ICBC Class 4 Practice Test – Taxi, Ride-Hailing and Ambulance

All 28 questions in this test

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1. Who usually issues a municipal chauffeur's permit for taxi drivers?

   1. WorkSafeBC
   2. The taxi company
   3. ICBC
   4. The municipal police

2. When may emergency vehicle drivers who get in and out often be exempt from seatbelts?

   1. At speeds of 40 km/h or less
   2. Only when parked
   3. Never
   4. At any speed in town

3. A passenger arrives with a guide dog. What must you do?

   1. Ask the dog to ride in the trunk
   2. Refuse unless pre-booked
   3. Charge an extra fare
   4. Let the dog ride and give it safe space

4. A passenger van seats 11 including the driver. Which equipment must it carry?

   1. An emergency exit door, but no other equipment
   2. Only a spare tire
   3. Nothing beyond seatbelts
   4. A first-aid kit, spare tire and extinguisher

5. How many people may a taxi or limousine be designed to carry?

   1. No more than 6
   2. No more than 15
   3. No more than 10
   4. No more than 24

6. When may an ambulance driver use flashing red lights to get the right-of-way?

   1. When on a call or carrying a patient
   2. Whenever returning to the station after a call
   3. In heavy traffic at any time
   4. Only at night

7. An 18-year-old wants to drive for a taxi company. Can they get a Class 4 restricted licence?

   1. Yes, after a TaxiHost course
   2. Yes, with a parent's signature
   3. Yes, if they have held Class 5 for a year
   4. No, the minimum age is 19

8. Above how many occupants must a vehicle have an emergency exit door or windows?

   1. More than 25
   2. More than 10 passengers only
   3. More than 12, including the driver
   4. More than 6

9. You must order a disorderly passenger out of the taxi. Where should you let them out?

   1. At the original pickup point
   2. Only at a police station
   3. Immediately, wherever the taxi happens to be
   4. Somewhere safe, near other transport

10. What is a special vehicle under the B.C. licence classes?

    1. A bus used for school field trips
    2. A truck with a mounted crane
    3. One seating 10 or fewer, built for people with disabilities
    4. Any vehicle that is fitted with flashing amber lights

11. Whom does a taxi driver have a duty to carry?

    1. Only customers going downtown
    2. All paying customers
    3. Only pre-booked customers
    4. Anyone the driver chooses

12. Your ambulance has lights and siren on. What should you assume about other drivers?

    1. They will always pull over
    2. They may not see or hear you
    3. They will stop in their lane
    4. They heard you from far away

13. Who needs a passenger transportation licence?

    1. Whoever runs a vehicle carrying passengers for hire
    2. Any driver with a Class 4 licence
    3. Only drivers of buses with more than 25 seats
    4. Only taxi companies with 10+ cars

14. Which class covers a special-vehicle bus seating 20 people including the driver?

    1. Class 4 restricted
    2. Class 5
    3. Class 3
    4. Class 4 unrestricted

15. Where may a let-down (jump) seat be used?

    1. In the trunk area of a wagon
    2. In any vehicle, as long as you have a permit
    3. Beside the driver
    4. Only in the rear of a sedan built for it

16. An ambulance approaches with lights and siren. What must other drivers do?

    1. Speed up to get out of the way as quickly as possible
    2. Pull to the nearest edge and stop clear of intersections
    3. Stop wherever they are
    4. Keep going but move to the left lane

17. When must a taxi be clean and sanitary?

    1. Only before inspections
    2. Only after a passenger complains
    3. At all times
    4. Once a week

18. What should an ambulance driver weigh before going through a stop signal?

    1. Only the patient's wishes and the family's
    2. Road conditions, traffic and the emergency
    3. Only the speed limit
    4. Only the time of day

19. Which licence is the minimum for driving a ride-hailing vehicle carrying passengers for pay in B.C.?

    1. Class 3
    2. Class 4 with code 20
    3. Class 4 restricted
    4. Class 5

20. Which licence class does NOT allow you to drive an ambulance?

    1. Class 4 restricted
    2. Class 1
    3. Class 2
    4. Class 5

21. When may a taxi driver refuse a passenger?

    1. When the taxi is full or they are disorderly
    2. When the trip is too short to be worth taking
    3. When the person uses a wheelchair
    4. When the person has a guide dog

22. When must the light at each passenger entrance come on?

    1. When the door opens
    2. When the engine starts
    3. Only for school routes
    4. Only at night

23. What following distance should a taxi keep behind a motorcycle?

    1. Exactly two seconds
    2. One second
    3. More than two seconds
    4. Five seconds behind its lane

24. After age 66, how often does a Class 4 driver receive a routine medical form?

    1. Every year
    2. Every five years
    3. Every three years
    4. Never again

25. What vehicle may be used for a Class 4 restricted road test?

    1. Any car or pickup truck
    2. A bus seating at least 36 adults
    3. Only a marked taxi
    4. A van seating at least 11 adults

26. What must an emergency vehicle give before speeding or going through a red light?

    1. A radio call to police
    2. Proper warning to other drivers
    3. A signal from the dispatcher
    4. Nothing; it may simply proceed

27. How many passengers may sit on the driver's right in a sedan taxi?

    1. Up to three, if they can all fit on the seat
    2. Up to two, each with a seatbelt
    3. None; front seats stay empty
    4. One only

28. What is a large capacity limousine?

    1. One carrying 11 to 24 people
    2. Any limousine that is longer than eight metres
    3. One carrying more than 25 people
    4. A limousine used only for weddings