Safeguarding test

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New Taxi Driver Badge Applicant

New Private Hire Operator Applicant

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1. Why do Taxi Drivers need to know how to Safeguard Children and Vulnerable Adults?

A. To understand their obligations to safeguard such persons

B. To be able to identify those being exploited, trafficked or abused

C. To know who to contact if you become aware of a victim

D. To know how to prepare for a journey, so that your actions and behaviours do not give rise to you finding yourself at risk of allegations

E. All of the above

2. If a Taxi Driver transports a child, knowing or believing that the child will be sexually exploited, then he/she has committed the offence of Human Trafficking, what is the maximum criminal penalty for this?

A. 14 years in prison

B. Police caution

C. Taxi Badge being suspended

D. A warning from the council

E. No penalty because it is not my job to worry about what is happening

3. The definition of Safeguarding is what?

A. The protection of children and vulnerable people from exploitation, abuse and human trafficking

B. The protection of Taxi Drivers from accusations and complaints

C. The protection of Hackney Carriage Vehicles and Private Hire Vehicles from vandalism

D. The protection of Taxi Drivers from being found to have not reported instances of people who are victims of abuse

E. The protection of a liveable wage for all Taxi Drivers

4. What elements are included in the definition of Human Trafficking?

A. Child abduction

B. Forced prostitution

C. Forced labour

D. Forced marriage

E. All of the above

5. As a Taxi Driver, which of the following duties apply to you in relation to children, vulnerable people, passengers and other Taxi Drivers?

A. Duty of Care

B. Duty to Treat All Passengers with Dignity and Respect

C. Duty to Pass on Information

D. Duty to "Whistle-blow"

E. All of the above

6. What signs should you look out for regarding children under 18 years old and if they are a victim of abuse?

A. Unexplained physical injuries

B. Offending behaviour

C. Sending / receiving inappropriate images

D. Acting very secretively

E. All of the above

7. Who are the offenders who carry out Child Sexual Exploitation?

A. Individuals who control adult and child sex workers

B. Drug Dealers with links to violent crime

C. Adults who exploit children for their own sexual gratification

D. Adults who pass children on to other adults to have sex with

E. All of the above

8. What signs should you look out for regarding adults and if they are a victim of abuse?

A. Being bullied

B. Having their decisions made for them by others all of the time

C. Physical injuries

D. Poorly dressed and unclean

E. All of the above

9. When carrying a child or vulnerable adult, what must you not do?

A. Be over-friendly, or talk about personal and intimate issues, touch the passenger

B. Exchange personal contact information

C. Swear of behave aggressively

D. Accept a sexual favour instead of payment

E. All of the above

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Safeguarding test

Taxi Driver & Private Hire Operator safeguarding test

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