Private Car Hire Vocational License (PDVL) - Paper 2

What will happen to a private hire car when its decal is tampered with?

Continue to provide private hire car service as long as the vehicle is registered with the registrar.The vehicle owner can purchase a new decal from any online store.The vehicle owner will not be allowed to renew the road tax for that vehicle.The vehicle owner can request for a new decal during the next vehicle inspection.

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

Able to drive a car and with no adverse driving record.Have good driving skills and be medically fit.Able to drive a public service vehicle safely and handle passengers.Able to dress and communicate well with passengers.

What should you do when you noticed that the car you are renting for private hire car service has no tamper-evident decals?

Notify the owner and refuse to acceptAccept and drive off the carContinue to rent if the price is cheapDrive off the car as no one will check

What is the penalty if a private hire car driver tampers with his vocational licence?

Fine + demerit points + immediate suspension.Fine + demerit points.Warning letter.Fine.

Can all vehicles use the taxi stand?

Yes, to pick up or to set down passengers onlyNo, for taxis and private hire cars onlyNo, for taxis onlyNo, for taxis, private hire cars and emergency vehicles only

Under VLPS, what is the penalty for verbally insulting, intimidating or harassing a passenger in a sexual manner?

$200 fine + 21 demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked$200 fine + 5 demerit points$500 fine + 12 demerit points + immediate suspension$500 fine + 5 demerit points

What is the penalty for leaving driver's seat without reasonable cause?

$50 fine + 3 demerit points$30 fine$100 fine$50 fine

A Chauffeured private hire driver must ensure that his PDVL is __________ .

Kept in his pocketKept at homeDisplayed next to the private hire car decalDisplayed prominently where it can be seen by the passenger in the vehicle

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, unless there is a long queue there.No, it is for taxis only.

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?

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

What should a driver do when his vocational licence is suspended?

Go for a short holiday.Continue to hire until he is stopped by the authority.Surrender the vocational licence to the Land Transport Authority immediately.Wait for a reminder notice on suspension.

What is the penalty for soliciting passengers?

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

What is the penalty for driving a private hire car with an authorised decal that is illegible?

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

What is the definition of a private hire car?

Motorcar to convey not more than 8 passengers for a fareMotorcar to convey passengers according to the size of the motorcar for a fareMotorcar to convey not more than 4 passengers for a fareMotorcar to convey not more than 7 passengers for a fare

Under VLPS, what will the driver get if he tampers with his vocational licence?

Fine onlyWarning onlyWarning and immediate 2 weeks suspensionFine and immediate 2 weeks suspension

Under VLPS, what is the penalty for using, wearing or having in his or her possession the vocational licence of another person?

$500 fine + 12 demerit points + immediate suspension$200 fine + 5 demerit points$200 fine + 21 demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked$500 fine + 5 demerit points

What is the penalty for failing to display identification document?

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

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 Permanent Resident or Work Pass Holder must be an employee to apply for a PDVLA Work Pass Holder need not be an employee to apply for a PDVLA Permanent Resident need not be an employee to apply for a PDVL

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

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

private hire car are allowed to pick up or drop off passengers at __________ .

Taxi standsBuilding drivewaysBus stopsNone of the them