AMBULANCE DRIVER TEST CA
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION TEST 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What is the safe following distance between vehicles?
Answer: 2 seconds
◉ What is the minimum supply of oxygen required prior to
responding to an emergency call?
Answer: A 10-minute supply at 5 lpm in a portable cylinder
◉ How long does a new ambulance driver have to obtain a valid
EMT-1 certificate?
Answer: 1 year of initial employment
◉ How often must you pass a physical examination to maintain a
valid ambulance driver certificate?
Answer: 2 years
◉ What is the minimum tread depth in any two adjacent grooves for
a tire to be used on an ambulance?
Answer: 1/32 of an inch
, ◉ When driving an ambulance 'Code 3', which side should the driver
avoid passing vehicles on?
Answer: Their right side
◉ Who has authority for the management of the scene of an
emergency?
Answer: The public safety agency having investigative authority
◉ What traffic laws is an ambulance driver 'Code 3' NOT exempt
from?
Answer: Reckless driving and DUI statutes
◉ To which hospital should an ambulance driver transport an
emergency patient?
Answer: The most accessible emergency medical facility equipped,
staffed, and prepared to administer care appropriate to the patient's
needs
◉ What does both left and right turn signal lights flashing at the
same time indicate?
Answer: The vehicle is malfunctioning
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION TEST 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What is the safe following distance between vehicles?
Answer: 2 seconds
◉ What is the minimum supply of oxygen required prior to
responding to an emergency call?
Answer: A 10-minute supply at 5 lpm in a portable cylinder
◉ How long does a new ambulance driver have to obtain a valid
EMT-1 certificate?
Answer: 1 year of initial employment
◉ How often must you pass a physical examination to maintain a
valid ambulance driver certificate?
Answer: 2 years
◉ What is the minimum tread depth in any two adjacent grooves for
a tire to be used on an ambulance?
Answer: 1/32 of an inch
, ◉ When driving an ambulance 'Code 3', which side should the driver
avoid passing vehicles on?
Answer: Their right side
◉ Who has authority for the management of the scene of an
emergency?
Answer: The public safety agency having investigative authority
◉ What traffic laws is an ambulance driver 'Code 3' NOT exempt
from?
Answer: Reckless driving and DUI statutes
◉ To which hospital should an ambulance driver transport an
emergency patient?
Answer: The most accessible emergency medical facility equipped,
staffed, and prepared to administer care appropriate to the patient's
needs
◉ What does both left and right turn signal lights flashing at the
same time indicate?
Answer: The vehicle is malfunctioning
