UNIT 2: TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING VERSUS TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

Question 1

 Application of technology and scientific principles to planning, functional design,
operation and management of facilities for any mode of transportation

Answer 1

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

Question 2

 Designs and improve transportation system to allow safe and efficient traffic flow

Answer 2

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS

Question 3

Phase of transportation engineering that deals with planning, geometric design and traffic
operations of roads , streets, and highways and their networks, terminals and relationships
with other modes of transportation

Answer 3

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

Question 4

primary agencies responsible for
enforcement and apprehension of offenders

Answer 4

LTO, PNP-TMG, and MMDA

Question 5

TMG

Answer 5

Traffic Management Group

Question 6

a personnel is dispatched on strategic choke points and major
thoroughfares to conduct traffic direction and control to ensure the smooth flow of
traffic

Answer 6

PNP-RTMO’s

Question 7

Other functions of TMG’s:

Answer 7

• traffic accident investigation
• traffic safety education through seminars and conferences

Question 8

 reorganized the Ministry of Transportation and Communications into a
Department
 defined its powers and functions
 establishment of Land Transportation Office as the sectoral agency
responsible for implementing and carrying out policies, rules, and
regulations governing the land transportation system of the country

Answer 8

EXECUTIVE ORDER (EO) 125

Question 9

 established the DILG
 creation of the PNP
 Traffic Management Group reorganized as the traffic enforcement arm
of the PNP covering national roads

Answer 9

Republic Act 6975

Question 10

 created the LTFRB with its functions pursuant to the Public Service Act

Answer 10

Executive Order (EO) 202

Question 11

 Gives the LTFRB power to compel any public service provider to
furnish safe, adequate, and proper service as regards the manner of
furnishing the same as well as the maintenance of necessary materials
and equipment

Answer 11

Commonwealth Act 146 (Public Service Act)

Question 12

 Mandatory use of seatbelts for both drivers and front-seat passengers
of public and private vehicles
 Back-seat passengers in private cars are also required to wear seat
belts
 Bans children under age 6 to sit in the front-seat of any vehicle

Answer 12

RA 8750 (Seat Belts Use Act of 1999)

Question 13

 Requires motorbike drivers and riders to wear standard protective
motorcycle helmets with DTI prescribed specifications
 Doesn’t require the proper way to wear motorcycle helmets
 Doesn’t cover electric motorcycle or e-bikes

Answer 13

RA 10054(Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009)

Question 14

 Motorist are prohibited to drive if under the influence of alcohol, drugs
or other inebriating substances
 Enforcers are required to assess any motorist suspected to be under
the influence of alcohol by checking their level of sobriety

Answer 14

RA 10586 (Anti Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013

Question 15

 Prohibits children from boarding two-wheeled vehicles running faster
than 60 kph on public roads
 Allows children to ride as long as they can comfortably reach their feet
on the foot peg, reach their arms around the driver’s waist and wear a
helmet
 Doesn’t apply for urgent medical attention

Answer 15

RA 10666 (Children’s Safety on Motorcycles Act of 2015)

Question 16

 Motorist are banned from “using mobile communications device : write,
send, or read a text-based message or to make or receive calls except
when done hands-free
 use of such devices are not allowed when vehicle is in motion or
stopped at red traffic light

Answer 16

RA 10913 (Anti- Distracted Driving Act of 2016)

Question 17

 Public utility vehicles, closed vans, cargo trailers, shuttle service or
tanker trucks are not allowed to ply roads without a standard limiter
approved by DOTr

Answer 17

RA 10916 (Road Speed Limiter Act of 2016)

Question 18

 No child under 12 years of age is allowed to sit in a front seat of a
motor vehicle with running engine unless the child meets the right
height requirement of at least 150 cm (4’ 11”) and is properly secured
using regular seat belt
 Requires the use of child restrained system
 Signed 22Feb2019
 Guarantee safety and welfare of infants and children and prevent traffic
– related deaths and injuries
 Repeals Sec. 5 of RA 8750

Answer 18

RA 11229 (Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act)