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TFM01 Test Questions & Answers With Complete Solutions
Question 1 (Multiple-choice)
You have a passenger requesting travel from Central London to Portsmouth. Which A-road
provides the most direct major route southwest from the capital?
A) A1
B) A2
C) A3
D) A4
Answer: C) A3 [CORRECT]
Rationale: The A3 is the major A-road radiating southwest from Central London to
Portsmouth. It begins at King William Street near London Bridge and runs through Southwark,
Kennington, Stockwell, Clapham, Wandsworth, Roehampton, Kingston, Guildford, and
Petersfield before terminating at Portsmouth. The A1 runs north to Edinburgh, the A2 runs
southeast to Dover, and the A4 runs west to Bath.
Question 2 (Multiple-choice)
A passenger at Marble Arch needs to reach Oxford. Which A-road should you take heading
west, and which other major road does it connect with at its western end?
A) A10, connecting with the M1
B) A40, connecting with the M40
C) A5, connecting with the M6
D) A12, connecting with the M11
Answer: B) A40, connecting with the M40 [CORRECT]
Rationale: The A40 is the major A-road running west from Central London (starting at Marble
Arch/Paddington) to Oxford, where it connects with the M40 motorway. The A10 runs north
to King's Lynn, the A5 runs northwest to Holyhead, and the A12 runs northeast to Great
Yarmouth.
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Question 3 (Select-all-that-apply)
Which of the following A-roads radiate from Central London in the correct directional pairing?
(Select all that apply)
A) A1 — North to Edinburgh
B) A2 — Southeast to Dover
C) A4 — West to Bath
D) A13 — East to Southend
E) A12 — Northeast to Great Yarmouth
Answer: A, B, C, D, E [CORRECT]
Rationale: All options correctly match the A-roads with their directional destinations from
Central London. The A1 runs north to Edinburgh, A2 southeast to Dover, A4 west to Bath, A13
east to Southend, and A12 northeast to Great Yarmouth. These are the primary radial routes
that PHV drivers must know for efficient navigation across London and beyond.
1.2 River Thames Crossings (2 Questions)
Question 4 (Multiple-choice)
You are travelling from Greenwich to Canary Wharf and need to cross the River Thames east
of Tower Bridge. Which tunnel carries the A12/A102 and is the most direct route for this
journey?
A) Rotherhithe Tunnel
B) Blackwall Tunnel
C) Dartford Crossing
D) Limehouse Link Tunnel
Answer: B) Blackwall Tunnel [CORRECT]
Rationale: The Blackwall Tunnel (comprising the northbound bore built 1897 and southbound
bore built 1967) carries the A12/A102 and is the primary Thames crossing east of Tower
Bridge connecting Greenwich to Poplar/Canary Wharf. The Rotherhithe Tunnel (A101) is
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further west, the Dartford Crossing (A282) is much further east at the Thames Estuary, and
the Limehouse Link is a road tunnel but does not cross the Thames.
Question 5 (True/False)
Hammersmith Bridge is currently open to all traffic including private hire vehicles, and it
connects Hammersmith in the north with Barnes in the south.
Answer: FALSE [CORRECT]
Rationale: Hammersmith Bridge has been closed to all motor vehicle traffic since April 2019
due to critical structural faults and is currently only open to pedestrians, cyclists, and river
traffic. It historically connected Hammersmith (north) with Barnes (south), but PHV drivers
must use alternative crossings such as Chiswick Bridge (A316) to the west or Putney Bridge to
the east for vehicular Thames crossings in this area.
1.3 London Boroughs and Postal Districts (2 Questions)
Question 6 (Multiple-choice)
A passenger asks to be taken to "SW1." Which famous London landmark is located in this
postal district?
A) The Tower of London (EC3)
B) Buckingham Palace
C) St Paul's Cathedral (EC4)
D) The British Museum (WC1)
Answer: B) Buckingham Palace [CORRECT]
Rationale: Buckingham Palace is located in the SW1 postal district (specifically SW1A 1AA).
SW1 covers the area of Westminster, Victoria, Belgravia, and Pimlico. The Tower of London is
in EC3, St Paul's Cathedral in EC4, and the British Museum in WC1. PHV drivers must be
familiar with central London postal districts for efficient navigation and passenger
communication.
Question 7 (Multiple-choice)
Which London borough is NOT located south of the River Thames?
TFM01 Test Questions & Answers With Complete Solutions
Question 1 (Multiple-choice)
You have a passenger requesting travel from Central London to Portsmouth. Which A-road
provides the most direct major route southwest from the capital?
A) A1
B) A2
C) A3
D) A4
Answer: C) A3 [CORRECT]
Rationale: The A3 is the major A-road radiating southwest from Central London to
Portsmouth. It begins at King William Street near London Bridge and runs through Southwark,
Kennington, Stockwell, Clapham, Wandsworth, Roehampton, Kingston, Guildford, and
Petersfield before terminating at Portsmouth. The A1 runs north to Edinburgh, the A2 runs
southeast to Dover, and the A4 runs west to Bath.
Question 2 (Multiple-choice)
A passenger at Marble Arch needs to reach Oxford. Which A-road should you take heading
west, and which other major road does it connect with at its western end?
A) A10, connecting with the M1
B) A40, connecting with the M40
C) A5, connecting with the M6
D) A12, connecting with the M11
Answer: B) A40, connecting with the M40 [CORRECT]
Rationale: The A40 is the major A-road running west from Central London (starting at Marble
Arch/Paddington) to Oxford, where it connects with the M40 motorway. The A10 runs north
to King's Lynn, the A5 runs northwest to Holyhead, and the A12 runs northeast to Great
Yarmouth.
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Question 3 (Select-all-that-apply)
Which of the following A-roads radiate from Central London in the correct directional pairing?
(Select all that apply)
A) A1 — North to Edinburgh
B) A2 — Southeast to Dover
C) A4 — West to Bath
D) A13 — East to Southend
E) A12 — Northeast to Great Yarmouth
Answer: A, B, C, D, E [CORRECT]
Rationale: All options correctly match the A-roads with their directional destinations from
Central London. The A1 runs north to Edinburgh, A2 southeast to Dover, A4 west to Bath, A13
east to Southend, and A12 northeast to Great Yarmouth. These are the primary radial routes
that PHV drivers must know for efficient navigation across London and beyond.
1.2 River Thames Crossings (2 Questions)
Question 4 (Multiple-choice)
You are travelling from Greenwich to Canary Wharf and need to cross the River Thames east
of Tower Bridge. Which tunnel carries the A12/A102 and is the most direct route for this
journey?
A) Rotherhithe Tunnel
B) Blackwall Tunnel
C) Dartford Crossing
D) Limehouse Link Tunnel
Answer: B) Blackwall Tunnel [CORRECT]
Rationale: The Blackwall Tunnel (comprising the northbound bore built 1897 and southbound
bore built 1967) carries the A12/A102 and is the primary Thames crossing east of Tower
Bridge connecting Greenwich to Poplar/Canary Wharf. The Rotherhithe Tunnel (A101) is
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further west, the Dartford Crossing (A282) is much further east at the Thames Estuary, and
the Limehouse Link is a road tunnel but does not cross the Thames.
Question 5 (True/False)
Hammersmith Bridge is currently open to all traffic including private hire vehicles, and it
connects Hammersmith in the north with Barnes in the south.
Answer: FALSE [CORRECT]
Rationale: Hammersmith Bridge has been closed to all motor vehicle traffic since April 2019
due to critical structural faults and is currently only open to pedestrians, cyclists, and river
traffic. It historically connected Hammersmith (north) with Barnes (south), but PHV drivers
must use alternative crossings such as Chiswick Bridge (A316) to the west or Putney Bridge to
the east for vehicular Thames crossings in this area.
1.3 London Boroughs and Postal Districts (2 Questions)
Question 6 (Multiple-choice)
A passenger asks to be taken to "SW1." Which famous London landmark is located in this
postal district?
A) The Tower of London (EC3)
B) Buckingham Palace
C) St Paul's Cathedral (EC4)
D) The British Museum (WC1)
Answer: B) Buckingham Palace [CORRECT]
Rationale: Buckingham Palace is located in the SW1 postal district (specifically SW1A 1AA).
SW1 covers the area of Westminster, Victoria, Belgravia, and Pimlico. The Tower of London is
in EC3, St Paul's Cathedral in EC4, and the British Museum in WC1. PHV drivers must be
familiar with central London postal districts for efficient navigation and passenger
communication.
Question 7 (Multiple-choice)
Which London borough is NOT located south of the River Thames?
