UNIT- 2 (Road Safety)
Unit 2 - Road Safety when driving passengers in a taxi or private
hire vehicle
No Question Answer Tick only one box
A. Shorter journey times
B. Delayed pickups
Heavy traffic volumes will result
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in C. More satisfied customers
D. A less stressful journey
A. Improving visibility
B. Improving fuel consumption
Poor weather can effect driving
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conditions by C. Increasing the risk of accidents
D. Decreasing journey times
A. 9 years
The Seat Belt Regulations (1993 B. 10 years
3 and 2006) require a child to use
an adult seat belt at the age of C. 11 years
D. 12 years
A. Keep driving at the same speed
B. Brake more heavily
If the roads are wet or icy a driver
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should C. Increase their separation distance
D. Always use winter tyres
A. Following distance
The time from the moment a
B. Braking distance
driver realises they must brake to
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the time it takes to apply the C. Stopping distance
brake is known as the
D. Thinking distance
A. Following distance
Driving no closer than the overall
B. Thinking distance
stopping distance for the speed
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you are travelling at is known as C. Braking distance
the
D. Reaction distance
A. Better at conflict resolution
B. More stressed than other drivers
A driver who is physically fit to
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drive is usually C. Better at spotting potential hazards
D. Offered less shifts
A. Reduced concentration
B. Reduced reaction times
How can an illness such as flu
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impair a drivers judgement C. Increased confidence
D. Increased concentration
A. Harsh acceleration
B. Heavy and late braking
Courtesy to the customer is
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shown by C. A safe and smooth driving style
D. Driving fast and ignoring speed limits
A. Increase oil consumption
B. Increase fuel consumption
Smooth accelerations and
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reduced braking will C. Reduce oxygen emissions
D. Reduce carbon emissions
A. Be more stressful for the driver
B. Be more stressful for the customer
11 Driving smoothly and safely will
C. Increase the chances of repeat business
D. Decrease the chances of repeat business
A. 1.00 metres
The Seat Belt Regulations (1993 and 2006) B. 1.15 metres
12 require a child to use a child restraint up to the
height of C. 1.25 metres
D. 1.35 metres
A. Inconsiderate parking
B. Normal traffic conditions
Customer dissatisfaction and frustration is
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heightened by C. Prompt arrival
D. Short journey time
A. To increase reaction time
B. To decrease reaction time
For safety reasons why should speed be reduced
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when weather conditions are poor C. To increase tyre wear
D. To decrease tyre wear
A. In order not to get fined
B. So they can park where they want to
Why is it important that Hackney Carriage and
15 Private Hire drivers use mirrors and signals C. To indicate that they are available for hire
correctly
D. As they continually stop at the side of the road
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
Drivers between the ages of 45 and 65 require a
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medical every C. 5 years
D. 10 years
A. The operator
B. Colleagues
Who should a driver seek advice from if the need
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arises to take over the counter medicine C. Customers
D. The pharmacist
A. Boredom
B. Worry
18 Which of the following is not a symptom of stress
C. Frustration
D. Aggression
A. When not on duty
B. When carrying passengers
Both Hackney Carriage and Private Hire drivers
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are exempt from wearing their seatbelts C. When plying for hire outside own district
D. In order to reach the taximeter and turn around
A. The Highway Code
B. The Police
Which of the following is not a safety measure to
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control speed C. A traffic warden
D. A speed camera
1 Heavy traffic volumes will result in:
A) Shorter journey times
B) Delayed pickups correct
C) More satisfied customers
D) A less stressful journey
2 Poor weather can affect driving conditions by:
A) Improving visibility
B) Improving fuel consumption
C) Increasing the risk of accidents correct
D) Decreasing journey times
3 The Seat Belt Regulations (1993 and 2006) require a child to
use an adult seat belt at the age of?
A) 9 years
B) 10 years
C) 11 years
D) 12 years correct
4 If the roads are wet or icy a driver should:
A) Keep driving at the same speed
B) Brake more heavily
C) Increase their separation distance correct
D) Reaction distance
5 How can an illness, such as flu, impair a driver’s judgement?
A) Reduced concentration correct
B) Reduced reaction times
C) Increased confidence
D) Increased concentration
6 The seat belt regulations (1993 and 2006) require a child to use
a child restraint up to the height of:
A) 100 metres
B) 115 metres
C) 125 metres
D) 135 metres
7 Drivers between the ages of 45 and 65 require a medical every:
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 5 years
D) 10 years
8 Both Hackney Carriage and Private Hire drivers are exempt
from wearing their seatbelts:
A) When not on duty
B) When carrying passengers correct
C) When plying for hire outside own district
D) In order to reach the taximeter and turn around
9 If a driver is delayed by an emergency road closure on route to
pick-up they must:
A) Take more risks
B) Drive calmly and safely correct
C) Return to base
D) Drive as slowly as possible
10 If the time schedule for a job is unrealistic, the driver should:
A Drive faster
B Continue without informing the customer
C Inform the customer of the delay
D Take risks to meet the time schedule
11 For safety reasons, why should speed be reduced when
weather conditions are poor?
A To increase reaction time
B To decrease reaction time
C To increase tyre wear
D To decrease tyre wear
12 Customer dissatisfaction and frustration is heightened by?
A Inconsiderate parking
B Normal traffic conditions
C Prompt arrival
D Short journey times
13 In the front seat, children under the age of 3 years old must:
A Not be allowed to travel in the front
B Be restrained if correct restraint is fitted
C Be restrained by an adult seat belt
D Sit on the lap of an adult
14 Driving smoothly and safely will
A Be more stressful for the driver
B Be more stressful for the customer
C Increase the chances of repeat business
D Decreases the chances of repeat business
15 Smooth acceleration and reduced braking will
A Increase oil consumption
B Increase fuel consumption
C Reduce oxygen emissions
D Reduce carbon emissions
16 Courtesy to the customer is shown by
A Harsh acceleration
B Heavy and late breaking
C A safe and smooth driving style
D Driving fast and ignoring speed limits
17 Explain why medical group 2 category requirements are
applied to taxi and private hire
A Because of a higher than average age of drivers
B Because of the increased length of time a driver may
spend at the wheel
C Because of the different customers that drivers deal with
D Because the role requires a lot of sitting down
18 A driver who is physically fit to drive is usually
A Better at conflict resolution
B More stressed than other drivers
C Better at spotting potential hazards
D Offered less shifts
19 Driving no closer than the overall stopping distance for the
speed you are travelling at is known as the
A Following distance
B Thinking distance
C Braking distance
D Reaction distance
20 The time from the moment a driver realises they must brake to
the time it takes to apply the brakes is known as the
A Following distance
B Braking distance
C Stopping distance
D Thinking distance
21 What is the typical stopping distance from 30 mph on a dry
road?
A 18m
B 23m
C 30m
D 34m
22 Who is responsible for ensuring that a child is correctly
restrained?
A The child
B The driver
C The parent
D Accompanying adult
23 In heavy traffic the driver should?
A Explain politely to the customer that they may be delayed
B Say nothing to the customer as they can see the problem
for themselves
C Try and take a short cut
D Speed later to catch up on time
24 The safe following distance in dry conditions is known as?
A One second rule
B Two second rule
C Three second rule
D Four second rule
25 The driver who is continually looking out for hazards is said to
be?
A At the limit point of observation
B Confident and assured
C More easily distracted
D Scanning the environment
26 If a driver tries to meet unrealistic timescales the most likely
outcome is that?
A The vehicle will wear out quicker
B It will be good for business
C Customers will be satisfied
D The driver will take more risks correct
27 When taking customers to their destination the driver sees a
road sign indicating a slippery road What effect would this have
on the stopping distance?
A Decrease power
B Decreases the stopping distance
C Increases the stopping distance
D Increases power
28 When making a late night journey, poor judgement and
decision making can be result of?
A Tiredness and stress
B Defensive driving
C Aggressive driving
D Concentration and focus
29 What effect would alcohol have on a driver’s ability to drive?
A Improved vision
B Reduced reaction speed
C Better decision making
D Safer driving
30 A driver is transporting five adults and their luggage to the
airport What effect does this have on the braking distance of the
vehicle?
A Halves the braking the distance
B Increases the braking distance
C Decreases the braking distance slightly
D Depends on how the load is distributed
31 Under wet conditions a following distance of 1 metre for each
mph at 30 mph speed should be?
A Increased by a third
B Increased by a half
C Doubled
D Halved
32 A driver can reduce vehicle running costs by?
A Not leaving the engine running unnecessarily
B Late heavy braking
C Accelerating rapidly and excessively
D Not having the vehicle serviced regularly
33 Which of the following is not a safety measure to control
speed?
A The Highway Code
B The police
C A traffic warden
D A speed camera
34 Which of the following is not a symptom of stress?
A Boredom
B Worry
C Frustration
D Aggression
35 If a driver was to take over the counter medicine before
driving they should?
A Check with the doctor
B Check with the shop assistant
C Check with the pharmacist
D Just read the paperwork with the medicine
36 At the age of 65 a driver will require a medical examination:
A Every year
B Every 2 year
C Every 3 year
D Every 5 year
37 Why is it important that hackney carriage and private hire
drivers use mirrors and signals correctly?
A In order not to get fined
B So they can park where they want to
C To indicate that they are available for hire
D As they continually stop at the side of the road
