Pedestrians B. Drivers of vehicles directly
ahead C. Drivers of vehicles approaching on a cross street D. Drive
rs of vehicles moving slowly in dense trac
C. Drivers of vehicles approaching on a cross street
The decision to use high speed patient transportation requires soun

d judgement, because such operation can: A. Frighten the patient B
. Put a stabilized patient into shock C. Disrupt ongoing medical trea
tment D. Do all of the above
D. Do all of the above

In order to maintain a valid ambulance driver certicate you must p

ass a physical examination: A. Every year B. Every two years C. W
hen renewing the EMT-1(Ambulance) certicate D. When renewing t
he ambulance driver certicate
B. Every two years
When a qualied attendant is not readily available, the driver of an

ambulance dispatched for emergency service shall: A. respond pro
mptly without the attendant B. Wait for the attendant C. Notify the
dispatcher of the inability to respond D. Substitute a trainee for the
attendant
C. Notify the dispatcher of the inability to respond
The amber warning lamps on the ambulance may be displayed only

: A. During "Code 3" operation B. At the scene of an emergency C.
When an unusual trac hazard exists D. When loading or unloading
a patient
C. When an unusual trac hazard exists
The red warning lamps on the ambulance may be displayed: A. Wh

en responding to an emergency call B. When an extreme hazard ex
ists C. When speed in transporting the patient is essential D. Under
any of the above circumstances
D. Under any of the above circumstances

Responsibility for determining the mechanical safety of the ambula

nce rests primarily with the: A. Service owner B. Ambulance attend
ant C. Service mechanic D. Ambulance driver
D. Ambulance driver
A tire may not be used on an ambulance when it is so worn that th

e tread depth in any two adjacent grooves is less than: A. 1/32 of a
n inch B. 3/32 of an inch C. 1/16 of an inch D. None of the above
A. 1/32 of an inch
When transporting a stabilized patient, the driver should: A. Always

drive "Code 3" B. Use only the ashing red lights but not the siren
C. Not exceed the posted speed limit D. Have no need to be concer
ned about smooth driving
C. Not exceed the posted speed limit
Unless specically exempted, a new ambulance driver must obtain

a valid EMT-1(ambulance) certicate: A. Within one year of employ
ment B. After two years of employment C. Only if needed to work
as an attendant D. Only to renew an ambulance driver certicate
A. Within one year of employment

Your ambulance drivers certicate may be denied or revoked for co

nviction of: A. Possession of stolen property B. Possession of marij
uana C. Indecent exposure D. Any of the above
D. Any of the above
A conviction that has been set aside or dismissed following probati

on as permitted by Penal Code Section 1203.4: A. Is considered a c
onviction regardless of the dismissal B. Will have no eect on the a
pplication C. Need not be reported on the application D. May not be
used to used to disqualify an applicant
A. Is considered a conviction regardless of the dismissal
Authority for the management of the scene of a trac accident inv

olving injuries is vested in the: A. Public safety agency having inves
tigative authority B. Paramedic C. Ambulance attendant D. Most me
dically qualied health care professional
A. Public safety agency having investigative authority
Temporary Certicate becomes void after:
180 days

Regular Certicate is issued not to exceed _____ years and will expi
re as the applicant's driver license.
Five
Minimum requirements for beginner driver? Within a year with initia

l issuance of ambulance driver certicate must have?
1. Advance rst Aid certicate and valid certicate in Cardiopulmon

ary resuscitation. 2. EMT-1 certicate
There are certain medical conditions that probably require "Code 3"
operation but these transports constitute 5-7 % of total trips:
1. Uncontrolled hemorrhage 2. Uncontrolled cardiovascular or respi

ratory impairment 3. Complicated impending childbirth,(e.g. requiri
ng operative intervention)
In rural environment, a person in a closed car proceeding at ____m

ph with the radio playing may not be aware of a penetrating electr
onic siren until it is as close as ____ away.
55 mph , 33 feet

In city trac a driver with the car windows open and no radio playi
ng might not detect the siren more than _____ feet away
123
Particular hazards that should be anticipated during Code 3:
blind intersections driveways motorist with impaired hearing inatten

tive drivers
Warning lamp eectiveness may be reduced by:
Low sun or glare Confusion with trac signals or neon lights Their p
osition on the ambulance (if too high or low..might be out of driver'
s range of vision)
Temporary Certicate becomes void after:
180 days

Regular Certicate is issued not to exceed _____ years and will expi
re as the applicant's driver license.
Five
Minimum requirements for beginner driver? Within a year with initia

l issuance of ambulance driver certicate must have?
1. Advance rst Aid certicate and valid certicate in Cardiopulmon

ary resuscitation. 2. EMT-1 certicate
There are certain medical conditions that probably require "Code 3"
operation but these transports constitute 5-7 % of total trips:
1. Uncontrolled hemorrhage 2. Uncontrolled cardiovascular or respi

ratory impairment 3. Complicated impending childbirth,(e.g. requiri
ng operative intervention)
In rural environment, a person in a closed car proceeding at ____m

ph with the radio playing may not be aware of a penetrating electr
onic siren until it is as close as ____ away.
55 mph , 33 feet

What are the ve elements of defensive driving?
1. Knowledge 2. Alertness 3. Vision * Driver should aim high by rais

ing his led of vision to at least 1/4 of a mile ahead to observe pot
ential hazards. 4. Judgment 5. Skill
Following distances should be used as a general rule:
1. Increased 50% if the ambulance is large or heavy 2. 2x if road is

slippery/loose, vision is obscured or driver not alert 3. 3x if road su
rface packed with snow/ice
55 mph passing distance is:
807 ft
High speed Driving primary rules:
1. Don't try to negotiate curve or turn faster than you know you can
and allow for conditions 2. Avoid brake fade 3. When speed is doubl
ed, braking distance 4x

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Ambulance Driver's Test CA

Study this set online at: http://www.cram.com/ashcards/ambulance-drivers-test-ca1556674

High speed patient transportation is usually unnecessary but the v

The ambulance drivers primary responsibility is: A. Safe Patient Tra

A. Safe Patient Transportation

You must demonstrate your ability to safely operate an ambulance

When driving an ambulance "Code 3" the driver should: A. Display

B. Avoid passing vehicles on their right