TLC Navigation & Route Planning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A passenger asks you to take the 'most scenic' route instead of the fastest route. Under TLC rules, what must you do?
- Take the scenic route as requested without any extra charge
- Refuse the request and take the fastest route only
- Inform the passenger that a longer route may increase the fare and proceed only with their consent (Correct answer)
- Charge a flat scenic-route surcharge before starting
Correct answer: Inform the passenger that a longer route may increase the fare and proceed only with their consent
TLC rules require drivers to take the most direct route unless the passenger requests otherwise, and drivers must inform passengers that an alternate route may cost more.
Question 2: Which bridge connects Manhattan to Brooklyn and is frequently used by TLC drivers traveling from Midtown to Downtown Brooklyn?
- Williamsburg Bridge
- Manhattan Bridge
- Brooklyn Bridge (Correct answer)
- Queensboro Bridge
Correct answer: Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge is the most direct crossing from Lower Manhattan to Downtown Brooklyn and is a primary route for TLC trips to that area.
Question 3: A passenger is traveling from JFK Airport to Penn Station. Which highway route is generally most direct?
- Belt Parkway to BQE to Brooklyn Bridge
- Van Wyck Expressway to the Queens-Midtown Tunnel (Correct answer)
- Southern State Parkway to the Verrazzano Bridge
- Belt Parkway to the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel
Correct answer: Van Wyck Expressway to the Queens-Midtown Tunnel
The Van Wyck Expressway (I-678) connects JFK to the Queens-Midtown Tunnel, providing the most direct route to Midtown Manhattan where Penn Station is located.
Question 4: When navigating NYC, what does the term 'crosstown' refer to?
- Any street running north-south parallel to the avenues
- Streets running east-west across the grid, perpendicular to the avenues (Correct answer)
- Highways that cross borough boundaries
- Express lanes on the FDR Drive
Correct answer: Streets running east-west across the grid, perpendicular to the avenues
Crosstown streets run east-west across Manhattan's grid, connecting the East Side to the West Side, perpendicular to the north-south avenues.
Question 5: A passenger needs to reach LaGuardia Airport from the Upper West Side. Which route avoids the most congestion during evening rush hour?
- Crosstown street to FDR Drive north to Triborough Bridge
- West Side Highway north to the George Washington Bridge, then south on I-678
- Lincoln Tunnel to New Jersey and back through the Holland Tunnel
- Cross Central Park, then take the FDR Drive or Triborough Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Cross Central Park, then take the FDR Drive or Triborough Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway
Crossing Central Park and taking the FDR Drive or Robert F. Kennedy Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway is typically the most efficient Upper West Side to LaGuardia route.
Question 6: On a one-way street in Manhattan, a driver needs to head east. Which direction must they travel if they are on an even-numbered street?
- West
- East (Correct answer)
- North
- South
Correct answer: East
In Manhattan, even-numbered streets generally run eastbound (e.g., 34th St, 42nd St), while odd-numbered streets run westbound.
Question 7: Which of the following is a correct statement about using a GPS device while driving a TLC-licensed vehicle in NYC?
- GPS use is prohibited because it distracts drivers
- Drivers may use GPS only if mounted on the dashboard in a holder, not handheld (Correct answer)
- Drivers must memorize all routes and never use GPS
- GPS must be approved by TLC before installation
Correct answer: Drivers may use GPS only if mounted on the dashboard in a holder, not handheld
NYC traffic law permits GPS use when the device is mounted in a holder; holding or manually operating a GPS while driving is illegal.
TLC Navigation & Route Planning 2
A passenger asks you to take the 'most scenic' route instead of the fastest route.
Under TLC rules, what must you do?