Private Car Hire Vocational License (PDVL) - Paper 2

Which of below is true for a private hire car driver?

Loitering for the purpose of soliciting passengers.Pick up and drop off passengers at bus stop.No street hailing and no parking or stopping at public stands.Permitting a passenger to smoke in the vehicle.

Under VLPS, what is the penalty for permitting private hire car to be driven by driver whose vocational licence is under suspension or by unlicensed driver?

Fine + 3 demerit pointsFine + 12 demerit points + immediate suspensionFine + 5 demerit pointsFine (case-by-case basis) + 21 demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked + attend court

What are the knowledge and skills required to become a vocational licence driver?

Able to drive safely and provide quality service to passengers.Able to drive a private hire car and handle passengers.Able to drive a private hire car.Able to drive comfortably and communicate well with passengers.

What are the eligibility criteria for a private hire car driver?

Singaporean, permanent resident, work permit holder with Class 3/3A driving licence for more than 2 years.Singaporean with Class 3/3A driving licence for more than 2 years.Work permit holder with Class 3/3A driving licence for more than 2 year.Permanent resident with Class 3/3A driving licence for more than 2 years.

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 decal when I pass by the affixing centresReplace the decal when I have timeReplace the decals first thing tomorrow when the affixing centres are openReplace during my next vehicle servicing

Which statement is true for a private hire car?

Allowing a passenger to smoke in the car if he requests.Street hailing is not allowed.Pick up a passenger at a taxi stand/stop as per his request.Pick up and alight passengers at a bus stop as per the passenger's request.

Under what circumstances can a private hire car driver's vocational licence be revoked?

When he accumulates 21 demerit points over a 24-month period.When he accumulates 13 demerit points over a 12-month period.When he accumulates 12 demerit points over a 12-month period.When he accumulates 24 demerit points over a 24-month period.

Under VLPS, what is the penalty for removing authorised decal without authority?

Fine onlyFine + demerit points + vocational licence will be revokedFine + demerit points + immediate suspensionFine + demerit points

What are some of the attributes of a private hire car driver?

My passengers come first and I respect the rights of my passengers.Respect the rights of my passengers and I will cherry-pick passengers..My passengers come last and special treatment for some.Special treatment for some and cherry-pick my passengers.

What is private hire car?

Private motorcar for private use or for not more than 4 passengers for hire on any roadPrivate motorcar for private use or for hire on any roadPrivate motorcar for private use or for hire under a contractPrivate motorcar for private use or for not more than 8 passengers for hire on any road

What is the penalty for failing to produce vocational licence upon demand?

Fine onlyFine + demerit points + immediate suspensionFine + demerit points + vocational licence will be revokedFine + demerit points

Can a private hire car use the taxi stand/stop?

Yes, if stopping there for a while to rest only.Yes, during peak hours.No, it is for taxis only.No, unless there is a long queue there.

Which of the following is true on the minimum driving experience for a PDVL applicant?

A continues 5 yearsA continues 1 yearA continues 3 yearsA continues 2 years

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?

$100 fine + 3 demerit points$120 fine + 3 demerit points$200 fine + 5 demerit points$100 fine + 5 demerit points

What is the penalty for smoking in private hire car according to NEA Regulation?

$500 fine$200 - First offence, $500 - Subsequent offenceUp to $1000 - First offence, $2000 - Subsequent offence$100 fine

Which of the following is true?

A private hire car driver can be a Permanent Resident who is self-employed as long as he is an owner of a private hire car.A Work Pass Holder need not be an employee to apply for a PDVLA Permanent Resident need not be an employee to apply for a PDVLA Permanent Resident or Work Pass Holder must be an employee to apply for a PDVL

Under the VLPS, the penalty for a scheduled offence is

demerit pointa finea fine and demerit pointsa warning

Failing to behave in a civil and orderly manner when providing chauffeured services may result me paying __________ .

A fine of $50A fine of $130A fine of $100 and receiving 3 demerit pointsA fine of $200 and receiving 5 demerit points

Under VLPS, what is the penalty for failing to surrender vocational licence upon suspension or cancellation of vocational licence?

$100 fine + 3 demerit points$200 fine + 5 demerit points$200 fine + 3 demerit points$100 fine + 5 demerit points

What is the penalty if you permit another person to use, or have in that other person's possession, your vocational licence?

Fine + demerit points.Fine + demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked.Demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked + attend court.Fine + demerit points + immediate suspension.