Traffic Q and A
Traffic Q and A
5
It would be most correct to state that a very
thorough investigation of traffic accidents,
which would probably include technical
measurement and procedures, should be
undertaken precisely because:
A. For the purpose of obtaining evidence for
court presentation
B. For all traffic accidents regardless of the
extent of personal or property damage
C. Only when a person is killed in an accident
D. All of the above 6
The three principles that have been
emphasized as effective in the
prevention of traffic accidents are
the following except one:
A. Engineering
B. Education
C. Enforcement
D. Environment
7
Tony has a car with a plate number of
TUV 648. He is mandated to register his
motor vehicle every year. What month of
the year should he register his motor
vehicle?
A. June
B. August
C. January
D. Any month of the year
8
It is the greatest collapse or overlap
in a collision.
A. stopping
B. disengagement
C. maximum engagement
D. initial contact
9
It is the crowning jewel of traffic
management, an abstract architect
of social life and the unyielding
master of man’s destiny on the
roadways.
A. traffic enforcement
B. traffic engineering
C. traffic education
D. traffic environment
10
It happens when under the
influenced of liquor wherein the
muscles of the eyes refuse to
cooperate.
A. visual acuity
B. impaired reflexes
C. numbness
D. release phenomena
11
From among the following
measures, what is the most
effective police campaign directed
at a parking regulations?
A. Written warning
B. Visual warning
C. Verbal warning
D. Traffic arrest
12
It is an event in the road which
characterizes the manner of
occurrence of a motor-vehicle
traffic accident.
A. key event
B. traffic accident
C. crucial events
D. chain of events
13
The type enforcement action which
does not contemplate possible
assessment of penalty by the court.
A. Traffic warning
B. Traffic citation
C. Traffic Arrest
D. Traffic enforcement
14
Mark went to a full stop to an
intersection, he notice that there is a
traffic sign, traffic light and a pavement
marking giving contradictory commands.
Which should be followed by Juan?
A. Traffic sign
B. Traffic light
C. Pavement marking
D. Traffic enforcer
15
In traffic accident investigation, it is
means failure to take proper care.
A. errors of commission
B. negligence
C. errors of omission
D. reckless imprudence
16
It is the part of traffic law
enforcement that is performed by
the court by adjudication and
penalization.
A. Police traffic law enforcement
B. Police court enforcement process
C. Traffic law enforcement
D. Court traffic law enforcement
17
In signaling, what is being used
to supplement arm signals?
A.Reflectorized jacket
B. Whistle
C.Horn
D.Reflectorized gloves
18
This is wholly a traffic law enforcers’
responsibility and entails in
looking for the behavior of the
traffic units.
A. detection
B. apprehension
C. adjudication
D. prosecution
19
It is any motor vehicle accident that
results injuries other than fatal to
one of more persons.
A. fatal
B. non-fatal
C. property damage
D. traffic accident
20
What is the validity of an
international driver’s license?
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 3 years
D. None on the above
21
The following are the good ways of
searching the scene of hit-and-run
accident, EXCEPT:
A. look over the grounds at what seems
to be the point of collision
B. follow the path that the vehicle took
in leaving the scene
C. study the objects the vehicle has struck
D. established the identity of the vehicles
22
A driver can leave the scene of accident
without aiding the victim provided that
the following elements are present,
EXCEPT:
A. if he is in imminent danger
B. if he reports the accident
C. if he summons a physician
D. if he wants to escape from his liability
23
A systematic examination of all the facts
relating to conditions, actions and
physical features associated with motor
collision is called:
A. Traffic engineering
B. Reckless driving
C. Traffic accident Investigation
D. Hit and run
24
John bought a new car for he will use
it as his transportation service from
his home to his work and vice versa.
What is the most appropriate kind of
driver’s license he must acquire?
A. Non-professional
B. Professional
C. Student permit
D. Sub- professional 25
It is method of locating a spot in the
area by measurements from two of
more reference points.
A. measurements
B. determining skid marks
C. triangulation
D. accident investigation
26
Which of the following does not
belong to the key event which
characterizes the manner of
occurrence of a motor vehicle accident:
A. Hazardous condition of the road
B. Non collision on the road
C. Running of the road
D. Collision on the road
27
In making a U-turn, activate your
signal light at least how many feet
before you will start moving to the
right side of the road?
A. 50
B. 70
C. 90
D. 100 28
It is a kind of traffic accident where a
person does not do something he
or she should have done.
A. errors of commission
B. negligence
C. errors of omission
D. reckless imprudence
29
It is means the steepness of a hill,
and it is important in the
calculations of speed from skid
marks.
A. grade or slope
B. length of vehicle
C. going uphill
D. steep hill
30
What part of the traffic law enforcement
performed by the police and other
agencies with police power including
deterrent to law violation created by the
presence of uniformed police officers?
A. Police court enforcement process
B. Court traffic law enforcement
C. Police traffic law enforcement
D. Traffic law enforcement
31
These are the basic steps in traffic
accident investigation, EXCEPT:
A. goes to scene as quickly as possible
B. assesses the situation and call for
assistance
C. care to the injured and protect
their property.
D. inter-agency coordination linkages
32
The following are the elementary
requirements of traffic control,
EXCEPT one;
A. It should compel attention.
B. It should convey a complex, closer
meaning at a glance.
C. It should allow time for response.
D.It should command respect.
33
All but one are the elements of a hit-
and-run accident –
A. None of these
B. Suspect was driving the vehicle at the
time of the accident
C. Suspect failed to perform his duties in
case of accident as stated in R.A. 4136
D. Suspect had knowledge of the
accident.
34
It shall mean any motor vehicle with a trailer
having no front axle and so attached that
part of the trailer rests upon the motor
vehicle and a substantial part of the weight
of the trailer and of its load is borne by the
motor vehicle.
A. Truck
B. Passenger Truck
C. Specialized Vehicle
D. Articulated Vehicle
35
The five levels of traffic accident
investigation are: 1. Cause Analysis; 2. At-
Scene Investigation; 3. Reporting; 4.
Technical Preparation; and 5.
Professional Reconstruction. Among
these, what is the last level?
A. 1 (one)
B. 2 (two)
C. 3 (three)
D. 4 (four)
36
Five Levels of Activity in Accident Investigation
1. Reporting- This stage involves basic data collection to identify
and classify a motor vehicle, traffic and persons, property and
planned movements involved.
2. At-Scene Investigation- This level involves all action taken
by the investigator at the scene of the crime or accident.
3. Technical Preparation- This involves delayed traffic accident
data collection and organization for study and interpretation.
4. Professional Reconstruction- This involves efforts to
determine from whatever information is available, how the
accident happened.
5. Cause Analysis- This final level usually involves final analysis
on the causes of accident which are bases for the prevention of
another accident.
37
It is consist of the entire road and
vehicle complex
A. enforcement system
B. road user system
C. traffic system
D. none of the above
38
It understands the unusual and
unexpected moment or condition
that could be taken as a sign of the
accident to happen.
A. leaving the road
B. encroachment
C. initial contact
D. perception of hazard
39
A general principle of traffic accident
investigation is to:
A. Look for the key event that causes the
accident
B. Regard any unfavorable factor, existing
immediately prior to the accident, as a cause
C. Consider violations as primary causes and
any factors as secondary causes
D. Consider road conditions as limiting
conditions rather as causes
40
It is any inherent characteristics of a
traffic way, vehicles, or a person
making a trip on a traffic way.
A. accident
B. violations
C. attribute
D. crucial events
41
Any circumstances contributing to a
result without which the results
could have not occurred.
A. factor
B. operational factor
C. simultaneous factor
D. sequential factor
42
Who is responsible of giving franchise to
public utility vehicles?
A. Land Transporting Franchising and
Regulatory Board
B. Land Transportation Franchising and
Regulatory Board
C. Land Transportation Franchising and
Regulation Board
D. Land Transportation Franchise and
Regulatory Board
43
MMDA is responsible in conducting traffic
and enforcing traffic within the locality of
Metro Manila. What is the meaning of
MMDA?
A. Metro Manila Development Authority
B. Metropolitan Manila Development
Authority
C. Metropolitan Manila Developing
Authority
D. None of the above 44
They are the important goals of
traffic law enforcement activities,
EXCEPT:
A. to increase safety level
B. to ensure harmonious &
comfortable environment
C. to increase traffic efficiency
D. none of these
45
While walking along SLEX, you
notice a car that has letter “S” as
the first letter of its license plates.
What type of vehicle is that?
A. Public Utility Vehicle
B. Government Vehicle
C. Diplomatic Vehicle
D. Military Vehicle
46
It is that portion of traffic way which
is improved, designed to be used
for travel exclusive of the shoulder.
A. roadway
B. arteries
C. highway
D. thoroughfares
47
It is a cause of motor vehicle traffic
accident the driver’s non-
compliance to traffic laws, rules
and regulations.
A. Operational Factors
B. Sequential Factors
C. Simultaneous Factors
D. Behavioral Factor
48
The movement of vehicle without
touching the ground from a place
where its forward velocity is
suddenly stopped by an object.
A. flip
B. skid marks
C. friction mark
D. tire marks
49
It is every device which is self-
propelled and every vehicle which is
propelled by electric power obtained
from overhead trolley wires, but not
operated upon a rails.
A. vehicle
B. motor
C. motor vehicle
D. all of these 50
The process of giving training and
practice in the actual application of
traffic safety knowledge.
A.Traffic safety
B. Traffic education
C. Safety training
D.Safety education
51
These are not very often found at the
scene of the accident unless the
victim was dragged by the vehicle
for some distance.
A. blood stains
B. tire print/foot prints
C. all of these
D. none of these
52
It is an action taken by traffic law
enforcers, and the count to compel
obedience to traffic laws and
ordinance.
A. traffic management
B. traffic enforcement
C. traffic education
D. traffic engineering
53
The number representing the
resistance to sliding of two surfaces
in contact.
A. critical speed
B. co-efficient friction
C. radius of curve
D. reaction time
54
It refers as to behavior and habits,
attitudes and interest and personal
philosophy in life, and distinguishes a
particular driver from one another.
A. character
B. personality
C. thinking
D. congestion
55
It is a form of energy which causes
the body to rise in temperature,
and can excite emotionally.
A. heat
B. storm
C. fog
D. cold
56
The theory which asserts that man
exhibits a constant variation of life
energy and mood states.
A.Bioritnmus
B. Bioriothm
C. Bioruthm
D.Biorhythm
57
A kind of biorhythm concentrating
or remembering is difficult or we are
likely to use poor judgment when any
of the curves crossed the center line.
A. Physical low
B. Emotional low
C. Intellectual low
D. All of the above
58
It is one of the major causes of traffic
jams, and undue delay to take
proper action is invitation to traffic
jams.
A. flooded area
B. head-on collisions
C. bridges collapse
D. landslide
59
It is very important physical
evidence in hit-and-run cases
which may came from the window
or windshield of the motor vehicle.
A. glass
B. ornaments
C. paints
D. oil
60
It is the place and time after or
beyond which the accident cannot
be prevented by the traffic unit
under consideration.
A. point of impact
B. point of perception
C. point of no escape
D. none of the above
61
Is that kind of natural force that
causes resistance to one surface
against the other when it comes in
contact.
A. force of impact
B. friction
C. all of these
D. none of these
62
It is less dangerous, but admittedly
more vexing and annoying.
A. air pollution
B. noise pollution
C. temperature
D. congestion
63
Factors which must be present at the
same time to contribute to the
cause of accident.
A. operational factor
B. sequential factor
C. simultaneous factor
D. none of these
64
It is the study with potentially
disastrous population explosion
changes in urban environment due
to transport congestion which.
A. Traffic resources
B. Traffic surrounding
C. Traffic economy
D. Traffic ecology
65
Which of the following types of
accidents is most decreased by the
installation of the traffic lights?
A. Accidents of confusion
B. Accident of the decision of right of way
C. Cross traffic accidents
D. Misunderstanding between the
motorist and the traffic officers
66
What kind of nomads who move with
their families, belongings, and herds of
cattle, camel, sheep, or goats through an
annual cycle of pastures whose availability
is determined by the alternation of hot
and cold or wet or dry seasons?
A. Foraging Nomads
B. Pasture nomads
C. Pastural nomads
D. Domestic nomads 67
It is one of the causes of congestion,
which grows most obviously in
areas with rapid population
growth.
A. immediate
B. long term
C. high hours
D. peak hours
68
It is an enforcement action which
consists of taking person into
custody for the purpose of holding
or detaining him.
A. traffic arrest
B. traffic citation
C. traffic warning
D. traffic apprehension
69
It is the control of vehicles or
pedestrians at a certain areas by
mechanical means, fixed objects or
manpower.
A. traffic enforcement
B. traffic control
C. traffic supervision
D. traffic education
70
Hierarchy of Traffic Control
Traffic Control Officer
Traffic Signal Light
Traffic Sign
Pavement Markings
Right-of-Way Rules
Eric Sawati Catte 71
Eric Sawati Catte 72
1.
In case of two vehicles approaching
or entering as intersection at the
same time, the driver of the vehicle
on the left shall yield the right of
way; however, the driver of any
vehicle travel at an unlawful speed
forfeits this right. (Section 42, a)
Eric Sawati Catte 73
Yield the Right
of Way
of Way
Private Driveway
85
Factors which must be present at a
consecutive time interval to
contribute to the cause of an
accident.
A. factor
B. operational factor
C. drag factor
D. sequential factor
86
It is the time from perception to
reaction.
A. reaction time
B. reaction distance
C. critical speed
D. stopping distance
87
It is the detailed traffic accident data
collection and organization for
study and interpretation.
A. sketching
B. technical preparation
C. photography
D. accident investigation
88
This system also gathers traffic data, but
feeds the information to individual
drivers before they leave home.
A. advance traffic management system
B. advance traveler information system
C. advance vehicles control system
D. intelligence vehicle highway system
89
It is consist of legislation, police and
the courts.
A. enforcement system
B. road user system
C. traffic system
D. non of these
90
These are the three types of traffic
warning, EXCEPT:
A. visual
B. verbal
C. written
D. action
91
Traffic arrest can be made when the
following are present, EXCEPT:
A. to avoid continued violation
B. offense committed is serious
C. the violator will not attend in
court
D. involved in vehicular accident
92
It is the science of measuring traffic
and travel, study of basic laws
relative to traffic, and to achieve
safe and efficient transportation.
A. traffic management
B. traffic enforcement
C. traffic education
D. traffic engineering
93
A traffic engineering phraseology for
forecasting the future on the target
year for road design.
A. geometric design
B. traffic devices
C. traffic signs
D. signal control
94
Simply stated, it is a kind of force
that tends to pull all objects to the
center of the Earth.
A. kinetic energy
B. inertia
C. centrifugal force
D. gravity
95
The distance moved or traveled by a
vehicle or other traffic unit during
reaction time.
A. reaction time
B. reaction distance
C. critical speed
D. stopping distance
96
Are marks lefts on the road by tires
that are not moving because the
brakes are applied strongly enough
to lock the wheels.
A. skidmarks
B. scuffmarks
C. skip skid
D. gap skid
97
Functional failure of the highway
transportation system that
contribute to the cause of traffic
accident.
A. factor
B. operational factor
C. drag factor
D. sequential factor
98
It might be valuable as evidence in a
pedestrian accident.
A. clothing
B. traces and impressions
C. lamp filaments
D. radiator grill
99
Are often helpful to prove that a
certain vehicle was the one
involved in an accident.
A. blood stains
B. tire prints
C. all of these
D. none of these
100
Under this condition, the driver
partake the abnormal character of
being brave and fearless.
A. mental inhibition
B. central nervous system
C. decision making
D. non of the above
101
Likewise, it must be collected, for its
has unique attributes that can
reveal a hidden secret with
impeccable accuracy.
A. blood
B. hair
C. clothing
D. fingerprint
102
Within the human element, which is
at fault in a large majority of vehicular
accidents, the most important defect
is generally attributed to:
A. Attitudinal
B. Intellectual
C. Perceptual
D. Decision
103
Driving without due regard for the
consequences likely to occur, ignoring
the rights and safety of others is termed
as:
A. Over-speeding
B. Reckless driving
C. Hit and run
D. All of the above
104
It is a static machine with all the
important features of a car used in
driving method or driving training.
A. Emergency training
B. Simulator
C. Simulation
D. Off the Road Training
105
Roy went to a break-up with his girlfriend.
Then he drives his car and as form of
relieving his anger, he continuously and
loudly beeps the horn of his car resulting to
an unpleasant sounds. A traffic enforcer
arrested him, what law did he violate?
A. PD 98
B. PD 96
C. RA 98
D. RA 96 106
What is the color of the traffic
light located in the center of the
traffic signaling device?
A. Amber
B. Orange
C. Red
D. A and B
107
It refers to any accident occurring on a
traffic way involving persons using the
traffic way or travel or transportation, but
not involving a motor vehicle in motion.
A. Motor Vehicle Non-Traffic Accident
B. Non-Motor Vehicle Traffic Accident
C. Motor Vehicle Traffic Accident
D. Non-Motor Vehicle Non- Traffic
Accident
108
It is an integral part of the roadways
in any metropolitan cities of the
world; it is also one species of
geometric designs.
A. sidewalks
B. intersections
C. boulevards
D. avenues
109
It is a traffic design wherein the
purpose is to prevent traffic
gridlock at the intersections.
A. filter lane
B. channelization
C. intersection
D. roadway
110
It is the minimum allowable speed of
passenger cars and motorcycles
through crowded streets approaching
intersections.
A. 20 kms./hr.
B. 40 kms./hr.
C. 80 kms./hr.
D. 30 kms./hr.
111
TYPE OF ROADWAY
OPEN COUNTRY ROADS, WITH NO
BLIND CORNERS NOT CLOSELY
BORDERED BY HABITATIONS.
Passenger Cars and Motorcycles – 80 km
Motor Trucks and Buses – 60 km
112
TYPE OF ROADWAY
“THROUGH STREETS” OR
BOULEVARDS CLEAR OF TRAFFIC,
WITH NO BLIND CORNERS, WHEN SO
DESIGNATED.
Passenger cars and motorcycles – 40 km
Motor trucks and buses – 30 km
113
TYPE OF ROADWAY
CITY AND MUNICIPAL STREETS, WITH
LIGHT TRAFFIC, WHEN NOT
DESIGNATED “THROUGH STREETS”
Passenger cars and motorcycles – 30 km
Motor trucks and buses – 30 km
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TYPE OF ROADWAY
THROUGH CROWDED STREETS,
APPROACHING INTERSECTIONS AT
“BLIND CORNERS”, PASSING
SCHOOL ZONES, PASSING OTHER
VEHICLES WHICH ARE
STATIONARY, OR FOR SIMILAR
DANGEROUS CIRCUMSTANCES.
Cars and motorcycles – 20 km
Motor Trucks and Buses – 20 km
115
On a four-lane two-way highway,
which of these primarily instructs
fast moving vehicles?
A. Keep right
B. Move in the center lane
C. Keep moving
D. Keep left
116
Which of these addresses the
improvement of road efficiency?
A. Traffic Engineering
B. Traffic Operation
C. Traffic Administration
D. Traffic Management
117
What number is not indicated in the
Certificate of Registration of a Motor
Vehicle?
A. Body
B. Chassis
C. Engine
D. Plate
118
It does not allow overtaking and/or lane
changing?
A. Single white line with dotted white
line
B. Single yellow line with dotted
yellow
C. Double solid yellow line with
white dotted lines in between
D. Solid white line
119
What is the attribute or identifying
feature of a motor vehicle which
should be stated first when pursuing
or chasing a motor vehicle?
A. Plate Number
B. Body Type
C. Color
D. Make
120
What is generated when a critical
space-motion relationships between
a traffic unit and another object
develops due to the movement of
either or both?
A. Risk
B. Danger
C. Accident
D. Hazard
121
The construction of an alternate route
or road to ease traffic in a particular
area addresses the problem on –
A. Human errors
B. Poor control measures
C. Physical inadequacy
D. Poor maintenance
E. All of these
122
Which of these refers to the entire width
between boundary lines of every way or
place of which any part is open to the use
of the public for purposes of vehicular
traffic as a matter of right or custom?
A. Roadway
B. Highway
C. Trafficway
D. Road pavement
123
Mr. Seung Kil Oh, a Korean tourist
wanted to procure an International
Driver’s License from the Land
Transportation Office. To qualify him,
how many years old he should be?
A. 16
B. 17
C. 18
D. 21
124
The driver of a motor vehicle about to be
overtaken must –
A. give way to the overtaking vehicle
B. not increase his speed until the
overtaking vehicle has fully passed
by
C. slow down
D. A and B
125
What is the most extensively used
form of traffic control?
A. Pavement Markings
B. Traffic Signs
C. Traffic Lights
D. Traffic Islands
126
These are areas within the roadway
constructed in a manner to establish
physical channels through which
vehicular traffic is guided.
A. Channelizing Islands
B. Traffic Islands
C. Traffic Barriers
D. Restraints
127
It is an enforcement activity which
involves the conducting of actual
inspection of vehicles, and motorists
on the road.
A. Road Inspection
B. Road Check
C. Checkpoint
D. Road side inspection
128
This involves the conduct of
observation either by moving patrol
or observation of a certain area
which included a number of streets,
roads or sections of a highway.
A. Line Patrol
B. Area Patrol
C. Traffic Patrol
D. Traffic Observation
129
It refers to any event resulting in
unintended injury or property
damage attributable directly or
indirectly to the action of a motor
vehicle or its loads.
A. Motor Vehicle Accident
B. Accident
C. Traffic Accident
D. Motor Vehicle Traffic Accident
130
What is not a classification of
traffic accident according to
severity?
A. None of these
B. Fatal
C. Non-Fatal
D. Property Damage
131
Perpendicular intersection is the most
common configuration for roads that cross
each other, and it is the most basic type.
This type of intersection is also known as –
A. Highway Intersection
B. "Four-way" intersection
C. “Two-way” intersection
D. “Eight-way” intersection
E. Road Intersection
132
The yellow traffic light directs motor
vehicles and or pedestrians to –
A. Stop
B. Prepare to stop
C. Slow down
D. All of these
133
What is the legal or customary
precedence or priority in place or
time which allows one vehicle to
cross or pass in front of another?
A. Traffic Rule
B. Right of Way
C. Overtaking Rule
D. Keep Right
134
According to RA 4136, a professional
driver is one who –
A. Manifests obvious expertise in
driving
B. Earns out of driving
C. Possesses a professional driver’s
license
D. Both A and C
E. Has long years of driving experience
135
What is the pre-requisite of the
practical test?
A. Medical Test
B. Drug Test
C. Written Test
D. Photograph
136
What is the Restriction Code that
allows a driver to operate a motor
vehicle having a manual transmission
and 4500 kilograms as its maximum
gross weight?
A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2 137
What is the space occupied by two
streets at the point where they cross
each other?
A. All of these
B. Intersection
C. Crossroad
D. Crossing
138
These are the general practices and
procedures that road users are
required to follow.
A. Traffic Law
B. Traffic Regulations
C. Traffic Rules
D. Right of Way Rules
139
Which of the following is a
mandatory pavement marking?
A. Directional arrows
B. Pedestrian lane
C. Barrel lanes
D. Curb markings
E. All of these
140
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