Sample Taxi Driver Test
A New York City Taxi Medallion costs $227,000 for a private owner, and more for a fleet operator. I know that because I attended the auction on October 2, 1997. This gives you the right to operate a single taxi in New York City. In addition, you must pass a written test. I just got my grade back. I scored 96% on the test. As there were 50 questions, I must have gotten two wrong. Here is a sample test. To pass, you must get 70% of the questions right. The answers to all of these questions can be found in the materials which licensed taxi drivers are expected to know, but the real test is somewhat harder than the test below. Please note: These questions apply to New York City taxi drivers only. Drivers in other jurisdictions are subject to different regulations.
1.
In which borough of New York City is Marble Hill located?
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Queens
Staten Island
2.
In which borough of New York City is Rikers Island located?
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Queens
Staten Island
3.
In which borough of New York City is Roosevelt Island located?
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Queens
Staten Island
4.
Which of the following places is not located on an island?
Prospect Park
Jacob Riis Park
Crotona Park
La Tourette Park
Marcus Garvey Park
5.
Turtle Bay is
The neighborhood where the Waldorf Astoria Hotel is located
The body of water which is crossed by Congressman's Bridge
A part of Jamaica Bay
Near Coney Island
South of Kips Bay
6.
Bronx Kill is
An abusive sound made to insult a person
A bad neighborhood where a taxi driver is not required to carry passengers after 8:00 PM
What often happens to umpires at Yankee Stadium when they rule against the home team.
A graveyard for old taxis
A body of water north of Randall's Island
7.
It is 2:00 AM and a passenger tells you to take him to 125th Street and Lenox Avenue in Harlem. You are allowed to
Tell him to take another taxi if your carrier will not allow you to go to Harlem after 8:00 PM
Charge him the meter fare only
Charge him a flat rate of $30
Charge him 50 cents extra because it is after 8:00 PM
By agreement, charge him $30 plus tip
8.
A passenger gets in your taxi at Newark Airport and asks you to take him to Wall Street.
You are allowed to charge him the meter fare only
You are allowed to charge him the meter fare plus ten dollars
You are allowed to charge him a flat rate of $30
You are allowed to charge him $2.00 for each piece of luggage you carry
None of the above
9.
A passenger gets in your taxi at La Guardia Airport and asks you to take him to York Street.
You Are allowed to wait until your taxi is full and then charge the group rate of $3.50 per passenger.
You charge a flat rate of $30
You charge the meter fare only
You charge the meter fare plus ten dollars
You charge the meter fare plus ten dollars plus tip
10.
Throngs Neck Bridge crosses
Jamaica Bay
Westchester Bay
The East River
The Harlem River
Newtown Creek
If you scored more than 70%, you are ready to take the real New York City Taxi Drivers test.