Road and Traffic Rules - Philippines PDF

Road and Traffic Rules SIGNS, SIGNALS and MARKINGS CLICK TOPICS FROM HERE  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES Regulatory Signs - Signs that inform road users of traffic laws and regulations which, if disregarded, will constitute an offense. Go to Main Slide ...

Road and Traffic Rules SIGNS, SIGNALS and MARKINGS CLICK TOPICS FROM HERE  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES Regulatory Signs - Signs that inform road users of traffic laws and regulations which, if disregarded, will constitute an offense. Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES REGULATORY SIGNS PROHIBITIVE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS PARKING AND MISCELLANEOUS GIVE WAY SIGNS SIGNS YIELD SIGN STOP SIGN Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES NO TURN SIGNS NO ENTRY FOR ALL VEHICLES NO CARS NO JEEPNEYS NO BUSES NO TRUCKS OTHER PROHIBITIVE SIGNS NO BICYCLES NO MOTORCYCLES NO TRICYCLES NO VEHICLES WITH TRAILER NO ENTRY FOR SPECIFIC VEHICLES Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES MAXIMUM SPEED END OF SPEED MINIMUM SPEED RESTRICTION RESTRICTION RESTRICTION pedestrians must use an overpass or pedestrian crossing. Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES In the absence of road signs for speed restrictions, the provisions of RA 4136 Section 35 (b) shall be followed Passengers Motor trucks MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SPEEDS Cars and and buses UNDER RA 4136 Motorcycle 1. Highways with no blind corners and no 50 km. per 80 km. per hour residential or commercial structures hour 2. Boulevards designated as “through street” 30 km. per 40 km. per hour with no blind corners hour 30 km. per 3. City or municipal streets 30 km. per hour hour 20 km. per 4. Crowded streets and intersections 20 km. per hour hour Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES Speeding does not apply to the following: 1) A physician or his driver; 2) The driver of a hospital ambulance; 3) Any driver bringing a wounded or sick person; 4) The driver of a motor vehicle belonging to the Armed Forces in times of insurrection, riot or invasion; 5) The driver of a vehicle in pursuit of a criminal; 6) A law-enforcement officer in pursuit of violator of traffic laws; and 7) The fire truck driver. Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES DIRECTION SIGNS - These signs indicate the only direction(s) in which the motorist is obliged to follow. PRIORITY STOP SIGN- driver must stop at designated SIGNS STOP LINE. NO PARKING within 6 meters. GIVE WAY SIGN- yield to the vehicles on right side of intersection. Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES RIPPLE EFFECT A simple obstruction creates unmeasurable impact to the flow of traffic. How much more if you stop at a non-stopping zone? Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES ALLOWABLE PARKING AND LOADING ZONE AT A GIVEN TIME AND PLACE NO PARKING FIRE HYDRANT - no parking within 4 meters of the fire hydrant NO PARKING NO LOADING /UNLOADING SIGNS WITHIN RED-PAINTED CURB Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES BUS-PUJ STOP ZONE- parking is not allowed. NO STOPPING OR PARKING ANYTIME WITHIN THE YELLOW BOX BUS STOP ZONE- parking is not allowed. RIGHT TURNER CROSS AT BROKEN LINES - vehicles from the left lane may cross the broken line to turn right within PUJ STOP ZONE- the BUS/PUJ zone. parking is not allowed. No Parking anytime from NO PARKING: Monday to Friday. TOW-AWAY ZONE- parked vehicle will be towed. Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES NO ENTRY FOR VEHICLES WITH MORE NO ENTRY FOR THAN 2 METERS OF VEHICLES WITH GROSS WIDTH AXLE LOAD OF MORE THAN 2 TONNES NO ENTRY FOR VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 3.5 METERS IN NO ENTRY FOR HEIGHT VEHICLES WITH GROSS VEHICLE MASS OF MORE THAN 5 TONNES NO ENTRY FOR VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 10 METERS IN LENGTH Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES BE AWARE OF PEDESTRIAN OR CHILDREN CROSSING USE SEAT BELT sign is used pursuant to R.A. No. 8750, the Seat Belt Law. BE AWARE OF BIKERS OR CYCLIST NO BLOWING BE AWARE OF OF HORNS PWD CROSSING Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES Warning Signs - Signs used to warn motorists of potentially hazardous conditions on or adjacent to the road. It advise motorists of road conditions that require caution and may call for a reduction in speed, in the interest of safety and that of other road users. Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES TYPES OF ROAD CURVE AHEAD SHARP TURN DOUBLE SHARP CURVE DOUBLE CURVE WINDING ROAD HAIRPIN BEND TURN APPROACHING INTERSECTION OR JUNCTION APPROACH TO MERGING TRAFFIC INTERSECTION SIDE ROAD T-Junction Y-Junction ahead ahead APPROACH TO INTERSECTION Roundabout ahead (Rotunda) SIDE ROAD JUNCTION AHEAD Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES ADVANCE WARNING OR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE SIGNS TRAFFIC LIGHTS AHEAD- driver must not park or stop within six (6) STOP SIGN AHEAD GIVE WAY SIGN AHEAD meters of this sign as it reduces visibility for other drivers. ROAD WIDTH SIGNS DIVIDED END of DIVIDED ROAD AHEAD ROAD AHEAD SALUBUNGAN ROAD NARROWS AHEAD NARROW BRIDGE AHEAD Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES ROAD OBSTACLE SIGNS OPENING UNEVEN ROAD HUMP AHEAD DOWNHILL UPHILL SIGN LOW-FLYING BRIDGE AHEAD AHEAD SIGN AIRPLANE ZONE SPILL WAY FLOOD-PRONE LANDSLIDE-PR ANIMAL CROSSING SLIPPERY ROAD SIGN AREA ONE AREA AHEAD Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES OTHER WARNING SIGNS BE AWARE AND STOP FOR PWD PEDESTRIANS CROSSING CROSSING AHEAD AHEAD ADVICE TO PEDESTRIANS TO CROSS AT DESIGNATED AREAS BE AWARE AND STOP FOR CHILDREN CROSSING AHEAD MOSTLY WITH SUPPLEMENTARY SIGNS BE AWARE AND SLOW DOWN ON BIKE LANE AHEAD Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES RAILROAD CROSSING SIGNS RAILROAD CROSSING VEHICLES MUST STOP OR GIVE THE RIGHT OF WAY AND POSITIONED IN AN AREA RAILROAD CROSSING THAT ARE EASILY SEEN ADVANCE WARNING ROAD WORK AHEAD ROAD WORK OR ROAD CONSTRUCTION AHEAD ADDITIONAL SIGN ON ROAD WORKS AHEAD Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES GUIDE OR INFORMATIVE SIGNS Informs and advice road users about the directions, distances, routes, the location of services for road users, and point of interest. Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES INTERSECTION DIRECTION ADVANCE DIRECTION SIGNS - SIGNS - Visible in less than 1 These signs indicate the only kilometer before an intersection. direction(s) in which the motorist is obliged to follow. FINGER BOARD & DIRECTION REASSURANCE DIRECTION SIGNS SIGNS - Approximate distance of a particular exit - Provides direction to towns, tourist spots, geographic interests at less important intersections Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES TOURIST INFORMATION, DISTANCE AND DIRECTION SIGNS STREET NAME SIGNS - Informs the road users the names of roads and streets they are passing or entering. TOWN NAMES & GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES SIGNS - Signs that conveys the general information of interest, such as geographical locations. Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES SERVICE SIGNS Hospital First Aid Telephone Gasoline Station Parking Area Accommodation Ambulance Hospital Hotel, Motel Caravan Site Camping Area Information Center Refreshment Restaurant, Cafes Rest Area, Picnic Ground Litter Bin Directions of Airport Truck Parking Rest Rooms Disabled Service Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES ROUTE MARKERS - The identification and general direction of arterial roads and national highways that have significance by showing the number and direction of the route. Philippine Highway Network Asian Highway Route Marker In the Philippines distance is measured from the Zero Kilometer Post in each Province which should be somewhere near the Provincial Building. In Luzon distance is measured between each Provincial Zero KM Post and the Zero KM Post in Luneta Park, Manila. Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES HAZARD MARKERS These are used to emphasize to the approaching driver a marked change in the direction of travel and the presence of an obstruction. TWO-WAY HAZARD MARKERS ONE-WAY HAZARD MARKERS CHEVRON SIGNS used where it is necessary to define indicate to the approaching guide the drivers through a an exposed obstruction on a traffic driver the direction to be followed change in horizontal alignment island nose at which traffic may if the marker appears in the of the road. pass to either side. driving path. SIGN USED ON A WIDE COLUMN OF AN OVERPASS STRUCTURE, MEDIAN ISLAND OBSTRUCTION MARKERS road closure ahead Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES HAZARD MARKERS WIDTH MARKERS - narrowing vehicle width clearance designed and placed near the foot of the bridge approach Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES ROADWORKS SIGNS Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES PAVEMENT MARKINGS DOUBLE SOLID YELLOW/ WHITE LINES overtaking or crossing is prohibited BROKEN AND SOLID YELLOW LINES- SINGLE SOLID YELLOW/WHITE LINE - passing is permitted on the side of the overtaking from both directions is prohibited. broken line but not on side of solid line. crossing movement is allowed. Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES CONTINUITY LINE generally means that the lane you are in is about to end. Continuity lines on your right mean your lane will continue unaffected. Continuity line on your left means you are approaching an obstruction or about to enter a different direction. Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES What is the correct speed when merging into the expressway? Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES TRANSITION LINES are used to guide traffic safely past obstructions on roadways such as islands, median strips, bridge piers or indicate changes in the width of the traveled portion of the roadway and an increase or reduction in traffic lanes. GIVE WAY or HOLDING LINES are markings consisting of a two adjacent broken white lines across the carriageway at which drivers must give way to all traffic in accordance with the standard sign. ROUNDABOUT HOLDING LINES vehicle within the rotunda have the right-of-way over vehicles which are just about to enter. Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES ROUNDABOUT HOLDING LINES vehicle within the rotunda have the right-of-way over vehicles which are just about to enter. Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES NONSIGNALIZED PEDESTRIAN LANE PARKING BAY is used to park TURN LINE is used to guide but take note of PWD parking vehicles through a turning spaces movement at intersections. LOADING AND UNLOADING BAY LANE LINE is an unbroken white line used to indicate the proper location of loading and unloading zone of public utility vehicles preferably with parking restriction. SIGNALIZED Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES CHEVRON BUS AND PUJ LANE is an unbroken yellow line used to separate other vehicles from buses and PUJ’s and supplemented by raised pavement markers on concrete pavements. APPROACH MARKINGS TO RUMBLE STRIPS ISLANDS AND OBSTRUCTIONS Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES What are the meanings of these colored curbs? NO PARKING NO LOADING / UNLOADING Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES Objects within the Roadway RAILROAD CROSSING AHEAD Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES MOTORCYCLE LANES are designed to prevent frequent changing of lanes. Riders are not allowed to use other lanes unless pulling out from the main road. FOR BICYCLES ONLY this is painted on the pavement by a solid line along either side of street. PAVEMENT ARROWS are used for lane control and in white color. SPEED LIMIT AT 60KPH speed restriction can also be seen on pavement markings that must be strictly followed. Cat’s Eye - the cat’s eye or road stud is a retroreflective safety device used in road markings to separate traffic. Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES TRAFFIC LIGHTS a RED SIGNAL means you must bring your vehicle to a Stop at a clearly marked line. FLASHING RED SIGNAL means bring your vehicle to a Stop and proceed only when it is safe. a YELLOW SIGNAL indicates that the Red Signal is about to appear. FLASHING YELLOW SIGNAL - when a flashing yellow signal is incorporated with an overhead beacon or a beacon located directly above a warning sign, it advises you to proceed with caution. a GREEN SIGNAL means you proceed, provided you yield to pedestrians and traffic lawfully using the intersection. FLASHING GREEN SIGNAL – Proceed with caution Go to Main Slide  ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES PROPER HAND SIGNALS DRIVER’S BASIC HAND DESTINATION SIGNALS Right Turn Left Turn Stop Used to control pedestrian traffic at intersections where there is conflict between vehicle and pedestrian movement. While these pedestrians are crossing the roadway, they have the right-of-way over all vehicles. Go to Main Slide  COPYRIGHTS NOTICE ALL PICTURES PRESENTED WERE TAKEN and DOWNLOADED FROM THE INTERNET WITH NO INTENTION OF CLAIMING THEM. ALL PICTURES ARE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT.