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Navigation & Route Planning Flashcards

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  1. A TLC driver is taking a passenger from Lower Manhattan to the Flushing neighborhood of Queens. Which route generally offers the most direct path?

    Answer: Queens-Midtown Tunnel to the Long Island Expressway (I-495) east to Main Street, Flushing

    The Queens-Midtown Tunnel to the LIE (I-495) east provides direct access to Main Street, Flushing, which is the commercial and transit hub of that neighborhood.

  2. What is the correct direction of traffic flow on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan?

    Answer: Northbound (one-way)

    Lexington Avenue is a one-way northbound avenue in Manhattan, running from Gramercy Park north through the Upper East Side.

  3. A passenger requests a trip ending at 'Pier 17' in NYC. In which neighborhood should the driver navigate?

    Answer: The Seaport District in Lower Manhattan

    Pier 17 is a landmark entertainment and retail venue located in the Seaport District of Lower Manhattan, on the East River waterfront.

  4. Under TLC rules, if a passenger disputes the route taken and believes a longer route was used to inflate the fare, the driver should:

    Answer: Calmly explain the route chosen, offer the trip record, and advise the passenger they may file a complaint with the TLC if dissatisfied

    TLC rules require drivers to treat passengers professionally; drivers should explain the route, provide a receipt, and direct complaints to TLC if the passenger remains dissatisfied.

  5. The BQE (Brooklyn Queens Expressway / I-278) primarily connects which areas?

    Answer: Brooklyn and Queens, with connections to lower Manhattan via tunnels and bridges

    The BQE (I-278) runs through Brooklyn and Queens, serving as a key artery with connections to Manhattan via the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, Brooklyn Bridge, and other crossings.

  6. A driver is heading south on Fifth Avenue and needs to reach the Holland Tunnel. What is the most logical direction to travel?

    Answer: Continue south on Fifth Ave and turn west toward Canal Street area to reach the tunnel entrance

    The Holland Tunnel entrance on the Manhattan side is on Canal Street on the west side; from Fifth Avenue heading south, turning west on Canal Street leads directly to the tunnel.

  7. Which of the following is true about the 'grid' street system in Manhattan above Houston Street?

    Answer: Numbered streets run east-west and numbered avenues run north-south in a regular grid pattern

    Manhattan's Commissioners' Plan of 1811 created a regular grid above Houston Street where numbered streets run east-west and avenues run north-south.