Mauritius Police Taxi Oral Test flashcards
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- PSV taxi licence
- A public service vehicle licence issued by the National Transport Authority permitting a vehicle to be used for hire or reward; operating without it is an offence.
- Taxi driver badge
- A personal identification badge issued to a licensed taxi driver; it must be displayed in the vehicle and produced on demand to police or NTA inspectors.
- Legal alcohol limit
- The maximum permitted blood alcohol concentration for drivers, 50 mg per 100 ml of blood or the equivalent breath reading; exceeding it is a driving offence.
- Duty to report collision
- The legal obligation to stop after a collision involving injury, death or damage, exchange details, and report it to the police promptly.
- Warning sign shape
- Red-bordered triangular signs with a white background that alert drivers to hazards ahead such as bends, junctions, schools and pedestrian crossings.
- Prohibition sign
- A circular sign with a red border that forbids an action, such as no entry, no overtaking, or a maximum speed limit.
- Double yellow lines
- Markings at the kerb indicating that parking and waiting are prohibited at all times; a single yellow line restricts waiting during posted hours.
- Solid white centre line
- A continuous line along the centre of the road that must not be crossed or straddled for overtaking; a broken line may be crossed when safe.
- Two-second rule
- A following-distance guide: stay at least two seconds behind the vehicle ahead, doubling the gap in rain, at night, or behind heavy vehicles.
- Stopping distance
- The total distance to stop, equal to thinking distance plus braking distance; it increases with the square of speed, so doubling speed roughly quadruples braking distance.
- Mirror-signal-manoeuvre
- A routine for changing direction: check mirrors, signal intention, check the blind spot, then move only when it is safe.
- Roundabout priority
- In Mauritius traffic keeps left at roundabouts; drivers give way to traffic approaching from the right unless signs or markings indicate otherwise.
- Seat belt duty
- The driver must ensure every passenger is seated and belted before moving off; children require an appropriate child restraint.
- Passenger capacity
- The maximum number of passengers is the seating capacity shown on the vehicle's registration document; carrying more is an offence.
- Aggressive passenger
- If a passenger becomes aggressive or refuses to pay, the driver should not escalate; stop in a safe place and contact the police.
- Pre-journey check
- A check of tyres, brakes, lights, horn, mirrors, wipers, fluids and seat belts before carrying passengers; defects must be corrected first.
- Tyre tread minimum
- The legal minimum tread depth is 1.6 mm across the central three-quarters of the tyre; tyres must also be correctly inflated and free of cuts.
- Fitness certificate
- A roadworthy certificate confirming the vehicle meets safety standards; it must be current for the vehicle to be lawfully used for hire.
- Collision scene priorities
- Stop, switch on hazard lights, check for injuries, call emergency services, and do not move an injured person unless there is immediate danger.
- Warning triangle use
- A reflective triangle placed behind a broken-down vehicle to warn approaching traffic; it should be set out only where it is safe to do so.
- Incident log
- A record of date, time, location, parties involved and actions taken after an incident; it supports insurance claims and police follow-up.
- SSR International Airport
- Mauritius's main airport at Plaine Magnien in the south-east, reached mainly via the M2 motorway from Port Louis and the central plateau.
- M1 and M2 motorways
- The M1 links Port Louis with the north, and the M2 links Port Louis with the east and the airport corridor; both are main taxi routes.
- Central plateau towns
- Curepipe and Vacoas-Phoenix sit on the central plateau; routes across it use the motorway network and connecting roads.
- Equal service duty
- A taxi driver must serve every passenger equally regardless of race, religion, gender, disability or origin; discrimination is unethical and unlawful.
- Fare honesty
- The driver must charge the correct meter or agreed fare, avoid detours to inflate it, and must not demand tips.
- Confidentiality
- Passenger destinations, conversations and personal details must not be disclosed; privacy builds trust and is part of professional conduct.
- Taxi rank use
- Taxis must use designated ranks and must not obstruct bus stops, pedestrian crossings or traffic; illegal parking harms public order.
- Lawful police directions
- A driver must comply promptly with lawful instructions from police or NTA officers; obstructing or arguing may itself be an offence.
- Lost property
- Property left by a passenger must be returned to the owner or handed to the police; keeping it is dishonest and may be an offence.
- Bribery refusal
- Offering or accepting money or gifts to avoid a penalty or break a regulation is a serious offence; penalties must be challenged through proper legal channels.