Louisiana DPSC Taxi Meter Technician Licensing
Examination Study Guide and Review
EXAM
Section A: Licensing and Regulations (Questions 1–30)
1. Which Louisiana agency issues the Taximeter Technician License?
A. Department of Public Safety and Corrections
B. Department of Agriculture and Forestry
C. Department of Transportation and Development
D. Louisiana State Police
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The LDAF Division of Weights and Measures administers the Taximeter Technician
License . The DPSC does not issue this license.
2. What is the annual license fee for a Taximeter Technician?
A. $25
B. $50
C. $65
D. $100
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The license fee is $65 per technician per year .
3. How many times may a candidate take the Taximeter Technician exam?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Three times
D. As many times as needed to pass
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: "You may take the exams as many times as you need to pass" .
,4. What is the primary technical reference for the Taximeter Technician exam?
A. Louisiana Revised Statutes
B. NIST Handbook 44
C. OSHA Regulations
D. SAE Standards
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: NIST Handbook 44, Section 5.54, contains the specifications, tolerances, and testing
procedures for taximeters .
5. Under RS 14:210, what is the penalty for tampering with a taximeter without the owner's
consent?
A. Fine of $50–$200, imprisonment of 6 months to 1 year, or both
B. Fine of up to $500 only
C. Warning for first offense
D. License suspension only
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: RS 14:210 specifies a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200, or imprisonment
for not less than six months nor more than one year, or both .
6. What is the fee for registering and inspecting a taximeter in Louisiana?
A. $15
B. $35
C. $50
D. $75
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The fee was increased from $15 to $50 .
7. Which position on a taximeter indicates that the meter is recording?
A. FOR HIRE
B. HIRED
C. STOPPED
D. IDLE
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The HIRED position is when the meter is recording time and/or distance .
8. What must a technician do after calibrating a taximeter?
A. Notify the police
B. Apply an official seal
,C. Replace the meter
D. Test the vehicle's brakes
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: After calibration, the technician must apply a seal to prevent unauthorized
adjustment.
9. How often must a taximeter be tested in Louisiana?
A. Monthly
B. Quarterly
C. Annually
D. Every two years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: LAC 7:XXXV.125 requires annual registration and calibration .
10. What is the tolerance for distance on a taximeter test?
A. ±0.5%
B. ±1%
C. ±2%
D. ±5%
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: NIST Handbook 44 specifies a distance tolerance of ±1% for a test run of at least one
mile.
11. Which of the following is NOT a component of a taximeter?
A. Distance sensor
B. Processor
C. Carburetor
D. Display
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A carburetor is part of the vehicle's engine, not the taximeter.
12. What does the "K-factor" represent in taximeter calibration?
A. The fare rate
B. The distance per sensor pulse
C. The time per fare increment
D. The seal number
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The K-factor is the calibration constant that defines how many sensor pulses
correspond to a unit of distance.
13. What is the primary purpose of the taximeter seal?
A. To display the fare
B. To prevent unauthorized adjustment
C. To measure distance
D. To provide power to the meter
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The seal prevents tampering with the calibration.
14. Which Louisiana statute requires drivers to show charges on the meter?
A. RS 14:210
B. RS 45:197
C. RS 3:4621
D. RS 32:1
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RS 45:197 requires drivers to properly pull the flag to show the exact charges .
15. What is the maximum fine for a first offense of RS 45:197?
A. $50
B. $100
C. $200
D. $500
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RS 45:197 specifies a fine of not more than $100 .
16. Which type of taximeter uses GPS for distance measurement?
A. Mechanical
B. Electronic
C. Pneumatic
D. Hydraulic
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Electronic taximeters may use GPS or wheel-speed sensors.
17. What should a technician do before working on a vehicle's electrical system?
A. Disconnect the battery
B. Start the engine
Examination Study Guide and Review
EXAM
Section A: Licensing and Regulations (Questions 1–30)
1. Which Louisiana agency issues the Taximeter Technician License?
A. Department of Public Safety and Corrections
B. Department of Agriculture and Forestry
C. Department of Transportation and Development
D. Louisiana State Police
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The LDAF Division of Weights and Measures administers the Taximeter Technician
License . The DPSC does not issue this license.
2. What is the annual license fee for a Taximeter Technician?
A. $25
B. $50
C. $65
D. $100
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The license fee is $65 per technician per year .
3. How many times may a candidate take the Taximeter Technician exam?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Three times
D. As many times as needed to pass
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: "You may take the exams as many times as you need to pass" .
,4. What is the primary technical reference for the Taximeter Technician exam?
A. Louisiana Revised Statutes
B. NIST Handbook 44
C. OSHA Regulations
D. SAE Standards
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: NIST Handbook 44, Section 5.54, contains the specifications, tolerances, and testing
procedures for taximeters .
5. Under RS 14:210, what is the penalty for tampering with a taximeter without the owner's
consent?
A. Fine of $50–$200, imprisonment of 6 months to 1 year, or both
B. Fine of up to $500 only
C. Warning for first offense
D. License suspension only
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: RS 14:210 specifies a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200, or imprisonment
for not less than six months nor more than one year, or both .
6. What is the fee for registering and inspecting a taximeter in Louisiana?
A. $15
B. $35
C. $50
D. $75
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The fee was increased from $15 to $50 .
7. Which position on a taximeter indicates that the meter is recording?
A. FOR HIRE
B. HIRED
C. STOPPED
D. IDLE
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The HIRED position is when the meter is recording time and/or distance .
8. What must a technician do after calibrating a taximeter?
A. Notify the police
B. Apply an official seal
,C. Replace the meter
D. Test the vehicle's brakes
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: After calibration, the technician must apply a seal to prevent unauthorized
adjustment.
9. How often must a taximeter be tested in Louisiana?
A. Monthly
B. Quarterly
C. Annually
D. Every two years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: LAC 7:XXXV.125 requires annual registration and calibration .
10. What is the tolerance for distance on a taximeter test?
A. ±0.5%
B. ±1%
C. ±2%
D. ±5%
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: NIST Handbook 44 specifies a distance tolerance of ±1% for a test run of at least one
mile.
11. Which of the following is NOT a component of a taximeter?
A. Distance sensor
B. Processor
C. Carburetor
D. Display
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A carburetor is part of the vehicle's engine, not the taximeter.
12. What does the "K-factor" represent in taximeter calibration?
A. The fare rate
B. The distance per sensor pulse
C. The time per fare increment
D. The seal number
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The K-factor is the calibration constant that defines how many sensor pulses
correspond to a unit of distance.
13. What is the primary purpose of the taximeter seal?
A. To display the fare
B. To prevent unauthorized adjustment
C. To measure distance
D. To provide power to the meter
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The seal prevents tampering with the calibration.
14. Which Louisiana statute requires drivers to show charges on the meter?
A. RS 14:210
B. RS 45:197
C. RS 3:4621
D. RS 32:1
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RS 45:197 requires drivers to properly pull the flag to show the exact charges .
15. What is the maximum fine for a first offense of RS 45:197?
A. $50
B. $100
C. $200
D. $500
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RS 45:197 specifies a fine of not more than $100 .
16. Which type of taximeter uses GPS for distance measurement?
A. Mechanical
B. Electronic
C. Pneumatic
D. Hydraulic
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Electronic taximeters may use GPS or wheel-speed sensors.
17. What should a technician do before working on a vehicle's electrical system?
A. Disconnect the battery
B. Start the engine
