Black Cab Quiz
- 1.Up to how many passengers can a black cab carry?
- A.
6
- B.
5
- C.
7
- 2.Approximately how many black cabs are currently operating in London?
- A.
21000
- B.
18000
- C.
13000
- 3.When was the taximeter invented?
- A.
1989
- B.
1953
- C.
1891
- 4.Black cabs have a turning circle which allows the car to turn around in a tight space, and also to get around very tight corners. What size is this turning circle?
- A.
30ft
- B.
25ft
- C.
21ft
- 5.What percentage of black cab drivers are women?
- A.
Around 20%
- B.
Around 40%
- C.
Around 2%
- 6.How many roads and landmarks must a taxi driver know in order to pass "The Knowledge"?
- A.
A taxi driver must know over 1,000 roads and 2,000 landmarks.
- B.
It’s not necessary to pass “The Knowledge” any more, most taxi drivers rely on satellite navigation.
- C.
A taxi driver must know over 25,000 roads, and 20,000 landmarks.
- 7.Is shouting “taxi” against the law in London?
- A.
It is not against the law if the taxi driver is at a red light.
- B.
No of course it isn't.
- C.
Yes it is, this may distract the taxi driver and lead to a road traffic accident.
- 8.What must the black cab be tall enough to accommodate?
- A.
A human of 5ft standing upright
- B.
A suitcase standing upright
- C.
An individual wearing a bowler hat
- 9.On average, how long does it take to pass "The Knowledge"?
- A.
60 months
- B.
34 months
- C.
4 months
- 10.How do you know if a taxi is available for hire?
- A.
The light on top of the taxi is flashing
- B.
The light on top of the taxi is illuminated and the word 'taxi' is displayed
- C.
The light on top of the taxi is switched off
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 106 | Last updated: Apr 13, 2015
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