Farecard Machine
SmarTrip Card
Safety
Random Trivia
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This is called the...
Farecard Machine
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T/F: You need a SmarTrip card to go on the ride-on bus.
False. You don't need a SmarTrip card to ride the bus in Rockville anymore.
100
If you see a stranger on the metro what should we not do?
Ask them personal questions, stare, etc. (We can say hello and wave if appropriate)
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There are currently ____ metro stations.
a. 368
b. 98
c. 58
b. 98 metro stations
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Why do we use the farecard machine?
To add money to our SmarTrip card or purchase a new SmarTrip card.
200
How much money should you have on your SmarTrip card at all times?
$5.00
200
Where should we stand in relation to the raised strip while we wait for the metro?
We should always stand behind the safety strip.
200
The DMV metro system provides transportation to ____ passengers.
a. 6 million
b. 50 million
c. 10,000
a. 6 million
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What do we use this chart for?
To find out how much it will cost to get to our stop.
300
Where should we keep our SmarTrip card at all times?
In our wallets! You never know when you might need it.
300
T/F: You are allowed to eat and drink on the metro and the ride-on bus.
False. You are not allowed to eat or drink on either the metro or the ride-on bus.
300
Construction of the metro system began in...
a. 1943
b. 2000
c. 1969
c. 1969
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T/F: Will it always cost the same amount to take the metro to the same station?
False. It will cost different amounts to get to the same station during peak and off-peak hours.
400
How else could we add money to our SmarTrip card when we're not at a metro station?
You can add money to your SmarTrip card online or using the SmarTrip app.
400
How does the metro station let passengers know that a train is about to arrive?
The lights on the floor by the safety strip will start blinking.
400
T/F: The DC Metro system is the second largest in the United States.
True. It is the second largest metro system after the NYC Metro system.
500
Which button should you press to purchase a SmarTrip card.
The middle button for a single farecard.
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Is your SmarTrip card the only way you are able to pay to ride the metro? If not, what is another way you can pay?
You can pay using methods other than your SmarTrip card. Passengers are also able to use their credit/debit cards and phones (with apple pay, etc.).
500
When a metro arrives, what should we wait for before entering the train?
Wait for the doors to open and for any passengers on the train to get off.
500
What is the only metro station that closes early?
a. Arlington Cemetery
b. Vienna
c. Grosvenor-Strathmore
a. Arlington Cemetery. It closes early to align with the hours of that the Cemetery stays open.