# Robotaxi foundations for riders

Learn what a robotaxi service is, what the automation levels mean and how to read the status, driver type, service area and price fields on a listing before you ride.

- Level: Foundations
- Length: 40 minutes
- Exam questions: 8, pass mark 80%, up to 3 attempts
- Certificate: valid for 12 months

## What you will learn

- Explain the SAE J3016 levels of driving automation and the term operational design domain.
- Tell the four service statuses apart: public, waitlist, testing and announced.
- Tell the three driver types apart: driverless, safety monitor inside and safety driver at the wheel.
- Read the service area, airports, booking apps, price note and source check date on a listing.

## Lessons

1. [What a robotaxi service is](https://robotaxis.fyi/academy/robotaxi-foundations/what-a-robotaxi-service-is.md) (12 minutes)
2. [Read the status and the driver type](https://robotaxis.fyi/academy/robotaxi-foundations/read-status-and-driver-type.md) (12 minutes)
3. [Service area, apps, price and the check date](https://robotaxis.fyi/academy/robotaxi-foundations/service-area-apps-and-price.md) (14 minutes)

## Questions

### Do I need to know how self-driving cars work?

No. The course teaches the words and fields you need to read a listing and plan a ride. It does not teach engineering.

### Does the course tell me which robotaxi service is safest?

No. It teaches you how to read what operators and public records say. The Specialist course shows how to question safety claims.

### What does the certificate show?

It is a certificate of completion from this site. It records that you passed the exam. It is not a licence, an accreditation or a driving qualification.

Also on the [web page](https://robotaxis.fyi/academy/robotaxi-foundations).