CA Ambulance Driver test with 100% correct answers

To whom do the CHP regulations NOT apply to? Ambulances not used to respond to emergency calls or ones that are federally owned. Can private ambulances operate as emergency vehicles? Only if licensed by the CHP Do public ambulances need to be licensed by the CHP? No What section of the CA. Code of Regulations defines ambulances? Title 13 Section 1100.2 What is an ambulance? Any vehicle modified with the intent to transport injured persons. What section of the CA. Vehicle Code (CVC) permits the use of red lights and sirens for Code 3? Section 20155 Where must an ambulance display its service name? On both sides and the rear of the vehicle. How many hours a day must ambulance services be available? 24 hours a day When must a fire extinguisher be inspected? Yearly or immediately after use? When must ambulances be inspected by CHP? Initially and annually Can random inspections of ambulances occur? Yes Can publicly owned ambulances be inspected randomly? Yes What must every ambulance driver posses? A valid ambulance drivers license What is the purpose of the ambulance drivers certificate? A screening function to ensure that a person has limited knowledge of ambulance operations Who does NOT need a drivers certificate? A salaried, full time: Police officer Fire department member An ambulance driver from another state How long is temp. certificate good for? 180 days How long is regular certificate good for? 5 years What must the owner of an ambulance participate to ensure driver competency? DMV Pull Notice System, Section 1808.1 VC What is the minimum an ambulance attendant must be certified in? EMT-1 certificate When may Code 3 be used? Uncontrolled hemorrhage Uncontrolled cardiovascular or respiratory impairment Complicated impending childbirth Other equally life threatening conditions What CVC sections are ambulance drivers exempt from under 21055 VC? 2350 VC - 22520 VC How far must a steady burning red light be visible for? 1000 feet What does section 21056 VC state? That exemptions under 21055 VC do NOT exempt drivers from the duty to driver with DUE REGARD Can a driver be held liable if he/she does not drive with due regard? Yes, criminally and/or civilly liable What is due regard? Providing sufficient notice to other drivers that an ambulance is approaching Using the appropriate signaling Traveling at a reasonable speed Should you pass vehicles on the right? No When should the steady burning red light be used? When required by CVC Sec. 21055 or when an extreme hazard exists What can supplement, but NOT replace the steady red light? The flashing red lights When can the flashing red lights be used? When an extreme hazard exists