TAXI AUTHORITY PRACTICE TEST ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF.
Core Domains:
• Licensing and Registration Requirements
• Vehicle Safety and Equipment Standards
• NYC Geography and Street Layout
• Traffic Rules and Vision Zero Initiative
• Penalties, Fines, and Violations
• Passenger Accessibility and Dispatch Procedures
• Professional Driver Conduct and Ethics
• Customer Service and Fare Regulations
• Fatigued Driving and Hours of Service
• Emergency Procedures and Accident Response
Introduction:
This comprehensive practice examination is designed to prepare
candidates for the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC)
driver license test. It assesses knowledge across essential domains
including licensing regulations, vehicle requirements, NYC geography,
traffic safety laws, and professional conduct standards. The format includes
multiple-choice questions that test both foundational knowledge and
applied decision-making in real-world scenarios. Each question is
accompanied by a verified answer and a detailed rationale to reinforce
,understanding. This resource emphasizes the practical application of TLC
rules and regulations, preparing candidates to navigate the city's streets
safely, serve passengers professionally, and comply with all legal
requirements.
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1-100
1. In Manhattan, Lenox Avenue and St. Nicholas Avenue meet at:
A. Central Park North
B. Central Park West
C. Frederick Douglass Boulevard
D. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard
Correct answer: A
RATIONALE: Lenox Avenue and St. Nicholas Avenue converge at
Central Park North in Manhattan. This is a common geography question
on the TLC exam testing knowledge of major Manhattan intersections.
2. In Queens, the nearest highway to Northern Boulevard and
Francis Lewis Boulevard is the:
A. Cross Island Parkway
B. Clearview Expressway
C. Van Wyck Expressway
D. Grand Central Parkway
Correct answer: B
RATIONALE: The Clearview Expressway is the nearest highway to
the intersection of Northern Boulevard and Francis Lewis Boulevard in
Queens. Knowledge of Queens highways is essential for navigating the
borough.
3. In Brooklyn, Flatbush Avenue and Bedford Avenue cross at:
,A. Ditmas Avenue
B. Foster Avenue
C. Ocean Avenue
D. Nostrand Avenue
Correct answer: B
RATIONALE: Flatbush Avenue and Bedford Avenue intersect at
Foster Avenue in Brooklyn. This tests the driver's knowledge of Brooklyn
street geography.
4. In Brooklyn, which of the following is parallel to Clinton Street?
A. Atlantic Avenue
B. Court Street
C. Flushing Avenue
D. Fulton Street
Correct answer: B
RATIONALE: Court Street runs parallel to Clinton Street in Brooklyn.
Understanding the grid layout of Brooklyn streets is essential for
efficient route planning.
5. 422 West 54th Street in Manhattan is between which avenues?
A. Ninth and Tenth
B. Tenth and Eleventh
C. Eighth and Ninth
D. Columbus and Amsterdam
Correct answer: A
RATIONALE: 422 West 54th Street is located between Ninth Avenue
and Tenth Avenue in Manhattan. This tests knowledge of Manhattan's
numbered street and avenue system.
6. You are going from 116th Street and Broadway in Manhattan to
the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Which route is best?
, A. Broadway south to 96th Street transverse, through Central Park to
Fifth Avenue, south to 82nd Street
B. Broadway south to 72nd Street, crossing Central Park on the 72nd
Street transverse to Madison Avenue and then north to 82nd Street
C. East on 116th Street to Fifth Avenue, then downtown on Fifth Avenue
to 66th Street
D. Broadway south to 82nd Street, through Central Park, left on Fifth
Avenue to 96th Street
Correct answer: A
RATIONALE: The most efficient route from 116th Street and
Broadway to the Metropolitan Museum of Art is Broadway south to the
96th Street transverse through Central Park, then south on Fifth Avenue
to 82nd Street. This route minimizes travel time while navigating Central
Park.
7. Which of the following is located at W. 34th Street and Eleventh
Avenue?
A. Madison Square Garden
B. Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
C. Penn Station
D. The High Line
Correct answer: B
RATIONALE: The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center is located at W.
34th Street and Eleventh Avenue in Manhattan. This is a major landmark
that drivers should know.
8. A driver's TLC license will be suspended immediately if they are
at fault in a car crash. True or False?
A. True
B. False
Correct answer: B
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF.
Core Domains:
• Licensing and Registration Requirements
• Vehicle Safety and Equipment Standards
• NYC Geography and Street Layout
• Traffic Rules and Vision Zero Initiative
• Penalties, Fines, and Violations
• Passenger Accessibility and Dispatch Procedures
• Professional Driver Conduct and Ethics
• Customer Service and Fare Regulations
• Fatigued Driving and Hours of Service
• Emergency Procedures and Accident Response
Introduction:
This comprehensive practice examination is designed to prepare
candidates for the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC)
driver license test. It assesses knowledge across essential domains
including licensing regulations, vehicle requirements, NYC geography,
traffic safety laws, and professional conduct standards. The format includes
multiple-choice questions that test both foundational knowledge and
applied decision-making in real-world scenarios. Each question is
accompanied by a verified answer and a detailed rationale to reinforce
,understanding. This resource emphasizes the practical application of TLC
rules and regulations, preparing candidates to navigate the city's streets
safely, serve passengers professionally, and comply with all legal
requirements.
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1-100
1. In Manhattan, Lenox Avenue and St. Nicholas Avenue meet at:
A. Central Park North
B. Central Park West
C. Frederick Douglass Boulevard
D. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard
Correct answer: A
RATIONALE: Lenox Avenue and St. Nicholas Avenue converge at
Central Park North in Manhattan. This is a common geography question
on the TLC exam testing knowledge of major Manhattan intersections.
2. In Queens, the nearest highway to Northern Boulevard and
Francis Lewis Boulevard is the:
A. Cross Island Parkway
B. Clearview Expressway
C. Van Wyck Expressway
D. Grand Central Parkway
Correct answer: B
RATIONALE: The Clearview Expressway is the nearest highway to
the intersection of Northern Boulevard and Francis Lewis Boulevard in
Queens. Knowledge of Queens highways is essential for navigating the
borough.
3. In Brooklyn, Flatbush Avenue and Bedford Avenue cross at:
,A. Ditmas Avenue
B. Foster Avenue
C. Ocean Avenue
D. Nostrand Avenue
Correct answer: B
RATIONALE: Flatbush Avenue and Bedford Avenue intersect at
Foster Avenue in Brooklyn. This tests the driver's knowledge of Brooklyn
street geography.
4. In Brooklyn, which of the following is parallel to Clinton Street?
A. Atlantic Avenue
B. Court Street
C. Flushing Avenue
D. Fulton Street
Correct answer: B
RATIONALE: Court Street runs parallel to Clinton Street in Brooklyn.
Understanding the grid layout of Brooklyn streets is essential for
efficient route planning.
5. 422 West 54th Street in Manhattan is between which avenues?
A. Ninth and Tenth
B. Tenth and Eleventh
C. Eighth and Ninth
D. Columbus and Amsterdam
Correct answer: A
RATIONALE: 422 West 54th Street is located between Ninth Avenue
and Tenth Avenue in Manhattan. This tests knowledge of Manhattan's
numbered street and avenue system.
6. You are going from 116th Street and Broadway in Manhattan to
the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Which route is best?
, A. Broadway south to 96th Street transverse, through Central Park to
Fifth Avenue, south to 82nd Street
B. Broadway south to 72nd Street, crossing Central Park on the 72nd
Street transverse to Madison Avenue and then north to 82nd Street
C. East on 116th Street to Fifth Avenue, then downtown on Fifth Avenue
to 66th Street
D. Broadway south to 82nd Street, through Central Park, left on Fifth
Avenue to 96th Street
Correct answer: A
RATIONALE: The most efficient route from 116th Street and
Broadway to the Metropolitan Museum of Art is Broadway south to the
96th Street transverse through Central Park, then south on Fifth Avenue
to 82nd Street. This route minimizes travel time while navigating Central
Park.
7. Which of the following is located at W. 34th Street and Eleventh
Avenue?
A. Madison Square Garden
B. Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
C. Penn Station
D. The High Line
Correct answer: B
RATIONALE: The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center is located at W.
34th Street and Eleventh Avenue in Manhattan. This is a major landmark
that drivers should know.
8. A driver's TLC license will be suspended immediately if they are
at fault in a car crash. True or False?
A. True
B. False
Correct answer: B
