AMBULANCE DRIVER TEST CA 2026
CALIFORNIA EMS DRIVING PRACTICE SET
ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION
◉ Temporary certificates last _____ days.
Answer: 180
◉ Regular certificate lasts.
Answer: no longer than 5 years, and expires the same day as your
drivers license
◉ Conditional validity means that your ambulance license is only
valid when you have.
Answer: valid drivers license
medical examination certificate.
and after one year an (EMT)-I certificate
◉ Renewal Applications will be excepted.
Answer: within 6 months of expiration of your drivers license.
◉ If your ambulance drivers license is revoked, you can.
,Answer: submit a written request for a hearing within ten days.
◉ Hearing committee is composed of.
Answer: 3 members representing the DMV, CHP, and EMS Authority.
◉ An ambulance drivers primary responsibility is.
Answer: Safe transport of the patient
◉ Safe means.
Answer: 1. not risking an accident
2. smooth driving
a) that does not stress or traumatize the patient
b) that permits attendant to give medical care
◉ Negative affects of Code 3 transport include.
Answer: 1. frightening patient
2. putting a stable patient into shock
3. Disrupting ongoing medical treatment
◉ Medical conditions that require Code 3 represent _ percent of
trips.
Answer: 5-7
, ◉ Medical conditions that require Code 3 transport include.
Answer: 1. Uncontrolled hemorrhage
a) internal chest or abdomen bleeding
2. Uncontrolled cardiovascular or respiratory impairment
a) congestive heart failure
b) wounds to the heart
c) progressive pulmonary edema
3. Complicated or impending childbirth
a) a case that requires operative intervention
◉ Any doubt as to the seriousness of the emergency when
considering use of Code 3, must be decided in favor of.
Answer: the patient
◉ Driving in a way that risks loss of control of the vehicle or relies
on drivers or pedestrians to react ideally is justified in what
circumstances.
Answer: Never
◉ Ambulance drivers are exempt from certain traffic laws in what
conditions.
Answer: 1. Responding to an Emergency call
CALIFORNIA EMS DRIVING PRACTICE SET
ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION
◉ Temporary certificates last _____ days.
Answer: 180
◉ Regular certificate lasts.
Answer: no longer than 5 years, and expires the same day as your
drivers license
◉ Conditional validity means that your ambulance license is only
valid when you have.
Answer: valid drivers license
medical examination certificate.
and after one year an (EMT)-I certificate
◉ Renewal Applications will be excepted.
Answer: within 6 months of expiration of your drivers license.
◉ If your ambulance drivers license is revoked, you can.
,Answer: submit a written request for a hearing within ten days.
◉ Hearing committee is composed of.
Answer: 3 members representing the DMV, CHP, and EMS Authority.
◉ An ambulance drivers primary responsibility is.
Answer: Safe transport of the patient
◉ Safe means.
Answer: 1. not risking an accident
2. smooth driving
a) that does not stress or traumatize the patient
b) that permits attendant to give medical care
◉ Negative affects of Code 3 transport include.
Answer: 1. frightening patient
2. putting a stable patient into shock
3. Disrupting ongoing medical treatment
◉ Medical conditions that require Code 3 represent _ percent of
trips.
Answer: 5-7
, ◉ Medical conditions that require Code 3 transport include.
Answer: 1. Uncontrolled hemorrhage
a) internal chest or abdomen bleeding
2. Uncontrolled cardiovascular or respiratory impairment
a) congestive heart failure
b) wounds to the heart
c) progressive pulmonary edema
3. Complicated or impending childbirth
a) a case that requires operative intervention
◉ Any doubt as to the seriousness of the emergency when
considering use of Code 3, must be decided in favor of.
Answer: the patient
◉ Driving in a way that risks loss of control of the vehicle or relies
on drivers or pedestrians to react ideally is justified in what
circumstances.
Answer: Never
◉ Ambulance drivers are exempt from certain traffic laws in what
conditions.
Answer: 1. Responding to an Emergency call
