Norwegian Taxi Licence Exam flashcards
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- Taxi driver's licence
- A personal suitability licence (kjøreseddel) issued by the licensing authority, separate from the driving licence, required to drive a taxi for hire.
- Taxi licence (løyve)
- The operating licence held by a taxi company, defining the geographic area and service type in which the operator may provide taxi services.
- Good conduct requirement
- Applicants for a taxi driver's licence must document good conduct through a police certificate and must not be unfit due to substance misuse.
- Licence renewal duty
- The taxi driver's licence is time-limited and must be renewed before expiry; driving with an expired licence is a punishable offence.
- Notification duty
- Licence holders must report changes in health, address, or criminal charges that may affect their suitability to the licensing authority.
- Default urban speed limit
- In built-up areas the general speed limit is 50 km/h unless signs indicate otherwise; residential zones are often signed at 30 km/h.
- Blood alcohol limit
- The legal limit in Norway is 0.2 g/L (0.02%) blood alcohol; driving above this level or under the influence of drugs is a criminal offence.
- Child restraint rule
- Children under 135 cm must use an approved child restraint suited to their height and weight; the driver is responsible for compliance.
- Handheld phone ban
- Using a handheld mobile phone while driving is prohibited; hands-free devices are allowed only when they do not distract the driver.
- Right-of-way rule
- At uncontrolled junctions, yield to traffic approaching from the right; also yield to pedestrians on marked crossings and to emergency vehicles.
- Legal stopping rule
- A taxi may stop for passengers only where stopping is legal; pedestrian crossings, active bus lanes, and motorways are prohibited stopping places.
- Destination confirmation
- Before departure the driver confirms the destination and preferred route with the passenger, and agrees any route change in advance.
- Lawful refusal of service
- Service may be refused for lawful reasons such as intoxication, aggression, or exceeding vehicle capacity; discrimination is prohibited.
- Lost property procedure
- Lost property found in the vehicle must be handed to the operator or police per procedure, with time, description, and passenger details recorded.
- Passenger safety priority
- If a passenger becomes aggressive or threatening, the driver should stop in a safe public place and contact police; safety outranks completing the trip.
- Taximeter start rule
- The taximeter must be started at the beginning of the trip or when the agreed fixed price applies, and stopped at the destination.
- Fixed-price agreement
- A fixed price must be agreed and recorded in the meter or dispatch system before the trip starts, and the passenger must be informed.
- Taximeter sealing
- Taximeters must be sealed and calibrated; tampering or using an uncalibrated meter is an offence and invalidates the fare charged.
- Receipt obligation
- A receipt must be offered for every trip, showing operator name, vehicle registration, fare, and date of the journey.
- Tip handling
- Tips are voluntary and must not be added to the meter; any gratuity is separate from the metered or agreed fare.
- Wheelchair tie-down
- A wheelchair must be secured with four-point tie-downs, and the occupant restrained by a separate three-point belt, not the wheelchair belt alone.
- Assistance dog rule
- Guide dogs and assistance dogs must be carried at no extra charge and may not be refused; refusing them constitutes discrimination.
- Reduced mobility service
- Passengers with reduced mobility must receive help with doors, boarding, and stowing mobility aids, and the trip should allow extra time.
- Accessibility communication
- Vehicle accessibility features such as wheelchair capacity must be reported to dispatch so an appropriate vehicle can be assigned to the passenger.
- Daily pre-shift check
- Before each shift, check tyres, lights, brakes, fluids, wipers, mirrors, and seat belts, and confirm the taxi sign and meter work.
- Tyre tread minimum
- Summer tyres require at least 1.6 mm tread; winter tyres require at least 3 mm tread in winter conditions for adequate grip.
- Required vehicle equipment
- A taxi must carry a warning triangle, first-aid kit, reflective vest, and spare tyre or repair kit; a fire extinguisher is required where specified.
- Defect reporting duty
- Safety-affecting defects must be reported to the operator immediately, and the vehicle taken out of service until repaired.
- Emergency numbers
- Call 113 for medical emergencies, 112 for police, and 110 for fire; these numbers apply throughout Norway and are free to call.
- Accident procedure
- At an accident: stop, secure the scene, call emergency services, give first aid within your competence, and report the incident to the operator.
- Lone-worker safety
- Share trip details with dispatch, use panic buttons where fitted, and avoid picking up passengers in isolated or unsafe locations.
- Fitness to drive
- The driver must be fit to drive; impairing prescribed medication must be reported and may affect the validity of the taxi driver's licence.