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Taxi Driver Practice Test

Check what you know about the taxi driver job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on taxi driver knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Deadhead means:
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Answer: Driving without a passenger. Term.

Question 2 of 15Track earnings:
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Answer: Per hour. Income.

Question 3 of 15Confirm:
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Answer: The rider’s name. Safety.

Question 4 of 15Surge pricing happens:
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Answer: At busy times. Pricing.

Question 5 of 15Set aside money for:
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Answer: Taxes. Finance.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Anticipating hazards.”
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Answer: Defensive driving. Defensive driving: Anticipating hazards.

Question 7 of 15What does “Surge pricing” mean?
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Answer: Higher prices at busy times.. Surge pricing: Higher prices at busy times.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Tax deduction.”
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Answer: Mileage deduction. Mileage deduction: Tax deduction.

Question 9 of 15What does “Dispatch” mean?
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Answer: Assigns trips.. Dispatch: Assigns trips.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Calculates fares.”
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Answer: Meter. Meter: Calculates fares.

Question 11 of 15What does “Hours of service” mean?
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Answer: Limits on driving time.. Hours of service: Limits on driving time.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Driving without a passenger.”
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Answer: Deadhead. Deadhead: Driving without a passenger.

Question 13 of 15What does “Pre-trip inspection” mean?
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Answer: Vehicle check before driving.. Pre-trip inspection: Vehicle check before driving.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Price of a ride.”
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Answer: Fare. Fare: Price of a ride.

Question 15 of 15What does “Route” mean?
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Answer: Planned path.. Route: Planned path.

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