TLC Safety & Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under TLC rules, what must a driver do if a passenger becomes ill or injured during a trip?
- Continue to the destination and report later
- Pull over safely and call 911 immediately (Correct answer)
- Drop the passenger at the nearest corner
- Complete the trip and file a report within 48 hours
Correct answer: Pull over safely and call 911 immediately
Drivers must stop safely and call 911 immediately if a passenger becomes ill or injured during a trip.
Question 2: How long must a TLC-licensed driver retain trip records or electronic logs?
- 30 days
- 6 months
- 1 year (Correct answer)
- 3 years
Correct answer: 1 year
TLC regulations require drivers to retain trip records for at least one year.
Question 3: A passenger requests to bring an open container of alcohol into your TLC vehicle. What should you do?
- Allow it if the passenger seems responsible
- Refuse the trip or ask the passenger to dispose of it (Correct answer)
- Allow it only for trips under 10 minutes
- Charge a cleaning fee and allow it
Correct answer: Refuse the trip or ask the passenger to dispose of it
TLC rules prohibit open containers of alcohol in vehicles, and drivers must refuse or ask the passenger to dispose of it.
Question 4: Which of the following actions is a TLC driver required to take before starting a shift?
- Wash the exterior of the vehicle
- Perform a pre-trip vehicle inspection (Correct answer)
- Submit a route plan to the base
- Notify the TLC of planned work hours
Correct answer: Perform a pre-trip vehicle inspection
Drivers are required to perform a pre-trip vehicle inspection to ensure the vehicle is safe and roadworthy before beginning service.
Question 5: What is the TLC rule regarding smoking in a licensed vehicle?
- Smoking is allowed only between passengers
- Smoking is permitted with passenger consent
- Smoking is prohibited at all times in the vehicle (Correct answer)
- Smoking is allowed only by the driver when off duty
Correct answer: Smoking is prohibited at all times in the vehicle
Smoking is strictly prohibited at all times inside any TLC-licensed vehicle, regardless of circumstances.
Question 6: A TLC driver receives a summons for a traffic violation while working. What must the driver do regarding their TLC license?
- Nothing, traffic violations do not affect the TLC license
- Report the summons outcome to the TLC within 30 days of disposition (Correct answer)
- Immediately surrender the TLC license
- Pay the fine and the TLC is automatically notified
Correct answer: Report the summons outcome to the TLC within 30 days of disposition
Drivers must report the final disposition of traffic summonses to the TLC within 30 days of the outcome.
Question 7: What is the required action when a TLC driver is involved in a collision that results in property damage?
- Only report if damage exceeds $1,000
- Exchange information and file a police report if required by law (Correct answer)
- Continue working and report to the base at end of shift
- Only file a TLC report if there is passenger injury
Correct answer: Exchange information and file a police report if required by law
Drivers must exchange information and file a police report when required, and separately notify the TLC of any accident.
TLC Safety & Compliance 2
Under TLC rules, what must a driver do if a passenger becomes ill or injured during a trip?