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1.In Brooklyn, which is the most direct route from Grand Army Plaza to Bushwick?
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Answer: C. Eastern Pkwy
2.A passenger is picked up from High Street and Smith Street in Brooklyn and wants to go to The Museum of Food and Drink. Where is the destination located?
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Answer: D. Water Street and Old Dock Street in Dumbo, Brooklyn.
3.In the Bronx, where is Fordham University located?
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Answer: A. Fordham
4.Which avenue includes the best route from Downtown Brooklyn to JFK Airport?
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Answer: C. Atlantic Avenue
5.A passenger wants to travel from The High Line to Rockefeller Center. In which direction do you have to travel?
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Answer: A. North and East
6.In a Taxicab, $2.50 rush hour surcharge is applied:
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Answer: D. Monday-Friday 4pm to 8pm excluding Holidays.
7.Which of the following is considered a THRU Street in Manhattan:
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Answer: A. 49th St
8.On the street, what is a bike box?
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Answer: C. It is a designated area for cyclists to wait at red lights in front of cars.
9.When may a driver refuse a passenger with a service animal?
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Answer: C. Never
10.When a driver is found guilty of a violation, when does he have to pay the fine?
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Answer: B. Within 30 days of the conviction.
11.Which one of the following would violate TLC rules and laws, in reference to taxi rides:
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Answer: D. Telling your passenger that he has to make the payment upfront
12.In which boro is New York Botanical Garden located?
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Answer: A. The Bronx
13.In which boro do we find Grand Army Plaza?
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Answer: D. Both A and B
14.In Manhattan, where is the Cruise Terminal located?
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Answer: C. 12th Avenue between 48th and 54th Streets
15.In Queens, which bridge is located near the corner of 31st Street and Astoria Blvd?
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Answer: B. Robert F. Kennedy Bridge
16.In the picture, what is the name of number 3?
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Answer: C. Williamsburg Bridge
17.What is the safest speed when you are making a turn?
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Answer: A. 5 MPH
18.How much time do you have to report criminal convictions to the TLC?
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Answer: B. 15 days
19.In Manhattan, from Washington Square, Brooklyn Bridge is
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Answer: D. Southeast
20.What is the penalty for a driver who is found guilty of refusing three passengers in three years?
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Answer: D. A fine of up to $1,000 and revocation of the TLC license
21.In New York City, where are you allowed to turn at a red light?
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Answer: D. Where there is a sign permitting it and after making a full stop.
22.Maimonides Park (formerly MCU Park and KeySpan Park) is in which borough?
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Answer: D. Brooklyn
23.In Manhattan, best route from Jacob Javits Center to Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel?
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Answer: C. South on 11th Ave, South on West St to Brooklyn Battery Tunnel
24.In Queens, Elmhurst Hospital is located at:
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Answer: D. Broadway and Baxter Avenue
25.Which of the following connects Upper Manhattan and New Jersey?
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Answer: B. George Washington Bridge
26.What does Cooper's Law mean?
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Answer: A. TLC can suspend the license of a driver who is summoned or charged with a traffic violation after a crash that caused critical injury or death
27.A driver of a Street Hail Livery is not allowed to pick up a street hail from which of the following places?
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Answer: D. A and B
28.If an intersection has a stop sign and a crosswalk but no stop line:
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Answer: D. Stop before the crosswalk
29.A TLC officer observes a black car picking up a street hail in Times Square, what penalty will the driver get for this infraction?
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Answer: D. A $500 fine for the first violation, $750 for a second violation within 24 months, and license revocation for a third violation within 120 months
30.What does the driver have to do if the roof light of the taxi is broken?
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Answer: C. Do not pick up any passengers until the roof light is fixed
31.Where can an FHV driver wait to pick up passengers at the airport?
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Answer: B. In the waiting areas for the FHV.
32.A TLC driver accepts a call from Accessible Dispatch from a family with a father in a wheelchair heading to the New York Botanical Garden. When the TLC driver arrives, the family informs them that the father cannot accompany them. What should the TLC driver do?
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Answer: B. The TLC driver must not continue the trip upon learning that the family member in a wheelchair is not traveling.
33.A TLC driver must accept a trip from Accessible Dispatch in less than 2 minutes.
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Answer: A. True
34.A TLC driver may refuse a passenger when:
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Answer: B. The passenger is carrying an open can of paint.
35.Central Park is located in Manhattan.
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Answer: A. True
36.In which borough is the Jacob Javits Center located?
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Answer: D. Manhattan
37.Which of these is a reasonable request or petition from a passenger?
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Answer: C. Ask the driver to check the heating inside the vehicle
38.A TLC driver stops to drop off a passenger in a shared lane; what does she have to tell the passenger?
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Answer: C. Both A and B
39.The purpose of changing speed limit to 25 MPH is?
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Answer: D. All of the above
40.A TLC driver may drop off or pick up passengers at pedestrian crosswalks.
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Answer: B. False
41.Which of the following is true about using a phone while driving a TLC-licensed vehicle?
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Answer: D. You may use a phone only while lawfully stopped or parked. The only exception: SHL and FHV drivers may make a short dispatch call to their base on a two-way radio or mounted phone, using voice or one-touch buttons.
42.Reducing the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph benefits drivers because it allows them to react better and decreases braking distance.
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Answer: A. True
43.A TLC driver who drives at excessive speed faces a penalty of possible suspension or revocation based on the points system.
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Answer: A. True
44.A TLC driver who rents a taxi can:
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Answer: D. Never sublet the vehicle to another person
45.Failing to slow down when encountering an emergency vehicle on the road is a violation of the Move Over Act.
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Answer: A. True
46.TLC will charge a driver
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Answer: C. $25 to replace a lost or stolen license
47.Bike lanes were created to allow drivers to speed up and can be used for loading and unloading passengers.
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Answer: B. False
48.When can a vehicle idle for 3 minutes?
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Answer: B. When loading or unloading passengers
49.In Manhattan, south of W. 59th Street, Amsterdam Avenue changes to:
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Answer: C. 10th Avenue
50.Where in NYC can SHL drivers pick up street hails?
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Answer: C. Borough Park
51.From JFK, the entrance to Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge is:
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Answer: B. Northwest
52.What is the only diagonal avenue in Manhattan?
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Answer: A. Broadway
53.A driver must not touch a service animal.
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Answer: A. True
54.The Persistent Violator's Program imposes additional penalties on drivers who:
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Answer: D. Both A and B
55.In Queens, Broadway and Roosevelt Ave cross nearest which highway?
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Answer: C. Brooklyn Queens Expwy
56.How often should TLC-licensed vehicles be inspected?
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Answer: D. B and C are correct
57.Rush hour surcharge shall not be charged,
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Answer: A. On weekends
58.Which boro contains Grand Army Plaza?
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Answer: D. Both a and b
59.Which direction is Lincoln Tunnel from Times Square?
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Answer: B. Southwest
60.What is the name of Route 278 in The Bronx?
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Answer: C. Bruckner Expwy
61.In New York City you are allowed to turn right on a red light, if there is a sign permitting it and after making a complete stop.
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Answer: A. True
62.When does the $2.50 rush hour surcharge apply to Taxis and SHLs?
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Answer: A. From 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday to Friday, excluding holidays
63.In which neighborhood is the Louis Armstrong House Museum located?
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Answer: C. Corona (Queens)
64.The program's points calculation for persistent violators is calculated 15 months prior to the date of their last sentencing (hearing).
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Answer: A. True
65.If not interfering with the bus, you are permitted to quickly pick up or drop off passengers in a curbside bus lane.
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Answer: A. True
66.In Manhattan, the Moynihan Train Hall (Amtrak) station is located at:
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Answer: D. 32nd Street and 8th Avenue
67.Where is the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) located?
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Answer: D. Water Street, Dumbo Brooklyn
68.What are the consequences for a TLC driver who is found driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs?
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Answer: B. Revocation of the TLC license and a 3-year ban on obtaining a new TLC license
69.How many fares are there for yellow taxis?
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Answer: A. 6
70.What rate should a TLC driver charge for a trip to Westchester - Nassau County?
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Answer: C. A and B
71.How much time with passengers can a TLC driver use to work in a day?
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Answer: D. 10 hours in a 24-hour period
72.In Manhattan, south of W 59th Street, West End Avenue becomes:
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Answer: D. 11th Avenue
73.Joe DiMaggio Hwy is located:
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Answer: C. On the West Side of Midtown Manhattan
74.Where is Industry City located?
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Answer: A. At 2nd Avenue and 36th Street in Brooklyn
75.Which highway is Route 87 in The Bronx?
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Answer: D. Major Deegan Expwy
76.When two vehicles enter an intersection from different roads at the same time, which vehicle must yield the right-of-way?
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Answer: B. Vehicle on the left
77.A driver may ask the passenger for a tip,
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Answer: D. Drivers may never request a tip.
78.If requested, the driver must show the TLC license to the passenger.
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Answer: A. True
79.A driver may refuse which passenger out of the following options?
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Answer: B. Passenger going to Smithtown in Suffolk County, NY
80.Which bridge connects Brooklyn with Staten Island?
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Answer: D. Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
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The real NYC TLC Driver License Exam has 80 multiple-choice questions, and you need 70% (56 correct) to pass. This practice exam has the same length and passing mark, so your score is a fair check of whether you're ready.
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