SERU Assessment section 6 multiple choice

Private hire drivers can stop to pick up or drop off passengers in many areas where there are rules in place to limit waiting or stopping. Which of the following is incorrect?

PHV drivers should not stop in any place where they might stop other vehicles moving or be a danger to other road users.

PHV drivers must not stop on zigzag lines (for example, by pedestrian crossings, outside schools)

PHVs are allowed to park, wait, drop off or collect passengers on a taxi rank.

While driving as a PHV driver, you must remember that:

PHVs are not allowed to drive in bus lanes

PHVs are not allowed to park, wait, drop off or collect passengers on a taxi rank.

PHVs are not allowed to use or park on electric taxi charge points.

A PHV is not a taxi. If a road sign shows that access is for a taxi then you are not allowed access.

All of the above

Private hire drivers can stop to pick up or drop off passengers in many areas where there are rules in place to limit waiting or stopping. To your understanding which of the following is correct?

You should check what signage is displayed about stopping or waiting and make sure you understand and follow the instructions.

PHV drivers may stop in any place where they might stop other vehicles moving or be a danger to other road users.

PHV drivers may stop on zigzag lines (for example, by pedestrian crossings, outside schools)

In which of the following areas can you pick up or drop off passengers?

On single and double yellow lines

In places where loading is not allowed (shown by markings on the kerb)

In most parking bays

In most bus lanes

On single and double red lines

You can pick up or drop off passengers in all of the areas listed above, but you cannot wait for passengers in these areas.

In regards to stopping and waiting on the red routes, which of the following is correct?

PHVs can stop on a red route to wait for passengers to use a cashpoint between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00 only but for no longer than 5 minutes

PHVs can stop on a red route to wait for passengers to use a cashpoint at anytime of the day or night.

PHVs cannot stop or wait on a red route for passengers.

PHV drivers are allowed to pick up or drop off passengers in the following areas:

On single and double yellow lines
In places where loading is not allowed (shown by markings on the kerb)
In most parking bays
In most bus lanes
On single and double red lines

In light of the above, which of the following is correct?

You can stop in the above locations only long enough for the passengers to get in or out of your vehicle. This includes the time to help passengers who need assistance, for example wheelchair users, including the time needed to make sure the wheelchair is in the right position and safely secured.

You can stop in the above locations for as long as you like regardless of whether you are waiting for a passenger or not.

You can stop in the above locations only to help passengers who need assistance, for example wheelchair users, including the time needed to make sure the wheelchair is in the right position and safely secured.

If there are waiting or parking restrictions, you cannot stop for longer than is needed for the passenger to get in or out of the vehicle. (There is no general permission that allows you to leave your vehicle to help a passenger to or from a building. However some councils understand and accept that this is an important part of your job. If your passenger needs help, you should spend only a short time away from your vehicle, if possible, and make a note of the passenger’s details/booking, just in case you get a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). In case you get a PCN, which of the following is correct?

It will be down to the council who issued the PCN to decide whether to accept this evidence and cancel the PCN

The council will always consider your appeal if you were picking up or dropping off a passenger and cancel the PCN.

The council will never consider your appeal regardless of whether if you were picking up or dropping off a passenger.

You should not leave your engine running while you are waiting. If your engine is running while you are parked or waiting you are polluting the environment. Which of the following is correct?

This can be illegal on a public road

This is illegal on a public road

This is legal on a public road

In regards to dropping off passengers, which of the can never be done?

Dropping passengers off in the middle of the road, even if your vehicle is stopped due to traffic.

Getting close to the kerb to drop off passengers.

Dropping passengers off in a bus lane.

You should not leave your engine running while you are waiting. Which of the following is correct?

If your engine is running while you are parked or waiting you are polluting the environment and this can be illegal on a public road

You should not leave your engine running while you are parked, however, you can leave your engine running while you are waiting.

You can always leave your engine running?

If you are not picking up or dropping off a passenger, you may get a PCN if you wait somewhere where there are restrictions. Which of the following is correct?

This can happen even if you have arrived early for a booking or the passenger is late, or if a passenger has asked you to stop and wait while they visit a shop or use a cashpoint

This can never happen if you have arrived early for a booking or the passenger is late, or if a passenger has asked you to stop and wait while they visit a shop or use a cashpoint

You can pick up or drop off passengers in most bus lanes, even though you are not allowed to drive in them, but you should avoid doing this if possible. Which of the following you must not do?

Enter and leave the bus lane in the most direct and safe way.

Drive in the bus lane until you reach your pick up or drop off point.

Pay careful attention to cyclists and motorcyclists who are able to use bus lanes and to pedestrians and bus passengers that may be getting off the bus and crossing the road.

In regards to stopping at the bus stops, which of following is incorrect?

You must not stop at 'bus stop clearways' marked with a wide yellow line by the kerb.

On red routes, you cannot stop at bus stops marked with a wide red line by the kerb.

You should try not to stop at other red route bus stops to avoid delaying or obstructing buses.

You can stop at any bus stop at anytime as long as you are waiting for your passenger.

Taxi ranks can only be used by licensed London taxis (black cabs), not by PHVs. If you park or wait on a taxi rank you may be fined and TfL may also take licensing action against you. This could include suspending or revoking your PHV driver’s licence. Which of the following is correct?

PHVs should not park or wait on working taxi ranks at any time, nor pick up or drop off passengers on a taxi rank.

PHVs should not park or wait on working taxi ranks at any time unless they are picking up a passenger.

PHVs can alway park and wait for passengers on working taxi ranks at any time, or pick up or drop off passengers on a taxi rank.

Taxi ranks can only be used by licensed London taxis (black cabs), not by PHVs. If you park or wait on a taxi rank you may be fined. What kind of licensing action TfL may also take against you?

TfL may suspend or revoke your PHV driver's license

TfL will suspend or revoke your PHV driver's license

No licensing action will be will be taken by TfL

If you park or wait on an electric taxi charging point, or use it to charge a PHV, you may be fined and TfL may also take licensing action against you. This could include suspending or revoking your PHV driver’s licence. What is the reason behind it?

Electric taxi charging points can only be used for charging electric taxis. They cannot be used for charging PHVs.

Electric taxi charging points can only be used for charging electric taxis and PHVs.

Electric taxi charging points are there for picking up and dropping off passengers by electric taxis.

PCNs can be given out by on-street parking attendants or enforcement officers or can be sent to the registered keeper of the vehicle if the vehicle was caught on camera breaking the law.

Which of the following is incorrect?

You may get a PCN even if you do not see an enforcement officer, and the PCN does not have to be attached to the windscreen of your vehicle to be valid.

You will only get a PCN if see an enforcement officer issuing a PCN, and the PCN have to be attached to the windscreen of your vehicle to be valid.

When can you get a PCN?

You can get a PCN for parking offences, driving in a bus lane, banned turns and movements (e.g. an illegal U-turn) or blocking a yellow box junction.

You can get a PCN for picking up or dropping off passengers in bus lane.

If you pick up or drop off passengers on single and double yellow lines

PHVs entering the Congestion Charge zone need to pay the daily charge unless they have an exemption. Where can you find the information about the times and days when you need to pay the Congestion Charge?

You can find information about the times and days when you need to pay the Congestion Charge, and the area it covers on the TfL website.

You can find information about the times and days when you need to pay the Congestion Charge, and the area it covers on the DVLA website.

You can find information about the times and days when you need to pay the Congestion Charge, and the area it covers on the Met Police website.

If your PHV is designated as wheelchair accessible, when will you not have to pay the Congestion Charge?

You will not have to pay the Congestion Charge if you are entering the zone to carry out a booking from a London licensed PHV operator.

You will not have to pay the Congestion Charge if you are entering the zone with or without a booking from a London licensed PHV operator your PHV is designated as wheelchair accessible,

If you are entering the zone to pick up or drop off a passenger with visible disability.

Which ones are the designated wheelchair accessible vehicles?

Designated vehicles are those listed by TfL under section 167 of the Equality Act

Designated vehicles are those listed by DVLA under section 167 of the Equality Act

Designated vehicles are those listed by the police under section 167 of the Equality Act

Please read the statement below and answer the following question.

Some parts of red routes are marked for parking. Parking bays can be identified by a 'P' on the signs that accompany them. The signs will tell you when parking is allowed, how long vehicles can be parked and how soon a vehicle can stop again in the same section of road. It is important to pay attention to the signs and particularly the time limits and restrictions shown on them. PHVs can pick up or drop off passengers and can park or wait in a parking bay as long as they obey these limits.

Which is of the following is correct?

It is important to pay attention to the signs and particularly the time limits and restrictions shown on them.

All red routes are available for parking at any time

Parking bays can be identified by a 'P' on the signs that accompany them.

It is not important to pay attention to the signs and particularly the time limits and restrictions shown on them.

To help improve air quality, an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) operates in London. You can find information about the times and days when you need to pay the ULEZ charge, and the area it covers on the TfL website.

PHVs need to meet the ULEZ emissions standards or their drivers must pay a daily charge to drive within the zone. What are those standards?

Petrol PHVs must be Euro 4 and Diesel PHVs must be Euro 6

Petrol PHVs must be Euro 6 and Diesel PHVs must be Euro 4

Petrol PHVs must be Euro 8 and Diesel PHVs must be Euro 6

Please read the satement below and answer the following question.

Which of the following statement is not correct?

It is important to pay attention to the signs and particularly the time limits and restrictions shown on them.

PHVs can pick up or drop off passengers and can park or wait in a parking bay as long as they obey these limits.

PHVs can park or wait in a parking bay beyond the stated limits.