LTO Rules and Road Etiquette 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When a pedestrian is crossing at a marked crosswalk, the driver must:
- Slow down and honk to alert the pedestrian
- Stop and yield the right of way (Correct answer)
- Proceed if no traffic signal is present
- Flash headlights and wait for the pedestrian to acknowledge
Correct answer: Stop and yield the right of way
Drivers must stop and yield to pedestrians who are legally crossing in marked crosswalks.
Question 2: What is the purpose of a rumble strip on the edge of a highway?
- To mark the speed limit zone
- To alert drivers who drift off the travel lane (Correct answer)
- To slow vehicles approaching a toll plaza
- To designate a bicycle lane
Correct answer: To alert drivers who drift off the travel lane
Rumble strips create noise and vibration to warn drivers when their vehicle drifts toward the edge of the roadway.
Question 3: Which lane should a driver use when entering a highway from an on-ramp?
- The far left (fast) lane
- The right lane after matching highway speed on the acceleration lane (Correct answer)
- Any available lane immediately
- The center lane for easiest merging
Correct answer: The right lane after matching highway speed on the acceleration lane
Drivers should use the acceleration lane to match highway speed before merging into the right lane.
Question 4: What must a driver do when the traffic signal turns green but there is a pedestrian still in the crosswalk?
- Proceed since the signal grants right of way
- Wait until the pedestrian has completely cleared the crosswalk (Correct answer)
- Honk to hurry the pedestrian along
- Slowly creep forward to signal the pedestrian to move
Correct answer: Wait until the pedestrian has completely cleared the crosswalk
Even with a green light, a driver must wait for any pedestrian still in the crosswalk to clear before proceeding.
Question 5: When driving in heavy fog, a driver should use:
- High-beam headlights for maximum visibility
- Low-beam headlights or fog lights (Correct answer)
- Hazard flashers only
- No lights, as they reduce contrast
Correct answer: Low-beam headlights or fog lights
Low-beam headlights or fog lights should be used in heavy fog because high beams reflect off the fog and reduce visibility.
Question 6: What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign typically indicate?
- Regulatory rules that must be followed
- Warning of a potential hazard or road condition ahead (Correct answer)
- Information about services nearby
- Construction zone speed limits
Correct answer: Warning of a potential hazard or road condition ahead
Yellow diamond-shaped signs are warning signs that alert drivers to upcoming hazards, curves, or changes in road conditions.
Question 7: A driver should increase following distance in which of the following conditions?
- Sunny day on a dry highway
- Rainy weather with reduced visibility (Correct answer)
- Light traffic on a familiar road
- Driving during daylight hours in a city
Correct answer: Rainy weather with reduced visibility
Rain reduces traction and visibility, requiring drivers to increase following distance to allow more stopping time.
LTO Rules and Road Etiquette 4
When a pedestrian is crossing at a marked crosswalk, the driver must: