Knowledge Test

Sydney Knowledge and Regulation Test

A Guide for Taxi Drivers

April 2010

© NSW Transport and Infrastructure 2010

Sydney Knowledge and Regulation Test

A Guide for Taxi Drivers This guide is to help taxi drivers prepare for the Sydney Knowledge

and Regulation Test.

As a Taxi driver, you are required to have a good knowledge of the City of Sydney, as well as the surrounding suburbs, major routes and places of interest. You must also have a good knowledge of the rules and regulations, including the road rules relating to your role as a taxi driver. You are expected to know how to use a street directory quickly and effectively. The Sydney Knowledge and Regulation Test is designed to assess your knowledge and skills in these areas. There are 5 Sections in the test and it is essential that you study the information in this guide in order to pass this test. This test is updated on a regular basis, so please ensure you have the current version of this guide. You must pass this test before completing your TaxiCare Plus Course.

The test is in five sections:

Introduction: PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS page 3

Section 1: STREET KNOWLEDGE page 5

Section 2: MAJOR ROUTES page 9

Section 3: LOCATIONS AND DESTINATIONS page 13

Section 4: PASSENGER TRANSPORT REGULATION page 22

Section 5: STREET DIRECTORY page 23

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© NSW Transport and Infrastructure 2010 2 April 2010

Introduction PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS

You must bring the following items with you when you first sit for the Sydney Knowledge and Regulation Test.

� Photo ID Card – completed and signed � English Assessment Form � Current Driver’s Licence � Certificate of Readiness for NSW Transport and Infrastructure’s Test from your

training school � Completed Training Workbooks 2, 8 & 9 for Module Two of the currently

approved training course, declaration signed by your Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

� Receipt / Invoice from your Registered Training Organisation (RTO) � Provided proof of eligibility – passport / birth certificate or citizenship certificate.

After entering the testing room, you will be asked to: � Turn off your mobile phone and give it to the testing officer � Hand over any bags, papers, notes, street directories etc. that you have with you (These items will be placed in a visible position.)

You will be under observation by NSW Transport and Infrastructure staff during the test. Any applicant caught cheating may not be considered to be of good repute or a fit and proper person to be the driver of a public passenger vehicle and may not be permitted to re-sit the test.

The testing officer will explain the procedures and ensure that you fully understand the test requirements. In the event of test booking cancellation, you must notify NSW Transport and Infrastructure and then contact your school to reschedule your test booking.

INSTRUCTIONS

This is a computer-based test. The questions you will be given are selected at random by the computer from a databank of 700 questions. The following information will appear on your screen as soon as the testing officer has logged you on.

ABOUT THE TEST You have a total of 44 minutes to complete Sections 1 to 4. Section 5 is a practical street directory test, which you have 16 minutes to complete.

Section 1 - Street Knowledge (10 Questions - 8 mins) 2 errors Section 2 - Major Routes (10 Questions - 8 mins) 2 errors Section 3 - Locations and Destinations (20 Questions - 13 mins) 4 errors Section 4 - Passenger Transport Regulations (10 Questions - 15 mins) 1 error Section 5 - Street Directory Test (8 Questions - 16 mins) 0 errors


ANSWERING QUESTIONS Please read each question carefully.

To answer a question, use the <Tab> key to highlight the answer you believe is right and press the <Enter> key to select it.

PRACTICE TEST There is a short practice test for you to become familiar with the types of questions and how to answer them. The practice test contains four questions selected at random. The questions do not count towards your final score, and there is no time limit on the practice questions. At the end of the Practice Test, a message will come on the screen explaining that Section 1 is about to start – press the <Enter> key.

PROCEDURES FOR THE TEST YOUR TEST WILL COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY. Ensure you read each question carefully and be mindful of the time as there is a time limit for each section. Note: There is a clock in the top right hand corner of the screen for your convenience.

If you pass a section, you will be congratulated and can move on to the next section. If you answer more than the allowed number of questions incorrectly, you will have failed that section of the test. Press the <Enter> key and move on to the next section of the test. The first time you sit for the test you will sit for each section.

After you finish Section 4, press the button on the wall and leave it on. The testing officer will test you on Section 5 – Street Directory Test. You will be asked 8 questions, selected at random, and the testing officer will type your answers into the computer.

At the completion of the test, you will be given your results. If you pass, you need to return to your school to complete your course. If you fail one or more sections of the test, you will be issued with a Test Report giving your results in each section. You will only be re-tested on the sections that you failed. Your school will book you in to be re-tested on those sections. When you have passed all sections of the test, you will be issued with a certificate.

If you are not satisfied with the result of a test, you should discuss the matter with your nominated training school, who can then liaise with NSWTI directly. Applicants who fail to follow instructions from NSWTI staff both during, and at the conclusion of, the Sydney Knowledge Test may jeopardise their application for a taxi-cab authority.

COLLECTING YOUR TAXI DRIVER AUTHORITY CARD

Prior to a driver authority card being issued, you must provide the following items to NSW Transport and Infrastructure:

� PART A of the CERTIFICATE III in TAXI DRIVING - TAXICARE PLUS � Practical Driving / Customer Service / Holistic Assessment Check List


Section 1 – Street Knowledge Section 1 is designed to assess your knowledge of major streets in the Sydney CBD, inner suburbs, Chatswood, North Sydney and Parramatta areas. Major streets used in the Test are those defined in your street directory as Freeways and Motorways, Main Roads, Secondary Roads and Major Local Roads.

You need to know where a street begins and ends, and for one way streets, the direction in which they run. You also need to know the entrance and exit lanes to and from the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Tunnel.

There are 10 computer-based multiple-choice questions, to be completed in 8 minutes. A maximum of 2 errors is allowed.

Note: If you give 3 incorrect answers you will have failed this section of the test. Press the <Enter> key and move on to the next section.

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS:

CROWN STREET runs from a) Sir John Young Crescent to Cleveland Street.

b) Jamison Street, to Grosvenor Street.

c) Liverpool Street, to Foveaux Street.

d) Devonshire Street, to Albion Street.

Answer: a) Sir John Young Crescent.to Cleveland Street.

CASTLEREAGH STREET, between HUNTER STREET and HAY STREET runs one way in which direction? a) East to West.

b) South to North.

c) West to East.

d) North to South.

Answer: d) North to South.

It is essential that you know the streets listed in the following pages to give yourself every opportunity to pass the test.

SYDNEY CBD ALBERT STREET runs from Phillip Street, to Macquarie Street. ALFRED STREET runs from Phillip Street, to George Street.


BATHURST STREET runs from Day Street, to Elizabeth Street. BENT STREET runs from Gresham Street, to Macquarie Street. BLIGH STREET runs from Bent Street, to Hunter Street. BOND STREET runs from Pitt Street, to George Street. BRIDGE STREET runs from George Street, to Macquarie Street. CAMPBELL STREET runs from Bourke Street, Surry Hills, to George Street. CARRINGTON STREET runs from Wynyard Street, to Margaret Street. CASTLEREAGH STREET runs from Hunter Street, to Hay Street. CLARENCE STREET runs from Druitt Street, to Bradfield Highway. EDDY AVENUE runs from Pitt Street, to Elizabeth Street. ELIZABETH STREET runs from Hunter Street, to Joynton Avenue, Zetland. ERSKINE STREET runs from Lime Street, to York Street. GOULBURN STREET runs from Harbour Street to Crown Street, Surry Hills.GRESHAM STREET runs from Bent Street, to Bridge Street. GROSVENOR STREET runs from York Street, to George Street. HOSPITAL ROAD runs from Art Gallery Road, to Shakespeare Place. HUNTER STREET runs from Macquarie Street, to George Street. KENT STREET runs from Liverpool Street, to Windmill Street. KING STREET runs from Lime Street, to Phillip Street. MACQUARIE STREET runs from Bennelong Point, to St James Road. MARGARET STREET runs from Kent Street, to George Street. MARKET STREET runs from Elizabeth Street, to Sussex Street. O’CONNELL STREET runs from Bent Street, to Hunter Street. PHILLIP STREET runs from Alfred Street, to King Street. PITT STREET runs from Alfred Street, to George Street. SPRING STREET runs from Pitt Street, to Gresham Street. SUSSEX STREET runs from Napoleon Street, to Hay Street. WENTWORTH AVENUE runs from Liverpool Street, to Elizabeth Street. YORK STREET runs from Grosvenor Street, to Druitt Street.


SYDNEY CBD – One Way Streets BATHURST STREET runs one way from West to East. CASTLEREAGH STREET, between HUNTER STREET and HAY STREET runs one wayfrom North to South. CLARENCE STREET runs one way from South to North. DRUITT STREET runs one way from East to West. HAY STREET, SYDNEY, between GEORGE STREET and HARBOUR STREET, runs one way from East to West. JAMISON STREET, between GEORGE STREET and YORK STREET runs one way from East to West. KING STREET between SUSSEX STREET and ELIZABETH STREET, runs one way fromWest to East. . LIVERPOOL STREET, between ELIZABETH STREET and HARBOUR STREET, runs oneway from East to West. LOFTUS STREET, between BRIDGE STREET and ALFRED STREET runs one way fromSouth to North. MARKET STREET, between ELIZABETH STREET and GEORGE STREET, runs one wayfrom East to West. PITT STREET, between ALFRED STREET and KING STREET runs one way from North to South. PITT STREET, between GOULBURN STREET and MARKET STREET, runs one way from South to North. YORK STREET runs one way from North to South.

INNER SUBURBAN SYDNEY CHALMERS STREET runs from Phillip Street, Redfern, to Elizabeth Street. CLEVELAND STREET runs from City Road, to Anzac Parade. COWPER WHARF ROADWAY, WOOLLOOMOOLOO runs from Wylde Street, to Sir John Young Crescent. CROWN STREET runs from Sir John Young Crescent, to Cleveland Street. DARLINGHURST ROAD, KINGS CROSS runs from Oxford Street, to Macleay Street. FOVEAUX STREET runs from Bourke Street, to Elizabeth Street. HARRIS STREET runs from Pirrama Road, Pyrmont to Broadway, Ultimo. MACLEAY STREET runs from Wylde Street, to Darlinghurst Road. MOORE PARK ROAD runs from South Dowling Street, to Oxford Street. OCEAN STREET, WOOLLAHRA runs from Oxford Street, to New South Head Road. PIER STREET runs from Darling Drive, to Harbour Street. QUEEN STREET, WOOLAHRA runs from Oxford Street, to Edgecliff Road. SOUTH DOWLING STREET, MOORE PARK runs from Oxford Street, to Link Road. ULTIMO ROAD, HAYMARKET runs from Harris Street, to George Street. VICTORIA STREET runs from MacDonald Lane, to Oxford Street. WATTLE STREET runs from Broadway, to Pyrmont Bridge Road. WENTWORTH PARK ROAD runs from Bay Street, to Bridge Road. WILLIAM STREET runs from College Street, to Darlinghurst Road.

INNER SUBURBAN SYDNEY– One WayALBION STREET, SURRY HILLS between MARY STREET and FLINDERS STREET, runsone way from West to East. FITZROY STREET, SURRY HILLS between SOUTH DOWLING STREET and BOURKE STREET, runs one way from East to West.


VICTORIA STREET, DARLINGHURST between CRAIGEND STREET and OXFORD STREET, runs one way from North to South.

HARBOUR BRIDGE AND TUNNEL The last on-ramp for the Northern end of the SYDNEY HARBOUR TUNNEL is at Falcon Street. The last on-ramp for the Southern end of the SYDNEY HARBOUR TUNNEL is at the intersection of Palmer Street and Sir John Young Crescent. When crossing the Harbour Bridge, to exit at FALCON STREET from the WARRINGAHFREEWAY, you should be in lane Two or Three. When taking the CITY NORTH EXIT off the Harbour Bridge, you should be in lane Seven. When taking the CITY SOUTH EXIT off the Harbour Bridge, you should be in lane Seven.When taking the PACIFIC HIGHWAY, NORTH SYDNEY EXIT off the Harbour Bridge you should be in lanes One or Two.

NORTH SYDNEY AREA ARTHUR STREET, NORTH SYDNEY between BERRY STREET and MOUNT STREET runs one way from North to South. BERRY STREET, NORTH SYDNEY between PACIFIC HIGHWAY and ARTHUR STREETruns one way from West to East. FALCON STREET, NORTH SYDNEY runs from Pacific Highway, to Military Road. LAVENDER STREET, NORTH SYDNEY runs from Blues Point Road, to Alfred Street. McLAREN STREET, NORTH SYDNEY runs from Pacific Highway, to Walker Street. MILLER STREET, NORTH SYDNEY runs from Blue Street, to The Boulevard.

PARRAMATTA AREA ARGYLE STREET, PARRAMATTA runs from Pitt Street, to Valentine Avenue. CHURCH STREET, PARRAMATTA runs from North Rocks Road, to Parramatta Road. GEORGE STREET, PARRAMATTA between O‘CONNELL STREET and ALFRED STREET, runs one way from West to East. O’CONNELL STREET, PARRAMATTA runs from Board Street, to Great Western Highway. PARKES STREET, PARRAMATTA runs from Church Street, to Purchase Street. PHILLIP STREET, PARRAMATTA runs from Marsden Street, to Charles Street.MACQUARIE STREET, PARRAMATTA runs from Harris Street, to Pitt Street. PITT STREET, PARRAMATTA between GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY & MACQUARIE STREET, runs one way from South to North.

CHATSWOOD AREA ALBERT AVENUE, CHATSWOOD runs from Stanley Street, to Pacific Highway. ARCHER STREET, CHATSWOOD runs from Mowbray Road, to Boundary Street. HELP STREET, CHATSWOOD runs from Pacific Highway, to Anderson Street. RAILWAY STREET, CHATSWOOD runs from Pacific Highway, to Victoria Avenue. VICTORIA AVE, CHATSWOOD runs from Eastern Valley Way, to Pacific Highway.


Section 2 – Major Routes This Section is designed to assess your knowledge of major routes in the greater metropolitan area of Sydney. You will be expected to know the major route from one suburb to another suburb, or from a major tourist destination to any suburb in Sydney. Major routes between suburbs include freeways, motorways, main roads, secondary roadsand major local roads.

There are 10 computer-based multiple-choice questions to be completed in 8 minutes. A maximum of 2 errors is allowed. Note: If you give 3 incorrect answers you will have failed this section of the test. Press the<Enter> key and move on to the next section.

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS:

In travelling from CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION to BONDI BEACH, along which of the following would you proceed in part of your journey? a) Anzac Parade.

b) Princes Highway.

c) Moore Park Road.

d) Alison Road.

Answer: c) Moore Park Road.

In travelling from SYLVANIA to MIRANDA, which of the following would you proceed along? a) President Avenue.

b) Port Hacking Road.

c) Princes Highway.

d) Taren Point Road.

Answer: b) Port Hacking Road.

It is essential that you know the major routes listed in the following pages to give yourself every opportunity to pass the test.


CITY, EAST & SOUTH EAST From CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION to BONDI BEACH, you would use Moore Park Road in part of your journey. From EDGECLIFF to WOOLLAHRA, you would use Ocean Street. From KINGSFORD to COOGEE BEACH, you would use Rainbow Street. From LITTLE BAY to MOORE PARK, you would use Anzac Parade. From MAROUBRA JUNCTION to COOGEE, you would use Malabar Road. From MASCOT to WATERLOO, you would use Botany Road. From PAGEWOOD to LA PEROUSE, you would use Bunnerong Road. From POTTS POINT to DARLINGHURST, you would use Victoria Street. From QUEENS PARK to KINGSFORD, you would use Avoca Street. From REDFERN to CHIPPENDALE, you would use Cleveland Street. From SYDENHAM to DACEYVILLE, you would use Gardeners Road. From WATSONS BAY to BONDI JUNCTION, you would use Old South Head Road. From WOOLLAHRA to RANDWICK, you would use York Road in part of your journey.

SOUTH & SOUTH WEST From ARNCLIFFE to HURSTVILLE, you would use Forest Road. From BEVERLY HILLS to BEXLEY, you would use Stoney Creek Road. From BLAKEHURST to PUNCHBOWL, you would use King Georges Road. From BRIGHTON le SANDS to MASCOT, you would use General Holmes Drive. From CARSS PARK to ARNCLIFFE, you would use Princes Highway. From DOLLS POINT to KYEEMAGH, you would use The Grand Parade. From GYMEA to CRONULLA, you would use Kingsway.From LIVERPOOL to CONDELL PARK, you would use Newbridge Road in part of yourjourney. From LIVERPOOL to ENGADINE, you would use Heathcote Road. From MENAI to PADSTOW HEIGHTS, you would use Alfords Point Road. From PEAKHURST to PICNIC POINT, you would use Henry Lawson Drive.From PUNCHBOWL to BELFIELD, you would use Punchbowl Road. From PUNCHBOWL to PETERSHAM, you would use Canterbury Road.From ROCKDALE to CAMPSIE, you would use Bexley Road. From SAN SOUCI to CARINGBAH, you would use Taren Point Road. From SYLVANIA to LOFTUS, you would use Princes Highway. From SYLVANIA to MIRANDA, you would use Port Hacking Road.

INNER WEST & WEST From ANNANDALE to PYRMONT, you would use Bridge Road. From BOSSLEY PARK to FAIRFIELD, you would use The Horsley Drive. From CABRAMATTA to SOUTH STRATHFIELD, you would use Hume Highway. From CONCORD to CAMPERDOWN, you would use Parramatta Road. From CROYDON PARK to BELFIELD, you would use Georges River Road. From DRUMMOYNE to FIVE DOCK, you would use Lyons Road. From FIVE DOCK to ABBOTSFORD, you would use Great North Road. From HARRIS PARK to WARWICK FARM, you would use Woodville Road. From HOMEBUSH BAY to GREENACRE, you would use Centenary Drive. From LANSVALE to PANANIA, you would use Henry Lawson Drive. From LIVERPOOL to GREYSTANES, you would use Cumberland Highway. From REGENTS PARK to AUBURN, you would use Park Road. From ROOTY HILL to CECIL PARK, you would use Wallgrove Road.


From SMITHFIELD to VILLAWOOD, you would use The Horsley Drive. From STRATHFIELD RAILWAY STATION to PUTNEY, you would use Concord Road.

NORTH From ARTARMON to KILLARA, you would use Pacific Highway. From AVALON to MONA VALE, you would use Barrenjoey Road. From BALGOWLAH to BROOKVALE, you would use Condamine Street. From BEACON HILL to BELROSE, you would use Forest Way. From CAMMERAY to NORTH SYDNEY, you would use Miller Street. From CASTLE COVE to NORTHBRIDGE, you would use Eastern Valley Way. From CASTLECRAG to LANE COVE WEST, you would use Mowbray Road. From CHATSWOOD WEST to CHATSWOOD, you would use Fullers Road. From COLLAROY to CHURCH POINT, you would use Pittwater Road. From CROWS NEST to MOSMAN, you would use Military Road in part of your journey. From CROWS NEST to WOLLSTONECRAFT, you would use Shirley Road. From FRENCHS FOREST to SEAFORTH, you would use Wakehurst Parkway. From INGLESIDE to NORTH NARRABEEN, you would use Powderworks Road. From KIRRIBILLI to CREMORNE, you would use Kurraba Road. From MANLY to BALGOWLAH, you would use Sydney Road. From MONA VALE to BROOKVALE, you would use Pittwater Road. From MOSMAN to SEAFORTH, you would use Spit Road. From NORTH BALGOWLAH to ELANORA HEIGHTS, you would use Wakehurst Parkway. From PYMBLE RAILWAY STATION to NORTH TURRAMURRA, you would use Bobbin Head Road. From ROSEVILLE to DEE WHY, you would use Warringah Road.From ST. IVES to TERREY HILLS, you would use Mona Vale Road. From WAITARA to GORDON, you would use Pacific Highway. From WILLOUGHBY to ROSEVILLE, you would use Penshurst Street.

NORTH WEST From BAULKHAM HILLS to BLACKTOWN, you would use Seven Hills Road. From BLACKTOWN to PARKLEA, you would use Sunnyholt Road. From CARLINGFORD to THORNLEIGH, you would use Pennant Hills Road. From CASTLE HILL to KELLYVILLE, you would use Showground Road in part of your journey. From CASTLE HILL to WEST PENNANT HILLS, you would use Castle Hill Road. From DUNDAS to AUBURN, you would use Silverwater Road. From EPPING to PENNANT HILLS, you would use Beecroft Road. From HUNTERS HILL to LANE COVE, you would use Burns Bay Road. From LANE COVE to GREENWICH, you would use River Road. From MACQUARIE CENTRE to RYDE, you would use Lane Cove Road. From NORTH PARRAMATTA to GRANVILLE, you would use James Ruse Drive. From NORTHMEAD to BEECROFT, you would use North Rocks Road. From OLD TOONGABBIE to KELLYVILLE you would use Old Windsor Road. From PARRAMATTA to BAULKHAM HILLS, you would use Windsor Road. From RYDALMERE to GLADESVILLE, you would use Victoria Road. From RYDE to EPPING, you would use Blaxland Road. From ST LEONARDS to MARSFIELD, you would use Epping Road. From WEST RYDE to CARLINGFORD, you would use Marsden Road.


MOTORWAYS From SYDNEY AIRPORT to KINGS CROSS, if the passenger is willing to pay the toll, you would use the Eastern Distributor. From NORTH SYDNEY to SEVEN HILLS, if the passenger is willing to pay the toll, you would use the M2. From HURSTVILLE to LIVERPOOL, if the passenger is willing to pay the toll, you woulduse the M5.

Section 3 – Locations and Destinations Section 3 is designed to assess your knowledge of important locations and destinations in the Sydney metropolitan area. You will need to identify the location of important places such as Hospitals, Hotels, Clubs and other significant places of interest, which are sourced from Street Directories and Tourism NSW.

There are 20 computer-based multiple-choice questions to be completed in 13 minutes. A maximum of 4 errors is allowed.


EXAMPLE QUESTIONS:

STATE THEATRE is in

a) Liverpool Street, near Elizabeth Street, Sydney. b) Market Street, near Pitt Street, Sydney. c) Goulburn Street, near George Street, Sydney. d) George Street, near Liverpool Street, Sydney. Answer: b) Market Street, near Pitt Street, Sydney.

MONA VALE HOSPITAL is in

a) Coronation Street, Mona Vale. b) Mona Vale Road, Mona Vale. c) Barrenjoey Road, Mona Vale. d) Pittwater Road, Mona Vale. Answer:a) Coronation Street, Mona Vale.

. TARONGA ZOO is in

a) Milson Road, Cremorne Point. b) Scenic Drive, Balgowlah Heights. c) Chowder Bay Road, Mosman.


d) Bradleys Head Road, Mosman. Answer: d) Bradleys Head Road, Mosman.

It is essential that you know the cinemas, theatres, clubs, hospitals, hotels, shopping centres (including malls) and places of interest etc. listed in the following pages to give yourself every opportunity to pass the test.


AIRFIELDS DOMESTIC TERMINAL, SYDNEY AIRPORT (KINGSFORD SMITH) is located near theintersection of Qantas Drive and Sir Reginald Ansett Drive, Mascot. INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL, SYDNEY AIRPORT (KINGSFORD SMITH) is located on Airport Drive, Mascot.

CEMETERIES NORTHERN SUBURBS CREMATORIUM is in Delhi Road, North Ryde. ROOKWOOD NECROPOLIS (CEMETERY) is in East Street, Lidcombe.

CHURCHES & PLACES OF WORSHIP ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL is in George Street, near Bathurst Street, Sydney. ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL is in College Street, Sydney. ST. STEPHEN`S UNITING CHURCH is in Macquarie Street, Sydney. WAYSIDE CHAPEL OF THE CROSS is in Hughes Street, Potts Point.

CINEMAS & THEATRES CAPITOL THEATRE is in Campbell Street, Haymarket. ENMORE THEATRE is in Enmore Road, Newtown ENSEMBLE THEATRE is in McDougall Street, Kirribilli.FOOTBRIDGE THEATRE is in Parramatta Road, University of Sydney, Glebe. GEORGE STREET CINEMAS are in George Street, between Bathurst Street and Liverpool Street, Sydney. IMAX THEATRE is on Wheat Road, Darling Harbour. LYRIC THEATRE AT STAR CITY is in Pirrama Road, Pyrmont. PARRAMATTA RIVERSIDE THEATRES are on the corner of Church Street and Market Street, Parramatta. SEYMOUR THEATRE CENTRE is on the corner of City Road and Cleveland Street, Chippendale. STATE THEATRE is in Market Street, near Pitt Street, Sydney. SUTHERLAND ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE is in Eton Street, Sutherland. SYDNEY COMEDY STORE is in Fox Studios, Moore Park. THE HILLS CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS is in Carrington Road, near Showground Road, Castle Hill. THEATRE ROYAL is in the MLC Centre, King Street, Sydney. WHARF THEATRE is in Hickson Road, Dawes Point.

CLUBS BOATING CRUISING YACHT CLUB OF AUSTRALIA is in New Beach Road, Darling Point. ROYAL MOTOR YACHT CLUB is in Woolooware Road, Burraneer.

FOOTBALL CANTERBURY BANKSTOWN LEAGUES CLUB is in Gladstone Street, Belmore. CRONULLA - SUTHERLAND LEAGUES CLUB is in Captain Cook Drive, Woolooware. EASTERN SUBURBS LEAGUES CLUB is in Spring Street, Bondi Junction. NORTH SYDNEY LEAGUES CLUB is in Abbott Street, Cammeray. PARRAMATTA LEAGUES CLUB is in O'Connell Street, Parramatta. PENRITH RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB is in Mulgoa Road, Penrith.


SOUTH SYDNEY JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB is in Anzac Parade, Kingsford. SOUTH SYDNEY LEAGUES CLUB is in Chalmers Street, Redfern. ST. GEORGE LEAGUES CLUB is on Princes Highway, Kogarah.

GOLF MACQUARIE LINKS INTERNATIONAL GOLF CLUB is in Macquarie Links Drive, Macquarie Links ROYAL SYDNEY GOLF CLUB is in Kent Road, Rose Bay.

OTHER BLACKTOWN WORKERS CLUB is in Campbell Street, Blacktown.CITY TATTERSALLS CLUB is in Pitt Street, near Market Street, Sydney. LIVERPOOL CATHOLIC CLUB & FUNCTION CENTRE is in Hoxton Park Road, Prestons. MANDARIN CLUB is on the corner of Pitt Street and Goulburn Street, Sydney. NORTH SYDNEY ANZAC MEMORIAL CLUB is in Anzac Avenue, Cammeray. REVESBY WORKERS' CLUB is in Brett Street, Revesby.

R.S.L. BLACKTOWN R.S.L. CLUB is in Second Ave, Blacktown. MIRANDA R.S.L. CLUB is in Kingsway, Miranda. ROOTY HILL R.S.L. is in Sherbrooke Street, Rooty Hill.

GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES (BEACHES etc.) BALMORAL BEACH is located near The Esplanade. BONDI BEACH is located next to Campbell Parade. COOGEE BEACH is located near Arden Street. In travelling to CLOVELLY BEACH you would use Clovelly Road. In travelling to CRONULLA BEACH you would use Kingsway. In travelling to MANLY BEACH you would use Sydney Road. PALM BEACH is located next to Ocean Road, Palm Beach.

HOSPITALS AUBURN DISTRICT HOSPITAL is in Norval Street, Auburn. BALMAIN HOSPITAL is in Booth Street, Balmain. BANKSTOWN- LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL is in Eldridge Road, Bankstown. BLACKTOWN DISTRICT HOSPITAL is in Marcel Crescent, corner of Blacktown Road, Blacktown.CANTERBURY HOSPITAL is in Canterbury Road, Campsie. CONCORD REPATRIATION GENERAL HOSPITAL is in Hospital Road, Concord West. CUMBERLAND HOSPITAL is in Hainsworth Street, Westmead. FAIRFIELD DISTRICT HOSPITAL is in Prairie Vale Road, Prairiewood. GREENWICH HOSPITAL is in River Road, Greenwich. HORNSBY KU-RING-GAI HOSPITAL is in Palmerston Road, Hornsby. KAREENA PRIVATE HOSPITAL is in Kareena Road North, Caringbah. LADY DAVIDSON HOSPITAL is in Bobbin Head Road, North Turramurra. LIVERPOOL HOSPITAL is in Elizabeth Street, Liverpool. MACQUARIE HOSPITAL is in Wicks Road, North Ryde. MANLY HOSPITAL is in Darley Road, Manly. MATER HOSPITAL is in Rocklands Road, North Sydney. MONA VALE HOSPITAL is in Coronation Street, Mona Vale.


MOUNT DRUITT HOSPITAL is in Railway Street, Mt. Druitt. NEPEAN HOSPITAL is in Somerset Street, Kingswood. PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL is in High Street, Randwick. RACHEL FORSTER HOSPITAL is in Pitt Street, Redfern. ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN is in Barker Street, Randwick. ROYAL NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL is in Westbourne Street, St Leonards. ROYAL PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL is in Missenden Road, Camperdown. ROZELLE HOSPITAL is in Church Street, Lilyfield. RYDE HOSPITAL is in Denistone Road, Denistone. ST. GEORGE HOSPITAL is in Gray Street, Kogarah. ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL is in Normanby Road, Auburn. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL is in Roslyn Street, Kings Cross. ST. VINCENTS PRIVATE HOSPITAL is in Victoria Street, Darlinghurst. SUTHERLAND HOSPITAL is in Kingsway, Caringbah. SYDNEY ADVENTIST HOSPITAL is in Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga. SYDNEY EYE HOSPITAL is in Macquarie Street, Sydney. SYDNEY HOSPITAL is in Macquarie Street, Sydney. THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT WESTMEAD is in Hawkesbury Road, Westmead. UNITED DENTAL HOSPITAL OF SYDNEY is in Chalmers Street, Surry Hills.WESTMEAD HOSPITAL is in Darcy Road, Westmead.

HOTELS, MOTELS & ACCOMMODATION AMORA HOTEL is in Jamison Street, Sydney. ALL SEASONS PREMIER MENZIES HOTEL, SYDNEY is in Carrington Street, Sydney. BOULEVARD HOTEL SYDNEY is on the corner William Street and Crown Street, Sydney. CITIGATE CENTRAL is in Thomas Street, Haymarket. COOGEE BAY HOTEL is in Arden Street, Coogee. CROWNE PLAZA NORWEST is in Columbia Court, Baulkham Hills. CROWNE PLAZA PARRAMATTA is in Phillip Street, Parramatta. DEVERE HOTEL is in Macleay Street, Potts Point. DIAMANT HOTEL is in Kings Cross Road, Kings Cross. FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON SYDNEY is in Sussex Street, near King Street, Darling Harbour. FOUR SEASONS HOTEL SYDNEY is on the corner of George Street and Essex Street, The Rocks. GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL is on the corner of Pacific Highway and Mowbray Road,Chatswood. HOTEL INTER-CONTINENTAL SYDNEY is on the corner of Phillip Street and Bridge Street, Sydney.

HYDE PARK PLAZA HOTEL is on the corner of College Street and Liverpool Street, Sydney. IBIS HOTEL SYDNEY AIRPORT is in O`Riordan Street, Mascot. KINSELAS HOTEL is in Bourke Street, East Sydney. LORD NELSON HOTEL is on the corner of Kent Street and Argyle Street, Millers Point. MANLY PACIFIC SYDNEY is North Steyne, Manly. MANTRA HOTEL is on the corner of George Street and Bond Street, Sydney. MEDINA GRAND HARBOURSIDE is on King Street Wharf, Sydney. MEDINA GRAND SYDNEY is on the corner of Kent Street and Bathurst Street, Sydney. MERCANTILE HOTEL is in George Street, The Rocks. MERCURE HOTEL SYDNEY, ON BROADWAY is in George Street, Sydney.


MERCURE ACCOR AIRPORT HOTEL is in Levey Street, Arncliffe. NOVOTEL BRIGHTON BEACH is on the corner of Grand Parade and Princess Street, Brighton le Sands. NOVATEL ROCKFORD DARLING HARBOUR is in Little Pier Street, Darling Harbour. NOVOTEL SYDNEY ON DARLING HARBOUR is in Murray Street, Darling Harbour. OBSERVATORY HOTEL is in Kent Street, Millers Point. OLD SYDNEY HOLIDAY INN is in George Street, The Rocks. ORIENT HOTEL THE ROCKS is in George Street, The Rocks.PARK HYATT SYDNEY HOTEL is in Hickson Road, The Rocks. PARK REGIS HOTEL SYDNEY is on the corner of Castlereagh Street and Park Street,Sydney. QUAY GRAND SUITES SYDNEY are in Macquarie Street, Circular Quay East. RADISSON PLAZA HOTEL SYDNEY is in O`Connell Street, Sydney. SEBEL PIER ONE SYDNEY is in Hickson Road, Dawes Point. SHERATON ON THE PARK is in Elizabeth Street, Sydney. SHANGRI-LA HOTEL is in Cumberland Street, The Rocks. STAMFORD GRAND NORTH RYDE is on the corner of Herring Road and Epping Road, North Ryde. STATION HOTEL is in Blue Street, North Sydney. SWISS GRAND HOTEL BONDI BEACH is on the corner of Campbell Parade and Beach Road, Bondi Beach. SYDNEY HARBOUR MARRIOTT AT CIRCULAR QUAY is in Pitt Street, Circular Quay SYDNEY MARRIOTT HOTEL is in College Street, Sydney. THE MARQUE is on the corner of George Street and Quay Street, Sydney. THE OAKS HOTEL is in Military Road, Neutral Bay. THE TRAVELODGE is in York Street, Sydney. VIBE HOTEL RUSHCUTTERS BAY is in Bayswater Road, Rushcutters Bay. VIBE HOTEL SYDNEY is on the corner of Goulburn Street and Elizabeth Street, Sydney. THE SOFITEL HOTEL SYDNEY is in Phillip Street, near Bent Street, Sydney. WESTIN SYDNEY HOTEL in the GPO Building, is in Pitt Street, Sydney.


PARKS, OVALS, POOLS & SPORTING VENUES SYDNEY FOOTBALL STADIUM is in Driver Avenue, Moore Park. BICENTENNIAL PARK is in Australia Avenue, Homebush Bay. CENTENNIAL PARK is in Oxford Street, Woollahra. MANLY OVAL is in Sydney Road, Manly. PARRAMATTA STADIUM is in O'Connell Street, Parramatta. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NSW SHOWGROUNDS are in Australia Avenue,Homebush Bay. ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS are off Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney. SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND is in Driver Avenue, Moore Park. ACER ARENA is on the corner of Olympic Boulevard and Edwin Flack Avenue, HomebushBay. ANZ STADIUM is in Edwin Flack Avenue, Homebush Bay. TUMBALONG PARK is in Darling Harbour.

PLACES OF INTEREST ADMIRALTY HOUSE is in Kirribilli Avenue, Kirribilli. An entrance to STAR CITY CASINO is in Jones Bay Road, Pyrmont. ANZAC WAR MEMORIAL is located in Hyde Park, Sydney. BRIDGECLIMB SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE is in Cumberland Street, The Rocks. CADMANS COTTAGE is in George Street, between Hickson Road and Argyle Street, The Rocks. CHINATOWN MALL is in Dixon Street, Haymarket. CHINESE GARDEN (The) is in Darling Harbour. CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC is in Macquarie Street, Sydney. ELIZABETH BAY HOUSE is in Onslow Avenue, Elizabeth Bay. ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE is in Harbour Street, Haymarket. FOX STUDIOS AUSTRALIA are in Lang Road, Moore Park. KOALA PARK SANCTUARY is in Castle Hill Road, West Pennant Hills. MRS MACQUARIES CHAIR is in Mrs Macquaries Road, The Domain. OCEANWORLD MANLY is in West Esplanade, Manly. OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE is in Parramatta Park, Parramatta. SYDNEY AQUARIUM is at Darling Harbour. SYDNEY CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE is at Darling Harbour. SYDNEY OBSERVATORY is in Watson Road, Millers Point. SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE is on Bennelong Point, off Macquarie Street, Sydney. SYDNEY TOWER (CENTREPOINT TOWER) is in Market Street, near Pitt Street, Sydney. TARONGA ZOO is in Bradley's Head Road, Mosman. The CENOTAPH is located in Martin Place, Sydney. VAUCLUSE HOUSE is in Wentworth Road, Vaucluse.


BUILDINGS & OFFICES ART GALLERY OF NEW SOUTH WALES is in The Domain, Sydney. CUSTOM HOUSE is in Alfred Street, Circular Quay. DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP is in Wentworth Street, Parramatta. DOWNING CENTRE COURTS are in Liverpool Street, Sydney. PARLIAMENT HOUSE is in Macquarie Street, Sydney. QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING is in George Street, Sydney. REGISTRY OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES is in Regent Street, near Lee Street,Chippendale. SYDNEY STOCK EXCHANGE is in Bridge Street, Sydney. SYDNEY TOWN HALL is in George Street between Druitt Street and Bathurst Street, Sydney. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CONSULATE GENERAL is on the corner of Martin Place and Castlereagh Street, Sydney.

MUSEUMS AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM is in College Street, Sydney. AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM is at Darling Harbour. HYDE PARK BARRACKS MUSEUM is in Macquarie Street, Sydney. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART is in George Street, Circular Quay. POWERHOUSE MUSEUM is in Harris Street, Ultimo. SYDNEY JEWISH MUSEUM is in Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT RAILWAY STATIONS CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION is bounded by Pitt Street, Eddy Avenue and Chalmers Street, Haymarket. PARRAMATTA RAILWAY STATION is in Argyle Street, Parramatta. WYNYARD RAILWAY STATION is accessed from York Street, Carrington Street and George Street, Sydney. WHARVES CIRCULAR QUAY FERRY WHARF is located in Alfred Street, Sydney. COCKLE BAY WHARF is next to Wheat Road, Darling Harbour. DARLING HARBOUR OVERSEAS PASSENGER TERMINAL is in Hickson Road, Sydney. MANLY WHARF is located at the end of Belgrave Street, Manly. KING STREET WHARF is located in Lime Street, Sydney.

RACING TRACKS CANTERBURY PARK RACECOURSE is in King Street, Canterbury. EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY is in Brabham Drive, Eastern Creek. HAROLD PARK PACEWAY is in Ross Street, Glebe. RANDWICK RACECOURSE is in Alison Road, Randwick. ROSEHILL GARDENS RACECOURSE is in Grand Avenue, Rosehill. WARWICK FARM RACECOURSE is in Governor Macquarie Drive, Warwick Farm.

RESTAURANTS & BARS AQUA DINING is on the corner of Paul Street and Northcliff Street, Milsons Point. BAYBLU RESTAURANT is on Princes Highway, Blakehurst. THE BOURBON is in Darlinghurst Road, Kings Cross. CAFÉ SYDNEY (CUSTOM HOUSE) is in Alfred Street, Sydney.


CLAUDES RESTAURANT is in Oxford Street, Woollahra. DOYLES ON THE BEACH RESTAURANT is in Marine Parade, Watsons Bay. FORTY-ONE RESTAURANT is in Chifley Tower on the corner of Phillip Street and Hunter Street, Sydney. GRAPPA RESTAURANT is in Norton Street, Leichhardt. GUILLAUME AT BENNELONG is located at the Sydney Opera House, Sydney. HOME NIGHTCLUB is in The Promenade, near Wheat Road, Darling Harbour. ICEBERGS DINING ROOM & BAR are in Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach. JASPERS RESTAURANT is in Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill. LE SANDS RESTAURANT is in Grand Parade, Brighton le Sands. LUCIO’S RESTAURANT is in Windsor Street, Paddington.OTTO RISTORANTE is in Cowper Wharf Roadway, Woolloomooloo. PAVILLION ON THE PARK RESTAURANT is in Art Gallery Road, Sydney. PIER RESTAURANT is in New South Head Road, Rose Bay. QUAY RESTAURANT is in Circular Quay West, The Rocks. ROCKPOOL RESTAURANT is in George Street, The Rocks. SAILOR’S THAI RESTAURANT is in George Street, The Rocks. TETSUYAS RESTAURANT is in Kent Street, Sydney. THE BATHER’S PAVILION RESTAURANT is in The Esplanade, Balmoral. THE BOATHOUSE ON BLACKWATTLE BAY (RESTAURANT) is at the end of Ferry Road, Glebe. WHARF RESTAURANT is on Pier 4, Hickson Road Walsh Bay. YING’S RESTAURANT is on Pacific Highway, Crows Nest.

SHOPPING CENTRES BIRKENHEAD POINT SHOPPING COMPLEX is in Cary Street, Drummoyne. CHATSWOOD CHASE SHOPPING CENTRE is in Archer Street, Chatswood. HARBOURSIDE, DARLING HARBOUR is in Darling Drive, Darling Harbour. WARRINGAH MALL is on the corner of Condamine Street and Old Pittwater Rd, Brookvale. WESTFIELD EASTGARDENS is on the corner of Wentworth Avenue and Bunnerong Road, Eastgardens. WESTFIELD MIRANDA is in Kingsway, Miranda. WESTFIELD PARRAMATTA is in Church Street, Parramatta.

MARKETS PADDINGTON MARKETS are in Oxford Street, Paddington. PARKLEA MARKETS are in Sunnyholt Road, Glenwood. SYDNEY FISH MARKETS are in Bank Street, Pyrmont.


TV & RADIO STATIONS ABC RADIO & TELEVISION is in Harris Street, Ultimo. ATN CHANNEL 7 is in Mobbs Lane, Epping. TCN CHANNEL 9 is in Artarmon Road, Willoughby. TEN CHANNEL 10 is in Saunders Street, Pyrmont.

UNIVERSITIES & EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY is in Herring Road, Macquarie Park. SYDNEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ULTIMO CAMPUS is in Mary Ann Street, Ultimo. NATIONAL ART SCHOOL is on the corner of Forbes Street and Burton Street, Darlinghurst. UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES is in Anzac Parade, Kensington. UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY'S main entrance is in Parramatta Road, Glebe. UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, SYDNEY, CITY CAMPUS is in Broadway, Ultimo. UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY (Bankstown Campus) is in Bullecourt Avenue, Milperra.


Section 4 – Regulations Section 4 is designed to assess your knowledge of the Passenger Transport Regulation 2007. You should be familiar with all clauses concerning the operation of a taxi-cab. You will be questioned on the followings sections of the regulation:

Part Name Clause Number 3 Authorities for drivers of public passenger vehicles 27 - 33 4 General obligations of drivers of public passenger vehicles 34 - 47 5 Conduct of passengers in or on public passenger vehicles 49 - 59 8 Special provisions relating to taxi-cabs

- Division 2 Drivers of taxis o Subdivision 1 – General o Subdivision 2 – Drivers in Sydney Airport precinct

- Division 3 Taxi-cab hirings

132 – 142 143 – 145 146 - 163

There are 10 computer-based multiple-choice questions to be completed in 15 minutes. A maximum of 1 error will be allowed.


EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

A taxi driver is permitted to: a) allow the taxi-cab to display the night-time surcharge before 10.00 p.m. b) eat or drink in the taxi-cab, if not hired but available for hire. c) move the taxi-cab while the doors are open. d) smoke tobacco outside and within 3 metres of the taxi-cab.

Answer: d) smoke tobacco outside and within 3 metres of the taxi-cab.

A taxi driver does not need to notify the Director-General of: a) a parking offence. b) a speeding offence. c) a driving under the influence of alcohol offence. d) a negligent driving offence.

Answer: a) a parking offence.

A passenger waiting at a taxi-zone: a) must take the first taxi-cab in the taxi-zone. b) may take any taxi-cab in the taxi-zone. c) must take the last taxi-cab in the taxi-zone. d) must wait to be told which taxi-cab to take.

Answer: b) may take any taxi-cab in the taxi-zone.

It is essential that you know and understand the Regulation and have studied the list of essential vocabulary to give yourself every opportunity to pass the test.


Section 5 – Street Directory Section 5 is designed to assess your ability to use a street directory quickly and effectively. You will need to be very familiar with the contents and index of the street directory. Youmust use the street directory supplied by NSW Transport and Infrastructure. There are Fixed-Point (LOCATE) and Point to Point (DEMONSTRATE) questions.

Fixed Point Questions (LOCATE) You must find the location in the index first and then the location on the correct map reference.

Point to Point Questions (DEMONSTRATE) � You must not mark the street directory at any time with a pen or pencil. � You may use the key maps in the front of the street directory to assist in identifying the

shortest route, but may not use them to answer the question. � After locating each point in the index, you must locate the correct maps, show the

testing officer the first point and then demonstrate the SHORTEST route to the second point.

� You will be expected to name the main roads you would travel along. � You may use Motorways, but must inform the testing officer that the passenger must be

consulted first and be willing to pay the toll. � The testing officer will terminate the test and you will have failed if you:

a) point to the wrong street or location. b) travel along anything other than a road or bridge e.g. a railway line, river etc. c) travel the wrong way along a one-way street. d) travel across parks or waterways. e) use a “cul-de-sac” or “no through” road as a through street. f) fail to demonstrate the SHORTEST route.

There are 8 questions, 4 locate and 4 demonstrate to be completed in 16 minutes. No errors allowed.

Note: If you give any incorrect answers your test will cease immediately and you will have failed. After completing Section 5 you will be given a Report with the results of all sections.

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS:

LOCATE Locate WESTFIELD SHOPPINGTOWN, HURSTVILLE. Locate the ENSEMBLE THEATRE.

DEMONSTRATE Demonstrate the shortest route between NOVOTEL HOTEL, HOMEBUSH BAY and DELHI ROAD, MACQUARIE PARK.

Demonstrate the shortest route between MEMORIAL AVENUE, LIVERPOOL and MACAULEY AVENUE, BANKSTOWN.


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