PDVL Vehicle Maintenance & Inspection 3

Question 1

How often should a PHC driver check the vehicle's tyre pressure given the high mileage typical of hire operations?

Accepted Answer

Weekly or before every shift

Answer

Once a month is sufficient

Answer

Only when a tyre visually appears low

Answer

Only at the annual inspection

Question 2

A PHC vehicle fails its mandatory inspection. What must the driver do before the vehicle can be used for hire again?

Accepted Answer

Rectify all identified defects and pass a re-inspection at an authorised centre

Answer

Continue using the vehicle until the next scheduled inspection slot

Answer

Pay a fine to LTA and resume operations immediately

Answer

Apply to LTA for a temporary exemption to continue driving

Question 3

When a private hire vehicle is used for commercial hire, what type of insurance coverage is specifically required beyond the standard minimum?

Accepted Answer

Commercial hire car insurance that covers fare-paying passengers

Answer

Standard comprehensive private car insurance

Answer

Third-party property damage insurance only

Answer

Personal accident insurance for the driver only

Question 4

A PHC vehicle's air conditioning system breaks down mid-trip in Singapore's hot and humid weather. What is the driver's correct response?

Accepted Answer

Inform the passenger of the situation, apologise, and offer to cancel the trip if they prefer

Answer

Complete all remaining bookings and report the fault at the end of the day

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Continue all bookings without mentioning the fault to passengers

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Charge the passenger a reduced fare as compensation and continue driving

Question 5

A PHC driver discovers a significant oil leak pooling beneath the vehicle before starting a shift. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Cease all operations immediately and have the vehicle repaired before resuming hire work

Answer

Top up the oil reservoir and monitor the leak during the first trip

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Wipe the area clean and continue if no warning lights appear

Answer

Report the leak to the PHC platform at the end of the shift only

Question 6

The brake warning light on a PHC vehicle remains illuminated after the engine has been started and the handbrake fully released. What should the driver do?

Accepted Answer

Have the braking system professionally inspected before operating the vehicle

Answer

Continue driving as dashboard warning lights sometimes malfunction without cause

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Pump the brakes several times and proceed if the light turns off

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Only stop the vehicle if the brakes feel physically different when pressed

Question 7

Which statement best describes a PHC driver's overall responsibility with regard to vehicle condition?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle must be kept clean and in good mechanical condition to ensure passenger safety and comfort

Answer

Vehicle cleanliness and upkeep are the platform company's responsibility, not the driver's

Answer

Only mechanical maintenance is required; vehicle appearance is optional for PHC drivers

Answer

The vehicle needs cleaning only once a week regardless of usage level