The Ambulance is a special vehicle that is developed on the basis of the Gazelle. According to the established changes that occurred on November 5, 2013 in the law “On Road Safety”, such a vehicle fits into category B:
Category “B” – cars (except for vehicles of category “A”), the permissible maximum weight of which does not exceed 3,500 kilograms and the number of seats, in addition to the driver’s seat, does not exceed eight.
Law “On Road Safety”
Read more about this category here.
Brief characteristics of the ambulance
| Auto | Vehicle weight, kg | Number of passengers, people |
| Ambulance | 2750 – 3500* | 4* |
*indicator may vary depending on the manufacturer, modification and configuration
However, in addition to the fact that an ambulance requires category B rights, you also need to undergo training to drive a special vehicle. Indeed, from January 1, 2011, “drivers who have undergone special training are allowed to drive vehicles equipped with devices for issuing special light and sound signals, in support of which drivers are issued a certificate of completion of driver training for driving vehicles equipped with devices for issuing special light and sound signals.” Such a certificate can be obtained from the local traffic police department.
What categories should an ambulance driver have? because with us you don’t pay for class
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Hello. The driver of an emergency medical vehicle must have at least a driver's license with an open category "B". However, it should be taken into account that from January 1, 2011, drivers who have undergone special training are allowed to drive vehicles equipped with devices for giving special light and sound signals, in confirmation of which drivers are issued a certificate of completion of driver training for driving vehicles equipped with devices for giving special light and sound signals.
can they fire me from my job if I have category BC
Good afternoon, dear reader.
A driver's license category designates a group of vehicles that a driver's license holder can drive.
There are 5 main categories: A - motorcycles, B - cars, C - trucks, D - buses, M - mopeds, 4 subcategories: A1, B1, C1, D1 and special categories for driving vehicles with a trailer BE, CE, DE , C1E, D1E.
For example, a category B driver's license allows you to drive only passenger cars and does not allow you to drive a minibus or bus (these vehicles require a category D driver's license).
This article will discuss the categories and subcategories of driver's licenses , as well as the features of their use when driving vehicles.
The driver has the right to drive only vehicles whose categories are indicated on the back of his driver's license. If he does not comply with this requirement, he will receive a fine for lack of category of rights - 5,000 - 15,000 rubles.
Table of driver's license categories in 2019
On November 5, 2013, changes to the Law “On Road Safety” came into force, which not only changed the list of driver’s license categories, but also added completely new subcategories.
The breakdown of driving license categories is given in the following table:
| Category or subcategory | Vehicle type |
| A | Motorcycles |
| A1 | Light motorcycles |
| IN | Passenger cars, small trucks (up to 3.5 tons) |
| BE | Passenger cars with trailer |
| IN 1 | Tricycles |
| WITH | Trucks (from 3.5 tons) |
| SE | Trucks with trailer |
| C1 | Medium trucks (from 3.5 to 7.5 tons) |
| C1E | Medium trucks with trailer |
| D | Buses |
| DE | Buses with trailer |
| D1 | Small buses |
| D1E | Small buses with trailer |
| M | Mopeds |
| Tm | Trams |
| Tb | Trolleybuses |
We are hiring an ambulance driver
To have a more specific understanding of these indicators, it is worth considering them by region.
- Moscow has a high level of salaries. For example, a driver receives 50,000 rubles, a paramedic – 45,000 rubles, and a doctor – 70,000 rubles.
- In the region the situation is different. The chief doctor receives 56,667 rubles, the paramedic, in turn, has an income of 40,000 rubles. Driver – 45,000 rub.
- In St. Petersburg, the average driver’s salary is 45,000 rubles, and in the Leningrad region it is higher - 55,667 rubles.
- In Krasnodar, Novosibirsk and Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, driver salaries are almost the same and amount to 20,000 rubles. For other specialists, there is a range from 24,000 to 65,000 rubles.
- The highest salaries throughout the Russian Federation were recorded in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. An SMP driver receives 180,000 rubles. This is due to special working conditions. The rest of the specialists working in the team receive less.
- Yakutia (Sakha) is also famous for its high salaries of specialists. The size is 120,000 rubles.
- Salaries are also high in the Tyumen region. Their average size is 80,000 rubles.
FLASHING BEACON A flashing beacon (colloquially a flasher) is one of the types of special warning lights (special signal) installed on or above the roof of a vehicle. They serve to warn traffic participants, determine traffic priority and provide other privileges or warn other road users.
Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated April 16, 2003 N 225 “On work books” approved the form of work books and the form of the insert in it. Check whether the form corresponds to the year of issue of the work book, whether the title page is filled out correctly, and whether there are dates, signatures, and seals. The responsibilities of an ambulance driver include performing functions that require special knowledge.
Driving license category A
1. In the Russian Federation, the following categories and subcategories of vehicles included in them are established, for which a special right to drive is granted (hereinafter referred to as the right to drive vehicles):
category “A” – motorcycles;
A category A driver's license allows you to drive any motorcycle, including motorcycles with a sidecar.
In addition, it gives the right to drive motorized wheelchairs, which are extremely difficult to find on the roads in 2020.
Let me remind you that, in accordance with the traffic rules, motorcycles include two-wheeled vehicles with or without a side trailer. In addition, category A allows you to drive three-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles that, when loaded, weigh no more than 400 kg.
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The most difficult job is for drivers of the air ambulance service (specialized ambulance). After all, it is they, and not airplanes, that do most of the work of delivering seriously ill patients from districts to central medical institutions.
Ambulance driver: responsibilities and salary
What are the duties of an ambulance driver? What should his salary be? What grade is assigned to him?
The driver is part of the emergency medical team and is an employee who provides driving of the ambulance service 03.
The position of driver is assigned to a 1st or 2nd class vehicle driver who has special training in the program of providing first aid to victims and is trained in the rules of their transportation.
The rights and responsibilities of the driver are determined by the Regulations on the driver of an emergency medical team, approved by order of the Ministry of Health of Russia dated March 26, 1999 N 100.
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Subcategory A1
subcategory “A1” - motorcycles with an internal combustion engine displacement not exceeding 125 cubic centimeters and a maximum power not exceeding 11 kilowatts;
Subcategory A1 allows you to drive motorcycles with a small engine capacity and low maximum power.
I note that drivers with a category A license can also drive vehicles of subcategory A1.
An important difference between subcategory A1 is that it can be opened at the age of 16.
Driving license category B
category “B” – cars (except for vehicles of category “A”), the permissible maximum weight of which does not exceed 3,500 kilograms and the number of seats, in addition to the driver’s seat, does not exceed eight; cars of category “B” coupled to a trailer whose maximum permitted weight does not exceed 750 kilograms; cars of category “B” coupled with a trailer, the permissible maximum weight of which exceeds 750 kilograms, but does not exceed the unladen weight of the vehicle, provided that the total permissible maximum weight of such a combination of vehicles does not exceed 3500 kilograms;
A category B driver's license allows you to drive passenger cars, as well as small trucks, minibuses and jeeps that meet the above requirements.
Also, category B gives the right to drive motorized wheelchairs and cars with a trailer, the maximum permitted weight of which is not more than 750 kg.
In addition, it is possible to use trailers whose weight exceeds 750 kilograms, subject to the following requirements:
1. The permissible maximum weight of the trailer must not exceed the unladen weight of the vehicle.
2. The total permissible maximum weight of the vehicle and trailer must not exceed 3.5 tons.
For example, let the permissible maximum weight of the car be 1,900 kg, and the unloaded weight 1,400 kg (these values are indicated in paragraphs 14 and 15 of the vehicle passport).
Having a category B license, you can attach a trailer with a maximum permitted weight of 1400 kg to the specified vehicle. In this case, the permissible maximum weight of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the vehicle. In addition, the permissible maximum mass of the vehicle combination is 1,900 + 1,400 = 3,300 kg. It does not exceed 3,500 kilograms.
To drive a category B vehicle with a heavy trailer, the driver will need category BE:
Category “BE” – vehicles of category “B” coupled to a trailer, the permissible maximum weight of which exceeds 750 kilograms and exceeds the weight of the vehicle without load; cars of category “B” coupled to a trailer, the permissible maximum weight of which exceeds 750 kilograms, provided that the total permissible maximum weight of such a combination of vehicles exceeds 3500 kilograms;
Responsibilities of an ambulance driver
The duties assigned to the driver usually include the following:
- knowledge of traffic rules, vehicle structure, topography of the area, location of medical institutions;
- driving a car while on call;
- servicing the car, filling it with fuel and lubricants, preparing the relevant documents;
- ensuring the safety of medical equipment installed in the entrusted vehicle;
- keeping the car interior clean and carrying out the necessary cleaning;
- elimination of minor faults that do not require the intervention of qualified auto mechanics;
- providing assistance to medical staff when transporting sick and injured people, carrying equipment and medical procedures (applying splints, tourniquets, etc.).
- fulfilling the orders of the doctor and paramedic, to whom the driver is subordinated during the departure.
It is easy to see that working in an ambulance requires a fair amount of endurance and patience from the driver. A constant lack of time, a working day of unlimited duration, and not always adequate patients - all this leads to the fact that not everyone can cope with this work. With the help of a correctly drawn up job description, the management of a medical institution can not only select the necessary candidates, but also enable the job applicant to decide, after reading the document, whether he can work as an ambulance driver.
Driving license category C
category “C” – cars, with the exception of cars of category “D”, the permissible maximum weight of which exceeds 3500 kilograms; cars of category “C” coupled to a trailer whose maximum permitted weight does not exceed 750 kilograms;
A category C driver's license allows you to drive only medium (from 3500 kg to 7500 kg) and heavy (more than 7500 kg) trucks, as well as trucks with a trailer whose maximum permissible weight does not exceed 750 kg.
Please note that category C does not give the right to drive small (less than 3500 kg) trucks and cars.
Category “CE” – vehicles of category “C” coupled to a trailer with a permissible maximum weight exceeding 750 kilograms;
To drive a category C car with a heavy (more than 750 kg) trailer or semi-trailer, the driver will need an additional category CE.
Subcategory C1
subcategory “C1” - cars, with the exception of cars of category “D”, the permissible maximum weight of which exceeds 3500 kilograms, but does not exceed 7500 kilograms; cars of subcategory “C1” coupled to a trailer, the permissible maximum weight of which does not exceed 750 kilograms;
Subcategory C1 includes medium-sized trucks, the permissible maximum weight of which is in the range from 3.5 to 7.5 tons.
This subcategory also allows you to transport a light trailer (up to 750 kg).
Drivers with main category C can also drive vehicles of subcategory C1.
subcategory “C1E” – cars of subcategory “C1” coupled to a trailer, the permissible maximum weight of which exceeds 750 kilograms, but does not exceed the weight of the vehicle without load, provided that the total permissible maximum weight of such a combination of vehicles does not exceed 12,000 kilograms;
There is also an additional subcategory C1E, which allows you to drive cars of subcategory C1 with heavy (more than 750 kg) trailers. In this case, the total permitted maximum weight of the truck and trailer must not exceed 12 tons.
Drivers with a senior CE category can also drive vehicles of subcategory C1E.
Is the ambulance driver's halo of romance true?
It is believed that this profession has a certain flavor of romanticism, but this is not true. This is responsible, hard, and sometimes dangerous daily work. The patient’s life often depends on both the doctor’s skill and the correct actions of the driver. Not everyone adapts to such a load.
However, there are people who have worked here for decades. What reasons, as well as personal qualities, keep them in this hectic profession? Experienced drivers consider patience to be the main quality in this type of work.
Driving license category D
Category “D” – cars intended for the carriage of passengers and having more than eight seats in addition to the driver’s seat; cars of category “D” coupled to a trailer whose maximum permitted weight does not exceed 750 kilograms;
A category D driver's license allows you to drive buses of various sizes, regardless of their permissible maximum weight, as well as buses with a trailer whose maximum permissible weight does not exceed 750 kg.
Having a driver's license category D, the driver can drive both small buses used as minibuses and huge tourist buses.
The only type of bus that does not qualify for Category D are articulated buses or 'accordion buses'.
To tow trailers with a permissible maximum weight exceeding 750 kg, as well as to drive articulated buses, a driver's license category DE is required.
Category “DE” – vehicles of category “D” coupled to a trailer whose maximum permitted weight exceeds 750 kilograms; articulated buses;
Subcategory D1
subcategory “D1” – cars intended for the transport of passengers and having more than eight but not more than sixteen seats, in addition to the driver’s seat; cars of subcategory “D1” coupled to a trailer, the permissible maximum weight of which does not exceed 750 kilograms;
Subcategory D1 allows the driver to drive small buses with 9 to 16 seats. This category also allows the use of a light trailer weighing up to 750 kg.
Categories Tb and Tm
category “Tb” – trolleybuses;
In 2020, driving trams or trolleybuses requires category Tm or Tb, respectively.
Let me remind you that a few years ago trolleybuses and trams were not allocated to separate categories. Information about driving these vehicles was entered in the column “special about How to add an additional category to your license?” It's actually quite simple. You need to undergo training at a driving school and pass an exam for the appropriate category.
You can find out more about this in the article:
Well, in conclusion, I would like to remind you once again that driving a vehicle without the appropriate category of license entails a fine of 5,000 - 15,000 rubles. In addition, the driver is suspended from driving the vehicle, and the car is sent to the impound lot.
Equipment
It is quite possible to start even with one special car, especially considering the prices, approximately 900,000 rubles for a Gazelle chassis and 2 million for a Mercedes chassis. You can transport patients and go out on single calls, building up a client base. But the desired minimum: three machines - two linear and pediatric, one specialized cardio and resuscitation.
Of the equipment, each one is usually equipped with a resuscitation kit (oxygen, manual ventilator, perfuser, defibrillator and cardiac monitor - its cost may vary, depending on the manufacturer, but preferably German and Italian manufacturers, if the budget allows). This is necessary for logistics purposes; sometimes a specialized team may be on call, and resuscitation measures should be carried out by the usual line personnel.
Equipment and mini automatic telephone exchanges with several channels, walkie-talkies for cars and the cost of registering them must also be taken into account. The upfront costs for medication refrigerators, List A safes, and the medications themselves can be quite significant. You can familiarize yourself with the necessary equipment and consumables in the “List of equipment for the visiting team” (Appendix 1.13 of the order of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation dated March 26, 1999 N 100).
