SERU Assessment section 2 multiple choice

In regards private hire vehicle licenses, which of the following is correct once a PHV has been licensed?

The registered keeper is given a vehicle licence and licence discs will be fixed to the front and rear windscreens of the vehicle.

The registered keeper is given a vehicle licence and licence discs will be fixed to the front of the vehicle.

The registered keeper is given a vehicle licence and licence plates will be fixed to the front and rear windscreens of the vehicle.

The PHV Operator is given a vehicle licence and licence discs will be fixed to the front and rear windscreens of the vehicle.

The PHV licence discs will be fixed to the front and rear windscreens of the vehicle. Which of the following is correct?

The licence discs may be damaged or changed in any way. You can remove the discs, when you are using the vehicle for private purposes.

The licence discs must not be damaged or changed in any way. You should not remove the discs, even if you are using the vehicle for private purposes.

You may take off the license disc immediately after receiving the license.

What should you do if the license disc fixed to a PHV are damaged, lost or stolen?

the vehicle owner should contact the police immediately so that replacement disc can be issued

the vehicle owner should contact TfL immediately so that replacement disc can be issued.

the vehicle owner should contact DVLA immediately so that replacement disc can be issued.

The licence discs must not be damaged or changed in any way. You should not remove the discs, even if you are using the vehicle for private purposes. The licence discs contain security features which mean that the discs will be permanently damaged if you try to remove them. Which of the following are correct?

If the license disc fixed to a PHV are damaged, lost or stolen the vehicle owner should contact TfL immediately so that replacement disc can be issued.

Please remember, you cannot use a vehicle for private hire purposes if the license discs are missing, have been badly damaged or their appearance have been spoilt in any way.

You can continue to use your vehicle for private hire purposes even if the license discs are damaged, lost or stolen.

In some exceptional circumstances the vehicle might be given an exemption which means that the licence discs do not have to be displayed. In these cases you will receive an exemption notice which you (the driver) must carry at all times when the vehicle is being used as a PHV.

In these cases you will receive an exemption notice which you (the driver) must keep at home.

In these cases you will receive an exemption notice which you (the driver) must give a copy to your PHV operator.

In these cases you will receive an exemption notice which you (the driver) must carry at all times when the vehicle is being used as a PHV.

Every PHV must have hire or reward insurance. Which of the following is not correct?

You do not need to carry the insurance details with you.

TfL encourages you to carry details of the vehicle's valid hire or reward insurance policy whenever you are working, as well as evidence that you are insured to drive the vehicle under that policy

In regard to the PHV insurance, which of the following is not correct?

The insurance policy should be valid only when the vehicle is licensed.

The insurance policy must be valid when the vehicle is licensed, and at all times when the vehicle is being used as a PHV.

Every PHV must have hire or reward insurance. We encourage you to carry details of the vehicle's valid hire or reward insurance policy whenever you are working, as well as evidence that you are insured to drive the vehicle under that policy. Which of the following is incorrect?

You must make details of the insurance available to the police when you are asked for them.

You must also provide insurance details to a passenger or member of the public if the vehicle you are driving is involved in a collision.

By law, you are not obliged to make details of your insurance to anyone

You must provide insurance details to a passenger or member of the public...

whenever they ask for it.

if the vehicle you are driving is involved in a collision.

if the vehicle you are driving is parked in a wrong place.

Vehicles must be kept in good condition. If you own your PHV, you must tell TfL of any collision that affects the safety, performance, appearance or comfort of the vehicle...

within 72 hours

within 7 days

within 24 hours

A PHV is involved in a collision that affects the safety, performance, appearance or comfort of the vehicle. Which of the following is correct?

The vehicle should always be re-examined before it can continue to be used as a PHV.

The vehicle may need to be re-examined before it can continue to be used as a PHV.

The vehicle should not be re-examined before it can continue to be used as a PHV.

There may be circumstances where TfL has important information about the vehicle you are driving – for example, the manufacturer may have told TfL about a fault with the vehicle that means it needs to be returned to the manufacturer for repair. If you are the registered keeper of the vehicle TfL or the manufacturer may write to you to explain what you need to do to get your vehicle fixed.

Which of the following is correct?

You can ignore the letter and continue to use the car as PHV.

You should always follow the instructions in the letter. A letter from TfL may also explain that the vehicle cannot be used for private hire purposes until it has been fixed.