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Failed my LTO exam twice — what am I doing wrong?

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Alex G.OP
May 27, 2026

So I'm on my second failure and honestly embarrassed to even post this. I've been driving for years informally on our property but now I need an official license for work. Both times I bombed the traffic signs section — I know the road rules fine but those obscure signs catch me every time. I scored a 68 the first attempt and a 71 the second. Passing is 75 right?

I've been using an LTO practice test site and doing maybe 20-30 questions a night, but I wonder if I'm just drilling the same questions repeatedly without actually learning. My exam is rescheduled for three weeks from now and I really cannot fail again — my employer is already asking questions.

Has anyone put together a solid study guide routine that actually works for the sign recognition portion specifically? How many hours did you put in before you passed? I'm willing to grind but I need a smarter approach, not just more of the same.

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Chris D.
May 28, 2026
I failed once before passing on my third try, so no judgment here. What helped me most was printing out a physical chart of all the MMDA signs and taping it where I'd see it every morning. Honestly the practice tests online are great for rules but signs need visual repetition, not just reading. Give yourself at least 45 minutes daily for two weeks and focus only on signs — don't mix it with everything else.
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David K.
May 28, 2026
The 75 passing score is correct. One thing people miss: the LTO exam has a handful of questions that are basically exact wording from the Land Transportation and Traffic Code, and if you haven't read those specific provisions the questions sound like trick questions. My exam tips — read the actual law sections on right-of-way and speed limits, not just summaries. The practice test apps paraphrase, but the real exam sometimes doesn't.
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Marcus T.
May 28, 2026
Three weeks is plenty of time if you're focused. I passed with an 89 after 10 days of serious studying — about an hour each day. Signs clicked for me once I grouped them by shape and color instead of trying to memorize each one individually. Triangles warn, circles command, rectangles inform. Build from there.

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