Ambulance Driver's Licence Flashcards
When can required emergency care equipment be legally removed from the ambulance?
While using the ambulance for Infant transportation
Dismissal of a driver because of a dishonest act committed…
Must be reported to the DMV
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…
1/32 of an inch
What is an ambulance driver is NOT required to be trained to use?
The Defibrillator
What do Both left and right turn signal light flashing at the same time in a moving passenger vehicle most likely mean?
There is a hazard or an accident up ahead
The decision to use high-speed patient transportation requires sound judgment because such operation can…
Frighten the patient,
Put a stable patient into shock,
Disrupt ongoing medical treatment
who is the authority for the management of the scene of emergency vested in?
The public safety agency having investigative authority
New Ambulance drivers must obtain a valid EMT-1 (ambulance) certification…
Within one year of employment
Your ambulance driver certificate may be revoked for conviction of…
Position of stolen property,
Possession of marijuana,
Indecent exposure.
What do the exemptions granted by vehicle code section 21055 not relieve you of?
Your duty to drive safely
The driver of an ambulance being operated “Code 3” must sound sirens when
Only as my be reasonably necessary
You shall not drive an ambulance when your ability to operate the vehicle safely is adversly affected by…
Fatigue or illness,
A temporary disability,
A permanent disability
What is a safe fallowing distance between vehicles
3 second time interval
A conviction that has been set aside or dismissed following probation, as permitted by Penal Code Section 1203.4 is…
Considered a conviction regardless of the dismissal
Where should the ambulance driver transport the patient
The most accessible emergency medical facility equip, staffed, and prepared to administer care appropriate to the needs of the patient
Who do you have to demonstrate your ability ti safely operate an ambulance to>
Your employer
If an ambulance must be backed, what should the driver do?
Station an observer outside and to the left of the vehicle and check mirrors constantly while backing
If your ambulance driver’s certificate has been revoked for failure to disclose material fact on your application, you may reapply after a period of not less than…
1 year
When is the ambulance driver required to inspect the ambulance?
Prior to operation
While drivine under “Code 3” exemptions, ou may disobey a red stop signal only if…
The ambulance is slowed to 15 MPH
Medical conditions wherein smooth low-speed patient transportation is preferable include…
Spinal injury,
Serious fractures,
Heart failure
Studies have shown that the sirens on emergency vehicles do not give sufficient warning to…
Drivers of vehicles approaching on a cross street
Every emergency ambulance driver must be rained to use all required ambulance equipment and to assist the attendant in care of the injured…
Before responding to an emergency call
Although driving an ambulance “Code 3” you must still obey what?
A uniformed traffic officer’s directions
When a qualified attendant is not readily available, the driver of an ambulance dispatched for emergency service shall…
Notify the dispatcher of the inability to respond
The red warning lamps on the ambulance my be displayed when?
Responding to an emergency call,
Extreme hazards exists,
Speed in transporting the patient is essential
what is the ambulance driver’s primary responsibility?
Safe patient transport
When is “Code 3” operation is prohibited by regulation
When traffic is so congested that ambulance movement would not be expedites
When may the utility floodlights on the ambulance be displayed?
While loading or unloading patients, or at the scene of an emergency
What is the minimum suply of oxygen required prior to responding to an emergency call?
20-minute supply at 10lpm in a portable cylinder
When driving an ambulance “Code 3” what should the driver avoid
Passing a vehicle on the right side
The rules governing the operation of an ambulance used for emergency services are contained where?
In title 13 California code of regulation
You may not legally operate an unsafe ambulance
Any time
When ambulances are readily available from two or more services, your ambulance may respond to a motor vehicle accident only…
Upon instruction from a low enforcement or public agency dispatcher.
A trainee may be substituted for the qualified ambulance attendant in NONE of these situations:
If no qualified attendant is available,
If the trainee has completed an advanced first aid course,
If the trainee is enrolled in an approved EMT !a course
In order to maintain valid ambulance drivers certificate you must pass a physical examination every…
2 years
Responsibility for determining the mechanical safety of the ambulance rests primarily with the…
Ambulance driver
When transporting a stabilized patient the driver should
NOT exceed the posted speed limit
High speed patient transport is usually unnecessary but the five to seven percent that probably require “Code 3” transport include…
Uncontrolled hemorrhage
The amber warning lamps may be displayed only when..
An unusual traffic hazard exists.
An exemption from a requirement of title 13 may be granted for not more than…
2 years
The driver of an ambulance being operated “Code3” is not exempt from…
Reckless driving status
Although you possess an ambulance drivers certificate renewed within the last 4 1/2 years, you may not respond to an emergency call in all of these circumstances:
If your drivers license has been suspended,
If the required EMT certification has expired,
If your medical certification was not issued within the past 2 years
How is the use of headlamps during daylight hours effective in reducing accident frequency?
By making the ambulance more visible to other drivers
All emergency ambulances must be made available for inspection by a representative of the CHP when?
Upon notice by the CHP representative
