LTO Road Signs and Pavement Markings Questions and Answers 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a circular sign with a red diagonal bar across a bicycle symbol mean in the Philippines?
- Bicycle lane ahead
- Mandatory bicycle route
- Bicycles prohibited on this road (Correct answer)
- Bicycles must slow down
Correct answer: Bicycles prohibited on this road
A red diagonal bar (prohibitory slash) across any symbol inside a circle means that type of vehicle or action is prohibited.
In the international road sign system used in the Philippines, a red circle with a diagonal slash through a symbol prohibits the depicted action or vehicle. A bicycle with this treatment means bicycles are not allowed on that road section.
Question 2: Yellow diagonal stripes painted on a road surface near an island or obstruction indicate:
- A parking zone reserved for taxis
- A no-drive zone — drivers must not drive over the area (Correct answer)
- A pedestrian waiting area
- Lane merge warning for construction zones
Correct answer: A no-drive zone — drivers must not drive over the area
Yellow diagonal chevron stripes on the pavement mark areas that vehicles must not enter or drive over, typically around obstructions, islands, or keep-clear zones.
Yellow hatched or chevron pavement markings indicate areas vehicles must avoid. These appear in front of traffic islands, at the end of acceleration/deceleration lanes, and in box junctions. Driving over them is a violation as it can lead to collisions with obstacles or other vehicles.
Question 3: A 'GIVE WAY' (yield) sign at an intersection requires the driver to:
- Stop completely regardless of traffic conditions
- Slow down and yield to vehicles already in the intersection or approaching from the main road (Correct answer)
- Maintain speed and let other drivers avoid you
- Stop and wait for a green signal
Correct answer: Slow down and yield to vehicles already in the intersection or approaching from the main road
A 'Give Way' sign requires slowing down and yielding the right-of-way to traffic on the intersecting road, but a full stop is not required if the way is clear.
The 'Give Way' or Yield sign is an inverted triangle. Unlike a STOP sign, it does not always require a complete stop. The driver must reduce speed and check for oncoming traffic, then proceed only when it is safe. However, if traffic is present, a stop may be necessary to safely yield.
Question 4: Green road signs in the Philippines are primarily used to indicate:
- Environmental protection zones
- Highway destination signs and distances (Correct answer)
- Areas where speeding is allowed
- Safe pedestrian crossing zones
Correct answer: Highway destination signs and distances
Green signs are used for highway and expressway destination guidance, showing directions to cities and towns along with distances.
Green rectangular signs with white text are used for highway direction and distance signs on expressways and national highways. They guide drivers to destinations and indicate distances in kilometers, following international road sign standards.
Question 5: What does a 'NO OVERTAKING' sign look like in the Philippines?
- A square yellow sign with two cars side by side
- A circular sign with two cars and a red diagonal slash (Correct answer)
- A triangular sign with a car and arrow
- A rectangular white sign with text only
Correct answer: A circular sign with two cars and a red diagonal slash
The No Overtaking sign is circular, showing two vehicles with a red diagonal prohibition slash, meaning drivers must not pass the vehicle ahead in that zone.
In the Philippine road sign system, No Overtaking is shown as a circular sign with two vehicles depicted crossed by a red diagonal bar. It is placed where visibility, road width, or hazards make passing dangerous. Violating this sign results in traffic fines.
Question 6: What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign with the image of a falling rock mean?
- Mining area — heavy trucks ahead
- Falling rocks hazard — be alert for rocks on the road (Correct answer)
- Quarry zone — speed up to pass quickly
- No stopping — rocks will damage vehicles
Correct answer: Falling rocks hazard — be alert for rocks on the road
A falling rock warning sign alerts drivers to the risk of rocks falling from hillsides onto the road, requiring reduced speed and heightened alertness.
This warning sign is common on mountain roads in the Philippines such as Marcos Highway and Kennon Road. Rockfall is a real danger in mountainous terrain. Drivers should slow down, watch for debris on the road, and not stop directly under rocky slopes.
LTO Road Signs and Pavement Markings Questions and Answers 3
What does a circular sign with a red diagonal bar across a bicycle symbol mean in the Philippines?