LTO Land Transportation Laws 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Republic Act 4136, what is the maximum speed limit for motor vehicles passing through a school zone?
- 20 kph (Correct answer)
- 30 kph
- 40 kph
- 50 kph
Correct answer: 20 kph
RA 4136 mandates a 20 kph speed limit in school zones to protect children.
Question 2: Which government agency is primarily responsible for registering motor vehicles and issuing driver's licenses in the Philippines?
- DPWH
- LTFRB
- LTO (Correct answer)
- MMDA
Correct answer: LTO
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) handles vehicle registration and driver licensing under RA 4136.
Question 3: A driver is caught driving with a license that expired 3 years ago. Under RA 4136, this is classified as:
- A minor violation
- Driving without a license (Correct answer)
- A correctable violation
- A warning offense
Correct answer: Driving without a license
An expired license beyond the grace period is treated as driving without a license, a serious violation.
Question 4: Under the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act (RA 10586), what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level triggers automatic suspension of a professional driver's license?
- 0.05% (Correct answer)
- 0.08%
- 0.10%
- 0.15%
Correct answer: 0.05%
Professional drivers face license suspension at a BAC of 0.05%, half the 0.10% threshold applied to non-professional drivers.
Question 5: What does the Seat Belt Use Act (RA 8750) require of all front-seat passengers in a private motor vehicle?
- Wearing a seatbelt is optional if the trip is under 5 km
- All front-seat occupants must wear a seatbelt at all times (Correct answer)
- Only the driver must wear a seatbelt
- Seatbelts are required only on expressways
Correct answer: All front-seat occupants must wear a seatbelt at all times
RA 8750 mandates that all front-seat occupants — driver and passengers — wear seatbelts whenever the vehicle is in motion.
Question 6: Under RA 4136, a vehicle registration must be renewed:
- Every 2 years
- Every 3 years
- Annually (Correct answer)
- Only when the vehicle changes ownership
Correct answer: Annually
RA 4136 requires annual renewal of vehicle registration to keep records updated and roadworthiness verified.
Question 7: The Anti-Distracted Driving Act (RA 10913) prohibits a driver from using a mobile phone while driving unless:
- The call lasts fewer than 30 seconds
- The vehicle is stopped at a red light
- A hands-free device is used (Correct answer)
- The driver is on a private road
Correct answer: A hands-free device is used
RA 10913 allows mobile phone use only through a hands-free device that does not require the driver to hold the phone.
LTO Land Transportation Laws 2
Under Republic Act 4136, what is the maximum speed limit for motor vehicles passing through a school zone?