TDVL Legal Principles and Foundations 3

Question 1

Under contract law, when a passenger hails a taxi and enters the vehicle, what type of contract is formed?

Accepted Answer

Implied contract for transportation services

Answer

An implied contract is formed by the actions of both parties — the driver stopping and the passenger entering — without a written agreement.

Question 2

A taxi driver is required to report a passenger who disclosed plans to commit a violent crime. This obligation stems from:

Accepted Answer

Duty to warn third parties under tort law

Answer

Under tort law principles established in cases like Tarasoff, individuals with knowledge of credible threats may have a duty to warn potential victims or authorities.

Question 3

Which legal principle protects a taxi driver who acts in good faith to assist an injured passenger at a crash scene?

Accepted Answer

Good Samaritan law

Answer

Good Samaritan laws in most states protect individuals from liability when they voluntarily provide reasonable emergency assistance.

Question 4

A city ordinance sets taxi fares. A driver charges more than the regulated rate. This action constitutes:

Accepted Answer

A regulatory violation subject to fines or license suspension

Answer

Taxi fare regulations are legally binding, and overcharging violates municipal ordinances regardless of passenger agreement.

Question 5

Which legal concept determines whether a taxi company classifies its drivers as employees or independent contractors?

Accepted Answer

The economic realities and control test

Answer

Courts use the economic realities and control test to determine worker classification, examining factors like behavioral and financial control by the company.

(TDVL) Taxi Driver Vocational Licence Test Practice Test

(TDVL) Taxi Driver Vocational Licence Test Practice Test

TDVL Legal Principles and Foundations 3