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| What is the most urgent Code? |
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| How often are fire extinguishers to be inspected and serviced? |
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| Yearly, or immediately after use. |
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| Who is not required to hold an Ambulance Driver Certificate? |
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| 1) persons in the line of duty as Police, Sheriffs, Fire (does not include voulnteers) 2) persons driving based out-of-state as long as they are certified by their state of origin. |
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| What is the maximum speed for transport of a stabilized patient? |
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| What are conditions that warrant Code 3 transport? |
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| Uncontrolled hemorrhage, uncontrolled cardiovascular or respiratory impairment, complicated impending childbirth, etc |
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| What are prerequisites for the special exemptions to certain traffic laws? |
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| 1) amb. is being driven in response to emergency call, 2) is displaying a steady red light visible from 1000' to the front of vehicle, 3) siren is used as is reasonably necessary |
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| What is a guideline in determining whether or not "due regard" has been exercised by a driver? |
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| Sufficient notice of amb. approach to allow others to yield the right-of-way. Drive safe, and don't expect that others will yield as supposed to. |
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| What side of the road are motorists legally required to move to in the approach of an emergency vehicle? |
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| To the right - so don't pass on the right! |
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Term
| When is the front STEADY BURNING red light indicated? |
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| When an extreme hazard exists. This may be supplemented by rotating or flashing red lights. |
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| When are the FLASHING red warning lights indicated? |
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| Only during extremely hazardous conditions, or any incident that requires traffic to stop or be directed. |
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| When are the FLASHING AMBER lights indicated? |
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| When an unusual traffic hazard exists. |
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| Is use of headlights during the daytime effective in reducing accidents? |
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| What are the five elements of defensive driving? |
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| VJAKS - Vision, Judgement, Alertness, Knowledge, Skill |
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| If an ambulance must be backed what do you have to remember? |
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Definition
| Crew member stationed outside left rear of vehicle and BLOW THE HORN before backing |
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| What is the moving vehicle separation requirement (time)? |
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| For wrist and ankle restraints, how wide should they be before tying? In order to maintain what width after tying? |
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| 3" before tying, 2" after |
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Term
| If your ambulance driver certificate has been revoked for reckless driving you can reapply only after how long? |
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| What will you do if you are unable to respond to a dispatch call immediately? |
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| Notify the dispatcher of your inability to respond. |
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| What is the maximum speed allowed when disobeying any official traffic control stop sign or signal? |
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| When is an inappropriate time for use of siren and red warning light during a Code 3? |
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Definition
| When traffic is congested to a degree that increased ambulance speed and right-of-way cannot be gained thereby. |
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Term
| What is the distance that floodlights cannot exceed at the level of the roadway? And when are ambulances allowed to used them? |
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Definition
| 75'. Only at the scene of an emergency and only while loading or unloading patients. |
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Term
| What is an electromechanical siren? |
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Definition
| Consists of stator and rotor driven by an electric motor |
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| What is an electronic siren? |
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Definition
| Consists of an oscillator, amplifier, and speaker. |
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Term
| What is a mechanical siren? |
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Definition
| Consists of a stator and rotor driven by a mechanical connection to a moving part of the vehicle. |
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Term
| What are the three types of siren sounds that may be used? |
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Term
| Describe the wail siren sound |
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Definition
| Produces a slow, continuous automatic cycling of increasing and decreasing frequencies and sound levels |
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| Describe the yelp siren sound |
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Definition
| Produces a rapid, continuous automatic cycling of increasing and decreasing frequencies |
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Term
| Describe the Hi-Lo siren sound |
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Definition
| Produces a non-siren sound which alternates between a fixed high and low frequency. |
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Term
| 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: |
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| The rules governing the operation of an ambulance used for emergency services are contained in: |
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| Title 13, California Code of Regulations |
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