TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

1. The law, which regulates the use of sirens, bells or horns, is called
a. Presidential Decree 612 c. Presidential Decree 101
b. Presidential Decree 96 d. Presidential Decree 126

2. The basic law regulating land transportation in the Philippines:

a. RA 3641 as amended c. RA 1346 as amended
b. RA 4136 as amended d. RA 8551 as amended

3. is the science of measuring traffic and travel and is also a study of the basic laws relative to the
traffic laws and regulation.
a. Traffic Education c. Traffic Enforcement
b. Traffic Management d. Traffic Environment

4. Refers to the movement of persons, goods, and vehicles either powered by animals or animal -drawn
vehicles or by combustion from one place to another.
a. Traffic c. Engineering
b. Traffic management d. Economics

5. Double yellow lines in the center of the roadway indicates:

a. No passing zone c. loading and unloading are
b. Overtake with care d. parking allowed

6. An enforcement action, which consists of taking a person into custody for the purpose of holding him to
answer a charge of law violation before a court.
a. Apprehension c. Detection
b. Traffic citation d. Traffic arrest

7. Which of the following factors can not deter motorist and pedestrians from committing traffic violations?
a. The fear of accident c. Wrong traffic law enforcement
b. Strict enforcement of traffic laws/ordinances d. The fear of arrest and being fined

8. In connection with color and shapes, signs surrounded by a red ring sometime also with a red diagonal
bar normally indicate:
a. Hazards c. Information
b. Prohibition d. Positive instruction

9. These are masses of floating materials of either dust or smoke that affects the vision of the driver:
a. Heat c. Thunderstorm
b. Fog d. Heavy rain

10. These are deposits from tires and loose or soft materials picked up by tread grooves and left somewhere
else in the same groove pattern:
a. Skid marks c. Land mark
b. Imprints of tires d. Underbody debris
11. It is the accumulation of broken parts of vehicles, rubbish, dust and other materials left at the accident
scene during collision:
a. Debris c. Skid marks
b. Scuff marks d. Land marks

12. Driving without due regard for the consequences most likely to occur and ignoring the right and safety of
others is called:
a. Over-speeding c. Hit and run
b. Reckless driving d. Driving without license

13. Which of the following plate numbers was registered first?

a. LAG 293 c. LAC 321
b. LCA 123 d. LAC 223

14. Which of the following license plates is a regular government plate?

a. SAS 234 c. ABC 123
b. 57821 d. 8

15. Which of the following is license plate for public utility vehicles?
a. Red characters on a white background
b. Green characters on a white background
c. Blue characters on a white background
d. Yellow plates (black characters on yellow background

16. Which of these license plates is reserved for the top government officials of the Philippines like Senate
President?
a. 3 c. 2
b. 6 d. 5

17. The vehicle with plate number LKH 345 was involved in a vehicular accident. From what region the
vehicle was registered?
a. Region 4 c. Region 7
b. Region 6 d. Region 11

18. What is the maximum allowable speed for trucks and buses on open country roads, with no blind corners
not closely bordered by habitations?
a. 90 kph c. 80 kph
b. 60 kph d. 50 kph

19. On through streets or boulevards clear of traffic, with no blind corners the maximum allowable speed for
passenger cars and motorcycles is:
a. 50 kph c. 30 kph
b. 40 kph d. 20 kph

20. The rates of speed prescribed apply to the following, except:

a. Fire truck responding to a fire call
b. A physician responding to the call of his wife to fetch his child in school
c. The driver of the 911 ambulance coming from the accident scene
d. The driver of the vehicle, when he or his passengers are in pursuit of a criminal
21. Which of the following should not be done to ensure a deterrent effect of traffic patrol?
a. Be sure you are seen by other motorists.
b. Delay enforcement actions against habitual violators.
c. Be in full view while patrolling/inspecting moving vehicles.
d. Spend more time in areas where motorist fail to be aware of their common bad driving habits.

22. What is the general rule for the movement of vehicular traffic in the Philippines?
a. Keep to the left c. keep to the center
b. Keep to the right d. none of these

23. From the top, what is the chronological arrangement of color of the traffic light?
a. green, yellow, red c. red, green, yellow
b. red, yellow, green d. yellow, red, green

24. Which of the following is a safe place for overtaking?

a. the oncoming traffic is free from any
obstruction
b. traversing on a two-way two-lane highway
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25. A motorcycle and the taxi approaching an intersection at the same time, which of the vehicle has the
right of way?
a. the vehicle coming from the right
b. the vehicle which is turning right at the moment
c. the vehicle approaching from the left
d. the vehicle about to turn left at the moment

26. The following factors deter motorist and pedestrians from committing traffic violations, EXCEPT:
a. the fear of accidents c. wrong traffic law enforcement
b. the fear of arrest and being fined d. strict enforcement of traffic laws/ordinances

27. As a police traffic investigator, what is the immediate action to be undertaken upon arrival at the scene
of the accident?
a. Check for casualties c. Interview witnesses
b. Check for hazards d. Call for ambulance

28. The police patrol car while traveling along the barangay road to respond call for police assistance,
accidentally bump a horse that suddenly crossed their way, and cause damage to the car and injuries to
the police officers on board. The incident is classified as:
a. Motor vehicle traffic accident c. motor vehicle non-traffic accident
b. Non-motor vehicle traffic accident d. Freak accident

29. These are pavement or road markings for use of pedestrians:

a. stop lines c. overpass lines
b. crosswalk lines d. no passing zone
30. The effectiveness of traffic law enforcement is best measured by:
a. a reduction on traffic accidents and delays
b. a reduction on traffic law enforcement actions
c. smooth flow of traffic
d. a decrease in the ratio of convictions to enforcement actions

31. The place and time of which the hazard could have been perceived by a normal person. It precedes actual
perception and is the beginning of perception delay. This event is known as:
a. point of possible perception c. perception of hazard
b. perception delay d. actual perception point

32. Which of the following refers to the distance traveled before applying the brakes?
a. Reaction time c. Braking distance
b. Reaction distance d. Stopping distance

33. Traffic signs having an equilateral triangular shape with one side horizontal and having red borders
intended to seek caution for the approaching road hazard, and call the reduction of speed:
a. Regulatory signs c. Informative signs
b. Danger Warning signs d. International traffic signs

34. A painted pavement signs in a road intersection designed to avoid traffic at the junction when the light
turns green.
a. Yellow lane c. Yellow box junction
b. Pedestrian crossing d. Early warning device

35. Which of the following is the background color for regulatory sign?
a. amber c. yellow
b. green d. white

36. When sketching traffic accident, the point of reference should be anything which are fixed or permanent
in nature, while for the vehicles involved, the reference point should be-
a. center of the axle c. corner of the edges of fender
b. edge of the front and rear bumper d. center of the front and rear bumper

37. Traffic signal lights which are designed to regulate and control traffic along traffic ways are referred to as:
a. traffic control signal c. train approach signal
b. special pedestrian signal d. road and traffic way signal light

38. Lines indicating parking stalls or spaces on the edges of highways are examples of:
a. pavement markings c. curb marking for restrictions
b. object markings d. reflectorized markings or markers

39. When traversing on a highway with double yellow line with dotted line in between indicates that: you
can:
a. You cannot overtake under any circumstances.
b. You can overtake when the other direction is clear of oncoming vehicles.
c. You can overtake as long as there are no traffic enforcers around
d. You cannot overtake when there are oncoming vehicles on the opposite lane.
40. On a four-lane two-way road, the outer lanes are
a. for overtaking restrictions c. for fast moving vehicles
b. for overtaking purposes d. for slow moving vehicles

41. Any violator when cited, are advised to report to the appropriate office:
a. within 24 hours but not more than 72 hours
b. within 72 hours but not less than 24 hours.
c. within 72 hours but not more than 24 hours
d. within three days or 72 hours

42. A traffic sign along Maharlika highway reads 60 kph as the maximum speed. While the area is very foggy, a
man drives at 80 kph. If you are from the Highway Patrol Group assigned in the area on patrol, you
may apprehend the driver for:
a. over speeding c. reckless driving
b. under speeding d. failure to slow down

43. A motorcycle and the taxi approaching an intersection at the same time, which of the vehicle has the
right of way?
a. the vehicle coming from the right c. the vehicle which is turning right at the moment
b. the vehicle approaching from the left d. the vehicle about to turn left at the moment

44. The police patrol car while traveling along the barangay road to respond call for police assistance,
accidentally bump a horse that suddenly crossed their way, and cause damage to the car and injuries to
the police officers on board. The incident is classified as:
a. Motor vehicle traffic accident c. motor vehicle non-traffic accident
b. Non-motor vehicle traffic accident d. Freak accident

45. A braking skid mark interrupted at frequent regular intervals or the skid mark made by a bouncing wheel
on which brakes keep the wheel from turning is known as:
a. skip marks c. scuff marks
b. yawn marks d. gap skid tire marks

46. It refers to pavement or road markings for use of pedestrians:

a. stop lines c. overpass lines
b. crosswalk lines d. no passing zone

47. The effectiveness of traffic law enforcement is best measured by:

a. smooth flow of traffic
b. a reduction on traffic accidents and delays
c. a reduction on traffic law enforcement actions
d. a decrease in the ratio of convictions to enforcement actions

48. The place and time of which the hazard could have been perceived by a normal person. It precedes
actual perception and is the beginning of perception delay. This event is known as:
a. point of possible perception c. perception of hazard
b. perception delay d. actual perception point

49. What does signs surrounded by a red triangle denotes?

a. Right of way c. Warning of violation
b. Warning of some hazards d. Positive instruction
50. Within the human element, a fault in a large majority of vehicular accidents which should be noted,
generally attributed to the one that is-
a. Attitudinal c. Perceptual
b. Intellectual d. Decisional

51. A painted pavement signs in a road intersection designed to avoid traffic at the junction when the light
turns green.
a. Yellow lane c. No overtaking
b. Pedestrian crossing d. Yellow box junction

52. The symbolic road symbol on a sidewalk that serves as a notice that the holder be given the necessary
comfort in crossing street.
a. Pedestrian crossing c. White-walking sticks
b. Rail road crossing d. Giant skull replica atop the base

53. When taking photograph of damaged vehicles involved in collision, the Photograph should emphasize
the -
a. direction of the motor vehicles c. fault of the driver
b. close-up view of the damage d. general view of the road or intersection

54. What does the double solid white line pavement marking means?
a. it allows parking c. it does not allow lane changing
b. it allows overtaking d. it allows lane changing

55. Which of the following is the basic objective of police traffic control?
a. Prevention of traffic accidents c. movement of traffic with safety
b. Planning for safe roads d. economized transport of goods and services

56. What is that event on the road which characterizes the manner of occurrence of a motor vehicle traffic
accident?
a. Key event c. Accident
b. Hazards d. Collision

57. When approaching an intersection where the flashing yellow is on, you should:
a. stop and proceed with caution
b. slow down and proceed with caution
c. reduce your speed to 5 kph and proceed slowly
d. give way to motor vehicles coming from the opposite direction

58. Traffic signal lights which are designed to regulate and control traffic along traffic ways are referred to
as:
a. traffic control signal c. train approach signal
b. special pedestrian signal d. road and traffic way signal light

59. A 911 ambulance and a Fire truck arrived in an intersection at the same time. Which of the two vehicle
should yield the right of way?
a. 911 Ambulance c. Vehicle at the left
b. Fire truck d. Vehicle at the right
60. Lines indicating parking stalls or spaces on the edges of highways are examples of:
a. pavement markings c. curb marking for restrictions
b. object markings d. reflectorized markings or markers

61. This law provides for the attachment of seat belts for all motor vehicles and imposes penalty for its non
compliance.
a. R.A. 87409 c. R.A. 8750
b. R.A. 7924 d. R.A 4136

62. On a four-lane two-way road, the outer lanes are

a. for overtaking restrictions c. for fast moving vehicles
b. for overtaking purposes d. for slow moving vehicles

63. Pursuit operation is conducted when the driver is:

a. unaware that he violated a traffic law
b. committed a very serious traffic violation
c. sideswiped a pedestrian and killing the victim instantly
d. not aware that he violated a traffic law and fails to stop when signaled to do so by the traffic
enforcer

64. Which of the following is a proof that one is given the authority by the LTO to operate a vehicle on
public highways?
a. Licensed Criminologist c. Professional license
b. Operator’s permit d. Driver’s license

65. All except one is not the basic objective of police traffic control?
a. Planning for safe highways c. Prevention of traffic accidents
b. Movement of traffic with safety d. Economy in transport of goods and services