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Navigation & Route Planning Flashcards

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  1. A passenger asks you to take the 'most scenic' route instead of the fastest route. Under TLC rules, what must you do?

    Answer: Inform the passenger that a longer route may increase the fare and proceed only with their consent

    TLC rules require drivers to take the most direct route unless the passenger requests otherwise, and drivers must inform passengers that an alternate route may cost more.

  2. Which bridge connects Manhattan to Brooklyn and is frequently used by TLC drivers traveling from Midtown to Downtown Brooklyn?

    Answer: Brooklyn Bridge

    The Brooklyn Bridge is the most direct crossing from Lower Manhattan to Downtown Brooklyn and is a primary route for TLC trips to that area.

  3. A passenger is traveling from JFK Airport to Penn Station. Which highway route is generally most direct?

    Answer: Van Wyck Expressway to the Queens-Midtown Tunnel

    The Van Wyck Expressway (I-678) connects JFK to the Queens-Midtown Tunnel, providing the most direct route to Midtown Manhattan where Penn Station is located.

  4. When navigating NYC, what does the term 'crosstown' refer to?

    Answer: Streets running east-west across the grid, perpendicular to the avenues

    Crosstown streets run east-west across Manhattan's grid, connecting the East Side to the West Side, perpendicular to the north-south avenues.

  5. A passenger needs to reach LaGuardia Airport from the Upper West Side. Which route avoids the most congestion during evening rush hour?

    Answer: Cross Central Park, then take the FDR Drive or Triborough Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway

    Crossing Central Park and taking the FDR Drive or Robert F. Kennedy Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway is typically the most efficient Upper West Side to LaGuardia route.

  6. On a one-way street in Manhattan, a driver needs to head east. Which direction must they travel if they are on an even-numbered street?

    Answer: East

    In Manhattan, even-numbered streets generally run eastbound (e.g., 34th St, 42nd St), while odd-numbered streets run westbound.

  7. Which of the following is a correct statement about using a GPS device while driving a TLC-licensed vehicle in NYC?

    Answer: Drivers may use GPS only if mounted on the dashboard in a holder, not handheld

    NYC traffic law permits GPS use when the device is mounted in a holder; holding or manually operating a GPS while driving is illegal.