Section 1 | Paragraph MCQ’s

1. To get your licence to be a PHV driver you must be medically fit. The standards you must meet are the DVLA Group 2 medical standards. In most cases, this will mean that you will need to have a medical examination with someone (i.e. a doctor) who has access to your full medical records.

You may be exempt from supplying a medical form if you:
• Have a full or provisional (issued after January 1997) DVLA Group 2 licence or
• Have a current London taxi driver’s licence or
• Have a valid, current pilot’s licence issued by the Joint Aviation Authorities
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2. TfL will replace your lost or stolen badge or licence. However, if you then find your original badge or licence, you must return it to TfL. Your badge and licence are the property of TfL at all times, including when they have passed their expiry date. You must return them when they pass the expiry date or when you are no longer licensed.

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3. If you lose your PHV driver’s badge or licence, or somebody steals it, report it immediately to TfL. If your badge has been stolen you should also report it to the police and get a crime reference number from them. Without your badge you cannot continue working as a PHV driver.

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4. If a passenger asks for your licence number, you should let them see your badge so that they can write the number down. The badge includes text in Braille which means a vision-impaired person can know that you are licensed. Remember the badge is for you to use only. You must not allow any other person to use it to carry out bookings.

5. You must wear your badge whenever you are working as a PHV driver, including when you are waiting to receive a booking or travelling to pick up a passenger. When you wear it, you must make sure that it can clearly be seen by other people. This applies to all PHV drivers unless we have given you special permission not to. This is called an exemption. If we give you an exemption, we will send you an exemption notice. You must carry that notice with you at all times when working as a PHV driver.

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6. To work as a London PHV driver, you will need to be licensed by TfL – only then can you carry out bookings for a London private hire operator that is also licensed by TfL When you get your licence to work as a London PHV driver, there are a number of rules and policies that you need to know about.

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7. To get a licence:

• You must be aged 21 or older when you apply for your licence; there is no upper age limit
• You must have a full DVLA, Northern Ireland, European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) state driving licence that is at least three years old
• You must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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8. To get a licence You must be a ‘fit and proper’ person to hold a licence. You will need to have an enhanced criminal records check done by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) • You must be physically fit. This will mean that you will need to have a medical examination with a doctor who has access to all of your medical records. The medical requirements are the DVLA Group 2 medical standards.

9. To get a licence You will need to take a separate test to check your ability to select and plan a route, read a map and identify locations. The test is held in a centre approved by TfL and conducted under exam conditions by a TfL examiner. This test is known as a Topographical Skills Assessment • You will need to prove that you have at least a B1 level of ability in the English language. B1 is a level of English in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

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10. To prove your English language speaking and listening skills you will need to take a test. The test is held in a TfL building and conducted under exam conditions. Your English language reading and writing skills will be derived from the Safety, Equality and Regulatory Understanding Assessment. You will need to prove that you have at least a B1 level of ability in the English language. B1 is a level of English in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). To prove your English language speaking and listening skills you will need to take a test. The test is held in a TfL building and conducted under exam conditions. Your English language reading and writing skills will be derived from the Safety, Equality and Regulatory Understanding Assessment.

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11. If a passenger asks for your licence number, you should let them see your badge so that they can write the number down. The badge includes text in Braille which means a vision-impaired person can know that you are licensed. Remember the badge is for you to use only. You must not allow any other person to use it to carry out bookings.

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12. If your application is approved, TfL will send you a London PHV driver’s licence. Your licence may have some conditions attached to it. For example, if you have a medical condition, you may be required to have extra medical checks. Any conditions added to your licence will be explained in the letter sent to you with your licence. It is very important that you keep the letter and comply with any conditions that come with your licence. If you do not, then your licence may be revoked.

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13. Your London PHV driver’s licence normally lasts for three years. If it is for a shorter period, the letter that comes with the licence will explain why. You should keep your licence at home in a safe place and give a copy of it to any licensed private hire operator(s) you are working with.

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14. If a police officer or TfL Authorised Officer asks to see your licence, you must let them see it there and then or within a maximum of seven days. The PHV operator(s) you work with must keep copies of your PHV driver’s icence and your DVLA/NI/EU/EEA driving licence. The letter that comes with your licence contains important information about your responsibilities as a London PHV driver, including any conditions you must meet. It is important that you read this letter carefully and make sure you understand it.

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15. When you get your licence you will also receive a PHV driver’s badge (also known as photographic ID). You must wear this badge at all times when you are working as a PHV driver. Your PHV driver’s badge displays your name, photograph, licence number and the date your licence period ends. Remember, your operator must give passengers your name, photograph and vehicle details. This means that passengers can check this information against your badge.

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16. You must wear your badge whenever you are working as a PHV driver, including when you are waiting to receive a booking or travelling to pick up a passenger. When you wear it, you must make sure that it can clearly be seen by other people. This applies to all PHV drivers unless we have given you special permission not to. This is called an exemption. If we give you an exemption, we will send you an exemption notice. You must carry that notice with you at all times when working as a PHV driver.

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17. When you get your licence you will also receive a PHV driver’s badge (also known as photographic ID). You must wear this badge at all times when you are working as a PHV driver. Your PHV driver’s badge displays your name, photograph, licence number and the date your licence period ends. Remember, your operator must give passengers your name, photograph and vehicle details. This means that passengers can check this information against your badge.

Question: Which one of the following statements is correct?

18. If a passenger asks for your licence number, you should let them see your badge so that they can write the number down. The badge includes text in Braille which means a vision-impaired person can know that you are licensed. Remember the badge is for you to use only. You must not allow any other person to use it to carry out bookings.

Question: Which one of the following statements is correct?

19. If you lose your PHV driver’s badge or licence, or somebody steals it, report it immediately to TfL. If your badge has been stolen you should also report it to the police and get a crime reference number from them. Without your badge you cannot continue working as a PHV driver.

Question: Which one of the following statements is correct?

20. TfL will replace your lost or stolen badge or licence. However, if you then find your original badge or licence, you must return it to TfL. Your badge and licence are the property of TfL at all times, including when they have passed their expiry date. You must return them when they pass the expiry date or when you are no longer licensed.

1. To get your licence to be a PHV driver you must be medically fit. The standards you must meet are the DVLA Group 2 medical standards. In most cases, this will mean that you will need to have a medical examination with someone (i.e. a doctor) who has access to your full medical records.

You may be exempt from supplying a medical form if you:

• Have a full or provisional (issued after January 1997) DVLA Group 2 licence or
• Have a current London taxi driver’s licence or
• Have a valid, current pilot’s licence issued by the Joint Aviation Authorities

Question: Which one of the following statements is correct?