Chapter 1

PRINCIPLES OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
Traffic Management
CIV0325 - 4 | ENGR. Armando N. Victoria Jr. | SEM 2 2023
GOVERNING AUTHORITIES FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

PHILIPPINE TRAFFIC LAWS
● Traffic Signs
● Land Transportation Office (also called ● Road Markings or Pavement markings
the Land Transportation Commission)
(LTO) WARNING ROAD SIGNS
● Metropolitan Manila Development Warning signs are often red or yellow to advise of
Authority (MMDA) potential danger. You should take note of any
warning as they are designed to alert you of
possible dangers ahead.
DRIVING LAWS IN THE PHILIPPINES
● RA 4136: The Land Transportation
and Traffic Code
Under the law, all Filipino drivers have
been mandated to register all motor
vehicles in the National Registry.
● RA 4136: The Land Transportation
and Traffic Code
○ Also under the law, there are
assigned legal speed limits for
every driver to follow. INFORMATION ROAD SIGNS
○ Open country roads without Information signs are generally used on any type
blind corners and not closely of road to provide road users with general
bordered by all forms of house information about the road they are using and the
and lot in the Philippines - 80 road ahead.
km/hr for passengers, cars,
and motorcycles, then for
motor trucks and buses, 50
km/hr.
○ On city and municipal streets,
with light traffic, when not
designated "through streets" -
both 30 km/hr.
○ Through crowded streets such MANDATORY ROAD SIGNS
as school zones, intersections Mandatory road signs are used where you are
at blind corners, passing other required to carry out a specific task, they are not
stationary vehicles, or other suggestions, information or advisory signs, they
similar dangerous must be adhered to and as such are arguably the
circumstances, only 20 km/hr most important roads signs in Philippines that you
● RA 10913: Anti-Distracted Driving Act need to know.
of 2016
● RA 10586: Anti-Drunk and Drugged
Driving Act of 2013
● RA 8750: The Seat Belts Use Act of
1999
● RA 10666: Children’s Safety on
Motorcycles Act of 2015
● RA 1005: Motorcycle Helmet Act of
2009
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PROHIBITORY ROAD SIGNS continuing in a straight line within their lane
Prohibitory road signs, often to restrict certain automatically have right of way, so wait your turn.
types of vehicles and certain maneuvers such as
prohibiting U-turns or setting maximum speeds.
SOLID WHITE CENTER LINE

This is often used to divide traffic on a two-way
multi-lane road. As this is a solid line, you are
discouraged from overtaking over it unless the
way is absolutely clear.
SOLID WHITE SHOULDER LINE

This denotes the edge of the roadway. Any
asphalt or concrete surface beyond this line
should not be used during the normal operation of
your vehicle. SOLID WHITE DOUBLE CENTER LINE
You are forbidden from overtaking over this line,
but you may make left turns over it, provided the
way is clear. Remember, however, that oncoming
traffic still automatically has right of way.
DIAGONAL WHITE LINE

An area filled with diagonal white lines and
bordered by solid white lines is not considered
part of the roadway, and vehicles are expected to
stay off unless there is an emergency. These
areas are often used to ease the flow of traffic SOLID YELLOW DOUBLE CENTER LINE
where roads diverge or intersect. As we noted a while back, this line indicates that
it is unsafe to overtake at any time. It is often
found around blind curves or in areas where fast-
moving two-way traffic meets on an undivided
road.
BROKEN WHITE CENTER LINE OR LANE

DIVIDER
This denotes the center of a two-lane road, or
marks the division between lanes on multi-lane MIXED CENTERLINE/SOLID YELLOW WITH
roads. It is a reminder to stay in your lane. BROKEN YELLOW OR WHITE LINE
Straddling the line is illegal and punishable under This indicates that only one side can overtake--
the law. As the line is “broken,” however, this the side with the broken line. This is often found
means it is legal to cross it when overtaking or entering curves where the view is obstructed
changing lanes. Bear in mind that vehicles coming from one direction, but is clear from the
opposite side.
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SOLID WHITE HORIZONTAL LINE
This indicates where you must stop at a stoplight
or stop sign.
SOLID WHITE LANE DIVIDER

These are often found near intersections, and are
reminders to stay in lane. As a practice, if you’re
turning at an intersection, it’s best to get into the
turning lane 50m before the intersection, while the ZEBRA CROSSING
lane divider is still broken. This indicates a pedestrian crossing zone.
Stopping over this at a red light is a traffic
violation, so make sure to pay attention to those
light timers!
DIRECTIONAL ARROWS
When combined with solid white lane dividers,
they indicate which directions you are allowed to
go within a lane. If the arrow points forward only,
you cannot make a turn from that lane. If it points YELLOW BOX
forward and to the side, you can either go straight This box indicates the part of the intersection that
or turn. If it points only to the side, you must turn must--by law--be kept open at all times. Even if
within that lane. Ignoring these arrows might just you have a green light, if the traffic is stopped on
get you a ticket, or worse, get you into an the other side ahead, it’s best to wait until there’s
accident. enough space for you to clear the yellow box.
Even in the absence of a light, the yellow box
must be kept clear.
RUMBLE STRIPS
These tightly spaced horizontal white lines not
only give your car’s suspension a bit of a workout,
they also indicate hazards ahead, such as
dangerous curves or merging traffic.

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PRINCIPLES OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

GOVERNING AUTHORITIES FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

SOLID WHITE CENTER LINE

SOLID WHITE SHOULDER LINE

DIAGONAL WHITE LINE

BROKEN WHITE CENTER LINE OR LANE

SOLID WHITE LANE DIVIDER

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