Basel-Stadt: Local Knowledge
The taxi exam requires local knowledge of Basel-Stadt and its surroundings within a radius of 30 km. This chapter covers municipalities and districts, hospitals, stations, the EuroAirport, the trade fair, the Rhine bridges and the most important border crossings.
- 25 questions in this topic
- Topic 3 of 6 in the course: Taxi Basel-Stadt & Zurich – cantonal taxi law and local knowledge
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From the key facts
- Local knowledge exam content: districts, cantonal border, border crossings, stations, airport, hospitals, important buildings, exhibition halls (TPR BS § 6 para. 3).
- Canton = Basel, Riehen, Bettingen; city of Basel = 19 residential districts, 1–11 Grossbasel, 12–19 Kleinbasel (Statistisches Amt BS).
All key facts, the questions with explanations and the exam simulation are part of the course.
Sample questions from this topic
3 of 25 questions free to try. All questions with explanations and the exam simulation are part of the course.
Question 1: Which municipalities make up the canton of Basel-Stadt?
- Basel, Riehen and Bettingen.
- Basel, Allschwil and Riehen.
- Basel, Riehen and Birsfelden.
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Correct answer: Basel, Riehen and Bettingen.
The canton of Basel-Stadt consists of the city of Basel and the two rural municipalities of Riehen and Bettingen. Birsfelden and Allschwil are suburbs but belong to the canton of Basel-Landschaft – important for tariff 2 outside the cantonal border.
Legal reference: Taxiprüfungsreglement BS (SG 563.250) § 6 para. 3 let. a; Statistisches Amt BS, residential districts (data.bs.ch, dataset 100042)
Question 2: Into how many statistical residential districts is the city of Basel divided?
- 19.
- 12.
- 25.
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Correct answer: 19.
The city of Basel is divided into 19 residential districts (numbers 1–19); Riehen and Bettingen are listed separately. Districts 1–11 are in Grossbasel, 12–19 in Kleinbasel.
Legal reference: Taxiprüfungsreglement BS (SG 563.250) § 6 para. 3 let. a; Statistisches Amt BS, residential districts (data.bs.ch, dataset 100042)
Question 3: Which of these districts is in Grossbasel?
- Hirzbrunnen.
- Bruderholz.
- Matthäus.
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Correct answer: Bruderholz.
Bruderholz is in the south of the city on the Grossbasel side. Hirzbrunnen and Matthäus are Kleinbasel districts on the right bank of the Rhine.
Legal reference: Taxiprüfungsreglement BS (SG 563.250) § 6 para. 3 let. a; Statistisches Amt BS, residential districts (data.bs.ch, dataset 100042)