Taxi Rules/ Chief of police necessities/bylaws

Question 1

While driving a taxi must you always possess your Chauffeur’s Permit?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

Can you stop and pick up a fare at a red light?

Answer 2

no

Question 3

List 4 things a driver should do when driving in terms of appearance?

Answer 3

1. be clean and neatly dressed
2. mustbe groomed
3. Courteous to the passenger
4. Not consume alcohol or possess any unsealed container of alcoholic liquor

Question 4

IF a passenger brings in alcohol into cab is she allowed drinking in the cab

Answer 4

no

Question 5

can you get a temp permit to use a defective meter?

Answer 5

no

Question 6

items left behind in the taxi must be reported to police in how many hours

Answer 6

8

Question 7

list 3 things a driver should not do without permission of a passenger

Answer 7

1. pick up another customer
2. listen to music
3. take alternate route other than the most direct route

Question 8

can you collect fare while you’re in motion?

Answer 8

no

Question 9

how often can the chief call in the cab for cleanliness and mechanically operation of your cab?

Answer 9

no limit

Question 10

what should you do with the trip sheet at the end of the day?

Answer 10

give it to the license holder

Question 11

if the peace/police officer asks for the trip sheet does it have to be made available?

Answer 11

yes

Question 12

where is alpha street?

Answer 12

400burnside/3200douglas st across from mayfair mall douglas side

Question 13

on a trip sheet what are 4important things that you should record?

Answer 13

1. driver name
2. pickup/drop off location and time
3. date
4. amount of each trip
5. pre-trip inspection checklist (most important)

Question 14

2icbc motor vehicle office locations?

Answer 14

955 wharf st, 1150 mckenzie ave

Question 15

who takes care of appeals process?

Answer 15

council at city hall

Question 16

if the chief requests a trip sheet must it be made available within 24 hrs

Answer 16

true

Question 17

can the chief cancel your permit?

Answer 17

with valid reason

Question 18

on a trip sheet can you write flags?

Answer 18

yes must record all trips

Question 19

how many temp permits for meter checks in a year are allowed

Answer 19

3

Question 20

there are 2 cabs from same company on a city stand a third cab from another company arrives what should happen?

Answer 20

same companys 2nd cab has to move from the stand

Question 21

Whose responsibility is it to up-keep a taxi?

Answer 21

driver

Question 22

seat belt exempt speed for taxi drivers:

Answer 22

less than 70

Question 23

meter flag rate:

Answer 23

$3.30

Question 24

is the passenger obligated to pay if the driver forgets to start the meter?

Answer 24

no

Question 25

must a passenger agree to charge for carrying luggage or freight before it is carried?

Answer 25

yes

Question 26

are two or more taxis from different companies allowed to stop at a designated taxi stand within the city?

Answer 26

yes

Question 27

may a driver increase the fare for more than one passenger?

Answer 27

no

Question 28

where is chinatown

Answer 28

500 block of fisgard st

Question 29

where is mayfair mall

Answer 29

3147 douglas

Question 30

where is mcdonald park

Answer 30

212 niagra

Question 31

where is vic bus depot

Answer 31

700 douglas st

Question 32

where is the clipper dock

Answer 32

254 belleville st

Question 33

where is point hope shipyard

Answer 33

345 harbour rd

Question 34

where is st margarets school

Answer 34

3400 richmond rd

Question 35

no taxi driver shall demand or receive fares in excess of what

Answer 35

3.30

Question 36

radar detection devices are allowed in taxis?

Answer 36

false

Question 37

are flat fees allowed

Answer 37

negative

Question 38

is a chief permit allowed to be issued to a person awaiting trial for alleging dishonesty and violence?

Answer 38

true

Question 39

3 requirements of a taxi driver

Answer 39

good comunication, excellent driving skills, good knowledge of places, understanding of basicmaintenance, math skills for calculating fares and change, knowledge of road code, defensive driving techniques and relevant transport regulations punctual and honest, friendly and polite

Question 40

d-jetty

Answer 40

Naden -700 admirals rd

Question 41

do you need a special permit to pick up at ogden point?

Answer 41

yes

Question 42

does chief police check your permit when driving?

Answer 42

yes

Question 43

peace officer may suspend license for taxi if it fails to pass cleanliness inspection?

Answer 43

true

Question 44

taxi must be equipped with a taxi meter approved by

Answer 44

police department

Question 45

what must be done immediately if the seal of a taxis meter is broken?

Answer 45

report to charlotte or police station

Question 46

a person must not park a taxi or or leave it parked on a street in an area that is not a taxi stand except to

Answer 46

a. unload or load
b. outside a place of public gathering of up to 30 mins after the end of the gathering
c. for lawful purpose other than as a taxi

Question 47

in what order must taxi drivers arrange their taxis at a taxi stand?

Answer 47

successive chronoligical order

Question 48

how long are trip sheet records to be kept at the office

Answer 48

6 months

Question 49

where is st anns academy

Answer 49

835 humbolt st