Light vehicles: non-professional Flashcards
When can you lend your driver’s license?
Under no circumstances
Traffic jam can be prevented if you:
Keep opposing lanes open
If you are parking uphill on a street without a curb, turn the
wheels towards the
Edge of the street
At an intersection with a traffic light, make a left turn only
when:
The green light is on and there is a left turn
light
Graft and corruption in the traffic enforcement system can
be eliminated by:
Self disciplined drivers and obeying traffic
rules and regulations
On a four (4) lanes road with single white line, you can:
Overtake by passing over the solid white line
A double solid yellow line with broken white line in between
means:
Absolutely no overtaking
When making a U-turn you should:
Check for traffic behind you and indicate your
intentions with a left turn signal
Signs that are triangular in shape and with a red colored
border are called:
Caution or warning sign
Signs that are round, inverted triangle or octagonal and
with red colored boarders are called;
Regulatory sign
Signs that are round, rectangular with white and blue
background are called:
Informative signs
Single with broken line on a two-lane road means:
It separates traffic moving in opposite
directions
What to do when you approach a crosswalk or pedestrian
lane?
Stop and yield to pedestrians
Driving an unregistered motor vehicle is a violation with a
fine of:
Fine of Php 10,000
Green light at an intersection means:
Pedestrians are not allowed to cross the
pedestrian lanes
What is considered a parking violation?
Parking within 5 meters from a signalized
intersection
Steady red light at an intersection means:
Stop at the designated line
Flashing yellow light means:
Proceed through the intersection with caution
The penalty of driving a motor vehicle while under the
influence of alcohol for the first offense:
Non-professional driver’s license shall be
confiscated and suspended for a period of
twelve (12) months upon final conviction by
a regular court
When a driver of PUV refuses to render service, convey
passengers, such violation is penalized with:
Fine of Php 1,000
If the driver is using a motor vehicle in committing a crime
and is convicted, his driver’s license shall be;
Revoked and will pay a fine
The Temporary Operator’s Permit (TOP) authorizes the apprehended driver to operate motor vehicle for a period not
exceeding
72 hours from the time and date of the issued TOP
When do you have a complete/full stop?
At a red traffic light
On a two-lane road, overtaking is only allowed only at the:
Left lane
Parking is considered as a violation when a motor vehicle:
Park at the entrance and exit of hospital and
fire stations
Parking is prohibited:
Within an intersection
When the traffic light is steady green and steady left/right
arrow:
Vehicles can go straight or vehicles on the
right /left can make a left/right turn
On a wet road, you must:
Slow down
What is the maximum penalty for driving under the influence
of liquor or prohibited drugs?
Revocation of license
If a driver is found to have a fake or counterfeit license, his
driver’s license shall be:
Confiscated and cannot secure a driver’s
license for six (6) months in an addition to a
fine
While driving with a maximum speed and you have to
stop suddenly, you should:
Apply your brakes gently with steady
pressure
A driver while on highway shall yield the right of way to:
Pedesrians within a crosswalk
When another vehicle is following you too close, you
should:
Slow down gradually and give him the
signal to overtake you
When parking uphill without a curb, turn your wheels:
Towards the edge of the road
When parking downhill, you must;
Turn your wheels to curb
When parking uphill, you must:
Turn your wheels away from the curb
When you make an abrupt move especially when you
are on a wet and possibly slippery road, the one
action that can cause you to skid and lose control:
Improper braking
If your motor vehicle breaks down on the road, what should
you do?
Switch on the hazard warning lights and display
an EWD at least 1 O meters behind the stalled
device.
When driving downhill on a mountain road always:
Shift to low gear so the engine braking action
can help you control your speed
When negotiating a curve on a highway at a relatively high
speed you should
Decrease your speed further as you enter the
curve
The headlights should be used often as needed to:
Make your intentions known to drivers around
you
At an intersection, if two (2) vehicles arrived at the same
time , which vehicle has the right of way?
Vehicle on the right
When planning to overtake a slower vehicle in front of you at
night, you should :
Flick your dimmer, switch two or three times to
signify your intention to the driver of the
vehicle that you intend to overtake
When a vehicle coming in the opposite direction decides to
overtake , how would you avoid head on collision?
Reduce your speed right away and give way
Driving in heavy rains can be extremely dangerous because
visibility is limited . What should you do?
When you cannot see more than 20 meters in
front of you, turn on your hazard lights/
headlights and look for a safe place to park
A flashing red signal means:
You must stop and then go only when it is safe
to do so
Your speed while driving at night should keep on:
The distance that you can see where you come
to a complete stop within the distance that your
headlights can light up.
One that affects your visibility?
Defective or dirty headlights
When driving at night, you should:
Always turn your headlights on
Being passed is normal part of driving and should not be
taken as an insult to one’s ability, you should:
Slow down and make it easy to stop
When oncoming vehicle deliberately crosses the centerline
to pass another vehicle, you should be
Alert and be ready to slow down or stop if
necessary
When an oncoming vehicle crosses the centerline in a
straight road you should be:
Slow down and keep to right
When an oncoming vehicle is forced to cross the centerline
to avoid hitting another vehicle which suddenly pulled out
from the lane, just:
Be alert and be prepared to slow down and give
way
When an oncoming vehicle crosses the centerline in making
a left turn, a driver should:
Wait for oncoming traffic to clear up
A single solid yellow or white line means:
Passing/overtaking is not allowed
When approaching a flooded area and you have to go
through it, what should you do?
Proceed at a very slow speed
If two vehicles approach or enter an intersection at
approximately the same time, which vehicle has the right of
way?
The vehicle on the right
To avoid intersection collision, a driver must:
Know and practice the rules relating to the right
of way and proper procedure in crossing an
intersection
Passing/overtaking is allowed:
On highway with two or more lanes
A driver on a highway shall yield the right of way to:
Police I fire department vehicles and
ambulances when such vehicles are on official
business
A driver on a highway shall yield the right of way to:
Pedestrians crossing within a crosswalk
A flashing red light means:
Stop
The traffic signs warns you that school children may be
present in the vicinity:
Pentagon
A driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign in an
intersection shall:
Slow down and yield the right of way to any
vehicle in the intersection
When the vehicle you are driving runs off the road or hits an
electric post or parked car, your most probable reason is:
You are driving too fast and lost control of your
vehicle
When you have to stop at a traffic light:
Stop before and close to the stop line
The traffic sign in an inverted triangle means
Give Way sign
The proper hand signal for a left turn is:
Left arm straight in horizontal position
The Temporary Operators Permit (TOP) authorizes the
apprehended driver to operate motor vehicle for a period
not exceeding:
72 hours
Using the shoulder of the road to pass the right of the car
ahead of you is:
Against the law
A red flag or red light must be attached to any load that
extends over:
One meter to the rear-end of the vehicle
When a vehicle starts to skid, what should you do:
Slow down, ease off the gas pedal and turn your
wheels to the direction of the skid
To obtain one’s driver’s license, one must be at least:
18 years old
In the interest of safety, every driver is obliged to do more
than the law demand. If in doubt exists at an intersection,
one must: (Intersection Safety Rule)
Yield the right of way
If you are parking uphill without a curb, turn the wheels
towards the:
Edge of the street
If you park facing downhill, always turn your wheels towards
the:
Edge of the street
If a driver is driving too fast into a curve, he:
Should not slam the brakes
Railway crossing are marked with a crossbuck sign and
usually with warning lights. These signs and signal mean a
driver must stop, slow down and proceed as directed. If full
stop is required, stop from the nearest rail at least:
5 meters
Never park or stop at the side of the road with a fire hydrant:
5 meters
A driver park or stop at the side of the road within 6
meters of a crosswalk because it reduces visibility of
pedestrians to the drivers.
Should not
A driver must park within the curb by putting the car in low
gear and setting the parking brake for at least:
30 centimeters
How close should another car before dim your headlights?
150 meters
When parking uphill with a curb, turn wheels towards the:
Center of the street
In bad conditions, the 2-second rule should be increased to
4 seconds
