SECTION 2: SERU QUESTIONS (multiple choice) Licensing Requirements for PHVs

Welcome to your SECTION 2: SERU QUESTIONS (multiple choice) Licensing Requirements for PHVs

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Before a vehicle is licensed for PHV work purposes, it must be inspected and examined at

your local garage

the police station

a TfL inspection centre

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An exemption to display the PHV licence disc may be issued in exceptional circumstances, but you must keep the exemption notice

in the vehicle every time you are using it for private hire work purposes

in the vehicle every time you are driving it

in a safe place at home

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A PHV driver is responsible for the following: (2 correct answers)

controlling the vehicle’s emissions

controlling the vehicle’s noise

controlling the traffic in the local area

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A PHV licence is renewed

after 1 year following a new successful licensing inspection

automatically after 1 year

automatically after 3 years

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If your licensed PHV operator has a licence to operate from late-night venues like pubs or nightclubs,

you can pick up a passenger from the pavement outside provided he or she looks trustworthy

you must not pick up a passenger from the pavement outside unless the booking has been made through your operator

you can pick up any passenger from the pavement outside

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A licensed PHV must have the following: (2 correct answers)

valid liability insurance

valid hire insurance

valid reward insurance

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A PHV driver should be able to provide proof that

he or she is insured to drive the PHV under policy

the vehicle was purchased after 2020

the vehicle is the driver’s property

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A driver who picks up a passenger without receiving the booking from the licensed operator

may be doing a good deed

may be committing an offence and be prosecuted

may be improving his income

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What are factors that can have a major impact on the environment around the PHV licensed operating centre? (2 correct answers)

Vehicle emissions

The weather

Noise

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10.

The PHV licence disc must be displayed and clearly visible

on the front screen

on the rear screen

on the front and rear screen

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11.

The PHV licence disc

must not be removed at any time during the licence period

does not have to be shown when you are off work

can be removed when the vehicle is not used for work purposes

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12.

Under what circumstances can a PHV driver pick up a passenger without receiving the booking from the operator?

If the passenger is 18 years of age or over

If the passenger is known to the driver

never

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13.

Airports

are state-owned facilities

apply the same rules as public roads

are private property and can impose their own byelawsare private property and can impose their own byelaws

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14.

If the vehicle you drive for PHV purposes has been seriously damaged in a collision it may need to be

sold

repainted black

reinspected

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15.

You may receive information about the vehicle you drive for private hire work purposes from (2 correct answers)

TfL

the DVLA

the original manufacturer

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16.

Who can request to see details of the insurance cover? (2 correct answers)

the police

a passenger or member of the public if the vehicle is involved in a collision

anyone who asks

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17.

What should you do if you receive a letter from TfL or the vehicle manufacturer about a possible fault with your vehicle?

you should read it carefully

you should give it to your accountant

you can safely discard it

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18.

Leaving the engine running while waiting for a booking or passenger is

permitted on cold winter days

permitted if the waiting time is less than 5 minutes

not permitted

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19.

A PHV licence is usually valid for

1 Year

2 Years

3 years, the same as the PHV driver’s licence

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20.

What is the purpose of the annual vehicle inspection?

To ensure the vehicle is clean and comfortable

To ensure the vehicle meets all the licensing requirements

To ensure the vehicle is modern and spacious

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21.

If TfL or the police receive a complaint about a PHV driver’s behaviour,

your social media ranking will go down

you will not be told about it

there will be an investigation and licensing action or prosecution might follow

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22.

If the vehicle is damaged in a collision and the safety, performance, appearance or comfort is compromised,

you should think about notifying TfL

you must notify TfL within 72 hours

you must notify TfL immediately

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23.

A driver who picks up a passenger without receiving the booking from the licensed operator

may be committing an offence and be prosecuted

may be doing a good deed

may be improving his income

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24.

What happens if you try to remove the PHV licence disc from the windscreen?

it will be permanently damaged

it can be easily reattached

you can move it elsewhere

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25.

The booking details a licensed PHV operator records include (2 correct answers)

the driver’s and vehicle ID

the passenger’s home address

the passenger’s name, pick up location and main destination

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26.

If the PHV licence disc is damaged, lost or stolen (2 answers)

you can continue working while you wait for a replacement to be sent to you

you must notify TfL immediately

you must not continue working until the replacement disc is on display in your vehicle

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