Traffic Safety and Control Rules

Traffic Direction and Control

• When traffic lights and a law enforcement officer direct traffic, follow the officer to avoid confusion
• Officers can overrule traffic lights
• Stop before the stop line at a traffic light

Stopping at a Traffic Light

• Stop before and close to the stop line at any intersection with a traffic light.

Brake Lights

• A lit brake light on a vehicle ahead indicates a braking vehicle
• Be ready to apply your brakes

Intersection Safety Rule

• When unsure at an intersection, yield the right of way to be safe
• Defensive driving is better than driving based on only the law

Motor Vehicle Registration

• The deadline to renew vehicle registration is the last working day of the month corresponding to the last digit of the vehicle plate number

Driving with Bicyclists

• When driving with bicyclists, adjust your speed and increase your space margin to lessen the risk of accident

Safest Vehicle Speed

• Drive at a speed appropriate for road and weather conditions

Passing a Blind Person

• Never blow your horn when passing a blind person; it might disorient
• Slow down or stop

Accident Procedure

• The first duty in an accident is to assist injured persons and take them to the nearest hospital.

Good Driving Attitude

• Be a defensive and focused driver; keep hands at 10 and 2 o'clock; avoid other tasks like texting, eating etc.

Professional Driver's License

• The minimum age for a professional driver's license is 18.

Public Utility Vehicles (DOT)

• Cutting a trip or going beyond the authorized route is punishable by a Php 5,000 fine
• Overcharging fares and using tampered taximeters is illegal and punishable by a Php 5,000 fine

Driving Slower on Highway

• Stay in the outermost (right) lane if you want to drive slower than other vehicles on a highway

Overtaking on Highway

• Overtaking on the right side is allowed on highways with two or more lanes going in one direction

Parking Violations

• Parking at the entrance and exit of hospitals and fire stations is a violation.

Speed Limit Signs

• Speed limit signs reflect average road and weather conditions when traffic is at a minimum.

Approaching Flooded Roads

• Proceed through flooded areas at a very slow speed to avoid water entering your vehicle's exhaust pipe.

Right-of-way at Intersections Without Signals

• The vehicle already in the intersection has the right-of-way at unsignalized intersections.

Parking Downhill

• Turn your front wheels toward the curb when parking downhill.

Parking Uphill

• Turn your front wheels away from the curb when parking uphill in parallel.

This quiz covers essential traffic safety and control rules that all drivers should know. It includes topics such as traffic light adherence, intersection safety, and tips for sharing the road with bicyclists. Test your knowledge about safe driving practices and vehicle registration deadlines.