Taxi Driving Test Questions and Answers

Many councils throughout the UK require that you passĀ a taxi assessment test to drive a taxi or private hire vehicle.

The taxi assessment test is a standard used to ensure that your driving ability is to an acceptable level of safety, appropriate consideration is provided to passengers and that you have sufficient knowledge of the Highway Code and of your vehicle.

For establishing that you have a sufficient level of maintenance knowledge for your vehicle and that consideration is provided to passengers, you’ll be asked questions specific to the taxi driving test.

Referred to as Cabology questions, towards the end of the taxi test you’ll be asked a series of questions, along with questions to identify road signs and road markings. The cabology questions vary depending on whether you’re taking the Hackney carriage, black cab or private hire taxi test. Taxi driving test questions for both tests are detailed below along with answers.

Taxi cabology questions questions and answers
Taxi cabology questions questions and answers

Taxi Test Cabology Questions and Answers

Question

  • As a licensed taxi driver, what must you wear and clearly display with you at all times?

Answer

  • The taxi driverā€™s badge.

Question

  • If you found an item of lost property left in yourĀ taxicab, what would you do with it?

Answer

  • Ā Either hand it into a police station or localĀ licensing office within 24 hours, depending onĀ local regulations.

Question

  • What is the minimum legal requirement of a tyreĀ tread depth?

Answer

  • 1.6mm across 75% of the width of the tyre andĀ around the entire circumference of the tyre.

Question

  • If the tyre pressures of the vehicle you are drivingĀ are 35psi at the front and 40psi at the rear, whatĀ would you consider the correct pressure for theĀ spare to be?

Answer

  • 40psi, because it would be easier to deflate thanĀ inflate a tyre at the roadside.

Question

  • As a Private Hire taxi driver, what is your mainĀ responsibility?

Answer

  • The safety and comfort of your passengers.

Question

  • How would you show consideration forĀ passengers alighting from your vehicle?

Answer

  • Stop close to the kerb and avoid proximity toĀ obstructions (street furniture, trees etc).

Hackney Carriage (black cab) Questions

The questions below are only used on the back cab Hackney carriage test.

Question

  • What is the length, width and/or height ofĀ the cab you are now with?

Answer

  • See below for details.

Question

  • What are the correct tyre pressures for theĀ cab you are now with?

Answer

  • See below for details.

Question

  • Whilst driving a taxicab, how would youĀ know if the rear automatic door lockingĀ system became inoperative?

Answer

  • The warning light on the dashboard willĀ illuminate (green with black key icon)

Question

  • If the tyre pressures of the vehicle you areĀ driving are 35psi at the front and 40psi atĀ the rear, what would you consider theĀ correct pressure for the spare to be?

Answer

  • 40psi, because it would be easier to deflateĀ than inflate a tyre at the roadside

Question

  • As a Hackney Carriage driver, what is yourĀ main responsibility?

Answer

  • The safety and comfort of your passengers.

Question

  • How would you show consideration forĀ passengers alighting from your vehicle?

Answer

  • Stop close to the kerb and avoid proximity toĀ obstructions (street furniture, trees etc).

Taxi Specifications Required for Black Cab Hackney Carriage

TX1
Length4580mm180.45in
Width (mirrors out) 2036mm80.22in
Height1834mm72.26in
Tyre pressuresFront 35psiRear 40psi
TX11
Length4575mm180.00in
Width (mirrors out) 2036mm80.22in
Height1834mm72.26in
Tyre pressuresFront 35psiRear 40psi
LT1. FX4 Fairway
Length4580mm 180.45in
Width (mirrors out) 1750mm 69.00in
Height1755mm 69.50in
Tyre pressuresFront 35psiRear 36psi
Metrocab series 3 & TTT
Length4505mm177.38in
Width (mirrors out) 1770mm69.69in
Height1755mm 69.50in
Tyre pressuresFront 38psiRear 38psi

40 thoughts on “Taxi Driving Test Questions and Answers”

  1. eddy

    is there a knowledge test for the isle of wight and if so were can you find it

  2. binder

    hi, i want law questions about taxi driver licence . some one help me.
    thanke

  3. Paul

    Is Sunderland taxi test hard

  4. shahid iqbal

    hello do have question about safeguarding

  5. Yusuf

    Hi shahid !
    My question is how did you learn the questions and answers could you send plz?

  6. Gopi

    Please I need help wolverhampton texi question answers thanks gopi

  7. Zaheer Aslam

    Hi Shahid,

    I failed my first test with rochdale council, any chance you could lend a hand?

  8. Zaheer Aslam

    Salam yusuf,

    I am doing a taxi test for rochdale and need past papers and answers, I failed my first one, any chance you can help.

    Zaheer

  9. Metti

    Are you need questions yet?

  10. Riley dias

    Did you manage to get any info for the test? I am trying to do mine soon

  11. Abbas

    Yes please l some questions about the rule of taxi driver in Oldham please

  12. Bunty

    Hello,someone help me question & answers private taxi license Wolverhampton council ..thanks

  13. Brian

    Does anyone have any previous questions and answers for a private taxi knowledge test in south Tyneside?
    Struggling to get through it

  14. salim

    any past paper for south oxford

  15. Paulo

    Hi i fell my first taxi test in rochidale is anyone has quastion and answer please please.

  16. margaret

    hi can any one help me with questions and answers for woverhampton taxi licence test,going to sit one soon.
    many thanks.

  17. Nadeem Akhtar

    In reply to Gopi.

    Send me plz Wolverhampton private hire taxi questions

  18. Saqib

    Hi everyone have questions and answers private Taxi licence Wolverhampton any one send me please

  19. shyam

    please if some one have any tip on how the question will possed let me know

  20. james

    Does anyone one have knowledge test questions for mid suffolk

  21. tiago adao

    Anyone can help me with a questionnaire, Im about to take a knowledge test for private hire in Rochdale council.

  22. Fernando

    Please can you help me leeds private hire licence knowledge test questions and answers.

  23. Hasan

    Hi can you please help me to have taxi questions and answers for newark on trent

  24. Barb

    Hi everyone have questions and answers private Taxi licence Wolverhampton any one send me please

  25. Tariq

    Hi everyone have questions and answers private hire licence Stockport one send me please

  26. Tariq

    Hi everyone have questions and answers private Taxi licence Wolverhampton any one send me please

  27. Hello
    Can you send me please questions and answers for private hire license
    West Northamptonshire Council
    Thank you
    Best regards
    AW

  28. Please Can you help me with the question about the taxi theory in Northern Ireland?

    Thanks
    Os

  29. Syed Ali

    Hi

    Can you help with Swindon Taxi Knowledge test ?

  30. Ali

    Can you help with Swindon Taxi Knowledge test ?

  31. craig burns

    would you have a knowledge test for north lanarkshire please

  32. abdellaziz

    i need luton hackney knowledge test pack guys i am doing my test in 2 weeks time

  33. North Tyne Side Questions for private taxi licence please

  34. Radu

    Question for private hire for Ipswich u have ? Tnx

  35. Amir

    Hi where can I find the Q&A for taxi driving test in New Forest please

  36. Hi, any sample test materials for Halifax Taxi driver exam, please share any source to find the same.
    Thanks!

  37. OCTAVIAN DANTUS

    can anyone tellme if for phv in southampton they have a test knowledge? qustion and answer anyone?

  38. Khalid

    Hello,someone help me questions & answers private taxi license Rochdale council ..with charge is OK …thanks

  39. Khalid

    would you have a knowledge test for Rochdale please

  40. Omed

    Hello
    Can you send me please theory test questions and answers for the private hire license?
    Solihull Council
    Thank you
    Best regards

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