LTO Professional Heavy License Exam Reviewer
Having a driver’s license is a:
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Privilege
When a coolant container is part of a pressurized system, you can:
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Check the coolant level of the engine thru temperature gauge
When you are parked at the side of the road at night, you must:
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Warn others by turning on your 4-way emergency flashers
You are exiting a highway using an off-ramp that curves downhill and you are driving a heavy vehicle. You should:
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Slow to a safe speed before the curve
You are driving a new truck with a manual transmission. What gear will you probably have to use to take a long, steep downhill grade?
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Use a lower gear than you would use to climb the uphill grade
It is illegal to park:
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Within 6 meters of a fire hydrant and within 5 meters of a railroad crossing
If involved in a reportable accident, the driver of the vehicle must file an accident report to the nearest police station within:
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24 hours
Before making a turn, the driver should use the turn signal at what distance?
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30 meters
As per RA 4136, the brakes on every vehicle (other than a motorcycle) must:
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Consist of a good foot and hand brake and an “emergency” or “parking” brake
When are you permitted to double park?
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Never
Driving while under the influence of drugs carries:
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The same penalty as for alcohol
When taking any medicine, you should:
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Consult your doctor about the effects before driving
If the light turns red when you are in the middle of an intersection and about to turn left, you should:
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Complete the turn when traffic clears
You are preparing to exit an expressway. When should you start reducing speed?
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As you approach the deceleration lane
Which of the following is not considered safe driving on an expressway?
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Change lanes without signaling
If you are continually being passed on the right and the left while driving in the center lane of an expressway, you should:
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Move to the lane on your right
If your car becomes disabled on the highway, you should
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Park with all four wheels off the traveled highway, if possible
Which of the following describes the thinking of a defensive driver?
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Considers what other road users might do
At an intersection with traffic signals, if you are not in the proper lane to make a right or left turn you should:
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Continue to the next intersection to make the desired turn
A pre-trip inspection should be completed:
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Before operating the motor vehicle
If two vehicles approach or enter an intersection at approximately the same time, which vehicle has the right-of-way?
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The vehicle on the right
If you park facing downhill, always turn your wheels towards the:
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Edge of the street
When approaching an intersection and the roadway beyond is blocked with traffic, you should:
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Not slow down as he might bump you along the way
In driving downhill, a driver
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Always slows down with caution
Before changing lanes in traffic, you should always give signal, check your side and rearview mirrors and:
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Turn your head to check other vehicles beside your car
A red flag or red light must be attached to any load that extends over:
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1m to the rear-end of the vehicle
Double yellow solid lines
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Should not be crossed anytime
A public utility vehicle can only be driven by a holder of a:
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Professional Driver’s License
The effects of alcohol in driving are the following, except:
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Coordination of body movements and self-judgment is frequently improved
Signs that are round, rectangular with white and blue background are called
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Informative signs
When parking downhill, you must:
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Turn your wheels towards edge of road
A steady red cross (“X”) in toll ways means:
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You cannot drive through this lane
When parking a vehicle uphill without a curb, the best practice is to:
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Turn the wheels to the right
Most injuries or deaths occur close to home. Buckle up even on:
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Short trips
The minimum distance away from a vehicle that you are following is
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1-vehicle length
In moving off, a driver should fasten one’s seatbelt and look in the mirrors. But before moving off, he should:
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Look around to check on traffic and pedestrians
The license of a driver of a PUV who refuses to convey passengers shall be:
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Confiscated and Suspended
If the car behind you wants to pass, you should
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Slow down slightly and pull to the right
Drivers of public utility vehicles are prohibited from:
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Overcharging fares and cutting trip or going beyond authorized line
When you intend to turn right or left, signal your intention at least
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30 meters before you intend to make your turn
When moving off a traffic light:
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Look to the right and left for approaching vehicles before moving
When entering a “through highway” or a stop intersection, the driver shall yield the right of way to:
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All vehicles approaching in either direction of the “through highway”
On a four (4) lane road with a white broken line, you can
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Overtake by passing over the broken white line
If you are driving in a curb lane that ends ahead, what would you do first in order to merge without interfering with other traffic?
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Select a suitable gap in the left lane
What documents must you carry along whenever you drive a FOR HIRE vehicle?
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Driver’s license, certificate of registration, current official receipt of payment of the vehicle registration and valid franchise.
To avoid a rear-end collision, you must:
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Have enough time and distance to stay out of trouble with cars in front and behind you
When a driver sees the yellow light signal change to red, a vehicle which has already started to turn left or right:
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May continue to proceed through the intersection even if the light on the signal to the left/right is red
On a two-lane road, overtaking is allowed only at the:
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Left lane
When negotiating a curve on a highway at a relatively high speed, you should:
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Decrease your speed as you enter the curve
At a rotunda or roundabout, which of the following vehicles have the right-of-way?
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Vehicles within the rotunda or roundabout
When making a U-Turn, you should:
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Check for traffic behind you and indicate your intentions with left turn signal
Some drivers are constantly sounding their horns, especially if they are in a hurry which is an offense. When is such a situation allowed?
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When it is done as a warning to avoid accident
Ambulances ferry the sick and injured to the hospital, fire engines help put out fires, and police vehicles carry police personnel whose presence is much needed in an emergency. If you encounter any of them on the road with sirens on, what would you do?
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Give way by pulling in to the left or right side of the road depending on the circumstances
If you are the first to arrive at the scene of an accident, which of the following should you do?
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Notify the proper authority at once
In case of an accident, the first duty of the driver involved is:
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Attend to the injured person and call for medical help
A good driver should have the proper attitude for safe driving. Which of the following is not a good trait of a driver?
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Driving under the influence of alcohol
Where children are playing or pedestrians are walking on or near the road, the driver must:
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Slow down
In adverse driving conditions, the 2-seconds rule should be increased to:
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4-seconds
A good driver in order to meet one’s social responsibilities of caring for others on the road should:
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Always exercise care for other road users around
Chances of being hurt or killed while driving are reduced if one is wearing:
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Seatbelts/helmets
When you intend to turn right at an intersection:
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Use signal lights at least 30 meters away from intersection
At an intersection with no traffic signals, two cars approach at right angles to each other, which driver must yield?
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The driver who gets there last
While driving with maximum speed and you have to stop suddenly, you should:
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Apply your brakes gently with steady pressure
If you are backing up in a straight line, turn and look behind you over your shoulder at:
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Right
If you are backing out of a driveway, always drive back into the:
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Nearest lane
If a tire blows, which of the following should you not do?
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Panic and speed up
Road accidents can be avoided and minimized if the driver:
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Don’t disregard traffic signs installed in particular places
Driving under the influence of alcohol is one of the major causes of vehicular accident because when a driver is drunk, he is:
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Arrogant, talkative and doesn’t have the judgment and the reflexes to perform things safely
Which of the following is recommended as a way of dealing with fatigue on a long trip?
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Stop periodically for rest and exercise
When two vehicles meet on an uphill road when either can pass, which of the two must yield?
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The vehicle facing downhill
Whenever you are driving and you have to make or answer a call on your cellular phone you should do?
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Pull over to the side of the road at a safe location to answer or make a call
When approaching a flooded area and you have to go through it, what should you do?
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Proceed at a very slow speed
Driving in heavy rains can be extremely dangerous because of zero visibility. What should you do?
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When you cannot see more than 20 m in front of you, turn your hazard lights/headlights and look for a safe place to park
In the interest of safety, every driver is obliged to do more than the law demands. If any doubt exists at an intersection, one must:
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Yield to the right-of-way
A flashing red light means:
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You must stop and then go only when it is safe to do so
Drivers have to make decisions:
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Only until they become experienced
When you intend to drive slower than other vehicles, you should see:
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Danger or Warning signs
This traffic sign states directions and distances?
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Informative signs
The traffic light or signal that tells you to stop before the intersection is:
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Steady red light
A traffic signal light that warns you that the red light is about to turn on:
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Steady yellow light
The traffic signal light that means you can go if the intersection is clear:
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Steady green light
Before entering any intersection and you can see traffic coming from your left and right, you should:
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Stop
If you were apprehended for Disregarding Traffic Sign (DTS) violation, what will you do the next time so that you will not be apprehended of the same violation?
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Drive your car according to the required speed and read traffic signs carefully
In order to avoid being apprehended for violation of failure to convey passenger to proper destination, what is the right thing to do?
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Strictly follow your authorized route
While you are driving downhill, you noticed a truck approaching in the opposite direction uphill, what will you do as a professional driver?
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Give way to the upcoming vehicle and stop near the shoulder of the road to allow him pass clearly and safely
You are driving on a two (2) lane road. A vehicle coming in the opposite direction decides to overtake. Judging by his speed and his distance from you, he will not make it and he is on a head collision course with you. What will you do?
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Reduce your speed right away and pull over to the right shoulder of the road
When making a right turn, you must:
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Stay on the outermost lane of the road then signal your intention to turn right at least 30 meters before you intend to make your turn
When you intend to turn right or left, signal your intention at least
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30 meters before you intend to make your turn
At an intersection with a traffic light, make a left turn only when:
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The green light is on and there is a left turn light
A double solid yellow line means:
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Absolutely no overtaking
The blind spot is the area to your right or left that you do not see in the side view mirror, what will you do before you back up?
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Turn your head to see that the way is clear
When you make an abrupt move, especially on a wet and possibly slippery road, the following action can cause you to skid and lose control
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Improper braking
When you do not see the wheels of the vehicle in front of you, then you are too close, so:
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Slow down and get back to a safer following distance
The headlights should be used as often as needed to:
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Make your intentions known to drivers around you
At an intersection equipped with the traffic light, you have to:
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Wait for the light to actually turn green
Whenever you are driving on a highway having a lot of potholes, you should:
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Decrease your speed
When you come across a sign telling you “ACCIDENT PRONE AREA,” what should you do?
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Slow down and be more alert than usual
When driving on mountain roads during daytime, you should:
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Blow your horn when approaching a blind curve
How close should another vehicle be before you dim your headlights?
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150m
In dealing with emergencies if your brakes fail, which of the following should be avoided?
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Use the toe of your shoe to pull the pedal up
When leaving a brightly lit place at night, you should:
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Drive slowly until your eyes adjust to darkness
In driving, the most important sense that the driver needs is:
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Seeing
As a defensive driver, eating, drinking, reading, or doing anything that may take your attention from driving is:
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Never allowed
Whenever you park, remember to:
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Turn off the engine and engage the hand brake
To avoid a collision in an intersection, a driver must:
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Know and practice the rules relating to right-of-way and proper procedure in crossing an intersection
The road sign “DO NOT ENTER” is a:
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Regulatory sign
Using the shoulder of the road to pass to the right of a vehicle ahead of you is:
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Against the law
The primary purpose of traffic laws, rules, and regulations is to:
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Establish an orderly movement of road users and penalize erring drivers
Public Service Law prohibits a public utility driver to talk to his passengers while the vehicle is:
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In motion
Who is a professional driver?
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Any driver who is paid or hired for operating a motor vehicle
Ignoring traffic lights could:
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Involve you in a fatal accident
A Public Utility Vehicle can only be driven by a holder of a:
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Professional Driver’s License
It refers to an act penalizing persons under the influence of alcohol, dangerous drugs, and similar substances, and for other purposes.
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R.A. No. 10586
It refers to the act of operating a motor vehicle while the driver’s BAC level has, after being subjected to an ABA test, reached the level of intoxication as established jointly by the DOH, the NAPOLCOM, and the DOTC.
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Driving under the influence of alcohol
It refers to alcoholic beverages classified into beer, wine, and distilled spirits, the consumption of which produces intoxication.
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Alcohol
It refers to the equipment which can determine the BAC level of a person through testing of his breath.
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Alcohol Breath Analyzer
A driver of a private motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 4500 kg. a BAC level of ___________ or higher shall be conclusive proof that said driver is driving under the influence of alcohol.
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0.05%
It refers to standardized tests to initially assess and determine intoxication.
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Field Sobriety Test
It refers to measure of amount of alcohol in a person’s blood.
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Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
For drivers of trucks, buses, motorcycles and public utility vehicles, a BAC level of more than _____ shall be conclusive proof that said driver is driving under the influence of alcohol.
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0.00%
It refers to horizontal or lateral jerking of the driver’s eyes as he or she gazes sideways following a moving object such as pen or the tip of a penlight held by the LEO from a distance of about one (1) foot away from the face of the driver.
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The Eye Test (“horizontal gaze nystagmus”)
It shall mean that the LEO has reasonable ground to believe that the person driving the motor vehicle is under the influence of alcohol, dangerous drugs and/or other similar substances upon personally witnessing a traffic offense committed.
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Probable Cause
A driver found to have been driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, dangerous drugs and/or other similar substances, as provided for under section 5 of this Act, shall be penalized if the violation did not result in physical injuries or homicide with:
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Three (3) months imprisonment, and a fine ranging from Twenty thousand pesos (Php20,000.00) to Eighty thousand pesos (Php80,000.00)
It refers to any land transportation vehicles propelled by any other power than muscular power.
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Motor Vehicle
What is the short title of R.A. No. 10586?
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Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013
A type of field sobriety test that requires the driver to walk heel-to-toe along a straight line for nine (9) steps, turn at the end and return to the point of origin without any difficulty.
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The Walk-and-Turn
A type of field sobriety test that requires to stand on either right or left leg with both arms on the side. The driver is instructed to keep the foot raised about six (6) inches off the ground for thirty (30) seconds.
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The One-Leg Stand
According to the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 (R.A. No. 8749)
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Every citizen has the right to breathe clean air.
What should you do to avoid air pollution especially from motor vehicles?
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Help enforce the law by having regular motor vehicle check-up and not overloading
The Road Users Charge Law (R.A. No. 8794) was enacted by the Philippine Congress to serve as basis for:
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Collecting registration fee for motor vehicle
R.A. No. 8794 imposes fines and penalties for overloading trucks and trailers and these are prohibited from proceeding on the road, if:
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Exceeding the permissible maximum gross vehicle weight or axle load of 13,500 kgs.
When can a driver’s license be lent out?
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It must not be lent out.
What documents should a driver carry all the time when he is driving?
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Driver’s license, certificate of registration, and official receipt of the latest payment of Road Users Charge from the LTO (CR and OR)
How are the traffic lights arranged in the order starting from the top?
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Red, yellow, and green
The traffic safety rule, when you know you have the right of way, is:
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Not to insist your right