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Private Car Hire Vocational License (PDVL) - Paper 2
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What is the penalty for a private hire car driver who pick up passenger at a taxi stand?
$50 with 3 demerit points
$130
$100
$50
How often do you need to change the tamper-evident decals?
When you change to a different booking service provider
Every 6 months
Every year
Not necessary as long as the decals are intact, not faded or discoloured
What is the penalty for parking/stopping at taxi stop or taxi stand?
Fine only
Fine + demerit points + immediate suspension
Fine + demerit points
Fine + demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked
Under VLPS, what is the penalty for driving private hire car with expired vocational licence?
Fine + 12 demerit points + immediate suspension
Fine + 5 demerit points
Fine (case-by-case basis) + 21 demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked + attend court
Fine + 3 demerit points
Under VLPS, what is the penalty for driving a private hire car with an authorised decal that is discoloured by fading or otherwise?
$100 fine + 21 demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked
$500 fine + 21 demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked
$500 fine + 12 demerit points + immediate suspension
$200 fine + 12 demerit points + immediate suspension
Can a private hire car driver solicit passengers?
Yes, when there are many passengers.
Yes, when there is no taxi available.
No, he is not allowed to do so.
Yes, when there are no passengers on board the car.
What is the penalty for using a motor vehicle where a person below 1.35 metres in height is a passenger and is not properly secured by an approved child restraint or a body- restraining seat belt under the purview of Traffic Police?
Fine only
Fine + demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked
Fine + demerit points
Fine + demerit points + immediate suspension
What are the criteria to qualify for a private hire car driver's vocational licence?
Singaporean who is 21 years old and with a class 3/3A driving licence for at least 2 years.
Singaporean who is 30 years old and with a class 3/3A driving licence for at least 1 years.
Permanent resident who is 18 years old and with a class 3/3A driving licence for at least 3 years.
Work permit holder who is 18 years old and with a class 4 driving licence for at least 2 years.
Can a driver allow a passenger to alight at a bus lane road during bus lane operating hours?
No, he is not allowed to do so.
Yes, if the passenger instructs him to do so.
Yes, if there is no enforcement officer around.
Yes, if the passenger is less mobile.
What is the responsibility and duty of a private hire car booking service provider?
Ensure passengers treat their drivers with respect.
Ensure passengers offer tips to their drivers.
Ensure more bookings for their drivers.
Ensure their drivers hold valid vocational licences.
What is the penalty for allowing a substitute driver to cover without consent of owner?
$50 fine
$100 fine
$30 fine
$50 fine + 3 demerit points
What should a private hire car driver do if his vocational licence is expired?
Stop ferrying passengers for the purpose of gain.
Continue to provide service on a private arrangement.
Do street hailing.
Continue to provide service to passengers for gain.
What is the penalty if a private hire car driver terminates the hire without reasonable excuse, before conveying his passenger to the destination?
Fine.
Fine + demerit points.
Fine + demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked.
Fine + demerit points + immediate suspension.
Under the Vocational Licence Points System, how many demerit points will cause a driver to be suspended?
6 points.
12 points.
24 points.
21 points.
Why you are not allowed to terminate a hiring or require any passenger who is being conveyed to leave your vehicle before reaching the passenger's destination?
Because the passenger may not be able to reach his destination on time.
Because a private hire car is made available for hire under a contract and the driver must complete the trip.
Because the passenger may not know his way to the destination.
Because the passenger is paying the fare.
When must a private hire car driver send the car for inspection upon being notified?
Within 21 days.
Within 14 days.
Within 3 days.
Within 7 days.
What is the penalty for failing to produce vocational licence upon demand?
Fine only
Fine + demerit points + immediate suspension
Fine + demerit points
Fine + demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked
What is the penalty for soliciting passengers?
Fine + demerit points + immediate suspension.
Demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked + attend court.
Fine + demerit points.
Fine + demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked.
Under what circumstances can you obtain any fare which exceeds those specified in the booking apps?
When passenger vomits in my vehicle
Under no circumstances am I allowed to do so
When passenger has excess luggage
When passenger litters in my vehicle
If there is a long queue of passengers at Esplanade Theatres on the Bay, can you pick up passengers for a fare?
No, I am not allowed to do so
No, unless passenger queues at the taxi stand
Yes, charge passenger the fare based on passenger's past experience
Yes, inform the passenger that you will charge an estimated fare
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