Sheffield Taxi Knowledge Test Prep: Free Mock Test & Practice Questions

Q: How much does the Sheffield Taxi Knowledge Test Prep cost?

Real exam fee: £87. Resit fee: £87. Figures checked October 2026.

Q: Why do people fail the Sheffield Taxi Knowledge Test Prep?

Common reasons: Inadequate knowledge of Sheffield routes; Insufficient familiarity with Sheffield points of interest and their locations; Failure to achieve 80% in any of the five test sections. Figures checked October 2026.

Sheffield Taxi Knowledge Test Prep

Knowledge test prep for Sheffield licensing incl. conditions questions.

Written against the published specification.

Pass mark 24/30 45 minutes Sheffield City Council How many can I get wrong?

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Try 3 real Sheffield Taxi Knowledge Test Prep questions

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Q1. Under Sheffield City Council's licensing conditions, what is a hackney carriage licensed to do that a private hire vehicle is NOT permitted to do?

A. Ply for hire by being hailed in the street or waiting at a rank without a pre-booking
B. Carry more than four passengers regardless of seatbelts fitted
C. Operate outside the Sheffield licensing area at any time
D. Charge whatever fare the driver negotiates with the passenger

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✓ Answer: A. Ply for hire by being hailed in the street or waiting at a rank without a pre-booking

Hackney carriages licensed by Sheffield City Council may legally ply for hire — that is, be hailed on the street or wait at a taxi rank. Private hire vehicles must be pre-booked through a licensed operator and cannot pick up passengers who simply flag them down; doing so is a criminal offence under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.

Q2. A Sheffield-licensed taxi driver refuses to carry a passenger's guide dog, claiming a personal allergy. What is the legal position under the Equality Act 2010?

A. Refusal is lawful only if the driver has a medical exemption certificate issued by Sheffield City Council
B. Refusal is unlawful unless the driver holds a valid medical exemption from the council displayed in the vehicle
C. Refusal is always lawful if the driver states an allergy at the time
D. Refusal is lawful because allergies are a recognised business reason

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✓ Answer: B. Refusal is unlawful unless the driver holds a valid medical exemption from the council displayed in the vehicle

Sections 168-170 of the Equality Act 2010 make it a criminal offence to refuse an assistance dog without a valid medical exemption certificate issued by the licensing authority, which must be displayed in the vehicle. A stated allergy alone, without the formal exemption, does not make refusal lawful.

Q3. Which Supertram route terminates at Malin Bridge, on the edge of the Rivelin Valley?

A. Yellow Route
B. Purple Route
C. Green Route
D. Blue Route

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✓ Answer: D. Blue Route

The Blue Route runs between Malin Bridge in the north-west and Halfway in the south-east, passing through the city centre. There is no Green Route on the Supertram network, making that option a straightforward distractor.

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Who has to sit the Sheffield Taxi Knowledge Test Prep

Who needs a Sheffield Taxi Knowledge Test Prep?

All applicants for a Sheffield hackney carriage or private hire driver licence.

The real Sheffield Taxi Knowledge Test Prep: format

How many questions are in the Sheffield Taxi Knowledge Test Prep?

The real Sheffield Taxi Knowledge Test Prep has 40 questions and lasts 60 minutes. Our mock uses 30 questions in 45 minutes.

What is the Sheffield Taxi Knowledge Test Prep pass mark?

Real exam pass mark: 80% in each of the 5 sections. Our mock marks you at 24 out of 30, the threshold we mark against.

What it costs, and what a resit costs

How much does the Sheffield Taxi Knowledge Test Prep cost?

Real exam fee: £87. Resit fee: £87.

How hard is it

How hard is the Sheffield Taxi Knowledge Test Prep?

Difficulty: Moderate to high due to strict 80% pass mark in each section.

Why people fail it

Why do people fail the Sheffield Taxi Knowledge Test Prep?

Inadequate knowledge of Sheffield routes.
Insufficient familiarity with Sheffield points of interest and their locations.
Failure to achieve 80% in any of the five test sections.

Figures for the real exam from vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com, checked October 2026. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the test provider before you book.

Sheffield Taxi Knowledge Test Prep: common questions

Frequently asked

How long do you get?

The test is timed at 45 minutes. Our full mock runs on the same clock so you can practise your pacing.

Are these the real exam questions?

No. Our questions are original and written to match the current syllabus, so they give realistic practice without copying the official paper. Every answer comes with a plain-English explanation. Always confirm current rules and content with Sheffield City Council.