Taxi and Rideshare Driver — Knowledge Practice
Safe driving: practice questions
Our Taxi & Rideshare bank has 13 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 you do near pedestrians at crosswalks?
- Yield to them and be ready to stop
- Honk to make them hurry
- Speed up
- Go first if they are still at the curb
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A. Yield to them and be ready to stop — Pedestrians have the right of way at crosswalks.
Question 2
What is the main cause of many rear-end crashes in city driving?
- Using turn signals
- Driving slowly and signalling early
- Following too closely and distraction
- Driving slowly and signalling too early
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C. Following too closely and distraction — Keep a 3-second following distance.
Question 3
How far ahead should you look in city traffic?
- Never more than one second
- Two to three seconds ahead
- One to two seconds ahead
- About 12 to 15 seconds ahead
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D. About 12 to 15 seconds ahead — Scanning ahead gives you time to react.
Question 4
What is 'defensive driving'?
- Driving assertively to keep other vehicles from cutting into your lane
- Driving only on highways
- Driving to anticipate and avoid hazards caused by others or conditions
- Driving with high beams on
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C. Driving to anticipate and avoid hazards caused by others or conditions — Expect the unexpected.
Question 5
Why should you avoid sudden braking with passengers on board?
- It can injure passengers and cause rear-end crashes
- It wakes passengers up
- It saves fuel
- It is required at most traffic lights and stop signs
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A. It can injure passengers and cause rear-end crashes — Look ahead and anticipate stops.