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Safety & Compliance Flashcards

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  1. A passenger claims the driver took an unnecessarily long route to inflate the fare. Under TLC rules, what is this called?

    Answer: Fare manipulation

    Taking an unnecessarily long route to increase the fare is considered fare manipulation and is a serious TLC violation.

  2. What must a TLC driver do if their license is suspended by the DMV?

    Answer: Immediately stop driving for hire until the suspension is lifted

    A DMV suspension immediately disqualifies a driver from operating a TLC vehicle; the driver must stop working until the suspension is resolved.

  3. Under TLC rules, how must a driver respond to a passenger's complaint about the route during a trip?

    Answer: Explain the route choice calmly and offer to take the passenger's preferred route

    Drivers should respond professionally by explaining their route and accommodating reasonable passenger requests about routing.

  4. What is the TLC requirement for drug and alcohol testing of for-hire vehicle drivers?

    Answer: Random and post-accident drug and alcohol testing is required

    TLC-licensed drivers are subject to random drug and alcohol testing as well as mandatory testing following accidents.

  5. A TLC driver's vehicle fails its annual TLC vehicle inspection. What happens next?

    Answer: The vehicle must be taken out of service until it passes re-inspection

    A vehicle that fails a TLC inspection must be removed from service immediately and may not carry passengers until it passes re-inspection.

  6. What is the minimum following distance a TLC driver should maintain on a highway at 55 mph under normal conditions?

    Answer: 3 seconds

    A minimum following distance of 3 seconds is recommended at highway speeds to allow adequate stopping time.

  7. A passenger in a TLC vehicle is behaving in a threatening or aggressive manner. What should the driver do first?

    Answer: Attempt to calmly de-escalate and pull over safely if necessary

    Drivers should prioritize safety by attempting to de-escalate and, if necessary, pull over safely before taking further action.