LTO Speed Limits and Distance Control 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the maximum speed limit allowed in a school zone?
- 20 kph (Correct answer)
- 30 kph
- 40 kph
- 50 kph
Correct answer: 20 kph
School zones require a maximum speed of 20 kph to protect children crossing or walking near the road.
Question 2: What is the maximum speed limit for private vehicles on national highways in the Philippines?
- 60 kph
- 80 kph (Correct answer)
- 100 kph
- 120 kph
Correct answer: 80 kph
Private vehicles on national highways are limited to 80 kph under Philippine traffic regulations.
Question 3: What does the 'three-second rule' refer to in safe driving?
- The time you must signal before turning
- The minimum time gap you should maintain behind the vehicle ahead (Correct answer)
- The time required to check all mirrors while driving
- The waiting period before proceeding at a green light
Correct answer: The minimum time gap you should maintain behind the vehicle ahead
The three-second rule means you should be at least 3 seconds behind the vehicle ahead to allow a safe stopping distance.
Question 4: What is the recommended speed limit in residential areas?
- 20 kph
- 30 kph (Correct answer)
- 40 kph
- 50 kph
Correct answer: 30 kph
Residential areas have a 30 kph speed limit to protect pedestrians, children playing, and cyclists.
Question 5: When driving through heavy rain, you should:
- Maintain your normal speed to clear the area faster
- Increase following distance and reduce speed (Correct answer)
- Turn on hazard lights and stop on the road immediately
- Switch to high beam for better visibility
Correct answer: Increase following distance and reduce speed
Heavy rain reduces both visibility and road traction, so reducing speed and increasing following distance is essential for safety.
Question 6: When speed doubles, braking distance:
- Doubles
- Triples
- Quadruples (Correct answer)
- Stays the same
Correct answer: Quadruples
Braking distance is proportional to the square of speed, so doubling your speed quadruples the distance needed to stop.
Question 7: What is the maximum speed limit on most expressways in the Philippines for private vehicles?
- 80 kph
- 100 kph (Correct answer)
- 120 kph
- 140 kph
Correct answer: 100 kph
Most Philippine expressways such as NLEX and SLEX have a maximum speed limit of 100 kph for private vehicles.
LTO Speed Limits and Distance Control 1
What is the maximum speed limit allowed in a school zone?