Flash Cards
What does the FDR Drive become north of 125th Street
Harlem River Drive
Which highway runs on the east side of Manhattan below 125th Street
FDR Drive
What is the south boundary of Inwood Hill Park
Dyckman Street
In which park will you find the Cloisters?
Fort Tryon Park
In which borough is Fort Tryon Park?
Manhattan
Which highway is on the west side of Manhattan above 72nd Street?
Henry Hudson Parkway
What does the Henry Hudson Parkway become in Midtown Manhattan?
Joe DiMaggio Highway
What does the Joe DiMaggio Highway become in Downtown Manhattan?
West Street
Which park is at the South end of West Street
Battery Park
Which water crossing is at the south end of West Street?
Brooklyn Battery Tunnel
Which Ferry is closest to Whitehall Street and State Street?
Staten Island Ferry
Which free water crossing is closest to the NYSE?
Brooklyn Bridge
In which neighborhood will you find the Jewish Heritage Museum?
Battery Park City
In which neighborhood will you find the WFC?
Battery Park City
Where is the Marriott Financial Center Hotel?
Carlisle & West Streets
Which road is at the west end of Wall Street?
Broadway
Which road is at the west end of Maiden Lane?
Broadway
What does Maiden Lane become west of Broadway?
Cortlandt Street
What are the 4 boundaries of the WTC site?
West Street (West) Church Street (East) Liberty Street (South) Vesey Street (North)
Which way will you travel from the WTC site to China Town?
North East
What is the Eastern Boundary of 26 Federal Plaza?
Lafayette Street
Where is 26 Federal Plaza?
Broadway & Worth Street
Where is the Millennium Hilton Hotel?
Fulton Street & Church Street
Where is the South Street Seaport?
Fulton Street and South Street
What are the 4 boundaries of City Hall?
Broadway (West) Chambers Street (North) Center Street (East) Park Row (South East)
What park/square is at St. James Place & Park Row?
Chatham Square
Which neighborhood is closest to Chatham Square?
China Town
Which neighborhood is in the triangle below Canal Street?
TriBeCa
Which water crossing is closest to the west side of Canal Street?
Holland Tunnel
Where is the Manhattan Bridge?
Bowery & Canal Street
Where does Hester Street intersect Mulberry Street?
Little Italy
What is the South boundary of SOHO?
Canal Street
What is the North boundary of SOHO?
Houston Street
What does SOHO mean?
South Of HOuston street.
What are the 4 cross streets in SOHO?
Grand Street
Broome Street
Spring Street
Prince Street
Which water crossing is closest to Clinton Street & Delancey Street?
Williamsburg Bridge
What does Delancey Street become west of Bowery?
Kenmare Street
Where is Tompkins Square Park?
7th Street Between Avenue A & Avenue B
What does 8th Street become east of 3rd Ave.
Saint Marks Place
Which park is at the east end of Saint Marks Place?
Tompkins Square Park
Which way will you travel from the South Street Seaport to Yankee Stadium?
North east
What is 1st Ave. below Houston Street?
Allen Street
Where is the Willis Ave. Bridge?
North end of 1st Avenue
Which way does traffic flow on the 3rd Avenue Bridge?
One way south into Manhattan
Which hospital is at 1st Ave. & 27th Street?
Belleview Hospital
Which hospital is at 1st Ave & 32nd Street?
NYU Medical Center
What is the south boundary of Stuyvesant Town?
14th Street
Stuyvesant Street is between…
…2nd & 3rd Aves.
Where is the UN Complex?
44th Street & 1st Ave.
Which water crossing is closest to UN?
Queens-Midtown Tunnel
Which free water crossing is closest to UN?
Queensborough Bridge
Where is Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza?
46th Street between 1st & 2nd Aves.
Which Street/Place is east of 1st Ave. at 50th Street.
Beckman Place
Where is the entrance to Tudor City?
2nd Ave. at 41st Street.
Which hospital is between 1st & 2nd Ave. at 97th Street?
Metropolitan Hospital
What is 2nd Ave. below Houston Street?
Chrystie Street
Which water crossing is at 36th Street & 2nd Ave?
Queens / Midtown Tunnel
Which water crossing is at 59th Street & 2nd Ave?
Queensborough Bridge
Where is the Manhattan entrance to Roosevelt Island Tram?
2nd Ave. at 60th Street
What is 3rd Ave. below Houston Street?
Bowery
What is the area called at the Saint Marks Place & 3rd Ave.?
Cooper Square
What is the street at South end of Lexington Ave.?
21st Street
Which park is at the south end of Lexington Ave.?
Gramercy Park
Where is the south end of Irving Place?
14th Street
Where is the Chrysler Building?
42nd Street at Lexington Ave.
Which terminal is at 42nd Street & Vanderbilt Ave.?
Grand Central Terminal
Which hotel is at 50th Street and Park Ave.?
Waldorf Astoria / Waldorf Towers
Which hospital is at 77th Street between Park Ave. and Lexington Ave.?
Lennox Hill Hospital
Which park is at 14th Street and Broadway?
Union Square Park
Where is the South boundary of Union Square Park?
14th Street
Where is the north end of 4th ave.?
14th Street
Where does Madison Ave. begin?
23rd Street
Which park is at 23rd Street and Madison Ave.?
Madison Square Park
Which way does traffic flow on Madison Ave.?
North
Where is the Pierpont Morgan Library?
Madison Ave. at 36th Street
Where is the Whitney Museum?
75th Street at Madison Ave.
Where is the Carlyle Hotel?
76th Street at Madison Ave.
Which Manhattan Avenue separates the east side from the west side?
5th Ave.
Which way does traffic flow on 5th Ave.?
South
Which park is at the south end of 5th Ave.?
Washington Square Park
Which neighborhood is at the south end of 5th Ave.?
Greenwich Village
At which intersection will you find the Empire State Building?
5th Ave. & 34th Street
At which intersection is the Public Library Main Branch?
5th Ave. at 42nd Street
Where is the Algonquin Hotel?
44th Street between 5th Ave. & 6th Ave.
Where is the Diamond District?
47th Street between 5th Ave. & 6th Ave.
Where is MoMA?
53rd Street between 5th Ave. & 6th Ave.
What does MoMA stand for?
Museum of Modern Art
Between which two avenues is Rockefeller Center?
5th Ave. & 6th Ave.
Where is the Plaza Hotel?
59th Street (Central Park South) at 5th Ave.
Which museum is at 70th Street & 5th Ave.?
Frock Museum / Frick Collection / Frick Mansion
Which museum is at 82nd Street & 5th Ave.?
Metropolitan Museum do Art
Which museum is at 90th Street & 5th Ave.?
Guggenheim Museum
Which museum is at 103rd Street & 5th Ave.?
Museum of the City of New York
What is another name for 5th Ave.?
Museum Mile
Which hospital is at 135th Street & 5th Ave.?
Harlem Hospital
Where is the west boundary of Harlem Hospital?
Lenox Ave.
What is another name for Lenox Ave.?
Malcolm X Blvd.
Where is Radio City Music Hall?
6th Ave. at 50th Street
Where is the mid town Path Train Station?
32nd Street at Broadway & 6th Ave.
Where is Herald Square?
34th Street at 6th Ave. & Broadway
Where is Macy’s?
34th Street at Broadway & 6th Ave.
Which park is at 42nd Street & 6th Ave.?
Bryant Park
What is another name for 6th Ave.?
Avenue of the America’s
Which hotel is at 53rd Street & Avenue of the America’s?
New York Hilton
Which park is at the north end of Avenue of the America’s?
Central Park
Which way does traffic flow on 7th Ave.?
South
What is another name for 7th Ave.?
Fashion Ave.
What does 7th Avenue become below Houston Street?
Varick Street
Which park / square is at 7th Ave. South and west 4th Street?
Sheridan Square
Between which avenues is Penn Station?
7th Ave. & 8th Ave.
Between which avenues is Madison Square Garden?
7th Ave & 8th Ave
Between which avenues and on which street is the Hotel Chelsea?
23rd Street between 7th Ave. & 8th Ave.
Which hotel is at 53rd Street & 7th Ave.?
New York Sheraton Center
Which landmark is at 42nd Street & Broadway?
Time Square
Where is Columbus Circle?
59th Street at Broadway
In which district is Time Square?
Theatre District
Where is TKTS?
47th Street at Broadway & 7th Ave.
Which major terminal is at 8th Ave. & 42nd Street?
Port Authority Bus Terminal
Where is the west boundary of the Port Authority Bus Terminal?
9th Ave.
At which intersection is the south end of 8th Ave.?
Hudson Street / Bleeker Street
What does 8th Ave. become below Bleeker Street?
Hudson Street
Where is the east end of Bleeker Street?
Bowery
Which hospital is at 58th Street & 10th Ave.?
Roosevelt Hospital
Which entertainment area is closest to 23rd Street & 11th Ave.?
Chelsea Piers
Which neighborhood is closest to 23rd Street & 7th Ave.?
Chelsea
Between which avenues is Jacob Javits Convention Center?
11th Ave. & 12th Ave. / Joe DiMaggio Highway
Which is the closest water crossing to Jacob Javits Center?
Lincoln Tunnel
Where is the west boundary of Jacob Javits Convention Center?
Joe DiMaggio Highway / 12th Ave.
Which is the nearest water crossing to the Port Authority Bus Terminal?
Lincoln Tunnel
Which is the nearest water crossing to Penn Station?
Lincoln Tunnel
Which Museum is at 46th Street at Joe DiMaggio Highway?
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
What does 8th Ave. become above 60th Street?
Central Park West
What does 9th Ave. become above 59th Street?
Columbus Ave.
Which landmark complex is at 65th Street at Broadway?
Lincoln Center
Between which two avenues is Lincoln Center?
Amsterdam Ave. & Columbus Ave.
What is the west boundary of Lincoln Center?
Amsterdam Ave.
Which park is at 62nd Street & Amsterdam Ave.?
Damrosch Ave.
Which museum is closest to 81st Street at Central Park West?
American Museum of Natural History
What is the west boundary of The American Museum of Natural History?
Columbus Ave.
What does 10th Ave. become above 59th Street?
Amsterdam Ave.
What does 11th Ave. become above 59th Street?
West End Ave.
What does Central Park West become above 110th Street?
Frederick Douglass Blvd.
What does Columbus Ave. become above 110th Street?
Morningside Drive
What is another name for 106th Street west of Central Park?
Duke Ellington Blvd.
What is another name for 110th Street west of Central Park?
Cathedral Parkway
Which church is at Cathedral Parkway at Amsterdam Ave.?
Cathedral of Saint John The Divine
Which park is directly east of Cathedral of Saint John The Divine?
Morningside Park
Where is the south end of Convent Ave.?
127th Street
Which school is at 116th Street & Broadway?
Columbia University
Which school is closest to 138th Street & Convent Ave.?
City College
Which avenue is directly east of 1st Ave. at 65th Street?
York Ave.
Which roadway is directly east of 1st Ave. at 55th Street?
Sutton Place
What does York Ave. become south of 59th Street?
Sutton Place
What does Sutton Place become north of 59th Street?
York Ave.
Which hospital is at 68th Street & York Ave.?
NY Hospital / Cornell Medical Center
Who lives at 88th Street & East End Ave.?
The Mayor
Which house is at 88th Street & East End Ave.?
Gracie Mansion
Which park is directly south of Gracie Mansion
Carl Schurz Park
Where is the south end of East End Ave.?
79th Street
Which water crossing is closest to 181st Street on the east side?
Washington Bridge
Which water crossing is closest to 207th Street & Sherman Ave.?
University Heights Bridge
Which water crossing is at the north end of Broadway?
Broadway Bridge
Which park is closest to Edgecombe Ave. & 167th Street?
High Bridge Park
What does Willis Ave. become north of 149th Street?
Melrose Ave.
What does Melrose Ave. become north of 167th Street?
Webster Ave.
Which way does traffic flow on the Willis Ave. Bridge?
North to the Bronx
Which way does traffic flow on the 3rd Ave. Bridge?
South to Manhattan
Which Hospital is at 149th Street & Morris Ave.?
Lincoln Hospital
Which water crossing is closest to 138th Street & Grand Concourse?
Madison Ave. Bridge
Which water crossing is closest to 161st Street & Jerome Ave.?
MaCombs Dam Bridge
Which water crossing is closest to Yankee Stadium?
MaCombs Dam Bridge
Which highway is closest to Yankee Stadium?
Major Deegan Expressway
Which Bronx roadway does University Heights Bridge lead to in the Bronx?
Fordham Road / West Fordham Road
Which park is closest to Fordham Road & Southern Blvd.?
Bronx Park
Which highway runs through Bronx Park?
Bronx River Parkway
In which park will you find the Bronx Zoo?
Bronx Park
Which highway is closest to Hunts Point Terminal Market?
Bruckner Expressway
Which park is at Southern Blvd. & Boston Road?
Crotona Park
Which highway is directly north of Crotona Park?
The Cross Bronx Expressway
Which water crossing is at the west end of the Cross Bronx Expressway?
Alexander Hamilton Bridge
Which water crossing is at the west end of the Trans Manhattan Expressway?
George Washington Bridge
Where is the west boundary of Van Cortlandt Park?
Broadway
In which borough is Van Cortlandt Park?
Bronx
Which hospital is at Jerome Ave. & East Gunhill Road?
Montifiore Hospital
Which highways surround CO-OP City?
New England Thruway & Hutchinson River Parkway
Which water crossing is at the south end of the Hutchinson River Parkway?
Whitestone Bridge
Which highway runs through Ferry Point Park?
Hutchinson River Parkway
Which water crossing is at the north end of McGuinnes Blvd.?
Pulaski Bridge
Which water crossing would you use from Midtown Manhattan to Green Point?
Queens - Mid Town Tunnel
Which water crossing connects BQE Brooklyn to BQE Queens?
Kosciuszko Bridge
Which water crossing is at the north end of Broadway in Brooklyn?
Williamsburg Bridge
Which water crossing is at the north end of Flatbush Ave.?
Manhattan Bridge
Which water crossing is closest toTillary Street & Flatbush Ave.?
Manhattan Bridge
Which water crossing is closest to Tillary Street & Adams Street?
Brooklyn Bridge
Which hospital is at Atlantic Ave. & Henry Street?
Long Island College Hospital
Which water crossing is closest to the north end of the Gowanus Expressway?
Brooklyn Battery Tunnel
In which neighborhood is the entrance to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel?
Red Hook
Which water crossing is at the south end of the Gowanus Expressway?
Verrazano Bridge
Which water crossing is closest to the west end of the Belt Parkway?
Verrazano Bridge
From downtown Manhattan to Brooklyn Heights which water crossing would you use?
Brooklyn Bridge
Which park is at Flatbush Ave. & Eastern Parkway?
Prospect Park
Where is Grand Army Plaza?
Flatbush Ave. & Eastern Parkway
Which museum is at Eastern Parkway & Washington Ave.?
Brooklyn Museum of Art
Which neighborhood is at the south end of Rockaway Parkway?
Canarsie
Which highway is closest to the south end of Rockaway Parkway?
Belt Parkway
Which major thoroughfare connects Brownsville to Bensonhurst?
Kings Highway
In which neighborhood does King’s Highway intersect Stillwell Ave.?
Bensonhurst
Which neighborhood is at the south end of Stillwell Ave.?
Coney Island
In which neighborhood does Stillwell Ave. intersect Surf Ave.?
Coney Island
In which neighborhood is the New York Aquarium?
Coney Island
Which highway is closest to the New York Aquarium?
Belt Parkway
Which highway is closest to Coney Island?
Belt Parkway
In which neighborhood is Emmons Ave.?
Sheepshead Bay
Which park is closest to Ave. U & Gerritsen Ave.?
Brooklyn Marine Park
Which major thoroughfare runs through Brooklyn Marine Park?
Flatbush Ave.
Which water crossing is at the south end of Flatbush Ave.?
Gil Hodges memorial (Marine Parkway) Bridge
Which hospital is at Ashland Place & DeKalb Ave.?
Brooklyn Hospital
What does BAM stand for?
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Where is BAM?
Lafayette Ave. at Ashland Place.
From Coney Island to Saint George Terminal, which water crossing should you use?
Verrazano Bridge
Which highway is closest to Starret City?
Belt Parkway
From Starret City to Prospect Park, which way will you travel?
Northwest
Which two highways in Queens does the Whitestone Bridge lead to?
Whitestone Expressway & Cross Island Parkway
What does the Whitestone Expressway become south of Northern Blvd.?
Van Wyck Expressway
Which highway leads directly into JFK Airport?
Van Wyck Expressway
Which water crossing is at the west end of Long Island Expressway?
Queens Midtown Tunnel
In which neighborhood does Queens Blvd. meet Roosevelt Ave.?
Sunnyside
In which neighborhood does Roosevelt Ave. meet Northern Blvd.?
Flushing
Which highway runs parallel to LaGuardia Airport?
Grand Central Parkway
Which way will you travel from JFK Airport to LaGuardia Airport?
Northwest
Which park is at the intersection of the L.I.E. & Grand Central Parkway?
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Which two major facilities are inside Flushing Meadows Corona Park?
Citi Field (replaced Shea Stadium) & national Tennis Center
Which highway is closest to College Point?
Whitestone Expressway
Which way will you travel from Long Island City to College Point?
Northeast
In which borough is Creedmoor Hospital?
Queens
Which highway is closest to Belmont Park / Race Track?
Cross Island Parkway
What does Woodhaven Blvd. become south of Liberty Ave.?
Crossbay Blvd.
Which water crossing is at the south end of Cross Bay Blvd.?
Crossbay Veterans Memorial Bridge
In which neighborhood does Crossbay Blvd. crossBelt Parkway?
Howard Beach
In which borough is Jacob Riis Park?
Queens
Which water crossing connects Brooklyn to Staten Island?
Verrazano Bridge
Which direction is Bayonne Bridge from Verrazano Bridge?
Northwest
Which water crossing is at the north end of the Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway?
Bayonne Bridge
What is another name for Route 440 in Staten Island?
West Shore Expressway
Which highway is route 278 in Staten Island?
Staten Island Expressway
Which water crossing is at the Staten Island Expressway?
Goethals Bridge
Which park is at Victory Blvd. & Forrest Ave.?
Silver Lake Park
Which park is at Victory Blvd. & Clove Road?
Clove Lakes Park
Which park is closest to the College Staten Island?
Willow Brook Park
Which water crossing is closest to the south end of route 440 in Staten Island?
Outerbridge Crossing
In which NYC Borough is Historic Richmond Town?
Staten Island
In which borough is La Tourette Park?
Staten Island
What is the Saint George Terminal For?
The Staten Island Ferry
Which County is Staten Island?
Richmond County
Which way will you travel from the Saint George Terminal to Silver Lake Park?
South West
Which water crossing would you use from Coney Island to Saint George Terminal?
Verrazano Bridge
How you g can a taxi driver be?
No less than 19 years of age.
Which way should you point your tires when parking on a hill?
Toward the curb.
When must you turn on your headlights?
No later than 30 minutes after sunset.
What is the speed limit in NYC when there is no sign posted?
30 miles per hour
What is hydroplaning?
Loss of control the vehicle due to (excessive) water on the road.
How do you stop hydroplaning?
Reduce speed
What are blind spots?
Areas to the side and rear of the driver that cannot be seen by using mirrors.
How do you adjust for blind spots?
Turn your head.
If windshield wipers are operating, what else must be operating?
Headlights
If car is skidding, which way do you turn the steering wheel?
Turn into the skid until car corrects.
What is tail-gating?
Following the vehicle in front of you too closely.
What is blocking the box (grid locking)?
Crossing into the intersection when you cannot cross all the way to the otherside.
What is a day-time no turn street?
Designated crosstown Manhattan streets where turning on certain avenues is prohibited.
What language must a taxi driver be able to speak, read, write & understand?
English
Where must a New York City taxi driver be a legal resident?
United States of America
How is the NYC Taxi driver’s probation period?
One year
When must a driver attend a continuing education course?
Prior to the end of the probation period
When must a driver attend a defensive driving course?
No less than every 36 months
How long does driver have to notify the T&LC of an address change?
Seven days exclusive of holidays
How long does a driver have to notify the T&LC of a lost or stolen license?
Three days (72 hrs) exclusive of weekends & holidays
How long after being convicted of a crime does a driver have to notify T&LC?
No longer than 15 days
Under the T&LC persistent violator program, how many points SUSPEND your taxi license in a 15 month period?
6 points
Under the T&LC persistent violator program, how many points REVOKE your license in a 15 month period?
10 points
Under the T&LC critical driver program, how many points suspend your license in a 15 month period?
6 points
Under the T&LC critical driver program how many points REVOKE your license in a 15 month period?
10 points
Under what circumstances can a taxi driver carry a weapon?
With written authorization from the NYC T&LC chairperson.
When can you back into a taxi stand?
At no time
Where must the first 2 drivers on a taxi stand he?
In their taxicabs
Where must drivers, not in the first to cabs on a taxi stand be?
Within 15 feet of their respective taxis
What an be used as a temporary taxi stand?
A fire hydrant
Where can a fire hydrant be used as a temporary taxi stand?
On a street where parking is not prohibited
What is a short haul ticket?
A ticket issued by a taxi dispatcher at JFK or LGA when drivers accept passengers to destinations in Queens or Brooklyn
Where must a driver be to solicit a passenger?
Sitting in the front seat their taxicab
Which “terms” can be used to solicit passengers?
“Taxi?” “Cab?” “Taxicab?”
Where can taxi drivers NOT cruise for fares?
A. airports
B. within 100 feet of a taxi stand
C. The private streets of Lincoln Center
Can a taxi driver cruise for fares at bus stops?
Only if hailed
If a driver is off duty and returning to home or to the taxi garage, where must a passenger be going to be accepted?
Passenger must be going in the same general direction as the drivers home base.
What must a driver do to go off duty?
Close out meter, lock rear doors and illuminate roof off duty light.
What should a driver do with a passenger’s property left in a cab?
Try to return it to passenger. If not bring property to nearest police precinct, notify NYC T&LC where property was left
If a passenger refuses to pay fare, what should a driver do?
Find a police officer & ask officer to resolve issue.
When can a driver promote merchandise in a taxicab?
Only with written authorization from the NYC T&LC chairperson.
What kind of currency must a taxi driver accept as payment?
U. S. currency or major credit card
Can a taxi driver ask for a tip?
A driver is not allowed to ask for a tip.
How large of a bill (currency) must a driver accept?
A driver must be able to change no less than a $20.00 bill, but is wise to be able to change larger bills.
What should a driver do if unable to change a $20.00 bill?
With the passenger’s permission drive to place where one may reasonably expect to make change.
What is a RATE CARD?
A document displayed e hind the head of the driver in the rear compartment of the taxicab displaying certain registration & pricing information on the front as well as approved drivers, insurance & owners information on back.
What is a HACK LICENSE?
A NYC taxi operator’s license. It is required to operate a Medallion yellow cab in NYC.
What is a Medallion?
A plate affixed to the hood of a taxi displaying the license number of that particular yellow cab.
What must a driver if hack license becomes unreadable?
Have it replaced by the T&LC.
If the T&LC requires a drug test, where must the driver go?
To a T&LC designated laboratory.
Who pays for taxi driver drug tests?
Driver
How many consecutive hours can a taxi driver operate a cab?
No more than 12 hours
How do you calculate the fare on a trip from NYC to EWR?
Meter, plus $15.00, plus round-trip tolls
How do you calculate the fare on a trip to JFK from Manhattan?
$45.00 Flat rate plus tolls to the first stop
How do you calculate the fare on a trip from Manhattan to JFK?
$45.00 flat rate plus tolls
How do you calculate the fare to Nassau or Westchester Counties?
Meter to the city line, from the city line to the destination double meter (Rate 4)
When is the night surcharge in effect?
From 8PM until 6AM
How much is the night surcharge?
$0.50
When is the RUSH HOUR surcharge in effect?
From 4PM until 8PM
How much is the RUSH HOUR surcharge?
$1.00
How much is the MTA surcharge?
$0.50
When is the MTA surcharge in effect?
At all times
On which NYC Bridges/Tunnels must passenger pay a round trip toll?
A. Cross Pay Veterans Memorial Bridge
B. Marine Parkway Bridge/Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
What is a service animal?
An animal trained to assist a person with a disability.
When can a taxi driver refuse a passenger accompanied by a service animal?
At no time
When can a taxi driver use a cell phone or other hand held electronic device?
Only when legally standing or parked.
If your DMV license is suspended what must you do?
Surrender your hack license to the NYC T&LC
What must you do if you are collecting workers compensation benefits?
Surrender your hack license to the NYC T&LC until such time that you have stopped collecting workers compensation benefits.
What are 7 common reasons a driver can refuse a fare?
A. A driver is off duty.
B. the driver already has a passenger in the cab
C. Another hail has already been acknowledged
D. The passenger is carrying an article, case or container that the driver believes will make the taxi foul smelling.
E. the passenger refuses to stop smoking
F. The driver needs to take the taxi out of service for a reason outlined in the Drivers Rules.
When can a driver or passenger smoke in a taxicab?
At no time
When must the driver use the radio in the taxi?
At the passenger’s request
When must a driver use the air conditioner in the taxicab?
At the passenger’s request
How much of an overcharge requires a mandatory revocation of a taxi driver’s license?
$10.00
How many passengers are allowed in a taxicab?
4 in a 4 passenger cab; 5 in a 5 passenger cab, except that a child under the age of 7 may sit on the lap of an adult passenger in the rear compartment of the taxicab.
Who is allowed to sit in the front of the taxicab with the passenger?
A. Person with a disability
B. fourth person in a party of 4
C. Any other paying customer the driver is willing to accept in the front compartment with him
What ,ust a taxi driver do if the taxi is is involved in in a traffic accident?
Show the other driver his or her hack license, DMV license, and other relevant documents from the taxicab.
Who must the driver notify if the taxicab is involved in an accident?
The owner of the taxicab or his representative.
Can anyone other than the taxi driver operate a taxicab?
Only in the event of an emergency
Can anyone other than the taxi driver use the taxi driver’s Taxi Operators License?
Never
What should a driver do if the seals on the meter or the meter housing are broken?
Don’t drive the taxi, return to owner or take to a LICENSED METER REPAIR shop.
What happens if a driver accumulates 3 summonses within an 18 month period but does not have his/her license suspended or revoked?
Driver must attend a REMEDIAL REFRESHER COURSE and will have 1 point added to record.
Can a taxi driver have someone solicit fares for him?
No
Can a taxi driver refuse to load or unload luggage at the passenger’s request?
No
Must the taxi driver carry luggage into the building or hotel for the passenger?
No
Who picks the route for the trip?
The route taken must be the passenger’s preference. BUT the driver is allowed to offer and use an alternate route with the passenger’s permission.
What must the driver give the passenger at the end of the trip beside change?
A receipt
What is a destination based refusal of a passenger?
Refusal of service based on where the passenger wants to go. A certain neighborhood or building etc.
Unless directed otherwise which route must a taxi driver take?
The shortest and most reasonable route
If two people share a taxi to two different destinations who must pay the fare?
The last passenger to leave the taxi.
If the fate is to Nassau County and the meter reads $30 at the city line and $40 at the destination, how much is the fare?
$50.00
What does a lit roof light (Medallion Number) mean?
The taxi is available and the meter is not engaged.
What does an unlit roof light (Medallion Number) mean?
The meter is engaged and the taxicab is not available
What should a driver do if a public official asks for a gift or gratuity?
Notify the NYC Department of Investigations
Who has Jurisdiction at an intersection?
Police Department
Which agency regulates the NYC Taxi Industry?
The NYC T&LC
Which class DMV License must a taxi driver have?
Class E
If driver’s appearance changes to a significant degree what must driver do?
Contact T&LC and have a new photograph taken
What must be removed from the taxi when it is being inspected by T&LC personnel or police officers?
All currency (money)
Which destinations require collection of the MTA surcharge?
NYC, Duchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk & Westchester Counties.
How long prior to driving a taxicab may a driver consume alcoholic beverages?
No less than 6 hours
Can a driver lock the rear doors while on duty?
No
At which water crossings must a driver use EZ PASS?
All toll water crossings in and around NYC and other applicable areas.
If the EZ PASS rate is lower than the published toll fee, how much should the driver charge the passenger?
The EZ PASS rate
If a passenger is unable to ride in the rear compartment of the taxicab what must the driver do?
Allow them to sit in the front compartment.
If the driver is using the cab for personal reasons/use what must be done?
Appropriate entry must be made in the T PEP (meter) or on the written trip record.
At what point must a driver negotiate a flat rate fare outside of NYC, Nassau and Westchester Counties?
In advance and it must be agreed to by the passenger
How does the driver activate the “Off duty” switch?
Manually from the dashboard in the taxicab
What must a driver NOT DO by words, gestures or any other means on a trip to NYC, Nassau County, Westchester County or EWR?
He/She must not refuse the fare.
