CE416-7 - PRINCIPLE OF TRANSPORTATION (ALL EXAMS)

I. IDENTIFICATION

DEPARTMENT OF 1. Government agency that focuses on the creation, development,

TRANSPORTATION operation and maintenance of transportation system
2. This law bans all minors from sitting in front of motorcycle rider,
R.A 10666 which applies to public roads nationwide and shall be implemented
by the land transportation office.
3. An engineering arm of the government. Plans and implements
DPWH infrastructure projects such as the construction of national roads and
bridges.
4. Included in most basic car insurance policies which addresses medical
PERSONAL BODILY
fees incurred by the policyholder for any personal injuries sustained
HARM INSURANCE
from vehicular accidents
5. A type of investment that provides financial protection from car-
INSURANCE related costs such as medical fees and automobile damage that can be
incurred from car accidents.
6. The State shall penalize the acts of driving under the influence of
R.A. 10586 alcohol, dangerous drugs, and other intoxicating substances and shall
instill the standards of safe driving
7. Responsible for maintaining the safety and comfort of the public by
LTO
enforcing the rules and regulations of motor vehicles
PEDESTRIAN 8. Reduces traffic congestion and pollution by providing alternate means
FACILITIES to vehicular travel.
PUBLIC 9. Serves as the primary mode of transportation for millions of Filipinos
TRANSPORTATION daily. It consists of road, water, air, and rail transport
10. Spatial representation of bus, rail, and other types of transit routes
TRANSIT NETWORK
available in a region
TRANSPORTATION 11. Generally, refer to a set of link, nodes, and lines that represent the
NETWORK infrastructure or supply side of the transportation
12. An official government-issued identification card that allows the
DRIVER’S LICENSE
holder to operate a motor vehicle in the Philippines
13. A Philippine law that prohibits distracted driving by restricting and
R.A. 10913 penalizing the use of mobile phones and other electronics devices
while driving.
LTFRB 14. Responsible for the regulation of public utility vehicles (PUVs)
15. The arrangement, control, guidance, and organization of motorized
TRANSPORTATION
and non-motorized vehicles on the road; those that are stationary as
MANAGEMENT
well as those that are moving, as well as pedestrians
16. It refers to the actions performed by a highway transportation agency
TRAFFIC
to increase the efficacy, efficiency, and safety of the roadway system
MANAGEMENT
for both the providers and users of transportation services
PRIORITY SIGNS 17. Two most commonly used are the STOP and YIELD signs
DOUBLE SOLID 18. Pavement marking that means passing is not safe for traffic going
YELLOW LINE either way
PAVEMENT 19. Are in the form of lines, symbols, or messages, serve as a warning
MARKINGS system on pavement surfaces
20. Shape used in traffic signs indicating instructions that are non-
CIRCLE
mandatory
 21. Are markings consisting of two adjacent broken white lines across the
HOLDING LINES carriageway at which drivers must give way to all traffic in
accordance with the standard sign
22. Traffic signs that alert drivers to upcoming hazards, potential dangers,
WARNING SIGNS
or changes in the road condition
23. Color used in traffic signs that typically signifies commands and
RED
prohibitions
TURNING LINE 24. Used to guide vehicles through a turning movement at intersections
25. Size of regulatory signs for rural roads with speed limits between
750 mm by 750 mm
60kph and 70kph
NO ENTRY 26. Usually shown as a red circle with a white rectangle across its face
27. Signs that are vital for guiding road users and providing essential
DIRECTIONS SIGNS
information about routes, destinations, and directions
28. Pavement marking that allows changing of lane provided that it is
LANE LINE
safe to do so and will not result to obstruction
2 METERS 29. The height for intersections direction signs
30. Devices that alert road users to certain needs or conditions
TRAFFIC CONTROL
influencing road use at specific locations and times, allowing
DEVICES
necessary action to be taken and accidents or delays to be avoided
31. A type of intersection where traffic flows in a counterclockwise
ROUNDABOUT
direction around a central island
YIELD SIGN
32. Entrance into the intersection from one or more of the approaches is
CONTROLLED
controlled by a YIELD sign
INTERSECTION
33. It is typically a wide, curved section of the road located in the median
U-TURN SLOTS or center of the roadway that allows vehicles to make a turn safely
and efficiently
UNSIGNALIZED 34. Types of intersections where adequate controls can be achieved by
INTERSECTION using traffic signs such as the YIELD or STOP signs
35. Facilitate the change of direction of traffic from one highway to
INTERCHANGES
another highway at intersections
36. They are the points where traffic from one highway to another
INTERSECTION
highway at intersections
37. Eliminates the problematic crossing conflicts of the different
GRADE SEPARATION
movement of vehicles
38. Conflict that occurs when two vehicle paths collide with each other
CROSSING
perpendicular to each other
39. Uses traffic signals by separation in time to control of traffic, its
SIGNALIZED
conflicts between opposing or merging streams are prevented by
INTERSECTION
giving the right of way to a given directions
40. Conflict that occurs when a vehicle moves away from its lane to join
DIVERGING
another lane or to take another route
TURNING 41. The primary purpose of intersection is to provide change in the
GEOMETRY direction of travel (either to go straight or turn left or turn right
42. One in which entrance into the intersection from any of the
UNCONTROLLED
approaches is not controlled by a regulatory (i.e., STOP or YIELD)
INTERSECTION
sign or traffic signal
43. The arrangement, control, guidance and organization of motorized
TRAFFIC
and non-motorized vehicles on the road; those that are stationary as
MANAGEMENT
well as those that are moving, as well as pedestrians
PRIORITY SIGNS 44. Two most commonly used are the STOP and YIELD signs
45. Provides ways of assessing impacts of activities by knowing the
QUEUE THEORY
magnitude of vehicular delay and extent of queue propagated
 46. The State shall penalize the acts of driving under the influence of
R.A. 10586 alcohol, dangerous drugs, and other intoxicating substances and shall
instill the standards of safe driving
47. Are means by which the road user is advised as to detailed
requirements or conditions affecting road use at specific places and
VOLUME STUDIES
times to that proper action may be taken and accident or delay
avoided
48. The time interval passage of consecutive vehicles at a specified point
TIME HEADWAY
on the road at with a unit time per vehicle
DEPARTMENT OF 49. Government agency that focuses on the creation, development,
TRANSPORATION operation, and maintenance of transportation system
PAVEMENT 50. Are in the form of lines, symbols, or messages serve as a warning
MARKINGS system on pavement surfaces
FLOW RATE 51. The rate at which vehicles pass a given point on the roadway
PUBLIC 52. Serves as the primary road of transportation for millions of Filipinos
TRANSPORTATION daily. It consists of road, water, air, and rail transport
53. Size of regulatory signs for rural roads with speed limits between 60
750mm by 750mm
kph and 70kph
54. The number of vehicles in a given length of road at an instant point in
DENSITY
time
PEDESTRIAL 55. Reduces traffic congestion and pollution by providing alternate means
FACILITIES to vehicular travel
56. Traffic signs that alert drivers to upcoming hazards, potential dangers,
WARNINGS SIGNS
or changes in the road condition
57. Responsible for maintaining the safety and comfort of the public by
LTFRB
enforcing the rules and regulations of motor vehicles
DIRECTION SIGNS 58. Signs that guide you to your destination
TURNING LINE 59. Used to guide vehicles through a turning movement at intersections
60. Locations that attract more accidents by comparison with other
BLACKSPOTS
similar locations on the road system
61. A type of intersection where traffic flows in a counterclockwise
ROUNDABOUT
direction around a central island
SIGHT DISTANCE 62. The length of the road that the driver can see ahead of them
63. “There must be a continuing program to increase the level of
EDUCATION AND
awareness on road safety.” In what safety does the statement falls
CAMPAIGN
under?
ACCIDENT RATE
FOR ROAD 64. Accident rate computed per 100 million vehicle-kilometers (mvk)
SECTIONS
65. A method of infrastructure construction where the outer edge of the
SUPERELEVATION
pavement is raised above the inner edge
66. It is the shortest distance required for a vehicle to safely pullout of a
PASSING SIGHT traffic lane, pass a vehicle travelling in the same direction, and return
DISTANCE to the correct lane without interfering with the overtaken vehicle or
opposing traffic
67. They are the points where traffic flow converges and where direction
INTERSECTION
of travel changes
68. Attempts to put costing on quantifiable and sometimes unquantifiable
GENERALIZED COST
costs that may be incurred during a trip using a specified mode
69. Refers to on-home end of home-based trip and destination end of non-
TRIP ATTRACTION
homebased trip
70. It is the shortest distance required for a vehicle travelling at the
STOPPING SIGHT
assumed running speed to stop safely before reaching a stationary
DISTANCE
object on its path
 ACCIDENT RATE
71. Accident rate is computed per million entering vehicles (mev).
FOR INTERSECTION
72. “As to the road environment, whatever changes in control or
geometric improvements applied to intersections or roadways bring
TECHNICAL
about significant change in accident occurrence and accident rates.
“In what safety issue does the statement falls under?
GROWTH RATE 73. Number of Trips are assumed to be influenced by several variables
METHOD such as population (P), income (I), vehicle ownership (V), etc.
TRAFFIC 74. Requires the construction of mathematical relationship linking travel
ASSIGNMENT time to traffic flow along the routes
ALL-OR NOTHING 75. All trips are assigned to the shortest path from point of origin to point
ALGORITHM of destination
II. ENUMERATION
A. Rail Transport System in the Philippines
1. MANILA LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (LRT)
2. MANILA METRO RAIL TRANSIT (MRT)
3. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RAILWAYS (PNR)

B. Types of Driving Licenses

4. STUDENT DRIVER’S PERMIT
5. NON-PROFESSIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE
6. PROFESSIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE

C. Types of Pedestrian Facilities

7. SIDEWALKS
8. WALKWAYS
9. CROSSWALK
10. MARKED CROSSWALK
11. HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK

D. Importance of Traffic Enforcement

12. SAFETY
13. EFFICIENCY
14. COMFORT

E. Classification of Motor Vehicles

15. PRIVATE
16. PUBLIC
17. OFFICIAL/GOVERNMENT
18. DIPLOMATIC

F. Traffic Rules and Regulations that Drives Commonly Break

19. DRIVING WHILE USING A MOBILE PHONE.
20. LINGERING INSIDE THE YELLOW LANE.
21. PASSENGERS NOT WEARING SEATBELTS.
22. RUNNING A RED LIGHT.
23. PUVS DO NOT FOLLOW DESIGNATED LOADING AND UNLOADING
AREAS.
24. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS.
25. DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE.

G. Classification of Traffic Control Devices depending on their use

26. INFORMATIVE
27. REGULATORY
28. WARNING

H. Materials Used in Pavement Markings

29. PAINT
30. THERMOPLASTIC MATERIALS
31. PRE-CUT SHEETING
32. RAISED PAVEMENT
33. MARKERS
I. Elements of Road Design as an Effective Traffic Regulation
34. ROAD
35. VEHICLE
36. DRIVER

J. Types of Pavement Markings

37. LONGITUDAL MARKINGS
38. TRANSVERSE MARKINGS
39. OTHER MARKINGS

K. Elementary Requirements of Every Traffic Control Devices

40. IT SHOULD COMPEL ATTENTION.
41. IT SHOULD CONVEY A SIMPLE CLEAR MEANING AT A GLANCE.
42. IT SHOULD ALLOW ADEQUATE TIME FOR EASY RESPONSE.
43. IT SHOULD COMMAND THE RESPECT OF THE ROAD USERS FOR
WHOM IT IS INTENDED

L. Types of Intersection Conflicts

44. MERGING
45. DIVERGING
46. CROSSING

M. Intersection Design Elements

47. INTERSECTION CROSSWALK
48. PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ISLAND
49. CORNER RADII
50. TRAFFIC SIGNAL

N. Classification of Unsignalized Intersection

51. UNCONTROLLED INTERSECTION
52. YIELD SIGN-CONTROLLED
53. STOP SIGN-CONTROLLED

O. Categorization of Intersection According to Shape

54. THREE-LEG
55. FOUR-LEG
56. MULTI-LEG

P. Categories of Intersection Control

57. GRADE SEPARATED
58. SIGNALIZED
59. UNSIGNALIZED

Q. Types of Grade Separation

60. UNDERPASS
61. OVERPASS
62. TRUMPET INTERCHANGES
63. DIAMOND INTERCHANGES
64. CLOVERLEAF INTERCHANGES
R. Basic Intersection Design Principles
65. The maximum number of legs should be four.
66. Staggered intersections should be avoided.
67. Main traffic flow should be near straight as possible.
68. Roads should not intersect at a small angle.
69. Two intersections should be as far as possible from each other.

S. Non-Intrusive Automatic Counters

70. Video image detection
71. Infrared Base
72. Microwave- Doppler and Radar
73. Pulse and Active Ultra-Sonic