TDVL Key Study Areas 2

Question 1

A passenger leaves a bag in your taxi. What is the correct procedure?

Accepted Answer

Hand it to the nearest police station or lost property office

Answer

Lost property found in a taxi must be handed to the appropriate authority such as a police station or the taxi company's lost property office.

Question 2

Which document must a TDVL holder carry while operating a taxi?

Accepted Answer

The TDVL licence and standard driver's licence

Answer

A TDVL holder must carry both their vocational licence and their standard driver's licence while driving for hire.

Question 3

When may a taxi driver refuse to transport a passenger with a guide dog?

Accepted Answer

Never, unless medically certified exempt

Answer

Drivers may only refuse a guide dog if they hold a valid medical exemption certificate; otherwise refusal is unlawful.

Question 4

A passenger disputes the metered fare. What should the driver do first?

Accepted Answer

Explain the meter reading calmly and offer a receipt

Answer

The driver should calmly explain the metered amount and provide a receipt so the passenger can verify or formally dispute it.

Question 5

What is the maximum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) permitted for a TDVL driver on duty?

Accepted Answer

Zero tolerance — 0.00%

Answer

Many jurisdictions require commercial/vocational licence holders to maintain zero BAC while on duty, stricter than the standard 0.08% limit.

(TDVL) Taxi Driver Vocational Licence Test Practice Test