Theoretical Driving Course (TDC)

For Student Driver’s Permit Applicants

Subject No. 2

Road and Traffic

Rules
Subject Code: TDC-15-S-02
 ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES

Topic Outline:

1. Traffic Signs, Signals and Pavement Marking

2. Rules on Turning, Overtaking and Right of Way
3. Rules on Parking and other Provisions
4. Expressway Rules and Regulations
 ROAD AND TRAFFIC RULES

TRAFFIC SIGNS,
SIGNALS AND
PAVEMENT MARKINGS
 TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS AND
PAVEMENT MARKINGS

Regulatory Signs - Signs that inform

road users of traffic laws and regulations
which, if disregarded, will constitute an
offense.
 REGULATORY SIGNS

PROHIBITIVE

DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
PARKING
MISCELLANEOUS AND GIVE
SIGNS WAY SIGNS
YIELD SIGN

STOP SIGN
REGULATORY SIGNS
Identify:

a.No stopping
b.No parking
c.No entry

Identify:

a.No stopping
b.No parking
c.No entry
REGULATORY SIGNS
Identify:

a.No overtaking
b.No double parking
c. None of the above

Identify:

a.No stopping
b.No parking
c. End of speed limit
 REGULATORY SIGNS
NO TURN SIGNS

NO ENTRY FOR ALL VEHICLES

OTHER PROHIBITIVE
SIGNS

NO ENTRY FOR
SPECIFIC VEHICLES
 REGULATORY SIGNS

MAXIMUM SPEED END OF SPEED MINIMUM

RESTRICTION RESTRICTION SPEED
RESTRICTION

pedestrians are not allowed to cross the road.

pedestrians must use an overpass

or pedestrian crossing.
 REGULATORY SIGNS

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SPEEDS Passengers

Cars and
Motor trucks
and buses
UNDER RA 4136 Motorcycle
1. Highways with no blind corners and no 50 km. per
80 km. per hour
residential or commercial structures hour
2. Boulevards designated as “through street” 30 km. per
40 km. per hour
with no blind corners hour
30 km. per
3. City or municipal streets 30 km. per hour
hour
20 km. per
4. Crowded streets and intersections 20 km. per hour
hour
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Section 35 (b)
 REGULATORY SIGNS
Speeding does not apply to the following:

(1)A physician or his driver

(2)The driver of a hospital ambulance
(3)Any driver bringing a wounded or sick person
(4)The driver of a motor vehicle belonging to the
Armed Forces
(5)The driver of a vehicle in pursuit of a criminal;
(6)A law-enforcement officer in pursuit of violator
of traffic laws
(7)The fire truck driver
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Section 35 (c)
REGULATORY SIGNS

Identify:

a.Do not enter

b.Both lanes going to
one direction
c. None of the above
 REGULATORY SIGNS

DIRECTION SIGNS - These signs indicate the only

direction(s) in which the motorist is obliged to follow.

PRIORITY
SIGNS STOP SIGN- driver must stop at designated
STOP LINE. NO PARKING within 6 meters.

GIVE WAY SIGN- yield to the vehicles on right 3

side of intersection.
REGULATORY SIGNS

Identify:

a.No Stopping
b.No Parking
c. No Entry
d.None of the above
REGULATORY SIGNS

Identify:

a.No Stopping
b.No Parking
c.None of the above
d.No Entry
 REGULATORY SIGNS
ALLOWABLE PARKING AND
LOADING ZONE AT A GIVEN
TIME AND PLACE

NO PARKING FIRE
HYDRANT- no parking
within 4 meters of the
fire hydrant
NO LOADING NO
/UNLOADING WITHIN PARKING
RED-PAINTED CURB SIGNS
 REGULATORY SIGNS
BUS-PUJ STOP
ZONE- parking is NO STOPPING OR
not allowed. PARKING ANYTIME
WITHIN THE YELLOW
BOX

BUS STOP ZONE-

parking is not
allowed.

PUJ STOP ZONE-

parking is not
allowed.

NO PARKING: TOW-
AWAY ZONE- parked
vehicle will be towed.
 REGULATORY SIGNS

NO ENTRY FOR
VEHICLES WITH MORE
NO ENTRY FOR THAN 2 METERS OF
VEHICLES WITH WIDTH
GROSS AXLE LOAD OF
MORE THAN 2 TONNES
NO ENTRY FOR
VEHICLES WITH MORE
THAN 3.5 METERS IN
NO ENTRY FOR
HEIGHT
VEHICLES WITH
GROSS VEHICLE MASS
OF MORE THAN 5 NO ENTRY FOR
TONNES VEHICLES WITH MORE
THAN 10 METERS IN
LENGTH
 REGULATORY SIGNS

USE SEAT BELT sign is

used pursuant to RA 8750,
BE AWARE OF
the Seat Belt Law. PEDESTRIAN OR
CHILDREN CROSSING

BE AWARE
OF BIKERS
OR CYCLIST

BE AWARE OF
PWD CROSSING
NO BLOWING
OF HORNS

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 TRAFFIC RULES

Warning Signs - Signs used to warn

motorists of potentially hazardous conditions
on or adjacent to the road. It advise motorists
of road conditions that require caution and
may call for a reduction in speed, in the
interest of safety and that of other road users
 WARNING SIGNS
TYPES OF ROAD CURVE AHEAD

APPROACHING INTERSECTION OR JUNCTION

APPROACH TO MERGING TRAFFIC
INTERSECTION
SIDE ROAD
T-JUNCTION Y-JUNCTION
AHEAD AHEAD APPROACH TO
INTERSECTION

ROUNDABOUT AHEAD
(ROTUNDA) SIDE ROAD JUNCTION
AHEAD 5
 WARNING SIGNS
ADVANCE WARNING OR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE SIGNS

TRAFFIC LIGHTS AHEAD-

driver must not park or stop
STOP SIGN GIVE WAY SIGN
within six (6) meters of this
AHEAD AHEAD
sign as it reduces visibility for
other drivers.

ROAD WIDTH SIGNS

2-WAY ROAD END OF 2-WAY

AHEAD ROAD AHEAD
NARROW BRIDGE SALUBUNGAN
ROAD NARROWS AHEAD
6
AHEAD
 WARNING SIGNS
ROAD OBSTACLE SIGNS

OPENING UNEVEN ROAD HUMP DOWNHILL LOW-FLYING

UPHILL SIGN
BRIDGE AHEAD AHEAD AHEAD SIGN AIRPLANE
ZONE

ANIMAL
SPILL WAY FLOOD-PRONE LANDSLIDE- SLIPPERY
CROSSING
SIGN AREA PRONE AREA WHEN WET
AHEAD
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 WARNING SIGNS
OTHER WARNING SIGNS
PEDESTRIANS CROSSING BE AWARE AND
AHEAD STOP FOR PWD
CROSSING
AHEAD

BE AWARE AND STOP ADVICE TO PEDESTRIANS TO

FOR CHILDREN CROSS AT DESIGNANTED
CROSSING AHEAD AREAS

BE AWARE AND SLOW MOSTLY WITH SUPPLEMENTARY SIGNS

DOWN ON BIKE LANE
AHEAD
PEDESTRIAN
CROSSING

PEDESTRIAN or
CHILDREN
CROSSING
AHEAD
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 WARNING SIGNS
RAILWAY CROSSING SIGNS
RAILROAD CROSSING
VEHICLES MUST STOP
OR GIVE THE RIGHT OF
WAY AND POSITIONED IN
AN AREA THAT ARE
EASILY SEAN
RAILWAY CROSSING
ADVANCE WARNING

ROAD WORK AHEAD

ROAD WORK OR ROAD
CONSTRUCTION AHEAD

ADDITIONAL SIGN
ON ROAD WORKS
AHEAD 9
 SUPPLEMENTAL WARNING SIGNS
WHEN WET- DISTANCE TO THE
combined with the NEXT HAZARD AREA
Slippery Road
warning sign.

MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF A

VEHICLE MUST BE 5.2 VEHICLE MUST BE 4.8
METERS OR LESS METERS OR LESS
 GUIDE OR INFORMATIVE SIGNS

Informs and advice road users about the

directions, distances, routes, the location
of services for road users, and point of
interest.
 GUIDE OR INFORMATIVE SIGNS

ADVANCE DIRECTION INTERSECTION DIRECTION

SIGNS - These signs SIGNS - Visible in less than 1
indicate the only direction(s) kilometer before an intersection.
in which the motorist is
obliged to follow.
GUIDE OR INFORMATIVE SIGNS

REASSURANCE DIRECTION SIGNS

- Approximate distance of a particular exit.

FINGER BOARD & DIRECTION SIGNS

- Provides direction to towns, tourist spots,
geographic interests at less important
intersections

TOURIST INFORMATION,
DISTANCE AND DIRECTION SIGNS
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 GUIDE OR INFORMATIVE SIGNS
STREET NAME SIGNS
- Informs the road users the names of roads
and streets they are passing or entering.

TOWN NAMES & GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES SIGNS

- Signs that conveys the general information of interest, such as
geographical locations.
 GUIDE OR INFORMATIVE SIGNS
SERVICE SIGNS
 GUIDE OR INFORMATIVE SIGNS
ROUTE MARKERS - The identification and general direction of arterial
roads and national highways that have significance by showing the number
and direction of the route.
Asian Highway Route Marker
Philippine Highway Network

In the Philippines distance is measured from the

Zero Kilometer Post in each Province which should
be somewhere near the Provincial Building. In Luzon
distance is measured between each Provincial Zero
KM Post and the Zero KM Post in Luneta Park,
Manila.
OTHER EXPRESSWAY SIGNS

Direction to
Expressway

Prohibition
Signs

Proper Lane SPECIAL SIGNS THAT CAN BE SEEN 200

Direction METERS FROM THE TOLL EXIT
Signs
 OTHER EXPRESSWAY SIGNS

DISTANCE TO THE
MERGING LANES IS
500 METERS

CHECK BRAKES used in

conjunction with REDUCE SPEED
NOW sign on expressway.

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OTHER EXPRESSWAY SIGNS

Toll Charges 12
 EXPRESSWAY RULES

All Vehicles

1 2
1 2 3 4

Passing for Vehicles Cars, small and medium

passenger buses, freight
from Lane 2 vehicles with under 1.5 ton
cargo
1 2 3
Large passenger
buses and freight
Freight Vehicles with over 1.5 ton cargo, with over 1.5 ton
special vehicles, construction equipment cargo

Special Vehicles and

Cars, Buses, Freight Vehicles with under construction
1.5 ton cargo equipment 13
 OTHER TRAFFIC INSTRUCTION SIGNS
These signs instruct the motorists to follow a direction or to obey a course
of action. It is in conjunction with regulatory or warning signs to form a
standard treatment, and to support the operation of traffic rules.
OTHER TRAFFIC INSTRUCTION SIGNS
 HAZARD MARKERS
These are used to emphasize to the approaching driver a marked change in the
direction of travel and the presence of an obstruction.

ONE-WAY HAZARD CHEVRON SIGNS TWO-WAY HAZARD MARKERS

MARKERS
indicate to the approaching
driver the direction to be
followed if the marker
appears in the driving path.
OBSTRUCTION MARKERS
road closure ahead
guide the drivers through a used where it is necessary to
change in horizontal alignment define an exposed obstruction
of the road. on a traffic island nose at which
traffic may pass to either side.
SIGN USED ON A WIDE
COLUMN OF AN OVERPASS
STRUCTURE, MEDIAN
ISLAND
WIDTH MARKERS- narrowing
vehicle width clearance designed
and placed near the foot of the
bridge approach
 ROADWORKS SIGNS
Section 41 (e)

Section 41 (d)
PAVEMENT MARKINGS
EDGE LINE IS TO SEPARATE THE ROAD FROM
THE CURB OR SIDE WALKS

CENTER LINE IS AT THE CENTER OF THE ROAD

SEPARATING DIRECTIONS OF TRAFFIC FLOW
BROKEN WHITE LINE SEPARATES THE LANE
AND MAY BE USED TO OVERTAKE FOR AS LONG
AS IT IS SAFE TO DO SO
SIDEWALK

STOP LINES WHERE VEHICLES ARE REQUIRED

TO STOP

SOLID WHITE LINE – LANE DIVIDER NEAR

PEDESTRIAN OR INTERSECTION
 PAVEMENT MARKINGS
OVERTAKING FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS ARE
PROHIBITED INLUDING CROSSING MOVEMENT
ARE PROHIBITED

BROKEN AND SOLID YELLOW OVERTAKING FROM BOTH

LINES- passing is permitted on the DIRECTIONS IS PROHIBITED.
side of the broken line but not on CROSSING MOVEMENT IS
side of solid line. ALLOWED
 PAVEMENT MARKINGS
CONTINUITY LINE generally means the lane you are in is ending or
exiting and that you must change lanes if you want to continue in your
current direction. Continuity lines on your right mean your lane will
continue unaffected.

What is the correct

speed when entering
the expressway?

Follow the speed of

the vehicles within the
expressway.
 PAVEMENT MARKINGS

TRANSITION LINES are used to guide

traffic safely past obstructions on roadways
such as islands, median strips, bridge piers
or indicate changes in the width of the
traveled portion of the roadway and an
increase or reduction in traffic lanes.

GIVE WAY or HOLDING LINES are markings

consisting of a two adjacent broken white lines
across the carriageway at which drivers must give
way to all traffic in accordance with the standard
sign.
ROUNDABOUT
HOLDING LINES
vehicle within the
rotunda have the right-
of-way over vehicles
which are just about to
enter.
 PAVEMENT MARKINGS
ROUNDABOUT HOLDING LINES vehicle within the rotunda have
the right-of-way over vehicles which are just about to enter.

TWO LANE
APPROACH

FOUR LANE
APPROACH
 PAVEMENT MARKINGS

NONSIGNALIZED
PEDESTRIAN LANE

PARKING BAY is used to park

TURN LINE is used to guide
but take note of PWD parking
vehicles through a turning
spaces
movement at intersections.

LOADING AND UNLOADING

BAY LANE LINE is an
unbroken white line used to
indicate the proper location of
loading and unloading zone of
public utility vehicles preferably
with parking restriction.
SIGNALIZED
 PAVEMENT MARKINGS

BUS AND PUJ LANE is an

unbroken yellow line used
to separate other vehicles
from buses and PUJ’s and
supplemented by raised
pavement markers on
concrete pavements.
CHEVRON

APPROACH MARKINGS RUMBLE STRIPS

TO ISLANDS AND
OBSTRUCTIONS

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 PAVEMENT MARKINGS

What are the meanings of these colored curbs?

Yellow Red

NO
NO PARKING
LOADING /
UNLOADING
 PAVEMENT MARKINGS

NO PARKING ZONE

NO LOADING/UNLOADING ZONE

RAILROAD
CROSSING AHEAD
PAVEMENT MARKINGS
MOTORCYCLE motorcyclists to prevent
from frequent LANE are exclusively for the
use of change of lanes.

FOR BICYCLES ONLY this is painted

in the pavement by a solid white line
along either side of street.

PAVEMENT ARROWS are used

for lane control and in white color

SPEED LIMIT AT 60KPH the only

numerals that should be used are
those associated with speed limit
signs.

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 TRAFFIC LIGHTS
• a RED SIGNAL means you must bring your vehicle to a
Stop at a clearly marked line.
• FLASHING RED SIGNAL means bring your vehicle to a
Stop and proceed only when it is safe to do so.

• a YELLOW SIGNAL indicates that the Red Signal is about to

appear.
• FLASHING YELLOW BEACON - when a flashing yellow
signal is incorporated with an overhead beacon or a beacon
located directly above a warning sign, it warns you to proceed with
caution.
• a GREEN SIGNAL means you proceed, provided you yield to
pedestrian and traffic lawfully using the intersection.
• FLASHING GREEN SIGNAL – when a flashing green signal or a
left turn green arrow with a green signal is used, it permits the
vehicle facing that signal to turn left, turn right or go through while
opposing traffic faces a red signal.
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 PROPER HAND SIGNALS – Sec 44

DRIVER’S BASIC
HAND
DESTINATION
SIGNALS

Right Turn Left Turn Stop

Used to control pedestrian traffic at intersections
where there is conflict between vehicle and pedestrian
movement. While these pedestrians are crossing the
roadway, they have the right-of-way over all vehicles.

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 RULES

RULES ON THE ROAD

 RULES ON TURNING AND OVERTAKING
When turning to the left in going from one highway to another, every
vehicle shall be conducted to the right of the center of the intersection of
the highway.

…every person operating a motor vehicle

or an animal-drawn vehicle on a highway
shall pass to the right when meeting
persons or vehicles coming toward him,
and to the left when overtaking persons or
vehicles going the same direction Section 37
 RULES ON TURNING AND OVERTAKING

Overtaking a Vehicle. – The driver of any motor vehicle

overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction
shall pass at a safe distance to the left thereof.

Section 39
 RULES ON TURNING AND OVERTAKING
Cutting an overtaken vehicle- No driver shall drive to the right
side of the highway after overtaking before his motor vehicle
is safely clear of such overtaken vehicle.

Section 39
 RULES ON TURNING AND OVERTAKING
Driver to Give Way to Overtaking Vehicle. – The driver of a vehicle about
to be overtaken and passed by another vehicle approaching from the rear
shall give way to the overtaking vehicle on suitable and audible signal
being given by the driver of the overtaking vehicle

Section 40
 RULES ON TURNING AND OVERTAKING
Driver to Give Way to Overtaking Vehicle. – ….. shall not
increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed by
the overtaking vehicle

110 kph

X 90 kph - 110 kph

Section 40
 RULES ON TURNING AND OVERTAKING

X


Restrictions on Overtaking and Passing. –

(a)The driver of a vehicle shall not drive to the left side of the center line of a
highway in overtaking or passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction,
unless such left side is clearly visible, and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient
distance ahead to permit such overtaking or passing to be made in safety.

Section 41 (a)
 RULES ON TURNING AND OVERTAKING
Restrictions on Overtaking and Passing. –
(b) The driver of a vehicle shall not overtake or pass another vehicle proceeding in the same
direction, when approaching the crest of a grade, not upon a curve in the highway, where the
driver’s view along the highway is obstructed within a distance of five hundred feet
ahead, except on a highway having two or more lanes for movement of traffic in one
direction where the driver of a vehicle may overtake or pass another vehicle: Provided, That
on a highway within a business or residential district, having two or more lanes for movement
of traffic in one direction, the driver of a vehicle may overtake or pass another vehicle on the
right.

CREST

500 feet = 150 meters

Section 41 (b)
 RULES ON TURNING AND OVERTAKING
Overtaking upon a curve- No driver shall overtake or pass another vehicle
proceeding in the same direction upon a curve in a highway where the driver's view
along the highway is obstructed within a distance of 500 feet ahead.

500 feet = 150 meters

Section 41 (b)
 RULES ON TURNING AND OVERTAKING
No driver shall overtake at any railway grade crossing overtaking or
pass another vehicle proceeding in the same direction at any
railway grade crossing.

Section 41 (c)
 RULES ON TURNING AND OVERTAKING
Overtaking at an intersection- No driver shall overtake or pass another
vehicle in the same direction at any intersection of highways except on a
highway having two or more lanes for movement of traffic in one direction
where the driver of a vehicle may overtake another vehicle on the right.

Section 41 (c)
 RULES ON TURNING AND OVERTAKING
The driver of any motor vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same
direction shall pass at a safe distance to the left thereof, and shall not again drive
to the right side of the highway until safely clear of such overtaken vehicle except
that on a highway, within a business or residential district, having two or more
lanes for the movement of traffic in one direction, the driver of a vehicle may
overtake and pass another vehicle on the right. Nothing in this section shall be
construed to prohibit a driver overtaking and passing, upon the right, another
vehicle which is making or about to make a left turn.

X  


Section 41 (c)
 RIGHT-OF-WAY RULES

Section 42 (a)

must
give
way

Section 42 (b)
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RIGHT-OF-WAY RULES

…shall yield the right of way to a

pedestrian crossing such
highway within a crosswalk,
except at intersections where
the movement of traffic is being
regulated by a peace officer or
by traffic signal.

Section 42 (c)
 RIGHT-OF-WAY RULES

Right of Way. –
The driver of a vehicle upon a
highway shall bring to a full stop
such vehicle before traversing
any “through highway” or railroad
crossing: Provided, That when it
is apparent that no hazard
exists, the vehicle may be must
give
way
slowed down to five miles per
hour instead of bringing it to a
full stop. (8kph)
Section 42 (d)
and 43 (c)
 YELLOW BOX PROHIBITIONS

Do not block the intersection even when making a

turn
Do not make a U-turn
Yield the right-of-way to those inside the yellow box
Never communicate or exchange pleasantries with
fellow motorists or road users
Do not park within 6 meters upon intersections
Do not load/ unload passengers or goods
 RIGHT-OF-WAY RULES

MOTORISTS DRIVING FROM GARAGE OR

PRIVATE ROAD SHALL GIVE WAY TO TRAFFIC ON
PUBLIC ROADS
Section 43 (a)
 RIGHT-OF-WAY RULES

RIGHT OF WAY AND SPEED DE-RESTRICTION OF

EMERGENCY VEHICLES

The driver of a vehicle upon a

highway shall yield the right of
way to police or fire
department vehicles and
ambulances when such
vehicles are operated on
official business and the
drivers thereof sound audible
signal of their approach.

Section 43 (b)
GENERAL RULES ON TURNING

Section 45
 PARKING
Parking IS PROHIBITIED
Section 46
a. In an intersection
b. On a crosswalk
c. Within 6 meters of the intersection
d. 4 meters from the driveway entrance
e. Within 4 meters from a fire hydrant
f. In front of a private driveway
g. On the roadway side of any unmoving or parked MV at the
curb or edge of the highway
h. At any place where signs of prohibitions have been installed
 HITCHING and
DRIVING AGAINST TRAFFIC
• Hitching or permitting a person or a bicycle, motorcycle, tricycle or
skate roller to hitch to a motor vehicle
• Driving against traffic- failure to pass to the right when meeting
persons or vehicles coming towards him

Section 51
 USE OF RED FLAGS
Whenever the load of any vehicle extends more than one meter beyond
the bed or body thereof, there shall be displayed at every projecting end
of such load a red flag not less than thirty centimeters both in length and
width, except that during the hours fixed under subsection (c), there shall
be displayed, in lieu of the required red flags, red lights visible at least
fifty meters away.
RED FLAG LIGHTS MUST BE SWITCHED ON not later than one-half
hour after sunset and until at least one-half hour before sunrise and
whenever weather conditions so require, shall both be lighted.

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Section 34(i)
 MUFFLER
Mufflers. - Every motor vehicle propelled by an internal
combustion engine shall be equipped with a muffler, and
whenever said motor vehicle passes through a street of any
city, municipality, or thickly populated district or barrio, the
muffler shall not be cut out or disconnected. No motor
vehicle shall be operated in such a manner as to cause it
to emit or make any unnecessary or disagreeable odor,
smoke or noise.

Section 34 (j)
 TIRES

Tires of motor vehicles. - No motor vehicle with metallic tires

shall be operated upon any public highway, and solid tires
whenever used shall be of sufficient thickness to prevent the
metal rims thereof from coming in direct contact with the road.

Bulldozer Backhoe
Cranes
Rollers

Section 34 (a)
 IN CASE OF A ROAD CRASH
Duty of driver in case of accident. - In the event that any accident
should occur as a result of the operation of a motor vehicle upon a
highway, the driver present, shall show his driver's license, give his true
name and address and also the true name and address of the owner of
the motor vehicle.

No driver of a motor vehicle concerned in a vehicular accident shall

leave the scene of the accident without aiding the victim, except under
any of the following circumstances:

1. If he is in imminent danger of being seriously harmed by any person

or persons by reason of the accident;

2. If he reports the accident to the nearest officer of the law; or

3. If he has to summon a physician or nurse to aid the victim.

Section 55
 OTHER DRIVING RULES of RA 4136

Section 52 - No person shall

drive or park a motor vehicle
upon or along any sidewalk,
path or alley not intended for
vehicular traffic or parking.

Section 54 - No person shall drive his

motor vehicle in such a manner as to
obstruct or impede the passage of any
vehicle, nor, while discharging or taking on
passengers or loading or unloading freight,
obstruct the free passage of other vehicles
on the highway.
 OTHER DRIVING RULES of RA 4136
Are red lights allowed at the front of a motor vehicle?
No - RA 4136 Sec 34c

What is the allowable height of top clearance lights?

10 cms – Sec 34c
What shall be the color of taillights visible within 100 meters?
Red – Sec 34d

What shall be the color of plate light?

White – Sec 34d

What shall be the color of brake lights?

Bright Red – Sec 34e
 OTHER DRIVING RULES of RA 4136
Section 31. Imitation and false representations
Section 32.
(a)Exceeding registered capacity, issuance of conductor's
license, validity and fee.
(b)Carrying of passengers and freight on top of vehicles.
(c)Riding on running boards.
Section 33. Passenger or freight capacity marked on a vehicle
Section 34.
b. Brakes
b-1. Horns
f. Motorcycles
g. Lights when parked or disabled
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 OTHER DRIVING RULES of RA 4136
Section 35. Restriction as to Speed
Section 36. Speed limits uniform throughout the Philippines
Section 38. Classification of highways
Section 47. Parked Vehicle – Unattended, engine off, notched hand
brake
Section 48. Reckless Driving
Section 49. Right of way for police and other emergency vehicles
Section 50. Tampering with Vehicles
Section 53. Driving under the influence of – discussed in RA 10586