Taxi and Rideshare Driver — Knowledge Practice
Rules and responsibilities: practice questions
Our Taxi & Rideshare bank has 14 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
What should drivers do with cash and receipts?
- Keep cash in the glove box
- Round fares up to the nearest dollar to make change easier
- Give receipts on request and keep accurate records
- Refuse receipts
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C. Give receipts on request and keep accurate records — Many cities require receipts.
Question 2
Why must a meter be sealed and inspected?
- To make sure it charges the correct fare
- To track the driver's mileage for tax purposes
- To count the number of passengers
- To measure tire pressure
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A. To make sure it charges the correct fare — Tampering is illegal.
Question 3
What must drivers do if a passenger is injured in the vehicle?
- Get medical help, report the incident and cooperate with authorities
- Charge the passenger more
- Take them to their destination and report it at the end of the shift
- Drive away
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A. Get medical help, report the incident and cooperate with authorities — Report to the platform or licensing authority.
Question 4
Why should drivers know their city's key landmarks, hospitals and airports?
- To avoid passengers
- To pass the vehicle inspection
- Mainly to recommend restaurants and tourist attractions to visitors, which raises tips
- To get passengers there quickly and safely, and because some licensing tests require it
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D. To get passengers there quickly and safely, and because some licensing tests require it — Some cities test geography knowledge.
Question 5
What does a background check for drivers usually look at?
- Education history and references
- Criminal history and driving record
- Education history and personal references
- Social media likes
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B. Criminal history and driving record — Requirements vary by city and platform.