LTO Driver's Duties and Responsibilities Questions and Answers 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What speed limit must a driver observe when passing through a school zone during school hours?
- 40 kph
- 20 kph (Correct answer)
- 60 kph
- 30 kph
Correct answer: 20 kph
In school zones, drivers must slow down to 20 kph during school hours and be vigilant for children crossing.
RA 4136 and local ordinances require reduced speeds in school zones. The standard speed limit is 20 kph during school hours. Violators face fines and possible license suspension, especially if a child is harmed.
Question 2: What does a Non-Professional Driver's License authorize its holder to do?
- Operate any vehicle for hire or reward
- Operate only private vehicles not used for hire or reward (Correct answer)
- Operate motorcycles only
- Operate public utility jeepneys
Correct answer: Operate only private vehicles not used for hire or reward
A Non-Professional Driver's License allows the holder to drive private vehicles not used for hire, reward, or compensation.
Non-Professional licenses are for private vehicle operation. Professional licenses are required to drive public utility vehicles, trucks, or any vehicle used for hire or reward. Operating a PUV with only a non-professional license is illegal.
Question 3: A driver who has been issued a citation ticket for a traffic violation must:
- Contest the ticket in court within 24 hours
- Pay the fine or settle the case within the period stated on the ticket (Correct answer)
- Ignore the ticket if no camera was present
- Return the ticket to the issuing officer
Correct answer: Pay the fine or settle the case within the period stated on the ticket
Traffic citation tickets carry a deadline for payment or settlement; ignoring the ticket results in additional penalties and possible license confiscation.
When issued a citation ticket, a driver must settle the fine at the LTO or designated cashier within the prescribed period. Failure to settle leads to additional fines, suspension of registration, or license confiscation.
Question 4: Which of the following is a responsibility of the vehicle owner under RA 4136?
- Ensuring the vehicle is registered and has valid CTPL insurance (Correct answer)
- Paying the driver's traffic fines on their behalf
- Renewing the driver's license of the employed driver
- Providing the driver with a police clearance
Correct answer: Ensuring the vehicle is registered and has valid CTPL insurance
Vehicle owners are responsible for keeping their vehicles registered and covered by compulsory third-party liability insurance.
Under RA 4136, the vehicle owner bears responsibility for registering the vehicle with the LTO and maintaining compulsory third-party liability (CTPL) insurance. An unregistered or uninsured vehicle on public roads is illegal regardless of who is driving.
Question 5: What is the professional driver's duty regarding physical fitness before operating a public utility vehicle?
- They may drive when ill as long as the route is short
- They must ensure they are physically and mentally fit before driving (Correct answer)
- Physical fitness is only required during LTO renewal
- Only the dispatcher determines if the driver is fit
Correct answer: They must ensure they are physically and mentally fit before driving
Professional drivers bear the responsibility of ensuring they are physically and mentally fit before operating a vehicle, especially one carrying passengers.
Professional drivers of public utility vehicles have heightened duties of care. Operating under physical or mental impairment — including illness, fatigue, or substance influence — endangers passengers and constitutes negligence under Philippine transportation law.
Question 6: What duty applies to a driver when stopped by an LTO or LTFRB officer during enforcement?
- They may request the officer to leave and issue no citation
- They must cooperate, present required documents, and not obstruct enforcement (Correct answer)
- They must call their lawyer before presenting documents
- Only court orders bind the driver to comply
Correct answer: They must cooperate, present required documents, and not obstruct enforcement
Drivers must cooperate with LTO or LTFRB officers during enforcement operations and present required documents without obstruction.
Obstructing or refusing to cooperate with authorized traffic enforcement officers is a violation under RA 4136. Drivers must present their license, OR/CR, and other documents upon demand. Resistance or non-compliance can escalate charges and result in arrest.
LTO Driver's Duties and Responsibilities Questions and Answers 3
What speed limit must a driver observe when passing through a school zone during school hours?