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CA DMV Ambulance License Latest Test Questions 2025, Exams of Transportation Engineering

Fresno City CollegeTransportation Engineering

CA DMV Ambulance License Latest Test Questions 2025 1. Private ambulances should only respond if ... CHP or Dispatch has authorized them 2. Definition of Ambulance: Rescue vehicle modified to transport injured people 3. Code 3 operation uses ... lights & sirens 4. 3 reasons for Code 3 operation: To save a life Prevent undue suffering Prevent disability 5. Do dismissed guilty vertics still count as convictions? YES 6. All ambulances operating under the same license must display ... the same name 7. How many hours of service per day are ambulance operators required to provide? 24 hours 8. Fire extinguishers must be inspected / serviced ...

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CA DMV Ambulance License Latest Test Questions 2025 1. Private ambulances should only re-
spond if ...
CHP or Dispatch has authorized them
2. Definition of Ambulance: Rescue vehicle modified to transport injured
people
3. Code 3 operation uses ... lights & sirens
4. 3 reasons for Code 3 operation: To save a life
Prevent undue suffering
Prevent disability
5. Do dismissed guilty vertics still count as
convictions?
YES
6. All ambulances operating under the
same license must display ...
the same name
7. How many hours of service per day are
ambulance operators required to
provide?
24 hours
8. Fire extinguishers must be inspected /
serviced ...
Yearly or Immediately after use
9. Ambulances will be inspected by CHP ...Initially
Yearly
Randomly
10. Destination Restriction for ambulances: prevents ambulances from taking
unnecessarily long routes
11. Good Samaritan Laws do not protect
EMT's when ...
acts are grossly negligent or not in good faith.
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CA DMV Ambulance License Latest Test Questions 2025

  1. Private ambulances should only re- spond if ... CHP or Dispatch has authorized them
  2. Definition of Ambulance: Rescue vehicle modified to transport injured people
  3. Code 3 operation uses ... lights & sirens
  4. 3 reasons for Code 3 operation: To save a life Prevent undue suffering Prevent disability
  5. Do dismissed guilty vertics still count as convictions?

YES

  1. All ambulances operating under the same license must display ... the same name
  2. How many hours of service per day are ambulance operators required to provide? 24 hours
  3. Fire extinguishers must be inspected / serviced ... Yearly or Immediately after use
  4. Ambulances will be inspected by CHP ... Initially Yearly Randomly
  5. Destination Restriction for ambulances: prevents ambulances from taking unnecessarily long routes
  6. Good Samaritan Laws do not protect EMT's when ... acts are grossly negligent or not in good faith.
  1. Can CHP grant exceptions to statutory (regulation) requirements?

NO

  1. Purpose of DMV ambulance certificate test is NOT to prove driving compe- tence, but to ... screen for ... criminal backgrounds physical disabilities poor driving habits
  2. You do not need an ambulance driving certificate if ... You are a Police or Firefighter. Licensed in an a different state (not CA) driving into CA.
  3. 6 Prerequisites for an Ambulance certifi- cate: 18 years old. Valid CA driving license. Submit fingerprints for background check. Submit driving record for traffic offenses. Complete medical form DL- 51 (DOT). Pass a written test.
  4. TEMPORARY ambulance certificates last ... 180 days
  5. Ambulance certificates last ... no longer than 5 years. Expire when DL expires.
  6. Conditional Validity means that an am- bulance license is only valid with ... Valid drivers license. Medical (physical) examination certificate. EMT certificate within 1 year of employment.
  7. Ambulance Cert. Renewal is excepted ... within 6 months of DL expiration.
  8. For REVOKED ambulance drivers certifi- cates ... submit a written request for a hearing ... within 10 days of revocation.

pedestrians to react, is justified in what circumstances?

  1. Ambulance drivers are exempt from cer- tain traffic laws when ... Responding to an Emergency call (Code 3 ). Displaying a steady burn red lamp w/ 1000 ft visibility.
  2. What is NEVER justified for ambulances not obeying traffic laws? Reckless driving. Driving under the influence.
  3. If a driver is involved in an accident, while being exempt from certain traffic laws, the driver can ... still be criminally liable.
  4. Criteria for determining if a driver exer- cised due regard toward the safety of others: Sufficient notice of an ambulance's approach. Necessity / Use of Signalling equipment. Visibility / Audibility of Signally equipment. Speed of the ambulance maintains complete control. Deceleration of ambulance before im- pact.
  5. A RURAL driver going 55 mph w/ closed windows & radio playing may not hear the ambulance until it is ... 33 ft. away.
  6. A CITY driver w/ his windows open may hear the ambulance when it is ... 123 ft. away.
  7. Min. distance for visibility of red lights ... 1000 ft.
  8. Code 3 transport Hazards: Blind intersections. Driveways Motorists with impaired hearing. Inattentive drivers.
  1. When using sirens, drivers must ... Assume others do not hear the siren, especially at intersections. Assume drivers have difficulty locating the source of the siren. Use the siren only when most effective. Never pass on the right.
  2. Warning lamps are used to ... protect life and property!
  3. Excessive use of warning lamps ... reduces the public respect of it's purpose.
  4. Front steady-burn red warning lights should be displayed ... in Extreme Hazards
  5. Though this does NOT satisfy the re- quirements of a steady-burn lamp, the following can SUPPLEMENT ... Revolving, Rotating, or Flashing red lamps.
  6. Flashing Red Lights is used when ... An extreme Hazard exists.
  7. What is an extreme Hazard? Any incident that requires traffic to ... Stop Be blocked Needs to be directed.
  8. Flashing Amber Lights is used when ... An UNUSUAL traffic hazards exists & until hazard ceases to exist.
  9. Warning Lamp effectiveness is reduced by ... Sun glare. Confusion with traffic lights. Lamp's mounted position of high or low.
  10. They increase visibility

Additional paperwork. Bad public image.

  1. When backing up an ambulance, a crew member assists by ... directing outside the vehicle & on the left-rear-side of the ambulance. (standing be- hind the driver's side).
  2. Before backing up the ambulance ... Check for pedestrians & obstacles. Sound the horn!
  3. While backing up the ambulance ... Go Slowly. Check mirrors constantly.
  4. Intersection are the most likely cause of accidents because ... Visibility is obstructed. Drivers misjudge clearance. Motorists may not see or hear the ambulance. Ambulances meeting at an intersection.
  5. When approaching an intersection, dri- vers should check for... actual hazards & potential hazards in advance.
  6. At intersections the driver should look ... Left, Right, Left
  7. The driver should always maintain a safe ... distance. Following distance
  8. Safe following distances allows for ... stopping or steering around a vehicle to avoid collision.
  9. A safe following distance should be ... Greater than the distance required for a reac- tion time of 3 / 4 of a second. Shorter than the total stopping distance.
  10. 3 seconds

An ambulance should keep a distance rule of at least ...

  1. If ambulance is large /heavy, increase following distances by ...
  1. If road is slippery /loose, increase fol- lowing distances by ... 2 x
  2. If vision is obscured or driver is NOT alert, increase following distances by ... 2 x
  3. If road is icy /snowed, increase following distance by ... 3 x
  4. Passing a vehicle at 40 - 60 mph takes ... 10 seconds.
  5. When passing a car ... Don't hesitate. Stay in the passing lane, pass on the left! Scan for intersecting roads & driveways. Be prepared to abort.
  6. When driving at high speeds ... Don't go fast around turns. PUMP breaks to slow down.
  7. When speed is doubled ( 2 x), then brak- ing distance ... quadrupled ( 4 x)
  8. In hazardous road conditions check the vehicle's ... Wiper blades Heater/ Defroster Lights Brakes Tires Steering
  1. It's illegal for an owner to permit the operation of an ambulance that is not ... Equipped.
  2. Make sure to inspect for what harmful gas in ambulances? Carbon monoxide. (CO)
  3. Requiring an ambulance drivers certifi- cates is helpful because ... Reduces Training Costs. Pre-employment Screening. Allows EMT partners to take turns driving.
  4. Responsibility for ensuring that there are NO unlawful drugs / equipment on the ambulance rests with the ... Owner
  5. Responsibility for EMS training, certifi- cation, & scope of practice in CA, rests with ... The EMS Authority
  6. Minimum certification requirement for an ambulance attendant is a valid ... cer- tificate. EMT (aka EMT- 1 ) certificate
  7. Regulations apply to which emergency ambulance services: Private. Public. Volunteered. Subscription. Industrial.
  8. Can CHP give exemptions on training / education standards established by the EMS Authority?

NO

Training for all pre-hospital staff must include being trained in preventing ... Infectious Disease. Hazardous Materials Incidents.

  1. Who must EMS contact for policies, procedures, & scope of practice questions on the job? Medical Direction
  2. Ambulances should have seat belts for ... EVERY seat!
  3. Children / infants not secured to a gur- ney should be secured by ... Child / infant restraints.
  4. Are drivers / passengers seated in the front of an ambulance required to wear seat belts?

NO

  1. Does safety equipment include heating and air conditioning?

YES

  1. Ambulances should carry extrication equipment depending on ... if it is readily available from other rescue units.
  2. Ambulance cots should be capable of being ... Collapsible. Elevated from head or feet. Adjustable from 4 positions.
  3. Mattresses should be covered with ... Impervious (impermeable) plastic material.
  4. Ankle & wrist restraints should measure ... 3 " to maintain a 2 " width.
  5. How many sets of clean linen supply per ambulance cot? 4 complete sets

1 infant. 1 newborn.

  1. How many head-beds should be car- ried? 4 head-beds
  2. What ambulances do California regula- tions now apply? Non-emergency ambulances. Federally owned ambulances.
  3. When is a Code 3 NOT justified? When transporting a STABLE patient.
  4. Where should the service name of the ambulance be displayed? Both sides of ambulance & rear
  5. Who establishes the standards for warn- ing lights and sirens in California?

CHP

  1. What document shows that the ambu- lance has been inspected by CHP? Emergency Ambulance Identification Certificate
  2. Vision or corrective lenses shall be at least ____ for both eyes, & ____ for each eye separately. 20 for both. 40 for each eye.
  3. Horizontal fields of vision must be NO LESS than ... 70 degrees.
  4. Sirens do not give sufficient warning to drivers ... Approaching head on. Traveling converging (intersecting) roads.
  5. The siren effective distance to vehicles at crossroads is only ... of the effective- ness to a vehicle ahead & traveling in the same direction.
  1. Drivers should "aim high" by raising the field of vision at least ... 1 / 4 a mile ahead.
  2. How long is a reaction time? 3 / 4 of a second
  3. At 55 mph, the PASSING distance would be ... 807 ft.
  4. What areas of the ambulance are car- bon monoxide leaks found? The REAR ... air intakes, doors, windows.
  5. What specific pediatric splint should be carried? femur splint
  6. Splints recommended for general use: cardboard splints
  7. Splints recommended for lower arms & legs: Inflatable air splints
  8. What size BVM reservoir is recommend- ed for a newborn? 350 cc
  9. What should suctioning apparatus be capable of? 300 mmHg @ 30 lpm for 30 min.
  10. What is the least amount of oxygen re- quired? 20 min. supply at 10 lpm in portable cylinder. = 200 L
  11. What fluids are recommended to be car- ried: 1 gal Water 2 L Sterile Water 2 L Isotonic Saline
  12. Who licensing EMS vehicles? CHP

"Code 3 " is prohibited by the regulations ...

  1. Smoking in the ambulance is ... not mentioned in the regulations
  2. Every ambulance driver must be trained to use all the required ambulance equip- ment and to assist the attendant in care of the injured ... before responding to a call
  3. If your ambulance drivers certificate has been revoked for reckless driving, when are you allowed to reapply? Must wait a year to reapply
  4. All drivers & passengers of an ambu- lance are ... to wear a seat-belt. NOT required
  5. Even if you have an ambulance driver certificate that has been renewed after December of last year, you may not re- spond to an emergency call ... If you EMT has expired. If your medical certificate is expired past 2 years. If you DL has been suspended.
  6. A utility floodlight on the ambulance may be displayed when ... Loading / Unloading a patient. At the scene of an emergency.
  7. When driving an ambulance under "Code 3 ", the driver should ... avoid passing vehicles on their right.
  8. While driving under "Code 3 " exemp- tions, you may disobey a red light only ... after slowing down to 15 mph
  9. When ambulances are readily available from two or more services, your ambu- only upon instructions from a police officer or public agency dispatcher.

lance company may respond to a motor vehicle accident ...

  1. A trainee may be substituted for the qualified ambulance attendant ... Under NO circumstances.
  2. A tire with the tread depth of less than ____in any two adjacent grooves must not be used on an ambulance. 1 / 32 inches
  3. An ambulance driver is ... to use a defib- rillator. NOT required
  4. Required emergency care equipment may be legally removed from the ambu- lance while ... Using the ambulance for infant transportation
  5. Dismissal of a driver because of a dis- honest act committed must be ... reported to DMV
  6. Authority for the management of the scene of an emergency is vested in the ... Public safety agency having investigative au- thority
  7. The exemptions granted by vehicle code section 21055 ... Do not relieve you of the duty to drive safely
  8. An ambulance driver should transport an emergency patient to the most ac- cessible emergency facility that is... equipped, staffed, and prepared to administer care.
  9. Although driving an ambulance "Code 3 " you must still obey ... the traffic officer's direction. driving with due regard.