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What does the FDR Drive become north of 125th Street
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Harlem River Drive
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Which highway runs on the east side of Manhattan below 125th Street
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FDR Drive
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What is the south boundary of Inwood Hill Park
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Dyckman Street
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In which park will you find the Cloisters?
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Fort Tryon Park
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In which borough is Fort Tryon Park?
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Manhattan
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Which highway is on the west side of Manhattan above 72nd Street?
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Henry Hudson Parkway
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What does the Henry Hudson Parkway become in Midtown Manhattan?
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Joe DiMaggio Highway
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What does the Joe DiMaggio Highway become in Downtown Manhattan?
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West Street
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Which park is at the South end of West Street
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Battery Park
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Which water crossing is at the south end of West Street?
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Brooklyn Battery Tunnel
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Which Ferry is closest to Whitehall Street and State Street?
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Staten Island Ferry
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Which free water crossing is closest to the NYSE?
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Brooklyn Bridge
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In which neighborhood will you find the Jewish Heritage Museum?
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Battery Park City
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In which neighborhood will you find the WFC?
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Battery Park City
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Where is the Marriott Financial Center Hotel?
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Carlisle & West Streets
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Which road is at the west end of Wall Street?
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Broadway
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Which road is at the west end of Maiden Lane?
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Broadway
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What does Maiden Lane become west of Broadway?
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Cortlandt Street
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What are the 4 boundaries of the WTC site?
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West Street (West) Church Street (East) Liberty Street (South) Vesey Street (North)
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Which way will you travel from the WTC site to China Town?
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North East
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What is the Eastern Boundary of 26 Federal Plaza?
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Lafayette Street
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Where is 26 Federal Plaza?
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Broadway & Worth Street
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Where is the Millennium Hilton Hotel?
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Fulton Street & Church Street
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Where is the South Street Seaport?
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Fulton Street and South Street
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What are the 4 boundaries of City Hall?
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Broadway (West)
Chambers Street (North)
Center Street (East)
Park Row (South East)
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What park/square is at St. James Place & Park Row?
Chatham Square
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Which neighborhood is closest to Chatham Square?
China Town
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Which neighborhood is in the triangle below Canal Street?
TriBeCa
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Which water crossing is closest to the west side of Canal Street?
Holland Tunnel
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Where is the Manhattan Bridge?
Bowery & Canal Street
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Where does Hester Street intersect Mulberry Street?
Little Italy
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What is the South boundary of SOHO?
Canal Street
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What is the North boundary of SOHO?
Houston Street
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What does SOHO mean?
South Of HOuston street.
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What are the 4 cross streets in SOHO?
Grand Street
Broome Street
Spring Street
Prince Street
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Which water crossing is closest to Clinton Street & Delancey Street?
Williamsburg Bridge
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What does Delancey Street become west of Bowery?
Kenmare Street
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Where is Tompkins Square Park?
7th Street Between Avenue A & Avenue B
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What does 8th Street become east of 3rd Ave.
Saint Marks Place
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Which park is at the east end of Saint Marks Place?
Tompkins Square Park
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Which way will you travel from the South Street Seaport to Yankee Stadium?
North east
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What is 1st Ave. below Houston Street?
Allen Street
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Where is the Willis Ave. Bridge?
North end of 1st Avenue
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Which way does traffic flow on the 3rd Avenue Bridge?
One way south into Manhattan
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Which hospital is at 1st Ave. & 27th Street?
Belleview Hospital
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Which hospital is at 1st Ave & 32nd Street?
NYU Medical Center
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What is the south boundary of Stuyvesant Town?
14th Street
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Stuyvesant Street is between...
...2nd & 3rd Aves.
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Where is the UN Complex?
44th Street & 1st Ave.
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Which water crossing is closest to UN?
Queens-Midtown Tunnel
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Which free water crossing is closest to UN?
Queensborough Bridge
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Where is Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza?
46th Street between 1st & 2nd Aves.
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Which Street/Place is east of 1st Ave. at 50th Street.
Beckman Place
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Where is the entrance to Tudor City?
2nd Ave. at 41st Street.
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Which hospital is between 1st & 2nd Ave. at 97th Street?
Metropolitan Hospital
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What is 2nd Ave. below Houston Street?
Chrystie Street
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Which water crossing is at 36th Street & 2nd Ave?
Queens / Midtown Tunnel
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Which water crossing is at 59th Street & 2nd Ave?
Queensborough Bridge
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Where is the Manhattan entrance to Roosevelt Island Tram?
2nd Ave. at 60th Street
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What is 3rd Ave. below Houston Street?
Bowery
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What is the area called at the Saint Marks Place & 3rd Ave.?
Cooper Square
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What is the street at South end of Lexington Ave.?
21st Street
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Which park is at the south end of Lexington Ave.?
Gramercy Park
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Where is the south end of Irving Place?
14th Street
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Where is the Chrysler Building?
42nd Street at Lexington Ave.
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Which terminal is at 42nd Street & Vanderbilt Ave.?
Grand Central Terminal
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Which hotel is at 50th Street and Park Ave.?
Waldorf Astoria / Waldorf Towers
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Which hospital is at 77th Street between Park Ave. and Lexington Ave.?
Lennox Hill Hospital
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Which park is at 14th Street and Broadway?
Union Square Park
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Where is the South boundary of Union Square Park?
14th Street
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Where is the north end of 4th ave.?
14th Street
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Where does Madison Ave. begin?
23rd Street
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Which park is at 23rd Street and Madison Ave.?
Madison Square Park
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Which way does traffic flow on Madison Ave.?
North
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Where is the Pierpont Morgan Library?
Madison Ave. at 36th Street
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Where is the Whitney Museum?
75th Street at Madison Ave.
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Where is the Carlyle Hotel?
76th Street at Madison Ave.
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Which Manhattan Avenue separates the east side from the west side?
5th Ave.
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Which way does traffic flow on 5th Ave.?
South
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Which park is at the south end of 5th Ave.?
Washington Square Park
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Which neighborhood is at the south end of 5th Ave.?
Greenwich Village
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At which intersection will you find the Empire State Building?
5th Ave. & 34th Street
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At which intersection is the Public Library Main Branch?
5th Ave. at 42nd Street
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Where is the Algonquin Hotel?
44th Street between 5th Ave. & 6th Ave.
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Where is the Diamond District?
47th Street between 5th Ave. & 6th Ave.
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Where is MoMA?
53rd Street between 5th Ave. & 6th Ave.
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What does MoMA stand for?
Museum of Modern Art
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Between which two avenues is Rockefeller Center?
5th Ave. & 6th Ave.
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Where is the Plaza Hotel?
59th Street (Central Park South) at 5th Ave.
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Which museum is at 70th Street & 5th Ave.?
Frock Museum / Frick Collection / Frick Mansion
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Which museum is at 82nd Street & 5th Ave.?
Metropolitan Museum do Art
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Which museum is at 90th Street & 5th Ave.?
Guggenheim Museum
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Which museum is at 103rd Street & 5th Ave.?
Museum of the City of New York
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What is another name for 5th Ave.?
Museum Mile
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Which hospital is at 135th Street & 5th Ave.?
Harlem Hospital
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Where is the west boundary of Harlem Hospital?
Lenox Ave.
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What is another name for Lenox Ave.?
Malcolm X Blvd.
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Where is Radio City Music Hall?
6th Ave. at 50th Street
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Where is the mid town Path Train Station?
32nd Street at Broadway & 6th Ave.
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Where is Herald Square?
34th Street at 6th Ave. & Broadway
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Where is Macy's?
34th Street at Broadway & 6th Ave.
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Which park is at 42nd Street & 6th Ave.?
Bryant Park
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What is another name for 6th Ave.?
Avenue of the America's
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Which hotel is at 53rd Street & Avenue of the America's?
New York Hilton
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Which park is at the north end of Avenue of the America's?
Central Park
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Which way does traffic flow on 7th Ave.?
South
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What is another name for 7th Ave.?
Fashion Ave.
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What does 7th Avenue become below Houston Street?
Varick Street
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Which park / square is at 7th Ave. South and west 4th Street?
Sheridan Square
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Between which avenues is Penn Station?
7th Ave. & 8th Ave.
110
Between which avenues is Madison Square Garden?
7th Ave & 8th Ave
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Between which avenues and on which street is the Hotel Chelsea?
23rd Street between 7th Ave. & 8th Ave.
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Which hotel is at 53rd Street & 7th Ave.?
New York Sheraton Center
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Which landmark is at 42nd Street & Broadway?
Time Square
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Where is Columbus Circle?
59th Street at Broadway
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In which district is Time Square?
Theatre District
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Where is TKTS?
47th Street at Broadway & 7th Ave.
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Which major terminal is at 8th Ave. & 42nd Street?
Port Authority Bus Terminal
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Where is the west boundary of the Port Authority Bus Terminal?
9th Ave.
119
At which intersection is the south end of 8th Ave.?
Hudson Street / Bleeker Street
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What does 8th Ave. become below Bleeker Street?
Hudson Street
121
Where is the east end of Bleeker Street?
Bowery
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Which hospital is at 58th Street & 10th Ave.?
Roosevelt Hospital
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Which entertainment area is closest to 23rd Street & 11th Ave.?
Chelsea Piers
124
Which neighborhood is closest to 23rd Street & 7th Ave.?
Chelsea
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Between which avenues is Jacob Javits Convention Center?
11th Ave. & 12th Ave. / Joe DiMaggio Highway
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Which is the closest water crossing to Jacob Javits Center?
Lincoln Tunnel
127
Where is the west boundary of Jacob Javits Convention Center?
Joe DiMaggio Highway / 12th Ave.
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Which is the nearest water crossing to the Port Authority Bus Terminal?
Lincoln Tunnel
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Which is the nearest water crossing to Penn Station?
Lincoln Tunnel
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Which Museum is at 46th Street at Joe DiMaggio Highway?
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
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What does 8th Ave. become above 60th Street?
Central Park West
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What does 9th Ave. become above 59th Street?
Columbus Ave.
133
Which landmark complex is at 65th Street at Broadway?
Lincoln Center
134
Between which two avenues is Lincoln Center?
Amsterdam Ave. & Columbus Ave.
135
What is the west boundary of Lincoln Center?
Amsterdam Ave.
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Which park is at 62nd Street & Amsterdam Ave.?
Damrosch Ave.
137
Which museum is closest to 81st Street at Central Park West?
American Museum of Natural History
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What is the west boundary of The American Museum of Natural History?
Columbus Ave.
139
What does 10th Ave. become above 59th Street?
Amsterdam Ave.
140
What does 11th Ave. become above 59th Street?
West End Ave.
141
What does Central Park West become above 110th Street?
Frederick Douglass Blvd.
142
What does Columbus Ave. become above 110th Street?
Morningside Drive
143
What is another name for 106th Street west of Central Park?
Duke Ellington Blvd.
144
What is another name for 110th Street west of Central Park?
Cathedral Parkway
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Which church is at Cathedral Parkway at Amsterdam Ave.?
Cathedral of Saint John The Divine
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Which park is directly east of Cathedral of Saint John The Divine?
Morningside Park
147
Where is the south end of Convent Ave.?
127th Street
148
Which school is at 116th Street & Broadway?
Columbia University
149
Which school is closest to 138th Street & Convent Ave.?
City College
150
Which avenue is directly east of 1st Ave. at 65th Street?
York Ave.
151
Which roadway is directly east of 1st Ave. at 55th Street?
Sutton Place
152
What does York Ave. become south of 59th Street?
Sutton Place
153
What does Sutton Place become north of 59th Street?
York Ave.
154
Which hospital is at 68th Street & York Ave.?
NY Hospital / Cornell Medical Center
155
Who lives at 88th Street & East End Ave.?
The Mayor
156
Which house is at 88th Street & East End Ave.?
Gracie Mansion
157
Which park is directly south of Gracie Mansion
Carl Schurz Park
158
Where is the south end of East End Ave.?
79th Street
159
Which water crossing is closest to 181st Street on the east side?
Washington Bridge
160
Which water crossing is closest to 207th Street & Sherman Ave.?
University Heights Bridge
161
Which water crossing is at the north end of Broadway?
Broadway Bridge
162
Which park is closest to Edgecombe Ave. & 167th Street?
High Bridge Park
163
What does Willis Ave. become north of 149th Street?
Melrose Ave.
164
What does Melrose Ave. become north of 167th Street?
Webster Ave.
165
Which way does traffic flow on the Willis Ave. Bridge?
North to the Bronx
166
Which way does traffic flow on the 3rd Ave. Bridge?
South to Manhattan
167
Which Hospital is at 149th Street & Morris Ave.?
Lincoln Hospital
168
Which water crossing is closest to 138th Street & Grand Concourse?
Madison Ave. Bridge
169
Which water crossing is closest to 161st Street & Jerome Ave.?
MaCombs Dam Bridge
170
Which water crossing is closest to Yankee Stadium?
MaCombs Dam Bridge
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Which highway is closest to Yankee Stadium?
Major Deegan Expressway
172
Which Bronx roadway does University Heights Bridge lead to in the Bronx?
Fordham Road / West Fordham Road
173
Which park is closest to Fordham Road & Southern Blvd.?
Bronx Park
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Which highway runs through Bronx Park?
Bronx River Parkway
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In which park will you find the Bronx Zoo?
Bronx Park
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Which highway is closest to Hunts Point Terminal Market?
Bruckner Expressway
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Which park is at Southern Blvd. & Boston Road?
Crotona Park
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Which highway is directly north of Crotona Park?
The Cross Bronx Expressway
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Which water crossing is at the west end of the Cross Bronx Expressway?
Alexander Hamilton Bridge
180
Which water crossing is at the west end of the Trans Manhattan Expressway?
George Washington Bridge
181
Where is the west boundary of Van Cortlandt Park?
Broadway
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In which borough is Van Cortlandt Park?
Bronx
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Which hospital is at Jerome Ave. & East Gunhill Road?
Montifiore Hospital
184
Which highways surround CO-OP City?
New England Thruway & Hutchinson River Parkway
185
Which water crossing is at the south end of the Hutchinson River Parkway?
Whitestone Bridge
186
Which highway runs through Ferry Point Park?
Hutchinson River Parkway
187
Which water crossing is at the north end of McGuinnes Blvd.?
Pulaski Bridge
188
Which water crossing would you use from Midtown Manhattan to Green Point?
Queens - Mid Town Tunnel
189
Which water crossing connects BQE Brooklyn to BQE Queens?
Kosciuszko Bridge
190
Which water crossing is at the north end of Broadway in Brooklyn?
Williamsburg Bridge
191
Which water crossing is at the north end of Flatbush Ave.?
Manhattan Bridge
192
Which water crossing is closest toTillary Street & Flatbush Ave.?
Manhattan Bridge
193
Which water crossing is closest to Tillary Street & Adams Street?
Brooklyn Bridge
194
Which hospital is at Atlantic Ave. & Henry Street?
Long Island College Hospital
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Which water crossing is closest to the north end of the Gowanus Expressway?
Brooklyn Battery Tunnel
196
In which neighborhood is the entrance to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel?
Red Hook
197
Which water crossing is at the south end of the Gowanus Expressway?
Verrazano Bridge
198
Which water crossing is closest to the west end of the Belt Parkway?
Verrazano Bridge
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From downtown Manhattan to Brooklyn Heights which water crossing would you use?
Brooklyn Bridge
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Which park is at Flatbush Ave. & Eastern Parkway?
Prospect Park
201
Where is Grand Army Plaza?
Flatbush Ave. & Eastern Parkway
202
Which museum is at Eastern Parkway & Washington Ave.?
Brooklyn Museum of Art
203
Which neighborhood is at the south end of Rockaway Parkway?
Canarsie
204
Which highway is closest to the south end of Rockaway Parkway?
Belt Parkway
205
Which major thoroughfare connects Brownsville to Bensonhurst?
Kings Highway
206
In which neighborhood does King's Highway intersect Stillwell Ave.?
Bensonhurst
207
Which neighborhood is at the south end of Stillwell Ave.?
Coney Island
208
In which neighborhood does Stillwell Ave. intersect Surf Ave.?
Coney Island
209
In which neighborhood is the New York Aquarium?
Coney Island
210
Which highway is closest to the New York Aquarium?
Belt Parkway
211
Which highway is closest to Coney Island?
Belt Parkway
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In which neighborhood is Emmons Ave.?
Sheepshead Bay
213
Which park is closest to Ave. U & Gerritsen Ave.?
Brooklyn Marine Park
214
Which major thoroughfare runs through Brooklyn Marine Park?
Flatbush Ave.
215
Which water crossing is at the south end of Flatbush Ave.?
Gil Hodges memorial (Marine Parkway) Bridge
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Which hospital is at Ashland Place & DeKalb Ave.?
Brooklyn Hospital
217
What does BAM stand for?
Brooklyn Academy of Music
218
Where is BAM?
Lafayette Ave. at Ashland Place.
219
From Coney Island to Saint George Terminal, which water crossing should you use?
Verrazano Bridge
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Which highway is closest to Starret City?
Belt Parkway
221
From Starret City to Prospect Park, which way will you travel?
Northwest
222
Which two highways in Queens does the Whitestone Bridge lead to?
Whitestone Expressway & Cross Island Parkway
223
What does the Whitestone Expressway become south of Northern Blvd.?
Van Wyck Expressway
224
Which highway leads directly into JFK Airport?
Van Wyck Expressway
225
Which water crossing is at the west end of Long Island Expressway?
Queens Midtown Tunnel
226
In which neighborhood does Queens Blvd. meet Roosevelt Ave.?
Sunnyside
227
In which neighborhood does Roosevelt Ave. meet Northern Blvd.?
Flushing
228
Which highway runs parallel to LaGuardia Airport?
Grand Central Parkway
229
Which way will you travel from JFK Airport to LaGuardia Airport?
Northwest
230
Which park is at the intersection of the L.I.E. & Grand Central Parkway?
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
231
Which two major facilities are inside Flushing Meadows Corona Park?
Citi Field (replaced Shea Stadium) & national Tennis Center
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Which highway is closest to College Point?
Whitestone Expressway
233
Which way will you travel from Long Island City to College Point?
Northeast
234
In which borough is Creedmoor Hospital?
Queens
235
Which highway is closest to Belmont Park / Race Track?
Cross Island Parkway
236
What does Woodhaven Blvd. become south of Liberty Ave.?
Crossbay Blvd.
237
Which water crossing is at the south end of Cross Bay Blvd.?
Crossbay Veterans Memorial Bridge
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In which neighborhood does Crossbay Blvd. crossBelt Parkway?
Howard Beach
239
In which borough is Jacob Riis Park?
Queens
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Which water crossing connects Brooklyn to Staten Island?
Verrazano Bridge
241
Which direction is Bayonne Bridge from Verrazano Bridge?
Northwest
242
Which water crossing is at the north end of the Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway?
Bayonne Bridge
243
What is another name for Route 440 in Staten Island?
West Shore Expressway
244
Which highway is route 278 in Staten Island?
Staten Island Expressway
245
Which water crossing is at the Staten Island Expressway?
Goethals Bridge
246
Which park is at Victory Blvd. & Forrest Ave.?
Silver Lake Park
247
Which park is at Victory Blvd. & Clove Road?
Clove Lakes Park
248
Which park is closest to the College Staten Island?
Willow Brook Park
249
Which water crossing is closest to the south end of route 440 in Staten Island?
Outerbridge Crossing
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In which NYC Borough is Historic Richmond Town?
Staten Island
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In which borough is La Tourette Park?
Staten Island
252
What is the Saint George Terminal For?
The Staten Island Ferry
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Which County is Staten Island?
Richmond County
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Which way will you travel from the Saint George Terminal to Silver Lake Park?
South West
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Which water crossing would you use from Coney Island to Saint George Terminal?
Verrazano Bridge
256
How you g can a taxi driver be?
No less than 19 years of age.
257
Which way should you point your tires when parking on a hill?
Toward the curb.
258
When must you turn on your headlights?
No later than 30 minutes after sunset.
259
What is the speed limit in NYC when there is no sign posted?
30 miles per hour
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What is hydroplaning?
Loss of control the vehicle due to (excessive) water on the road.
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How do you stop hydroplaning?
Reduce speed
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What are blind spots?
Areas to the side and rear of the driver that cannot be seen by using mirrors.
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How do you adjust for blind spots?
Turn your head.
264
If windshield wipers are operating, what else must be operating?
Headlights
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If car is skidding, which way do you turn the steering wheel?
Turn into the skid until car corrects.
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What is tail-gating?
Following the vehicle in front of you too closely.
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What is blocking the box (grid locking)?
Crossing into the intersection when you cannot cross all the way to the otherside.
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What is a day-time no turn street?
Designated crosstown Manhattan streets where turning on certain avenues is prohibited.
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What language must a taxi driver be able to speak, read, write & understand?
English
270
Where must a New York City taxi driver be a legal resident?
United States of America
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How is the NYC Taxi driver's probation period?
One year
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When must a driver attend a continuing education course?
Prior to the end of the probation period
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When must a driver attend a defensive driving course?
No less than every 36 months
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How long does driver have to notify the T&LC of an address change?
Seven days exclusive of holidays
275
How long does a driver have to notify the T&LC of a lost or stolen license?
Three days (72 hrs) exclusive of weekends & holidays
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How long after being convicted of a crime does a driver have to notify T&LC?
No longer than 15 days
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Under the T&LC persistent violator program, how many points SUSPEND your taxi license in a 15 month period?
6 points
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Under the T&LC persistent violator program, how many points REVOKE your license in a 15 month period?
10 points
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Under the T&LC critical driver program, how many points suspend your license in a 15 month period?
6 points
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Under the T&LC critical driver program how many points REVOKE your license in a 15 month period?
10 points
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Under what circumstances can a taxi driver carry a weapon?
With written authorization from the NYC T&LC chairperson.
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When can you back into a taxi stand?
At no time
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Where must the first 2 drivers on a taxi stand he?
In their taxicabs
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Where must drivers, not in the first to cabs on a taxi stand be?
Within 15 feet of their respective taxis
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What an be used as a temporary taxi stand?
A fire hydrant
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Where can a fire hydrant be used as a temporary taxi stand?
On a street where parking is not prohibited
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What is a short haul ticket?
A ticket issued by a taxi dispatcher at JFK or LGA when drivers accept passengers to destinations in Queens or Brooklyn
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Where must a driver be to solicit a passenger?
Sitting in the front seat their taxicab
289
Which "terms" can be used to solicit passengers?
"Taxi?" "Cab?" "Taxicab?"
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Where can taxi drivers NOT cruise for fares?
A. airports
B. within 100 feet of a taxi stand
C. The private streets of Lincoln Center
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Can a taxi driver cruise for fares at bus stops?
Only if hailed
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If a driver is off duty and returning to home or to the taxi garage, where must a passenger be going to be accepted?
Passenger must be going in the same general direction as the drivers home base.
293
What must a driver do to go off duty?
Close out meter, lock rear doors and illuminate roof off duty light.
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What should a driver do with a passenger's property left in a cab?
Try to return it to passenger. If not bring property to nearest police precinct, notify NYC T&LC where property was left
295
If a passenger refuses to pay fare, what should a driver do?
Find a police officer & ask officer to resolve issue.
296
When can a driver promote merchandise in a taxicab?
Only with written authorization from the NYC T&LC chairperson.
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What kind of currency must a taxi driver accept as payment?
U. S. currency or major credit card
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Can a taxi driver ask for a tip?
A driver is not allowed to ask for a tip.
299
How large of a bill (currency) must a driver accept?
A driver must be able to change no less than a $20.00 bill, but is wise to be able to change larger bills.
300
What should a driver do if unable to change a $20.00 bill?
With the passenger's permission drive to place where one may reasonably expect to make change.
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What is a RATE CARD?
A document displayed e hind the head of the driver in the rear compartment of the taxicab displaying certain registration & pricing information on the front as well as approved drivers, insurance & owners information on back.
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What is a HACK LICENSE?
A NYC taxi operator's license. It is required to operate a Medallion yellow cab in NYC.
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What is a Medallion?
A plate affixed to the hood of a taxi displaying the license number of that particular yellow cab.
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What must a driver if hack license becomes unreadable?
Have it replaced by the T&LC.
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If the T&LC requires a drug test, where must the driver go?
To a T&LC designated laboratory.
306
Who pays for taxi driver drug tests?
Driver
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How many consecutive hours can a taxi driver operate a cab?
No more than 12 hours
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How do you calculate the fare on a trip from NYC to EWR?
Meter, plus $15.00, plus round-trip tolls
309
How do you calculate the fare on a trip to JFK from Manhattan?
$45.00 Flat rate plus tolls to the first stop
310
How do you calculate the fare on a trip from Manhattan to JFK?
$45.00 flat rate plus tolls
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How do you calculate the fare to Nassau or Westchester Counties?
Meter to the city line, from the city line to the destination double meter (Rate 4)
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When is the night surcharge in effect?
From 8PM until 6AM
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How much is the night surcharge?
$0.50
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When is the RUSH HOUR surcharge in effect?
From 4PM until 8PM
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How much is the RUSH HOUR surcharge?
$1.00
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How much is the MTA surcharge?
$0.50
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When is the MTA surcharge in effect?
At all times
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On which NYC Bridges/Tunnels must passenger pay a round trip toll?
A. Cross Pay Veterans Memorial Bridge
| B. Marine Parkway Bridge/Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
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What is a service animal?
An animal trained to assist a person with a disability.
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When can a taxi driver refuse a passenger accompanied by a service animal?
At no time
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When can a taxi driver use a cell phone or other hand held electronic device?
Only when legally standing or parked.
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If your DMV license is suspended what must you do?
Surrender your hack license to the NYC T&LC
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What must you do if you are collecting workers compensation benefits?
Surrender your hack license to the NYC T&LC until such time that you have stopped collecting workers compensation benefits.
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What are 7 common reasons a driver can refuse a fare?
A. A driver is off duty.
B. the driver already has a passenger in the cab
C. Another hail has already been acknowledged
D. The passenger is carrying an article, case or container that the driver believes will make the taxi foul smelling.
E. the passenger refuses to stop smoking
F. The driver needs to take the taxi out of service for a reason outlined in the Drivers Rules.
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When can a driver or passenger smoke in a taxicab?
At no time
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When must the driver use the radio in the taxi?
At the passenger's request
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When must a driver use the air conditioner in the taxicab?
At the passenger's request
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How much of an overcharge requires a mandatory revocation of a taxi driver's license?
$10.00
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How many passengers are allowed in a taxicab?
4 in a 4 passenger cab; 5 in a 5 passenger cab, except that a child under the age of 7 may sit on the lap of an adult passenger in the rear compartment of the taxicab.
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Who is allowed to sit in the front of the taxicab with the passenger?
A. Person with a disability
B. fourth person in a party of 4
C. Any other paying customer the driver is willing to accept in the front compartment with him
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What ,ust a taxi driver do if the taxi is is involved in in a traffic accident?
Show the other driver his or her hack license, DMV license, and other relevant documents from the taxicab.
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Who must the driver notify if the taxicab is involved in an accident?
The owner of the taxicab or his representative.
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Can anyone other than the taxi driver operate a taxicab?
Only in the event of an emergency
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Can anyone other than the taxi driver use the taxi driver's Taxi Operators License?
Never
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What should a driver do if the seals on the meter or the meter housing are broken?
Don't drive the taxi, return to owner or take to a LICENSED METER REPAIR shop.
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What happens if a driver accumulates 3 summonses within an 18 month period but does not have his/her license suspended or revoked?
Driver must attend a REMEDIAL REFRESHER COURSE and will have 1 point added to record.
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Can a taxi driver have someone solicit fares for him?
No
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Can a taxi driver refuse to load or unload luggage at the passenger's request?
No
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Must the taxi driver carry luggage into the building or hotel for the passenger?
No
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Who picks the route for the trip?
The route taken must be the passenger's preference. BUT the driver is allowed to offer and use an alternate route with the passenger's permission.
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What must the driver give the passenger at the end of the trip beside change?
A receipt
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What is a destination based refusal of a passenger?
Refusal of service based on where the passenger wants to go. A certain neighborhood or building etc.
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Unless directed otherwise which route must a taxi driver take?
The shortest and most reasonable route
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If two people share a taxi to two different destinations who must pay the fare?
The last passenger to leave the taxi.
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If the fate is to Nassau County and the meter reads $30 at the city line and $40 at the destination, how much is the fare?
$50.00
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What does a lit roof light (Medallion Number) mean?
The taxi is available and the meter is not engaged.
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What does an unlit roof light (Medallion Number) mean?
The meter is engaged and the taxicab is not available
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What should a driver do if a public official asks for a gift or gratuity?
Notify the NYC Department of Investigations
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Who has Jurisdiction at an intersection?
Police Department
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Which agency regulates the NYC Taxi Industry?
The NYC T&LC
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Which class DMV License must a taxi driver have?
Class E
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If driver's appearance changes to a significant degree what must driver do?
Contact T&LC and have a new photograph taken
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What must be removed from the taxi when it is being inspected by T&LC personnel or police officers?
All currency (money)
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Which destinations require collection of the MTA surcharge?
NYC, Duchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk & Westchester Counties.
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How long prior to driving a taxicab may a driver consume alcoholic beverages?
No less than 6 hours
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Can a driver lock the rear doors while on duty?
No
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At which water crossings must a driver use EZ PASS?
All toll water crossings in and around NYC and other applicable areas.
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If the EZ PASS rate is lower than the published toll fee, how much should the driver charge the passenger?
The EZ PASS rate
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If a passenger is unable to ride in the rear compartment of the taxicab what must the driver do?
Allow them to sit in the front compartment.
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If the driver is using the cab for personal reasons/use what must be done?
Appropriate entry must be made in the T PEP (meter) or on the written trip record.
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At what point must a driver negotiate a flat rate fare outside of NYC, Nassau and Westchester Counties?
In advance and it must be agreed to by the passenger
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How does the driver activate the "Off duty" switch?
Manually from the dashboard in the taxicab
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What must a driver NOT DO by words, gestures or any other means on a trip to NYC, Nassau County, Westchester County or EWR?
He/She must not refuse the fare.
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