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Private Car Hire Vocational License (PDVL) - Paper 2
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What is private hire car?
Private motorcar for private use or for hire on any road
Private motorcar for private use or for not more than 8 passengers for hire on any road
Private motorcar for private use or for not more than 4 passengers for hire on any road
Private motorcar for private use or for hire under a contract
A certificate of conduct is needed by a __________ when applying for PDVL.
Valid Work Pass Holders
Singapore Permanent Residents and valid Work Pass Holders
Singapore Citizen
Singapore Permanent Residents
Can a private hire car driver solicit passengers?
Yes, when there are no passengers on board the car.
Yes, when there are many passengers.
Yes, when there is no taxi available.
No, he is not allowed to do so.
What is the responsibility and duty of a private hire car booking service provider?
Ensure passengers treat their drivers with respect.
Ensure more bookings for their drivers.
Ensure their drivers hold valid vocational licences.
Ensure passengers offer tips to their drivers.
Under VLPS, what is the penalty for permitting any other person to use, or have in that other person's possession, his or her vocational licence?
Fine + demerit points + immediate suspension
Fine + demerit points
Fine + demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked
Fine only
Where should the rate of fare be displayed in a private hire car?
On the dashboard of the vehicle.
On the rear window.
On the front window.
Not allowed to display.
A man in need for money applied for PDVL intending to provide chauffeured services right away. Which should be the correct action?
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.
Advise him to be patient and attain his licence before he should start.
What is the penalty for a private hire car driver who pick up passenger at a taxi stand?
$50 with 3 demerit points
$100
$50
$130
What is one of the attributes of a private hire car driver?
I treat some passengers with special favour.
My self-interest comes first.
I will cherry pick my passengers.
My passenger's interest comes first.
Applicants who applied for PDVL after 30 June 2017 are not allowed to provide private hire car service until __________ .
He has attended the course
He has passed all the test and obtain the PDVL from LTA
He has attended the course and attempted the test
He has registered with a booking service provider
What is the penalty for refusing to assist authorised officer?
Fine + demerit points
Fine + demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked
Fine + demerit points + immediate suspension
Fine only
Under VLPS, what is the penalty for loitering for the purpose of soliciting for passengers?
Fine + demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked
Fine + demerit points
Fine + demerit points + immediate suspension
Fine only
What should a driver do when his vocational licence is suspended?
Surrender the vocational licence to the Land Transport Authority immediately.
Continue to hire until he is stopped by the authority.
Wait for a reminder notice on suspension.
Go for a short holiday.
Can the driver of a private hire car pick up passengers from a taxi stand?
No, he is not allowed to do so.
Yes, when there is no enforcement officer at that taxi stand.
Yes, when passengers request to be picked up at that designated taxi stand.
Yes, when there is no taxi available at that taxi stand.
What is the penalty for failing to stop close to the verge of the road?
$100 fine
$30 fine
$50 fine + 3 demerit points
$50 fine
Which of the statements below is true when the decal has been tampered?
The car can still be used to provide hire service.
The owner can purchase another decal from an online store.
The owner can write to the Registrar to request for a new decal.
The owner will not be allowed to renew the car's road tax.
Under VLPS, what is the penalty for causing hurt to passenger in private hire car through carelessness or wilful misbehaviour?
Fine + demerit points + immediate suspension
Fine only
Fine + demerit points
Fine + demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked
Which type of equipment is allowed to be installed in a private hire car without written approval?
Smart phone and tablet.
Television.
Radio telephone.
Acoustic equipment.
What is the penalty for removing an authorised decal without approval?
Demerit points + immediate suspension.
Fine + demerit points + vocational licence will be revoked.
Fine + demerit points + immediate suspension.
Fine + demerit points.
What should you do when you realized that you have left your PDVL at home while providing chauffeured service?
Continue providing chauffer service as the authority can check its validity online.
Stop providing chauffeured services immediately.
Stop driving totally.
Continue to provide chauffeured services as your licence is not suspended or revoked.
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