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Section 6

Question 1 of 19

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Which of the following is correct in regard to bus lanes?

Select one of the following:

  • You can pick up or drop off passengers in most bus lanes, even though you are not allowed to drive in them

  • You cannot pick up or drop off passengers in most bus lanes

  • A PHV is a taxi so you can drive in bus lanes

Explanation

Question 2 of 19

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Which of the following is correct in regard to bus lanes?

Select one of the following:

  • When entering the bus lane to pick up or drop off passengers, a PHV driver should enter and leave the bus lane in the most direct and safe way

  • When entering the bus lane to pick up or drop off passengers, a PHV driver should enter and leave the bus lane in the most indirect and safe way

  • A PHV driver can stop, wait, pick up and drop off passengers in bus lanes

Explanation

Question 3 of 19

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Which one of the following is not correct In regard to driving and parking in London?

Select one of the following:

  • A PHV driver should drive, pick up and drop off passengers in bus lanes as much as possible

  • A PHV driver should avoid picking up or dropping off passengers at bus stops as much as possible

  • On red routes, a PHV driver cannot stop at bus stops marked with a wide red line by the kerb

Explanation

Question 4 of 19

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If you park or wait on a taxi rank you may be fined. What other actions TfL may take against you?

Select one of the following:

  • TfL could suspend or revoke your PHV driver license

  • TfL will extend your PHV driver license

  • TfL will remove your vehicle

Explanation

Question 5 of 19

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When can a PHV driver use the Electric Taxi Charging point?

Select one of the following:

  • Never

  • Always

  • When picking up and dropping off passengers

  • When parked with engine switched off

Explanation

Question 6 of 19

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In regard to Penalty Charge Notices, which one of the following is correct?

Select one of the following:

  • You may get a PCN even if you do not see an enforcement officer, and the PCN does not have to be attached to the windscreen of your vehicle to be valid

  • You may get a PCN but must see an enforcement officer, and the PCN has to be attached to the windscreen of your vehicle to be valid

  • You can never get a PCN as you are a PHV driver

Explanation

Question 7 of 19

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PHVs are allowed to stop and wait for passengers on the red route under which one of the following circumstances?

Select one of the following:

  • For passengers to use a cashpoint between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00 only but for no longer than 5 minutes

  • For passengers to use a cashpoint between the hours of 23:00 and 05:00 only but for no longer than 5 minutes

  • PHVs are not allowed to stop on red routes

Explanation

Question 8 of 19

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Which one of the following is correct in regard to Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs)?

Select one of the following:

  • You may get a PCN even if you do not see an enforcement officer, and the PCN does not have to be attached to the windscreen of your vehicle to be valid.

  • To get a PCN you will always have to see an enforcement officer, and the PCN has to be attached to the windscreen of your vehicle to be valid.

  • You may get a PCN even if you do not see an enforcement officer, and the PCN does have to be attached to the windscreen of your vehicle to be valid.

Explanation

Question 9 of 19

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PHVs need to meet the ULEZ emissions standards or their drivers must pay a daily charge to drive within the zone. Which one of the standard you must meet to avoid paying the ULEZ charge?

Select one of the following:

  • Petrol PHVs must be Euro 4

  • Petrol PHVs must be Euro 3

  • Petrol PHVs must be Euro 2

  • Petrol PHVs must be Euro 1

Explanation

Question 10 of 19

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PHVs need to meet the ULEZ emissions standards or their drivers must pay a daily charge to drive within the zone. Which one of the standard you must meet to avoid paying the ULEZ charge?

Select one of the following:

  • Diesel PHVs must be Euro 6

  • Diesel PHVs must be Euro 5

  • Diesel PHVs must be Euro 4

  • Diesel PHVs must be Euro 3

Explanation

Question 11 of 19

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Which one of the following is correct in regards to the congestion zone?

Select one of the following:

  • PHVs entering the Congestion Charge zone during the hours of operation need to pay the daily charge unless they have an exemption

  • PHVs entering the Congestion Charge zone at anytime need to pay the daily charge unless they have an exemption

  • PHVs are always exempt from paying the congestion charge

Explanation

Question 12 of 19

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If your PHV is designated as wheelchair accessible, you will not have to pay the Congestion Charge under which condition?

Select one of the following:

  • If you are entering the zone to carry out a booking from a London licensed PHV operator

  • There is no condition, you can enter the zone whenever you like

  • Designated wheelchair accessible PHVs need to pay CC charge

Explanation

Question 13 of 19

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For which of the following you will not receive a PCN?

Select one of the following:

  • Blocking yellow box junction

  • During in a bus lane during the hour of restriction

  • Moving offences

  • Parking in a marked parking bay with correct parking fee paid

Explanation

Question 14 of 19

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Please read the statement below and answer the following question.

Taxi ranks can only be used by licensed London taxis (black cabs), not by PHVs. PHVs should not park or wait on working taxi ranks at any time, nor pick up or drop off passengers on a taxi rank. If you park or wait on a taxi rank you may be fined and TfL may also take licensing action against you. This could include suspending or revoking your PHV driver’s licence.

Which one of the following is correct?

Select one of the following:

  • You may be fined if you park or wait on a taxi rank

  • PHVs should park or wait on working taxi ranks at any time, nor pick up or drop off passengers on a taxi rank

  • PHV drivers are allowed to pick up and drop off passengers on a taxi rank

Explanation

Question 15 of 19

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Please read the statement below and answer the following question.

Red routes are the main roads in London and are marked with red lines by the kerb and, where required, with signs. PHV drivers can pick up or drop off passengers on single or double red lines, but PHV drivers must not wait for a passenger where restrictions apply, even if they have arrived early for a booking or the passenger is late or wants to visit a shop. The only exception is that we do allow PHVs to stop on the red route to wait for passengers to use a cashpoint between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00 only but for no longer than 5 minutes.

Which one of the following is correct?

Select one of the following:

  • PHV drivers must not wait for a passenger where restrictions apply

  • Red routes are not the main roads in London

  • Red routes are marked with yellow lines

Explanation

Question 16 of 19

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Please read the statement below and answer the following question.

Private hire drivers can stop to pick up or drop off passengers in many areas where there are rules in place to limit waiting or stopping. You need to remember that PHV drivers should not stop in any place where they might stop other vehicles moving or be a danger to other road users. PHV drivers must not stop on zigzag lines (for example, by pedestrian crossings, outside schools). You should check what signage is displayed about stopping or waiting and make sure you understand and follow the instructions.

Which one of the following is correct?

Select one of the following:

  • PHV drivers should not stop in any place where they might stop other vehicles moving or be a danger to other road users

  • PHV drivers may stop on zigzag lines (for example, by pedestrian crossings, outside schools)

  • PHV drivers may check signage displayed before stopping and waiting

Explanation

Question 17 of 19

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Please read the statement below and answer the following question.

If there are waiting or parking restrictions, you cannot stop for longer than is needed for the passenger to get in or out of the vehicle. There is no general permission that allows you to leave your vehicle to help a passenger to or from a building. However some councils understand and accept that this is an important part of your job. If your passenger needs help, you should spend only a short time away from your vehicle, if possible, and make a note of the passenger’s details/booking, just in case you get a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). It will be down to the council who issued the PCN to decide whether to accept this evidence and cancel the PCN.

Which one of the following is correct?

Select one of the following:

  • You should spend only a short time away from your vehicle to help your passenger

  • There is general permission that allows you to leave your vehicle to help a passenger to or from a building

  • It will not be down to the council who issued the PCN to decide whether to accept this evidence and cancel the PCN

Explanation

Question 18 of 19

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Please read the statement below and answer the following question.

Some parts of red routes are marked for parking. Parking bays can be identified by a 'P' on the signs that accompany them. The signs will tell you when parking is allowed, how long vehicles can be parked and how soon a vehicle can stop again in the same section of road. It is important to pay attention to the signs and particularly the time limits and restrictions shown on them. PHVs can pick up or drop off passengers and can park or wait in a parking bay as long as they obey these limits.

Which one of the following is correct?

Select one of the following:

  • It is important to pay attention to the parking signs on red routes

  • Some parts of red routes are not marked for parking

  • Parking bays cannot be identified by a 'P' on the signs that accompany them

Explanation

Question 19 of 19

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Please read the statement below and answer the following question.

PCNs can be given out by on-street parking attendants or enforcement officers or can be
sent to the registered keeper of the vehicle if the vehicle was caught on camera breaking the law. You may get a PCN even if you do not see an enforcement officer, and the PCN does not have to be attached to the windscreen of your vehicle to be valid. You can get a PCN for parking offences or other moving traffic offences such as driving in a bus lane, banned turns or movements (e.g. an illegal U-turn) or blocking a yellow box junction.

Which one of the following is correct?

Select one of the following:

  • PCNs can be sent to the registered keeper of the vehicle

  • To get a PCN if have to see an enforcement officer and the PCN to be attached to the windscreen of your vehicle

  • PCNs can be given out by on-street parking attendants or enforcement officers only

Explanation

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