Ambulance drivers have received professional training and can drive quickly and safely on busy roads, at night and in bad weather.
Training also includes skid control of ambulances and field driving. Speed is important, but when the car is carrying a seriously ill or injured patient and other staff are giving him first aid, smooth driving is also necessary. Able to drive quickly without leaning at corners and bumps on uneven roads. This requires excellent driving skills and a high level of concentration.
Ambulances generally have a power steering system, additional rollover protection bars, and improved rear suspension to ensure they can travel smoothly. The ambulance can carry 7 people (1 driver, 2 stretchers, 1 doctor, 1 nurse, 1 patient, and 1 family member) when transporting patients, and can only carry one stretcher in accidents and emergencies.
An efficient ambulance service should be able to reach the scene within 20 minutes of the emergency call. However, no matter how well-trained ambulance personnel are, it is often difficult to reach the scene quickly, especially in crowded city traffic, and in old run-down areas in towns, where some street signs may be missing. .