TLC Navigation & Route Planning 2

Question 1

A passenger asks you to take the 'most scenic' route instead of the fastest route. Under TLC rules, what must you do?

Accepted Answer

Inform the passenger that a longer route may increase the fare and proceed only with their consent

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Brooklyn Bridge

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Van Wyck Expressway to the Queens-Midtown Tunnel

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Streets running east-west across the grid, perpendicular to the avenues

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Cross Central Park, then take the FDR Drive or Triborough Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway

Answer

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.

(TLC) Taxi and Limousine Commission Practice Test

(TLC) Taxi and Limousine Commission Practice Test

TLC Navigation & Route Planning 2