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a. Traffic Education– it deals with public information and the safety education of both drivers and
pedestrians as to traffic laws.
b. Traffic Engineering– it deals with the planning and geometric design of streets and highways to
have safe and convenient transportation.
c. Traffic Law Enforcement – it comprises all police activities in connection with the direction of traffic
regulation, and investigation of accidents.
d. Traffic Ecology or Environment- it refers to the study of disastrous effect of the pollution emitted
from vehicles.
e. Traffic Economy – it deals with the benefits and adverse effects of traffic to our economy.
LTO Functions:
a. Issuance of driver’s license
b. Registration of motor vehicles
c. Issuance of car plates and stickers
d. Implementation of RA 4136
LTFRB Functions:
a. Approval of franchises for public conveyances
b. Hear and decide fare increase
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c. Cancellation and/or revocation of franchises
b. City or Municipal Engineers Office- in local area, responsible for the planning, construction and
maintenance of traffic facilities within their respective localities.
c. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) it is responsible for the planning,
construction and maintenance of traffic facilities particularly those categorized as national highways or
roads.
d. Legislative (Congress/City or Municipal Boards)- responsible for the passing and amendments
of laws concerning traffic, planning, and approval of government projects.
e. Philippine National Police (PNP)- Highway Patrol Group (HPG) is primary responsible for the
enforcement of RA 6539 and also enforcement of traffic laws, rules and regulations.
f. Academic Institution- schools are responsible for the basic traffic education through integrating in
their school curriculum subjects in traffic.
g. Courts. it is responsible for the adjudication of traffic-related cases filed before them.
h. Public Information Office- it provides the necessary updated information to the public.
i. Citizen Support Group- give helps and support in the prevention of traffic congestion by assisting
government offices in various activities especially during especial occasion and holidays.
j. Media- provide necessary and updated traffic-related information.
What is Biorhythm- it is a theory which asserts that man exhibits a constant variation of life
energy and moods states.
Note: Theoretically, when the biorhythm of a person is low or below the centerline, he is prone to
accident.
Theory of Biorhythm:
1. 23 day cycle or our cycle of strength, endurance and courage (this is for male component)
2. 28 day emotional cycle equivalent to a female’s 28 day menstrual cycle) cycle of sensitivity, love and
intuition (this is for female component)
3. 33 day intellectual cycle (cycle where person can think logically)
Note: When the person physical biorhythm is high, he is tends to become energetic and full of vitality. If
emotionally high, he is artistic and cheerful. If intellectually high he is able to think quickly and logically.
Categories of Drivers:
1. International Driver- tourists who are duly licensed may be allowed to operate motor vehicles
during their stay for 90 days of their stay/sojourn in the Philippines. Foreign license applicants
can only be issued a NON-PROF. LICENSE.
2. Government- designated to drive government vehicle
3. Professional- driving private or public vehicle for paid or hired
Qualifications of Prof Driver:
a. At least 18 years of age;
b. With Non-Prof issued to applicant for at least 4 months & SP issued to applicant for at least 5
months;
c. 3 years validity;
d. Identifying color is red (word professional)
4. Non-professional-driving private motor vehicle only
Qualifications:
a. At least 17 yrs of age;
b. With SP issued to applicant for at least 1 month from the date of application;
c. 3 years validity
d. Identifying color is green (word non-professional)
5. Student Permit- those who want/desire to learn driving (Note: A student driver cannot operate
a vehicle unless accompanied by an instructor who may either be a licensed prof. or non- prof.
driver.
Qualifications:
a. At least 16 years of age;
b. Physically sound, good health and no contagious ailment;
c. Mentally capable;
d. 12 months validity
2. Traffic Signs – a device mounted on a fixed or portable means of words or symbols, officially
created and installed for the purpose of regulating, warning and guiding traffic.
2. Warning or Caution Signs - intended to warn road-users of danger on the road. Equilateral
triangular shape, having red boarders, white background and black symbol.
3. Directional or Informative Signs - intended to guide road-users while they are traveling.
Rectangular shape white-colored on blue background. Green background is usually used for route
markers and destination signs.
Traffic Light – is a power operated traffic control device by which traffic is warned or directed to take
some specific actions.
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c. passing and overtaking can be made but ONLY under circumstances when there is NO
oncoming traffic.
3. Single Continuous Line On a Four-lane Road. This line indicates:
a. when there are slow and fast lanes, NEVER overtake by passing over the solid white line;
b. lanes 1 & 4 (outer lanes) for slow moving vehicles.
c. lanes 2 & 3 (inner lanes) are usually for faster moving vehicles.
4. Double Yellow Line or Double White Line. A double yellow or white line with a dotted line in
between means:
a. ABSOLUTELY NO OVERTAKING;
b. overtaking is extremely dangerous;
5. Single Yellow/White Line With a Dotted/ Broken Line. This line indicates:
a. that you cannot overtake if the solid line is on your side/lane, but you can overtake if the
dotted/broken lines is in your line/lane.
6. Yellow Continuous Line on Road Provided with a Passing Lane. This line indicates:
a. slow moving vehicles such as buses;
b. heavy trucks should always use the outer lane;
7. Crosswalk or Pedestrian Lane. This marking indicates:
a. for pedestrian to cross;
b. DO NOT STOP on pedestrian lane especially to load or unload passengers;
8. Directional Arrows. This marking indicates:
a. directions of permitted traffic movement;
b. when approaching intersections where pavement arrows are used, you should enter the
lane where the arrow points in the direction you want to go;
Traffic Islands- constructed in roadway in a manner to establish physical channels through which
vehicular traffic is guided.
Classifications of Traffic Islands:
1. Pedestrian Island (Pedestrian Barriers)- constructed between the pedestrian sidewalk and
the road pavement to prevent pedestrian from using the roadway.
2. Traffic Islands- raised portion in the middle of the traffic way constructed to separate motor
vehicles traversing on opposite directions.
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a. Stop
b. Show his driver’s license
c. Give his true name and address
d. Assist the injured person
e. Protect belongings of passengers
f. Report the accident
General rule: The driver should pass to the left of the vehicle being overtaken.
1. Exception:
On highways or roads with two or more lanes, overtaking could be made by passing to the right
side of the veh. overtaken.
Contributing Factors
• Human- unsafe speed, failed to yield right-of-way, following too close, improper passing,
drug/alcohol involvement, etc.
• Vehicular Factor- brake, headlights, light defectives, over load, etc.
• Environmental factor- animal’s action, view obstructed, debris in roadway, slippery surface, fixed
object, road under construction.
1. Simultaneous factors
a. Road conditions;
b. Driver’s attitude;
c. Weather condition.
2. Sequential Factors
a. Speed is greater or less than safe;
b. Defective vehicle (vehicle malfunction)
3. Operational Factors
a. Road hazards;
b. Driver’s non-compliance to traffic laws, rules and regulations;
4. Perception Factors
a. Driver’s inability to react promptly to a situation;
b. Driver’s faulty action to escape collision course.
Note: Vehicles may be registered one month in advance of weekly deadline. For motorcycles, use the 3 rd
digits.
The above motor vehicle shall be registered in April every year because the last digit is “4” and on
3rd week April 15-21 since the middle digit is “8”.
What is Skid Mark - is the mark of a vehicle tire while the wheels stops rolling due to the application of
break where it slides or spins on the surface of the road.
1. Acceleration marks - created on acceleration if the engine provides more power that the tire can
transmit.
2. Braking marks - if the brakes "lock-up" and cause the tire to slide.
3. Yaw marks - if the tire slides sideways.
What is Collision - an incident resulting in property damage, personal injury or death, and involving the
loss of control and/or the striking of one or more vehicles with another vehicle, person, an animal, or an
inanimate object.
Types of Collision
Collision primary - the impact between and another vehicle or a vehicle and a fixed object.
Collision tertiary - the impact between the occupant and the restraint system.
Terms to Ponder:
Articulated Vehicle- any motor vehicles with a trailer having no front axle and so
attached that part of the trailer to the motor vehicle.
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Biorhythm- a theory which asserts that man exhibits a constant variation of life
energy and moods states.
Collision primary - the impact between and another vehicle or a vehicle and a
fixed object.
Economy – deals with the benefits and adverse effects of traffic to our economy.
Driver- shall mean every and any licensed operator of a motor vehicle.
Fortuitous Event – an event which takes place by accident and could not have
been foreseen. In other words it is an Act of God.
Last Clear Chance - it means that the driver who is in the better position to
prevent the accident shoulders the responsibility of preventing it.
Motor vehicle -is a self propelled wheeled vehicle that does not operate on rails
such as trains or trolleys.
Owner- the actual legal owner of a motor vehicle, in whose name such vehicle is
duly registered with the LTO.
Regulatory Sign- these signs are intended to inform road users of special
obligations, instructions or prohibitions which motorists must comply.
Reckless imprudence or Imprudence- it is voluntary, but without malice, doing or falling to do an act
from which material damage results by reason of inexcusable lack of precaution on the part of the person
performing of failing to perform such act, taking into consideration his employment or occupation, degree of
intelligence, physical condition and other circumstances regarding persons, time and place.
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Skid mark – it is the mark of a sliding tire at the surface of the road when a vehicle wheel stops due to the
application of brakes.
Scuff mark- this marking appears from vehicle’s wheels sliding and scrubbing while still turning.
Traffic Enforcement- the traffic action taken by the traffic police such as arresting, issuing traffic citation
ticket and giving warning to erring drivers for the purpose of deterring and discouraging and or preventing
such violations.
Traffic Management – it comprises all public surfaces, facilities and agencies having responsibility for
licensing, approving, maintaining and controlling the flow of traffic and the use of traffic facilities.
Traffic Direction- an activity of traffic enforcer, which involves telling drivers and pedestrians when, and
where they may or may not go/move.
Traffic Signal- is the control of the movement of people and vehicles on the road by means of
devices such as SIGNALS, SIGNS and MARKING in order to achieve safety, mobility, and energy
conservation.
Runabout - is type of circular intersection or junction in which road traffic is slowed and flows almost
continuously in one direction around a central island to several exits into the various intersecting roads.
Test Use to Determine Whether a Person is Under the Influence of Liquor or Drug.
Chemical Test- refers to the breath, saliva, urine or blood tests to determine the BAC level and/or
positive indication of dangerous drug.
Sobriety test- refers to standardized tests to initially asses and determine intoxication, like:
a. Eye Test (horizontal gaze nystagmus)- refers to horizontal or lateral jerking of the driver’s eyes as he
or she gazes sideways following a moving object such as pen or tip of the penlight held by traffic officer
from a distance of one (1) foot away from the face of the driver.
b. Walk and Turn- requires the driver to walk heel-to-toe along a straight line for nine (9) steps, turn at
the end and return to the point of origin without any difficulty.
c. One Leg Stand- requires the driver to stand on either right or left leg with both arms on the side for 30
seconds while raising the foot for 6 inches.
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a. Alcohol Breath Analyzer (ABA) or Breath Analyzer- refers to the equipment which can determine
the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) through testing of the person’s breath.
Note: A driver of a private vehicle with a GVW not exceeding 4500 kg. a BAC of 0.05% or higher-DUIA.
For trucks, buses, motorcycles, and PUVs, BAC required is more than 0.0%- DUIA
Note: Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy (GCMS)- a devise use to validate and confirm the
result of a drug screening test. Or a person Driving Under the Influence of Dangerous Drug (DUID).
Evolution of Traffic:
A. Manpower
1. Carrying Pole- this is done by balancing on one shoulder in carrying goods, or the ends of the pole are
supported by two men, with goods suspended from pole in between.
2. Back Load and Tumpline- it is done by carrying the goods on the back.
3. Sledge on rollers- here, the movement of heavy goods was to place on sledge which rested on a series
of rollers.
4. Sledge on runners- here, using a sledge and drawn by man to transfer or moves
5. Travois- poles were arranged which serves as a platform on which the burdens are placed.
B. Animal Power
1. Ox- in Mesopotamia, they considered Cattle as first domesticated animal and used as draft to draw war
chariots.
2. Reindeer- first domesticated in Siberia. These animals were ridden with saddle (seat for riding animal).
3. Dog- too slight or small to carry heavy loads. It was used to raw small carts.
4. Donkey or Ass- first domesticated in Middle East. It was considered as the chief beast of burden among
farmers of the Near East, Mediterranean area and Mexico.
6. Elephant- the Carthaginians used African elephant in their war against Rome. Some countries used
elephant for ceremonial processions and in lumber industry.
8. Camel- used by Arab for transport and draw carts. However, it has less endurance.
C. Wind Animal
1. Ancient Chinese Kite- used to flown as a popular past time. The Korean was first used kite for
transport.
2. Montgolfier Balloon- used several balloons when they proposed to use two condemned prisoners for
the first ascent with passengers.
3. Santos Dumont’s Airship- one of the pioneers of lighter-than-aircraft was Alberto Santos Dumont, who
experimented with the steam-powered balloons in Paris.
D. Wheel Vehicle
b. John L. Macadam- introduced feeder road building and perfected the macadamized road in England
about 1815.
c. John Palmer- introduced his first fast mail coach and later on English coach system was adapted.
“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of
knowledge, but rather a lack of will”. Vince Lombardi
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