vid 4 & 5 Flashcards
The driver of a motor vehicle shall always drive his motor vehicle to the right
KEEP RIGHT
One must yield to emergency vehicles, pedestrians, trains, vehicles with right of way, vehicles ahead, large vehicles, uphill traffic, traffic with momentum, straight traffic, and traffic signs.
OBSERVE ROAD COURTESY
means the right to proceed ahead of another vehicle or pedestrian.
Right of way
In general, the overtaking lane is the lane to the left of the overtaken vehicle going in the same direction, the overtaken vehicle is the burden vehicle.
IF IN DOUBT, DO NOT OVERTAKE
Buses line up in a single file in their order of arrival. The lead bus moves forward to center of the column of buses lining up on the bus stop zone, and may remain until the zone is filled up with buses, but not hang on than three minutes. Any bus has the option to move out of the area anytime or bypass a bus stop. There shall be no doubling up at any point in the bus stop zone.
THE BUS-STOP RULE
Keep opposing lanes and intersection open. In heavy, slow or stopped traffic, there shall be no overtaking. In construction, the vehicles should merge alternately.
RULES TO PREVENT OR UNTANGLE TRAFFIC CONGESTION/JAMS
Like the bus yellow lane, bus stop segregation scheme, truck ban, counter flow reversible lane, one way, car pool, odd-even scheme and restraints on turning
OBSERVE THE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MEASURES
Motorists should observe equity of the lead vehicle, doctrine of the last clear chance, and the first come first served or Rotonda rule.
THE PHILOSOPHY OF A PINOY DRIVER
Provides that where both parties are negligent but the negligent act of one is appreciably later in point of time than that of the other or where it is impossible to determine whose fault or negligence brought about the occurrence of the incident, the one who had the last clear opportunity to avoid the impending harm but failed to do so. Related also in infare delicate or both parties at fault.
LAST CLEAR CHANCE DOCTRINE
Keep off road way except to cross on crosswalk. Wait, embark, and alight at bus or jeep stop.
ON PEDESTRIAN
REMEMBER THE INTERNATIONAL DRIVING SAFETY REMINDER
Safety first
mean any Vehicle propelled by any power other Than muscular power using the public Highways
Motor Vehicle
all pneumatic-tire vehicles of types similar to those usually known under the following terms: touring car, command car, speedster, sports car, roadster, jeep, cycle car (except motor wheel and similar small outfits which are classified with motorcycles), coupe, landaulet, closed car, limousine, cabriolet, and sedan.
Passenger automobiles
is a rubber tire filled with air under pressure and mounted around the wheel of a vehicle.
Pneumatic Tire
A motor vehicle registered for more than nine passengers shall be classified as
Passenger Truck
A “truck” with seating compartments at the back not used for hire shall be registered under
special “S” Classifications.
Any motor vehicle with a trailer having no front axle and so attached that part of the trailer rests upon motor vehicle and a substantial part of the weight of the trailer and of its load is borne by the motor vehicle.
Articulated vehicle
Such a trailer shall be called as “semi-trailer.”
Articulated vehicle
shall mean every and any licensed operator of a motor vehicle
Driver
shall mean every and any driver hired or paid for driving or operating a motor vehicle, whether for private use or for hire to the public.
Professional driver
Any person driving his own motor vehicle for hire is a
Professional driver
The actual legal owner of a motor vehicle, in whose name such vehicle is duly registered with the LTO.
Owner
Every person, association, partnership, or corporate making, manufacturing, constructing, assembling, remodeling, or setting up motor vehicles; and every such entity acting as agent for the sale of one or more makes, styles, or kinds of motor vehicles, dealing in motor vehicles, keeping the same in stock or selling same or handling with a view to trading same.
Dealer
For the purpose of this law, shall mean any building in which two or more motor vehicles, either with or without drivers, are kept ready for hire to the public, but shall not include street stands, public service stations, or other public places designated by proper authority as parking spaces for motor vehicles for hire while awaiting or soliciting business
Garage
The measured weight of a motor vehicle plus the maximum allowable carrying capacity in merchandise, freight and/or passengers, as determined by the Commissioner of the LTO
Gross Weight
Every public thoroughfare, public boulevard, driveway, avenue, park, alley and callejon, but shall not include roadway upon grounds owned by private persons, colleges, universities, or other similar institutions.
Highways
mean that a motor vehicle is ____________if it has been brought to a stop on the shoulder or proper edge of a highway, and remains inactive in that place or close thereto for an appreciable period of time.
Parking or Parked
A foreigner who travels from place to place for pleasure or culture.
Tourist
• Passenger trucks may be allowed to construct any cargo-carrying device at the rear or at the side of the truck, subject to the approval of the Director: Provided, however, that the total weight of the device, including the cargo, shall not exceed_________
100 kilos
Every motor vehicle with four or more wheels shall be provided with __________________
dual hydraulic brake system
Every motor vehicle of more than one meter of projected width, while in use on any public highway shall bear______________, one on each side, with white or yellowish light visible from the front, which, not later than one-half hour after sunset and until at least one-half Hour before sunrise and whenever weather conditions so require, shall both be lighted.
two headlights
Every motor vehicle and trailer shall, During the above-mentioned hours, also bear on each side in the rear a lamp showing a red light visible at least one hundred meters from the rear of the vehicle and a lamp throwing a white light upon the number plate issued for such vehicle.
Taillights
Every motor vehicle shall be equipped at the rear with at least one lamp which shall throw a sustained bright red light visible under all conditions, even under bright sunlight, when the brakes are applied.
Stop lights
Each bus, truck, trailer or similar vehicle shall be equipped, as its stop light at or near its rear center, with a lamp at least twelve centimeters in diameter with the word “_______” inscribed in the center.
stop
Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a mechanically or electrically operated device for wiping off raindrops or other moisture from its front windshield.
Windshield wiper
Whenever the load of any vehicle extends more than one meter beyond the bed or body thereof, there shall be displayed at every projecting end of such load a ____
red flag