Republic of the Philippines

NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, POLICE REGIONAL OFFICE CALABARZON
CAVITE POLICE PROVINCIAL OFFICE
DASMARIÑAS COMPONENT CITY POLICE STATION
Malihan St, Brgy Zone IV, Dasmariñas City, Cavite

TRAFFIC PHASE EXAMINATION

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Instruction: Read the following questions carefully and encircle the letter of the correct
answer.

1. This is the type of accident where one vehicle runs into the back of another vehicle.
a. Head-on Collision
b. Rear-end Collision
c. Angle Collision
d. Sideswipe Collision

2. A motor vehicle which is duly registered to LTO but the validity of registration will
expire within the current year.
a. Unregistered motor vehicle
b. Unauthorized motor vehicle
c. Delinquent motor vehicle
d. Expired motor vehicle.

3. This is the Anti-Distracted Driving Act.

a. RA 10915
b. RA 7610
c. RA 10913
d. RA 9262

4. In Traffic Management, the sound of one long whistle blast means what action
should be performed?
a. Go
b. Stop
c. Ready
d. Standby

5. Temporary Operator’s Permit is considered as a temporary driver’s license within the

jurisdiction of the issuing agency in the Philippines for period of how many hours
upon its’ issuance?
a. 24 hours
b. 36 hours
c. 72 hours
d. 98 hours

6. It is caused by factors such as vehicular accident, stalled vehicle due to engine

trouble, absence of traffic Police officer at the intersection, or road construction.
a. Traffic Accident
b. Traffic Jam
 c. Traffic Intersection
d. None of the above

7. Any motor vehicle with trailer having no front axle and so backward of trailer vests
upon motor vehicles.
a. Articulated Motor Vehicle
b. Hired Motor Vehicle
c. Attached Motor Vehicle
d. Trailer

8. In what section of RA 4136 provides for the duty of a driver in case of accident?
a. Section 11
b. Section 12
c. Section 55
d. Section 54

9. Category of driver’s license wherein the driver possessing it is inappropriate to

operate a motor vehicle.
a. Invalid driver’s license
b. Suspended driver’s license
c. Revoked driver’s license
d. Expired driver’s license

10. What does TOP stands for?

a. Temporary Operator’s Permit
b. Traffic Ordinance Permit
c. Transaction Operator’s Permit
d. Traffic Operator’s Permit

11. It is the movement of persons, goods, vehicles powered by a muscular power of a

combustion system from one point to another.
a. Traffic
b. Traffic management
c. Traffic enforcement
d. Traffic engineering

12. This is an act mandating all motorcycle riders to wear standard protective helmet
while driving.
a. RA 4136
b. RA 10591
c. RA 10054
d. RA 1054

13. The following are traffic violations, except:

a. Driver’s license violation
b. Parking violation
c. Motor vehicle violation
d. None of the above
14. What represents the last digit of the plate number of a motor vehicle?
a. Week of registration
b. Date of expiration
c. Renewal month of registration
d. Place of registration

15. This is the type of accident where two vehicles collided.

a. Head-on collision
b. Rear-end collision
c. Angle collision
d. Sideswipe collision

16. This is the Land Transportation and Traffic Code.

a. RA 7610
b. RA 10054
c. RA 1054
d. RA 4136

17. The following are types of collision, except:

a. Angle collision
b. Multiple collision
c. Side-on collision
d. Rear-end collision

18. The following are included in the three types of motor vehicle accident collision,
except:
a. Side swipe collision
b. Hit and bump collision
c. Head on collision
d. Rear end collision

19. It is an enforcement action which does not contemplate possible assessment of

penalty by the court.
a. Traffic arrest
b. Traffic custody
c. Traffic warning
d. Traffic citation

20. Which of the following is an act regarding the mandatory use or wearing of helmet?
a. RA 7610
b. RA 8750
c. RA 4136
d. RA 1054

21. At what point is the medical emergencies required?

a. Vehicular accident
b. Incident with gunshot wound victim
c. Stabbing or hacking incident
d. All of the above
22. These signages are intended to inform and warn road users of the dangers of the
road.
a. Informative sign
b. Danger warning sign
c. Regulatory sign
d. Traffic sign

23. It is disregarding of the safety of others while driving.

a. Reckless driving
b. Illegal overtaking
c. Driving against traffic
d. Illegal turn

24. One of the most dangerous behaviors of a driver.

a. Illegal overtaking
b. Driving against traffic
c. Illegal turn
d. Reckless driving

25. This is an act requiring the mandatory use of seatbelt.

a. RA 4136
b. RA 8750
c. RA 10054
d. RA 7610

26. Every and any licensed operator of a motor vehicle.

a. Driver
b. Traffic enforcer
c. Law enforcer
d. None of the above

27. What does a two short whistle blast in traffic management means?
a. Standby
b. Stop
c. Go
d. Ready

28. It is the control of movements of road users according to proportionate time through
traffic signal and hand gesture.
a. Traffic
b. Traffic management
c. Traffic enforcement
d. Traffic direction and control

29. This refers to the planning, organizing, directing and controlling the safe economic
and expeditious movement of people and goods through traffic engineering, traffic
education and traffic environment in transport system.
a. Traffic
b. Traffic education
c. Traffic management
 d. None of the above

30. This includes traffic education and control, traffic investigation and apprehension
performed by a police or other agencies with authority.
a. Traffic engineering
b. Traffic management
c. Traffic enforcement
d. Traffic education

31. This refers to the teaching and training of drivers, pedestrians and commuters.
a. Traffic engineering
b. Traffic management
c. Traffic enforcement
d. Traffic education

32. It deals with the planning and geometric designs of streets and traffic control
devices.
a. Traffic engineering
b. Traffic management
c. Traffic enforcement
d. None of the above

33. What does OVR means?

a. Official violation rule
b. Official vehicle receipt
c. Ordinance violation receipt
d. Ordinance violence record

34. The following are kinds of law enforcement actions, except:

a. Traffic arrest
b. Traffic citation
c. Traffic violation
d. Traffic warning

35. Shall mean any building in which 2 or more motor vehicle either with or without
drivers are kept ready for hire to the public.
a. Garage
b. Parking area
c. Trailer
d. Highway

36. What do you call the public thorough fare, public boulevard, driveway avenue and
park alley?
a. Island
b. Highways
c. Parking area
d. Roadway
37. What do you call a driver who is hired or paid for driving a vehicle for private or
public use?
a. Professional driver
b. Non-professional driver
c. Taxi Driver
d. Paid Driver

38. What is the national speed limit?

a. 60 kph
b. 70 kph
c. 80 kph
d. 100 kph

39. What side of the road should a passenger be aligned especially children?
a. Pedestrian lane
b. Right side
c. Left side
d. Pavement side

40. These are lines and symbols on the road ways used to warn and direct drivers and
to control the flow of traffic.
a. Pavement marking
b. Traffic marking
c. Street marking
d. Road marking

41. The following are the importance of photographs in a traffic accident, except:
a. Describes better than words
b. For identification
c. Record things that you may fail to notice
d. None of the above

42. These are intended to guide the road user while they are travelling and to provide
them with useful information.
a. Informative sign
b. Regulatory sign
c. Danger sign
d. Warning sign

43. In what section in RA 4136 provides the duty of a driver in case of an accident?
a. Section 11
b. Section 12
c. Section 54
d. Section 55

44. These are intended to inform road users of their special obligations.
a. Danger warning sign
b. Priority sign
c. Regulatory sign
d. Mandatory sign
 45. Type of collision wherein two vehicles scrape each other along the side of the
vehicle.
a. Head on collision
b. Multiple collision
c. Angle collision
d. Side swipe collision

46. This means you may proceed provided that you yield to pedestrians.
a. Green signal
b. Flashing green signal
c. Yellow arrow
d. Yellow signal

47. The following are vital for a safe driving, except:

a. Vision
b. Anger
c. Smell
d. Hearing

48. It is an enforcement action which consists of taking a person into custody for the
purpose of holding or detaining him to answer a charge of a law violation before the
court.
a. Traffic custody
b. Traffic citation
c. Traffic warning
d. Traffic arrest

49. This means that the license is temporarily out of service for a period of time due to
traffic violation.
a. Invalid driver’s license
b. Suspended driver’s license
c. Revoked driver’s license
d. Expired driver’s license

50. This means that the license is fully cancelled and it cannot be reinstated.
a. Invalid driver’s license
b. Suspended driver’s license
c. Revoked driver’s license
d. Expired driver’s license

II. IDENTIFICATION
Instruction: Identify what is being asked or described on the following sentences or
questions. Write your answer on the space provided.

____________ 51. What does TOC stand for?

____________ 52. It is any event that results in unintended injury or property damage
attributable directly to the action of a motor vehicle or its load.
____________ 53. Proof that is given by LTO to operate a vehicle on Public highways.
____________ 54. The general rule for the movement of vehicular traffic in the Philippines.
____________ 55. A device mounted on a portable support where a message is conveyed by
means of words or symbols.
____________ 56. The first country to use traffic signs and symbols.
____________ 57. It is painted on the pavement and placed at the intersections and other
places to provide pedestrians with safety zone when crossing.
____________ 58. These includes pedestrians, pedal cyclists, drivers and passengers.
____________ 59. This refers to the authorized or unauthorized use of the opposite lane of a
two way or separated road.
____________ 60. It is an object or vehicle on the road that hinders or prevent the smooth
flow of traffic.

III. TRUE OR FALSE

Instruction: Write T if the statement is True. Write F if the statement is false. Write your
answer on the space provided.

______ 61. One of the three pillars of traffic management is education.

______ 62. TVR is provided under RA 10554.
______ 63. Centrifugal skid is a mark produced by a vehicle travelling in an arc or curved
direction.
______ 64. Road signs helps people to be safe when driving.
______ 65. One can drive any kind of vehicle using including hired vehicles using a non-
professional driver’s license.
______ 66. Impounding is an act of bringing a motor vehicle as a consequence of a
traffic law violation.
______ 67. It is right to say that the world’s first traffic light came into being before the
automobile was in use.
______ 68. When entering a highway from a driveway, yield the right way to traffic on the
highway.
______ 69. There 3 types of pedestrians.
______ 70. One cannot reverse from a minor road on to a major road.
______ 71. Driver’s must always carry with them their driver’s license all the time
especially when driving.
______ 72. Solid Yellow lane indicates a driving lane which prohibits one from crossing
on it.
______ 73. Citation is a traffic enforcement action that makes a violator to appear in
court without physical arrest.
______ 74. Warning signs are intended to inform road users of their special obligations.
______ 75. Warning is an enforcement action which does not result to legal
consequences.

IV. ESSAY
Instruction: Read and analyze the following questions. Write your answers on the
sheet provided. (5 points each)

1. What is enforcement in the context of traffic management?

2. Explain the importance of Traffic engineering and how it helps in traffic
management.
3. What are the duties and responsibilities of a traffic police officer?
4. Explain briefly the meaning of informative signs in the road.
5. Discuss the RA 10054.
 ANSWER KEY

MULTIPLE CHOICE 48. A

1. B 49. B
2. C 50. C
3. C
4. B IDENTIFICATION
5. C 51. Traffic operation center
6. B 52. Motor vehicle accident
7. A 53. Driver’s license
8. C 54. Keep to the right
9. A 55. Traffic signs
10. A 56. England
11. A 57. Cross walk
12. C 58. Traffic units
13. D 59. Counter flow
14. C 60. Obstruction
15. A
16. D TRUE OR FALSE
17. C 61. T
18. B 62. F
19. B 63. T
20. B 64. T
21. D 65. F
22. B 66. T
23. A 67. T
24. B 68. T
25. B 69. F
26. A 70. T
27. C 71. T
28. D 72. T
29. C 73. T
30. C 74. F
31. C 75. T
32. A
33. C ESSAY
34. C
35. A 1. It is traffic action taken by the traffic
36. B police such as arresting, issuing traffic
37. A citation ticket and giving warning to
38. C erring drivers for the purpose of
39. D deterring and discouraging and or
40. A preventing such violations.
41. D
42. A 2. Traffic engineering promotes safer
43. D traffic conditions by providing roadway
44. C conditions that contribute to smooth
45. D and efficient traffic flow. Experience
46. A has shown that safety goes hand in
47. B hand with smooth traffic operation.
 Disrupting the smooth flow of traffic
increases the probability of accidents.

3. The duties and responsibilities of a

police officer is to:

- Enforce the rules and road

signs
- Ensure that all road users
including pedestrians to use the
their vehicles and the road in an
orderly and safe manner; and
- Ensure safe and free flow traffic
to prevent accidents on our
road.

4. These road signs are intended to

guide the road user while they are
travelling and to provide them with
useful information.

5. This Act shall be known as the

"Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009". All
motorcycle riders, including drivers
and back riders, shall at all times wear
standard protective motorcycle
helmets while driving, whether long or
short drives, in any type of road and
highway.