Philippines LTO Driver's License Exam — All Questions

You approach a red, downward-pointing triangular sign at a junction. What does it tell you to do?

• a.Come to a full stop every time
• b.Slow down and give way to traffic that has priority✓
• c.Speed up to clear the junction
• d.Sound your horn and proceed

A downward-pointing (inverted) triangle is a GIVE WAY / YIELD sign. You must slow down and give way to traffic that has the right of way, stopping if necessary. Confirm current signage with the LTO.

A red octagonal (eight-sided) sign marked STOP means you must:

• a.Slow down only if a vehicle is coming
• b.Give way but keep rolling
• c.Come to a complete stop and give way before proceeding✓
• d.Stop only at night

An octagonal STOP sign requires a complete stop at the line, after which you give way to other road users before moving off. Verify with official LTO material.

Triangular signs with a red border and a symbol inside generally serve what purpose?

• a.They warn you of a hazard or condition ahead✓
• b.They tell you the road is closed
• c.They mark a parking area
• d.They show tourist attractions

Triangular red-bordered signs are warning signs that alert drivers to hazards ahead such as curves, junctions, or pedestrian crossings, so you can slow and prepare.

A round sign with a red border and a red diagonal slash across a symbol usually means:

• a.A recommended action
• b.A tourist route
• c.Extra caution advised only
• d.Something is prohibited or not allowed✓

A circular sign with a red border (and often a diagonal slash) is a regulatory prohibition sign, telling you an action such as a turn or entry is not permitted.

Rectangular signs in blue or green with white lettering most often provide:

• a.A warning of danger ahead
• b.Directions, place names, or general information✓
• c.A speed limit you must not exceed
• d.An order to stop

Rectangular blue or green guide/information signs give directions, distances, and place names rather than warnings or mandatory orders.

In the Philippines, on which side of the road do you normally drive?

• a.The left side
• b.Either side, as convenient
• c.The right side✓
• d.The centre of the road

The Philippines uses right-hand traffic: you keep to the right side of the road, and slower traffic stays right while faster traffic passes on the left.

Where overtaking is legal and safe on a two-way road in the Philippines, you should normally pass another vehicle on its:

• a.Left side✓
• b.Right side
• c.Either side without signalling
• d.Shoulder

Because the Philippines drives on the right, you overtake on the left, only when it is clearly safe, legal, and you can see far enough ahead. Never overtake on a blind curve or where prohibited.

As you approach a rotonda (roundabout) where traffic circulates counter-clockwise, you must:

• a.Enter first because you are on the main road
• b.Give way to vehicles waiting behind you
• c.Speed up to merge quickly
• d.Give way to vehicles already in the roundabout, which approach from your left✓

In right-hand traffic a roundabout flows counter-clockwise, so circulating vehicles reach you from the left. Give way to any vehicle already in the roundabout before entering.

Two vehicles reach an unmarked intersection (no signs or signals) at about the same time. A safe general rule is to:

• a.Insist on going first
• b.Give way to the vehicle on your right✓
• c.Give way to the vehicle on your left
• d.Both accelerate through

At an uncontrolled intersection, a common safe practice is to yield to the vehicle on your right and to whoever arrived clearly first. When in doubt, give way to avoid a collision. Confirm local rules with the LTO.

You are turning left at an intersection and oncoming traffic is going straight through. You should:

• a.Turn quickly before they arrive
• b.Expect them to stop for you
• c.Give way to the oncoming vehicles going straight✓
• d.Sound your horn and turn

A driver turning across the path of oncoming traffic must give way to vehicles going straight ahead. Wait for a safe gap before completing the turn.

Under Philippine law, when riding a motorcycle the rider and back rider are generally required to:

• a.Wear a standard protective helmet✓
• b.Wear a helmet only on highways
• c.Wear a helmet only at night
• d.Decide for themselves

Philippine law requires motorcycle riders and their passengers to wear standard protective helmets. Helmets greatly reduce head-injury risk in a crash. Verify current requirements with the LTO.

A pedestrian is waiting to cross at a marked pedestrian crossing ahead of you. You should:

• a.Continue at speed; pedestrians must wait
• b.Slow down and give way to the pedestrian✓
• c.Sound your horn to make them hurry
• d.Swerve around them

Pedestrians have priority at marked crossings. Slow down and give way, and never overtake another vehicle that has stopped for a crossing.

For occupants of the front seats of a car, wearing a seat belt is:

• a.Optional for adults
• b.Required only on expressways
• c.Required by law where belts are fitted✓
• d.Required only for the driver

Philippine law requires drivers and front-seat passengers to wear seat belts where they are fitted. Belts reduce injury in a crash. Verify details with the LTO.

The safest way to set your following distance behind the vehicle in front is to:

• a.Stay as close as possible
• b.Match exactly one car length at any speed
• c.Keep the same gap in rain as in dry weather
• d.Keep a gap that lets you stop safely, and increase it in poor conditions✓

A safe following distance gives you time to react and stop. Increase the gap in rain, at higher speed, or when visibility is poor, because stopping distances grow.

When driving through a crowded street or near a school where children may be present, you should:

• a.Slow to a low, cautious speed and be ready to stop✓
• b.Keep your normal open-road speed
• c.Speed up to pass the area quickly
• d.Rely on children to stay clear

Near schools and crowded areas, drive slowly and stay alert for children and pedestrians who may step out suddenly. Posted school-zone limits are much lower than open-road limits; obey them. Confirm exact figures locally.

On a wet, slippery road during heavy rain, the safe adjustment is to:

• a.Drive faster to get out of the rain
• b.Reduce speed and increase your following distance✓
• c.Brake hard and often
• d.Turn off your headlights

Wet roads reduce grip and lengthen stopping distances. Slow down, leave a bigger gap, brake gently, and use headlights so others can see you.

A posted speed limit tells you the:

• a.Speed you must always drive
• b.Minimum speed only
• c.Maximum for ideal conditions, to be reduced when conditions are poor✓
• d.Speed only for large trucks

A speed limit is the maximum allowed in good conditions. You must drive below it when rain, traffic, darkness, or road works make higher speeds unsafe.

At night or in low visibility, a driver should:

• a.Use high beam at all times, even near others
• b.Drive at the daytime speed
• c.Follow closely to use the other car's lights
• d.Slow down and use headlights, dipping high beam for oncoming traffic✓

Reduced visibility means you can see less of the road, so slow down and use headlights. Dip your high beam for oncoming and closely followed vehicles to avoid dazzling them.

Under the Philippine Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act, a common blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit cited for a private, non-professional driver of a car is about:

• a.0.00%
• b.0.05%✓
• c.0.10%
• d.0.15%

The Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act (RA 10586) is widely cited as setting a BAC limit around 0.05% for non-professional drivers of light vehicles. The safest choice is never to drink and drive. Verify the current figure with the LTO.

For professional (for-hire / public utility) drivers, the alcohol rule is best summarised as:

• a.Effectively zero tolerance, far stricter than for private drivers✓
• b.Same generous limit as private drivers
• c.No limit while on duty
• d.Allowed one drink per hour

Professional and for-hire drivers are held to a much stricter, effectively zero-tolerance alcohol standard because they carry public responsibility. When in doubt, do not drink at all before driving. Confirm details with the LTO.

Before a first-time applicant can be issued a non-professional driver's licence, they normally must first hold and practise under a:

• a.Professional licence
• b.Conductor's permit
• c.Student driver's permit✓
• d.Vehicle registration only

New drivers usually begin with a student driver's permit, practising with a qualified licensed driver, before qualifying for a non-professional licence. Verify the current process with the LTO.

A driver lawfully asked by an enforcer to take a breath (sobriety) test after signs of impairment should know that:

• a.Refusing carries no consequence
• b.The test is only for trucks
• c.Alcohol only matters after a crash
• d.Refusing a lawful test is itself an offence with penalties✓

Refusing a lawful sobriety or breath test is treated as an offence in its own right and carries penalties. The safest and simplest rule is to never drink and drive. Verify current enforcement with the LTO.