Norwegian Taxi Licence Exam study materials
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Norwegian Taxi Licence Exam study plan

Norwegian Taxi Licence Exam · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 7 hours per week

Week 1

Taxi regulations and licensing framework

  • Map the full licensing pathway for a Norwegian taxi driver (central clearance certificate, driver's licence requirements, local taxi licence and driver card) and list every document and fee involved

  • Explain the difference between the vehicle licence (løyve) held by the operator and the personal driver card, and state who is responsible for each

  • Summarise the duties a driver has toward the licensing authority, including notification of changed circumstances and consequences of driving without a valid card

  • Describe the record-keeping and control obligations that apply to the driver during a shift, such as carrying and presenting the driver card

Your checkpoint

One-page licensing flowchart plus a 15-item checklist of documents, fees and renewal deadlines, self-scored against the syllabus

Week 2

Taxi regulations and licensing framework & Road traffic law and safe driving

  • Outline the core rules of the Road Traffic Act (vegtrafikkloven) that apply to professional drivers, including the duty to be alert and considerate and the general speed provision

  • State the Norwegian speed limits for built-up areas, rural roads, motorways and special zones, and explain how to identify them from signage

  • Apply right-of-way rules at uncontrolled junctions, roundabouts, pedestrian crossings and exits from private property to at least ten written scenarios

  • Explain the rules on seat belts, helmets, lights and use of handheld devices while driving

  • Describe how demerit points (prikker) and licence suspension work for professional drivers

Your checkpoint

Closed-book quiz of 25 traffic-law scenarios with an answer key, achieving at least 80 percent correct

Week 3

Road traffic law and safe driving

  • Interpret the main road signs, road markings and signal instructions, and distinguish prohibitory, warning and information signs

  • Explain overtaking restrictions, following distance and the two-second rule under Norwegian conditions

  • Describe safe behaviour at level crossings, tunnels and in winter conditions including studded tyre and chain rules

  • State the drink-driving limit, the rules on drugs and medicine, and the duty to stop and assist after an accident

  • Explain the rules on resting time and driving time that affect a taxi driver's working day

Your checkpoint

A 20-sign recognition sheet drawn from memory and checked against the official sign list, plus a written summary of the alcohol and rest-time rules

Week 4

Fares, taximeters and payment handling

  • Explain how the taximeter works, what it must display, and the driver's duty to start it correctly at the beginning of each fare

  • Calculate a fare from a given tariff structure including start fee, distance charge, time charge and surcharges, and verify it against a sample receipt

  • Describe the accepted payment methods, how to handle cash securely and how to issue a correct receipt

  • Explain the rules on fixed-price agreements, pre-booked fares and airport or rank-specific fare conditions

  • List the situations in which a fare adjustment or refund is legitimate and how to document it

Your checkpoint

Ten worked fare calculations with receipts, of which at least nine match the reference answer exactly

Week 5

Customer service and passenger handling & Accessibility and transport of passengers with special needs

  • Draft a service script covering greeting, confirming the destination, route choice, small talk boundaries and closing the fare

  • Explain how to communicate respectfully with passengers who have limited Norwegian or English, and how to use written or app-based aids

  • Describe how to assist passengers with reduced mobility, including safe transfer techniques, wheelchair securing and handling mobility aids

  • Explain the rights of passengers travelling with assistance dogs and how to secure animals in the vehicle

  • List the steps for handling complaints, lost property and unruly passengers without escalating conflict

Your checkpoint

A role-play checklist of 12 service and accessibility scenarios, each with the correct driver response written out

Week 6

Vehicle safety, maintenance and equipment

  • Perform and document a pre-shift vehicle check covering tyres, lights, brakes, fluids, mirrors and emergency equipment

  • Explain the legal requirements for vehicle equipment: first-aid kit, warning triangle, fire extinguisher, spare wheel or repair kit and reflective vest

  • Describe the tyre rules for summer and winter, including minimum tread depth and when winter tyres are mandatory

  • Explain how to report a defect and when a vehicle must be taken out of service

  • State the rules on load securing and on transporting luggage and bulky items safely

Your checkpoint

A completed pre-shift inspection form for a real or simulated vehicle, with at least three defects identified and correctly classified

Week 7

Health, safety and emergency procedures

  • Describe the correct response to a road traffic accident: securing the scene, warning other traffic, first aid priorities and calling emergency services

  • Explain the duties of a professional driver in the event of a medical emergency on board, including when to stop and how to summon help

  • Outline fire safety in the vehicle, including extinguisher use and evacuation

  • Describe the reporting duties after an incident and how to document what happened

  • Explain how to manage personal fatigue and stress during long shifts and when to stop driving

Your checkpoint

A written emergency action plan covering accident, medical emergency, fire and threatening passenger, reviewed against the official first-aid guidance

Week 8

Taxi regulations and licensing framework & Road traffic law and safe driving & Customer service and passenger handling & Fares, taximeters and payment handling & Accessibility and transport of passengers with special needs & Vehicle safety, maintenance and equipment & Health, safety and emergency procedures

  • Re-run the weakest two domain quizzes from earlier weeks and correct every wrong answer with a written explanation

  • Complete two full-length mock exams under timed conditions and compare domain scores

  • Recite the licensing documents, fare components and emergency steps from memory without notes

  • Book the exam and confirm the practical requirements, location and identification needed on the day

Your checkpoint

Two timed mock exams scoring at least 85 percent overall with no domain below 70 percent

Milestones

Week 2: Can explain the licensing pathway and the core traffic-law duties without notes, scoring at least 80 percent on the week 2 scenario quiz

Week 4: Completes fare calculations from a tariff sheet with at least 90 percent accuracy and names every document a driver must carry

Week 6: Completes a full pre-shift inspection unaided and correctly identifies at least three defects and their severity

Week 8: Scores at least 85 percent on two timed mock exams with no domain below 70 percent