Road Signs and Driving Rules: A Comprehensive Guide, Study notes of European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

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Before you can get your LTO Driver's License in the Philippines, you are required to pass through a written examination. If you want to pass this exam, you got to have a better understanding of the questions and problems of the written exam. Here's a Driver's License exam reviewer from LTO. I'm sure you will have a 95% chance to pass the exam if you study this reviewer carefully. This is an English version of the written exam.

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LTO WRITTEN TEST ON DRIVING

Published hereunder are questions and answers on driving test for the information of all concerned. Those applying for a student permit must have a score of 20 correct answers for a set of 25 questions. For non-professionals, 35 out of 40. For professionals, 50 out of 60. Correct answers are underlined.

1. The three colors of the traffic lights are: a. red, green and yellow b. red, green and blue c. yellow, green and blue
2. Yellow triangular signs provide what kind of information

a. warning b. hospital across c. speed limit

3. Which of the following traffic signs are blue?

a. regulatory signs b. information signs c. danger warning signs

a. should not be crossed except with due care b. should not be crossed anytime c. does not allow lane changing

11. You may not cross a single broken white of yellow line

a. when turning left into a driveway b. when passing to the right on a one-way street c. when to do so would interfere with traffic

12. You may cross over a double line on the road to overtake another car if the line on your side is

a. solid white b. broken c. solid yellow

13. When you approach a flashing red signal light, you should

a. wait for the green light before proceeding b. slow down and proceed with caution c. come to a full stop and proceed when it is safe to do so

14. Which of the following hand signal's must a driver give when he wants to slow down and stop?

a. left is bent at elbow, hand pointing up b. left arm held straight in horizontal position c. left arm held down and hand pointing at ground

15. The proper hand signal for right turn is

a. left arm bent at elbow, hand pointing up b. left arm held straight in horizontal position c. left arm held down and hand pointing at ground

16. If the driver ahead of your extends his left arm straight out, you are fairly sure that he is going to

a. turn left at the next intersection b. pull off to the side of the road to stop c. turn right at the next intersection

17. When approaching a railway crossing with a signal device warning the approach of a train, you must

a. stop not less than 1.5 meters from the nearest rail b. slow down and proceed with caution

18. At what circumstances should you sound your "horn"?

a. as a safety warning b. at school zones c. at hospital zones

19. What does the lane require you to do upon approaching an intersection with a stop sign?

a. slow down and proceed when it is safe to do so b. stop and proceed when it is safe to do so c. yield the right-of-way if necessary to vehicles approaching from left or right

20. Upon approaching an intersection marked with a YIELD SIGN, you are required to

a. stop before entering the intersection b. enter the intersection immediately c. slow down then enter the intersection when the way is clear

21. The road sign "Do Not Enter" is a

a. Regulatory sign b. Guide sign c. Warning sign

22. The Right-of-Way law provides us with

a. basic rights as drivers

28. At an intersection without stop or yield signs, two cars reach the intersection at the same time. Which car has the right-of-way?

a. the car on the right b. the car on the left c. the car that slows down first

29. A car is positioned in an intersection waiting to turn left when the traffic signal light turns red. Who should go first?

a. the driver caught in the intersection waiting to turn left b. the driver making the right turn c. the driver caught with the green light

30. At an intersection without stop or yield signs, two cars approach from different streets. Which car has the right-of-way?

a. the vehicle already in the intersection b. the vehicle on the left c. the vehicle that slows down first

31. The driver of a car traveling on a highway is required to yield to

a. any car coming out of a driveway b. pedestrian c. cars approaching an intersection from the left

32. When about to make a left run, you should give the right-of-way to cars coming from the opposite direction

a. until at least two cars have passed b. which are close enough to be dangerous c. until five cars have passed

33. If there are pedestrians on a school crossing, you are required to

a. stop and give way only to persons crossing from your right b. stop only for children and give way to them from either direction

c. stop and do not proceed until all persons are completely clear off the crossing

34. Should a driver turning at an intersection give way to pedestrians?

a. Yes, a driver turning right or left must give way to pedestrians b. No pedestrians must give way to all vehicles c. Yes, but only if the driver is turning left

35. When on a street designed for two-way traffic, you hear the siren of an emergency vehicle. What does the law require you to do?

a. pull to the right and stop b. speed up to get out of the way c. continue at high speed

36. When two vehicles meet on an upgrade road where neither cars pass, which of the two must yield?

a. the vehicle facing downhill b. the vehicle facing uphills c. the vehicle that blow its horn first

37. Before changing lanes in traffic, you should always give a signal, check your rear-view mirror and

a. turn your head to check other vehicles beside your car b. sound your horn c. blink your headlight

38. You should change lanes only after you have

a. signaled your intention and checked traffic b. signaled your intention c. checked traffic

39. After passing or overtaking a car, you can safely move back into the lane, you left if:

45. When driving on the highway at night, you should use low beam headlights (dim lights) when

a. another driver dims his lights b. blinded by the headlights of an approaching vehicle c. all of the above

46. If the brake lights of several cars ahead of you flash on, you should

a. release accelerator and prepare to brake b. apply your brakes as soon as possible c. increase your speed

47. Which of these steps is not correct when making a right turn?

a. stop in the crosswalk b. signal at least 30 meters ahead of your turn c. watch for pedestrians on the street you are about to enter

48. The driver must not overtake at the foot or approach of a bridge because

a. he cannot see oncoming vehicles form the other side of the bridge b. there are pedestrians crossing c. he might obstruct the flow of traffic

49. The best practice when turning left or right while traveling on a highway is

a. to signal your intention as you make the turn b. to give the electrical and/or hand signal at least 30 meters before you make the turn c. to disregard signaling if there is no traffic ahead or behind you.

50. Using the shoulder of the road pass to the right of a car ahead of you is

a. allowed if you are turning right b. allowed if the car ahead is turning left c. against the law

51. Which of the following is not a safe place to overtake?

a. when approaching a bridge or upon a curve b. at an intersection c. both of the above

52. A left turn is more dangerous than a right turn because

a. cars from the right are moving faster b. you have to be alert for vehicles coming from both left and right c. four-lane streets are wider than two-lane streets

53. What light shall be used when vehicles are parked on the highway at night?

a. headlight b. parking lights or lower-beam headlights c. signal lights

54. Parking lights may used

a. at anytime b. for parking and when visibility is poor c. when driving on a well-lighted streets

55. We consider a vehicle parked when

a. it has brought to stop on the shoulder of a highway and remains inactive in a place for an appreciable period of time b. it stops to discharge/take in waiting passengers c. it loads/unloads small quantity or freight with reasonable dispatch and moves away without delay

56. When parking downhill, you should turn from from wheel

a. into the curb or toward the side of the road b. away from the curb c. any direction will do

57. When parking a card on an upgrade without a curb, the best practice is to

a. get close to the curb and turn the front wheels away from curb

64. When you intend to drive slower than the other vehicles, you should use the

a. outermost (right) lane b. center lane c. innermost (left) lane

65. When you intend to drive faster than the other vehicles, you should use the

a. outermost (right) lane b. center lane c. innermost (left) lane

66. Which of the following is the maximum speed limit on expressway?

a. 60 kph b. 80 kph c. 100 kph

67. The speed limit within a school zone during school days is

a. 20 kph b. 25 kph c. 30 kph

68. When using the basic speed law as a guide, the choice of speed will be based

a. speed of the driver b. fuel of car being driven c. traffic and road condition

69. Under the basic speed law, you may never drive faster than

a. that which is safe b. the posted limit c. the flow of traffic

70. A safe speed to drive your car under adverse condition

a. depends on the road and weather condition

b. is the posted speed limit c. depends on the mechanical skill of the driver

71. At night, you should never drive at a speed which would prevent you from stopping within the distance

a. you can't see in your headlights b. of a 4 car-lengths c. of 170 feet

72. The speed limit signs along the roadways should be thought of as

a. the recommended speed under the best condition b. the recommended speed under the worst condition c. the recommended speed under any condition

73. It is move dangerous to drive at the maximum speed limit at night than during daytime because

a. your reaction time is slower at night b. the roadways are more apt to be slippery at night c. you cannot see too far ahead at night

74. Night driving is dangerous because

a. street lights tend to blur your vision b. more vehicles are on the road at night c. the distance we can see ahead is reduced

75. When following behind another car, it is considered a safe rule to allow at least

a. space for one car b. 15 feet of stopping distance c. one-car length per 10 miles of speed

76. Which of the following should you do if you feel drowsy while driving?

a. pull off the road and rest b. move over to the right lane and continue driving

a. your speed and lane position b. the sharpness of a curve c. another car's speed

84. Drivers have to make decisions

a. only in heavy traffic b. only until they become experienced c. continuously as they drive

85. When interacting with bicyclists, you must

a. be more aware of the road condition b. adjust speed and increase your space margin c. use different visual-search ...

86. As you drive, your glances to the side and rear view mirrors should be

a. as brief as possible b. as long as you like c. at least one second each

87. At night when you meet another vehicle with blinding bright lights, the safest thing to do is

a. turn your lights on high beam b. look slightly to the right side of the roadway c. look at the headlight of the approaching vehicle

88. When approaching an intersection and the roadway beyond is blocked with traffic, you should

a. keep as close as possible to the car ahead b. proceed slowly into the intersection until the traffic ahead moves on c. stop before the intersection and wait until traffic ahead moves on

89. Throwing bottles, cans or anything from your vehicle windows is

a. forbidden at all times

b. forbidden only in the province c. forbidden only is the cities

90. The most effective way to deal with a "tailgater" is to

a. ignore him but don't allow him to get very close to you b. slow down and let him pass c. increase your speed and slam on your brakes

91. If you are traveling on a two-lane road and see the chances for trouble are equal on both sides, you should

a. position your car slightly to the right b. position your car slightly to the left c. center your car between the hazards

92. When walking on a roadway where there is no sidewalk, the pedestrians must always stay

a. on the left side of the road facing traffic b. on the right side c. either way will do

93. In case of an accident, the first duty of the driver involved is to

a. pick-up the injured person and take him to the nearest hospital b. report the accident to the hospital c. report the accident to the nearest police station

94. In case of injuries involved in an accident, the duty of the uninjured driver is to

a. call a physician b. keep the victim lying down c. try to determine who is at fault

95. To have one's driver's license suspended means to

a. have it revalidated by the LTO b. have it taken away permanently by the LTO

102. The driver's license issued to a driver shall entitle him to operate

a. any kind of motor vehicle b. only motor vehicles described in the license c. motor vehicle for lifetime

103. The rate of speed prescribed by law does not apply to the driver

a. bringing his employer to an important official meeting b. of a vehicle who is in pursuit of criminal c. operating along the highway where traffic is light

104. A person whose driver's license is under suspension may

a. operate a motor vehicle in a case of extreme emergency b. not operate a motor vehicle under any condition c. operate a motor vehicle when accompanied by a licensed driver

105. How should you behave when an approaching officer flags down your vehicle?

a. ignore the apprehending officer and drive away at increased speed b. stop and argue with the apprehending officer c. surrender your driver's license and other documents upon demand

106. The purpose of traffic laws, rules and regulations is to

a. generate revenues for the government b. establish an orderly movement of vehicles and pedestrian traffic and penalties c. discipline traffic enforcers

107. The deadline to renew the registration of a motor vehicle is

a. at the discretion of the operator b. at the end of the year c. on the last working day of the month corresponding to the last digit of the motor vehicle plates

108. A privately registered motor vehicle utilized for hire in the carriage of passengers and cargoes is a colorum vehicle and is prohibited by law. Drivers caught operating such vehicle for the first time is penalized by

a. a fine of P200.00 and suspension of his driver's license for three months b. cancellation of his driver's license c. a fine of P500.

109. Driving without first securing a driver's license is prohibited by law and punishable by

a. a fine of P1,500 or imprisonment b. disqualification from securing a driver's license c. fine and/or imprisonment and disqualification from securing a driver's license

110. DOT rules and regulations prohibit drivers of public utility vehicles from

a. overcharging fares and using fast taximeters b. cutting trip or going beyond authorized line or route c. both of the above

111. What document must you always carry along with you whenever you drive a motor vehicle?

a. driver's license and insurance policy b. insurance policy c. driver's license, certificate of registration and current official receipt of payment of motor vehicle

112. The Director of the LTO may suspend/revoke a driver's license when

a. The driver operated a motor vehicle as an accessory in the commission of any crime