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Private Car Hire Vocational License (PDVL) - Paper 2
Question 1
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How far away from a bus stop can you set down passengers?
6 metres away from the edge of the yellow demarcated box or the tip of a bus bay
3 metres away from the edge of the yellow demarcated box or the tip of a bus bay
9 metres away from the edge of the yellow demarcated box or the tip of a bus bay
12 metres away from the edge of the yellow demarcated box or the tip of a bus bay
How do drivers clear their past demerit points from their record?
Maintain a clean record for 6 months from the date of the last offence.
Maintain a clean record for 18 months from the date of the last offence.
Maintain a clean record for 12 months from the date of the last offence.
Maintain a clean record for 24 months from the date of the last offence.
A man in need for money applied for PDVL intending to provide chauffeured services right away. Which should be the correct action?
Advise him to be patient and attain his licence before he should start.
Let him use my PDVL so that he can start providing chauffer service immediately.
Let him use my PDVL for a nominal fee.
Advise him to just continue providing chauffeur service with no licence.
What must a private hire car driver settle before renewing his vocational licence?
Settle the outstanding vehicle financing loan.
Settle Medisave contributions.
Settle all rental arrears.
Settle all parking summons.
Under VLPS, what is the penalty for driving private hire car with expired vocational licence?
Fine + 3 demerit points
Fine + 5 demerit points
Fine + 12 demerit points + immediate suspension
Fine (case-by-case basis) + 21 demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked + attend court
What is the penalty for failing to ensure the safety of passengers entering or alighting from a private hire car?
Fine.
Warning letter.
Fine + demerit points.
Fine + demerit points + immediate suspension.
Can a private hire car driver solicit passengers?
Yes, when there are no passengers on board the car.
No, he is not allowed to do so.
Yes, when there are many passengers.
Yes, when there is no taxi available.
What is the penalty for leaving driver's seat without reasonable cause?
Fine only
Fine + demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked
Fine + demerit points
Fine + demerit points + immediate suspension
Under VLPS, what is the penalty for verbally insulting, intimidating or harassing a passenger (other than in a sexual manner)?
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 plying, or causing or permitting, a private hire car to ply for hire?
5 demerit points + Fine
12 demerit points + immediate suspension + Fine
Fine (case-by-case basis) + 21 demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked + attend court
3 demerit points + Fine
Under the Vocational Licence Points System (VLPS), driver's vocational licence will be revoked if the driver
accumulates 24 demerit points over a 24-month period
accumulates 21 demerit points over a 24-month period
accumulates 13 demerit points over a 12-month period
accumulates 12 demerit points over a 12-month period
What is the penalty for failing to stop when directed by authorised officer?
Fine + demerit points
Fine + demerit points + immediate suspension
Fine + demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked
Fine only
Can you verbally insult, intimidate or harass a passenger in any manner?
Yes, if passenger behaves in an arrogant manner
Yes, if passenger grumbles that the surge price is high
Yes, if passenger insults, intimidates or harasses me
No, I am not allowed to do so
Your licence will be revoked if you accumulate __________ demerit points within a period of 24 months?
16 to 20
11 to 15
21 and above
6 to 10
My children torn off the tamper-evident decals of my private hire car and it was already after operation hour of the affixing centres. I should __________ .
Replace the decals first thing tomorrow when the affixing centres are open
Replace the decal when I have time
Replace the decal when I pass by the affixing centres
Replace during my next vehicle servicing
What is the penalty for carrying other passengers without consent of hirer?
$30 fine
$50 fine
$50 fine + 3 demerit points
$100 fine
What is the penalty for smoking in private hire car according to NEA Regulation?
Fine + demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked
Fine + demerit points
Fine + demerit points + immediate suspension
Fine only
What is the responsibility and duty of a private hire car booking service provider?
Ensure their drivers hold valid vocational licences.
Ensure passengers offer tips to their drivers.
Ensure more bookings for their drivers.
Ensure passengers treat their drivers with respect.
What is the penalty for tampering with vocational licence?
Fine only
Fine + demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked
Fine + demerit points
Fine + demerit points + immediate suspension
Under VLPS, what is the penalty for failing to surrender vocational licence upon suspension or cancellation of licence?
$100 fine + 5 demerit points
$50 fine
$100 fine + 3 demerit points
$50 fine + 3 demerit points
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