Section 7 SERU | Hamlets Training Centre

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You must not get distracted while you are driving. What are some common distractions? (2 correct answers)

Using the windscreen wipers

Chatting or listening to music

Using a mobile phone

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What should you do as a PHV driver to ensure the passengers’ safety?

Put on the seatbelt for each passenger yourself.

Encourage adult passengers to wear a seatbelt.

Refuse to drive the vehicle unless every passenger is wearing a seatbelt.

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What should you as a PHV driver definitely check before you start a journey?

You can see one mirror.

Indicators and windscreen wipers are working.

The vehicle temperature is pleasant.

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Which set of rules governs the behaviour of road users?

The Highway Act

The Highway Law

The Highway Code

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Vehicle tyres must not…

be older than 6 months.

show any lumps, bulges or tears.

be brightly coloured.

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What must passengers be able to see when they get into your vehicle?

The onboard radio.

A map of London.

No smoking signs and CCTV signage, if applicable.

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You must be particularly careful when you or a passenger…

put on the seatbelt.

sit back in the car seat.

open the vehicle door.

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It is important for PHV drivers to have regular breaks in order to avoid…

getting grumpy.

getting bored.

getting tired.

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Whose safety do you need to be especially aware of?

Vulnerable road users like cyclists and pedestrians

Bus drivers

Other PHV drivers

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Private hire vehicles are twice as likely to be involved in…

minor accidents.

a collision that results in the death or serious injury of a cyclist.

demonstrations.

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You must make sure that the vehicle you drive is roadworthy. This means…

the vehicle must be insured and have a valid MOT certificate.

the vehicle must be speed restricted.

the vehicle must be less than 10 years old.

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12.

The vehicle windows must be…

undamaged and fairly new.

less than 6 months old.

undamaged, clean, and free from signage and advertising

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13.

What should you do when you need to make a phone call?

Stop the vehicle safely at the side of the road; you can leave the engine running.

Stop the vehicle safely at the side of the road and turn off the engine.

Place the mobile phone safely on the dashboard.

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14.

Careless and dangerous driving are

major offences that incur heavy penalties.

minor offences that might incur fines.

acceptable in some situations.

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15.

You must make sure that all driving manoeuvres are safe. This means you must… (2 correct answers)

watch out for cyclists, especially when you are turning

avoid one-way streets

look carefully at junctions

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You should check the ground outside the vehicle before you start your journey to make sure that…

there is no evidence of an oil or brake fluid leak.

it is not too dirty.

there is no lost property.

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17.

If you do not wear a seatbelt while driving, you may...

impress the passengers.

make the travel experience more pleasant for the passengers.

get a fixed penalty notice (FNN) or be prosecuted.

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What are the most common causes of accidents in London? (2 correct answers)

Getting distracted and not following the rules of the road

Speeding and carrying out dangerous manoeuvres

Listening to loud music and not using the indicators when turning

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What is the highest priority for all PHV drivers?

Avoiding behaviour that causes a danger to other road users

Providing a comfortable travel experience

Avoiding any parking fines

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20.

As a driver, you are responsible for ensuring that the vehicle you are driving is safe. This means that… (2 correct answers)

the vehicle must not be faulty.

you and the passengers must wear a seatbelt.

the vehicle must have assisted parking.

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What steps should you take to protect pedestrians or cyclists? (2 correct answers)

Use the car horn and make eye contact when a cyclist gets closer.

Watch over your shoulder before opening the vehicle door and use your indicators in good time.

Give cyclists enough room when you overtake them and do not enter the advanced stop line box at red traffic lights.

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22.

Attachments to the windscreen like satellite navigation tools or signage must not be placed…

within the swept area.

on the right of the windscreen.

on the left of the windscreen.

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23.

Annex 6 of the Highway Code states that…

the windscreen must be clean and free from obstruction.

the windows must be washed at least once a week.

the windscreen wipers must not be older than 6 months.

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24.

It is important to respect speed limits. However, you may have to drive more slowly than the allowed maximum speed in order to

regulate the time it takes you to arrive at the next booking.

adapt to the situation, environment and weather conditions.

allow you to speak to someone on your hands-free phone.

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25.

Which statement below is correct?

Children under 14 never have to wear a seatbelt in a private hire vehicle.

Children under 3 can travel without a seatbelt if the correct child car seat is not available.

Children under 3 can travel in the rear seat but must wear a seatbelt if the correct child car is not available.

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