LTO practice test
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Practice questions written by PapelesPH from LTO's Comprehensive Driver's Education modules. They are not the actual LTO exam questions. Runs on your phone only; nothing is sent or saved.
What the LTO theoretical exam covers
LTO's Comprehensive Driver's Education (CDE) program publishes the study material for drivers on its website, as modules plus the Filipino Driver's Manual (Volumes 1 and 2, 2nd Edition). The practice questions on this page follow those modules:
| Topic | What to study | LTO module |
|---|---|---|
| Signs, signals and markings | Regulatory, warning and guide signs; traffic lights; center lines; roundabouts; bus and PUJ lanes | Road and Traffic Rules: Signs, Signals and Markings |
| Rules on the road | Overtaking and passing, turning, the yellow box, loads, lights, what to do after a crash | Road and Traffic Rules: Rules on the Road |
| Right of way, parking and speed | Pedestrians, emergency vehicles, intersections, no-parking distances, RA 4136 speed limits | Rules on the Road; Signs, Signals and Markings |
| Special laws and penalties | Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving, Anti-Distracted Driving, Seat Belts, Child Safety in Motor Vehicles, JAO 2014-01 fines | Special Laws: Light Vehicle |
| Motorcycles and children | Helmet Act, Children's Safety on Motorcycles, passengers and cargo | Special Laws: Motorcycle and Tricycle |
Read the modules themselves on LTO's CDE page. LTO also has separate modules on road safety, expressways, other regulations and general information.
Key numbers to remember
From the LTO modules:
| Rule | Number |
|---|---|
| No parking near an intersection | 6 meters |
| No parking near a fire hydrant or driveway entrance | 4 meters |
| No overtaking where your view is blocked ahead (curve, crest) | 500 feet (about 150 m) |
| Slow-down speed at a through highway or railroad crossing when clearly no hazard | 8 km/h (5 mph) |
| Red flag for loads sticking out more than 1 m | At least 30 × 30 cm; red lights visible 50 m at night |
| Speed limit, cars and motorcycles, open highway (no signs) | 80 km/h (trucks and buses 50) |
| Speed limit, city or municipal streets (no signs) | 30 km/h (trucks and buses too) |
| Speed limit, crowded streets and intersections | 20 km/h |
| Drunk-driving limit, private cars | Over 0.05% BAC |
| Drunk-driving limit, trucks, buses, motorcycles and PUVs | Over 0.00% (any alcohol) |
| Children who must use a car seat in the back | 12 and below, unless at least 150 cm tall |
| No riding with a child on a motorcycle where the speed limit is over | 60 km/h |
Exam day: what LTO's Citizen's Charter says
- Student permit first. For a non-professional license, you must have held a student-driver's permit for at least one month (see LTO student permit).
- Theoretical exam, then practical. The Charter has you take the theoretical (written) exam in the examination area, then the practical driving test.
- If you fail the theoretical exam, you can re-apply the next regular working day or any day you like, as long as your student permit hasn't passed two years from its date of issue.
- If you fail the practical exam, you can retake it after 7 calendar days from your last practical exam, with a ₱100 application fee, again within the two years of your student permit.
- Renewing your license? You take the CDE Online Validation Exam on the LTMS portal instead. See LTO license renewal.
LTO's Citizen's Charter doesn't publish the number of questions or the passing score of the theoretical exam, so be wary of sites that state them as official.
Watch out for look-alike sites. Several "LTO tracker" and "LTO portal" sites that rank for reviewers are not run by LTO. The only official sites are lto.gov.ph and the LTMS portal (portal.lto.gov.ph). Never pay anyone to "pass" your exam for you.
All practice questions with answers
Signs, signals and markings
What does a steady red traffic light mean?
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Stop at the clearly marked stop line. A red signal means you must bring your vehicle to a stop at a clearly marked line.
What should you do at a flashing red light?
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Stop, then proceed only when it is safe. A flashing red signal means stop, then proceed only when it is safe.
A steady yellow light means:
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The red signal is about to appear. A yellow signal warns that the red signal is about to appear.
A flashing yellow light above a warning sign tells you to:
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Proceed with caution. A flashing yellow beacon advises you to proceed with caution.
When the light is green, you may proceed but you must:
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Yield to pedestrians and traffic lawfully using the intersection. A green signal means proceed, provided you yield to pedestrians and traffic lawfully using the intersection.
What do double solid yellow (or white) center lines mean?
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Overtaking or crossing is prohibited. Double solid lines mean overtaking or crossing is prohibited.
On a road with a broken yellow line beside a solid yellow line, who may overtake?
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Only vehicles on the broken-line side. Passing is permitted on the side of the broken line but not on the side of the solid line.
A single solid yellow or white line means:
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Overtaking from both directions is prohibited, but crossing movements are allowed. With a single solid line, overtaking from both directions is prohibited, but crossing movements are allowed.
Regulatory signs are signs that:
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Inform road users of traffic laws, which become an offense if disregarded. Regulatory signs inform road users of traffic laws and regulations; disregarding them is an offense.
What is the purpose of warning signs?
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To warn of potentially hazardous conditions on or near the road. Warning signs warn motorists of potentially hazardous conditions that may call for caution and lower speed.
Guide or informative signs tell you about:
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Directions, distances, routes and services for road users. Guide signs inform road users about directions, distances, routes, services and points of interest.
In a roundabout (rotunda), which vehicles have the right of way?
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Vehicles already inside the rotunda. Vehicles within the rotunda have the right of way over vehicles about to enter.
A continuity line on your right side means:
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Your lane continues unaffected. Continuity lines on your right mean your lane will continue unaffected.
Lanes reserved for buses and jeepneys (PUJs) are marked with:
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An unbroken yellow line. The bus and PUJ lane is an unbroken yellow line that separates other vehicles from buses and PUJs.
A "cat's eye" on the road is:
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A retroreflective road stud used to separate traffic. A cat's eye or road stud is a retroreflective safety device used in road markings to separate traffic.
Near a "traffic lights ahead" sign, you must not stop or park within:
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6 meters. Drivers must not park or stop within six meters of this sign, as it reduces visibility for other drivers.
Rules on the road
On which side should you overtake a vehicle going in the same direction?
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On the left, at a safe distance. The overtaking driver passes at a safe distance to the left of the vehicle ahead.
When another vehicle signals that it is overtaking you, you must:
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Give way and not increase your speed until it has passed. The driver being overtaken gives way and must not increase speed until completely passed.
After overtaking, when may you move back to the right?
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Only when you are safely clear of the overtaken vehicle. No driver shall return to the right before the vehicle is safely clear of the overtaken vehicle ("cutting").
You may not overtake on a curve or hill crest when your view ahead is blocked within about:
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500 feet (about 150 meters). Overtaking is not allowed on a curve or approaching a crest where the view is obstructed within 500 feet (about 150 m).
Overtaking at a railway grade crossing is:
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Not allowed. No driver shall overtake or pass another vehicle at any railway grade crossing.
When may you overtake on the RIGHT?
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On a highway with two or more lanes going in your direction. On a highway with two or more lanes in one direction (for example in business or residential districts), overtaking on the right is allowed.
Before crossing a "through highway" or railroad crossing, the driver must:
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Come to a full stop (or slow to 8 km/h if clearly no hazard). Come to a full stop; when it is apparent that no hazard exists, you may slow down to 5 mph (8 km/h) instead.
When turning left from one highway to another, you should:
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Keep to the right of the center of the intersection. When turning left from one highway to another, the vehicle is conducted to the right of the center of the intersection.
Inside a yellow box at an intersection, you must NOT:
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Block it, make a U-turn, or load and unload. Do not block the yellow box, make a U-turn, or load and unload passengers or goods; yield to those inside it.
If your cargo sticks out more than 1 meter beyond the vehicle bed during the day, you must display:
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A red flag at least 30 cm wide and long at the projecting end. A red flag of at least 30 cm by 30 cm is required; at night, red lights visible from at least 50 meters.
What color must a car's headlights be?
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White or yellowish white. Headlights must be white or yellowish white (RA 4136, Section 34).
What color must brake lights be?
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Bright red. Brake lights must be bright red; tail lights are red and the plate light is white.
After a road crash, a driver may leave the scene without helping the victim only if:
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They are in imminent danger, are reporting to the nearest officer, or are calling a doctor or nurse. Those are the only three exceptions under RA 4136. Otherwise the driver must aid the victim and show their license.
Mufflers on vehicles in city or populated streets:
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Must not be cut out or disconnected. Every engine-powered vehicle must have a muffler, and it must not be cut out or disconnected in populated areas.
Right of way, parking and speed
A pedestrian is crossing within a crosswalk where there is no traffic officer or signal. You must:
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Yield the right of way. Drivers yield to pedestrians crossing within a crosswalk, except where traffic is regulated by an officer or signal.
An ambulance, police car or fire truck on official business sounds its siren behind you. You must:
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Yield the right of way. Drivers must yield the right of way to police, fire department vehicles and ambulances sounding an audible signal.
Two vehicles reach an intersection at the same time. Who must give way?
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The vehicle on the left yields to the one on the right. The vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right.
A vehicle approaching an intersection must yield to:
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A vehicle already within the intersection. A vehicle that hasn't entered the intersection must yield to a vehicle already within it.
When entering a highway from a private road or driveway, you must:
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Yield the right of way. Failure to yield when entering a highway from a private road is a traffic violation.
Parking is prohibited within how many meters of an intersection?
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6 meters. Parking within 6 meters of an intersection is prohibited.
Parking is prohibited within how many meters of a fire hydrant?
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4 meters. No parking within 4 meters of a fire hydrant.
Without speed-limit signs, the maximum speed for cars and motorcycles on open highways with no blind corners and no buildings is:
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80 km/h. Under RA 4136 Section 35(b): 80 km/h for passenger cars and motorcycles (50 km/h for trucks and buses).
Without signs, the maximum speed for cars on city and municipal streets is:
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30 km/h. City or municipal streets with light traffic: 30 km/h for all vehicles, including trucks and buses (RA 4136 Section 35(b)).
Without signs, the maximum speed on crowded streets and at intersections is:
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20 km/h. Crowded streets and intersections: 20 km/h for all vehicles.
Without signs, the maximum speed for trucks and buses on open highways is:
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50 km/h. Trucks and buses: 50 km/h on open highways with no blind corners and no structures.
Special laws and penalties
Under the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act (RA 10586), what blood alcohol level is conclusive proof of drunk driving for a private car driver?
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Over 0.05%. For drivers of private vehicles below the weight limit, a BAC over 0.05% is conclusive proof.
For drivers of trucks, buses, motorcycles and public utility vehicles, the BAC limit under RA 10586 is:
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Over 0.00%: any amount of alcohol. For trucks, buses, motorcycles and PUVs, a BAC above 0.00% is conclusive proof of driving under the influence.
What happens if a driver refuses the mandatory alcohol or drug test?
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Confiscation and automatic revocation of the driver's license. Refusal is penalized by confiscation and automatic revocation of the driver's license.
Which are the three field sobriety tests?
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Eye test, walk-and-turn, one-leg stand. The field sobriety tests are the horizontal gaze nystagmus (eye) test, the walk-and-turn and the one-leg stand.
Under the Anti-Distracted Driving Act (RA 10913), using a phone to call or text is prohibited:
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While moving or temporarily stopped at a red light or intersection. Using a communication device is prohibited while the vehicle is in motion or temporarily stopped at a red light or intersection.
Which call is allowed under the Anti-Distracted Driving Act?
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An emergency call to authorities, such as for a crime or road crash. Emergency calls to authorities (crime, road crash, fire, medical emergency, threats to safety) are exempt.
Under the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act (RA 11229), a child aged 12 or below may sit in the front seat only if:
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They are at least 150 cm (4'11") tall and wear the regular seat belt. Otherwise the child must sit in the rear seat in a child restraint system.
What is the first-offense fine for not wearing a seat belt (RA 8750)?
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₱1,000. ₱1,000 for the first offense, ₱2,000 for the second, ₱5,000 plus a one-week license suspension for the third.
What is the fine for a first offense of reckless driving under JAO 2014-01?
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₱2,000. Reckless driving: ₱2,000 (1st), ₱3,000 (2nd), ₱10,000 (3rd), with license suspensions from the second offense.
Under RA 10586, a professional driver convicted of drunk driving for the first time:
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Has the license confiscated and perpetually revoked. A professional license is confiscated and perpetually revoked on the first conviction (a non-professional license is suspended for 12 months).
Motorcycles and children
Under the Motorcycle Helmet Act (RA 10054), who must wear a standard helmet?
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The rider and the back rider, at all times and on any road. All riders and back riders must wear standard protective helmets at all times, on long or short drives, on any road.
What is the first-offense fine for a rider not wearing a standard helmet?
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₱1,500. ₱1,500 for the first offense, rising to ₱3,000 and ₱5,000 for later offenses.
Under the Children's Safety on Motorcycles Act (RA 10666), a child may ride on a motorcycle only if:
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Their feet reach the foot pegs, their arms reach around the rider's waist, and they wear a standard helmet. All three conditions must be met, and only on roads without heavy or fast traffic.
RA 10666 prohibits riding with a child on roads where the speed limit is more than:
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60 km/h. It's unlawful on roads with heavy traffic, high-density fast traffic, or a speed limit of more than 60 km/h.
A motorcycle may carry:
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One back rider, and cargo only in saddle bags and luggage carriers. Carrying more than the back rider, or cargo other than in saddle bags and luggage carriers, is a violation.
Official sources
- LTO Comprehensive Driver's Education modules and Filipino Driver's Manual: lto.gov.ph
- LTO CDE Online Validation Exam (for renewals): portal.lto.gov.ph
- LTO Citizen's Charter: lto.gov.ph/citizens-charter
Frequently asked questions
Is this the actual LTO exam?
No. These are practice questions written by PapelesPH from LTO's own Comprehensive Driver's Education modules. They cover the same topics, but LTO doesn't publish its actual exam questions.
What topics are in the LTO theoretical exam?
Study LTO's CDE modules: road signs, signals and markings; rules on the road such as overtaking, turning and right of way; parking and speed limits under RA 4136; and special laws like the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving, Anti-Distracted Driving, Seat Belt, Child Safety and Motorcycle Helmet laws.
What happens if I fail the LTO written exam?
According to LTO's Citizen's Charter, you can re-apply the next regular working day or any day convenient for you, as long as your student permit hasn't reached two years from its date of issue.
What if I fail the practical driving test?
You can retake the practical exam after 7 calendar days from your last practical exam, with a ₱100 application fee, while your student permit is still within two years of issue.
How many questions are in the LTO exam and what's the passing score?
LTO's Citizen's Charter doesn't state the number of questions or the passing score. Treat figures from unofficial sites with caution and study all the CDE topics.
What is the speed limit in the Philippines if there's no sign?
Under RA 4136, 80 km/h for cars and motorcycles on open highways with no blind corners and no buildings, 40 km/h on through-street boulevards, 30 km/h on city and municipal streets, and 20 km/h on crowded streets and at intersections. Trucks and buses are limited to 50 km/h on open highways and 30 km/h on through streets; on city streets and crowded areas the limits are the same as for cars.
Where can I download the official LTO reviewer?
LTO publishes its CDE modules and the Filipino Driver's Manual on its Comprehensive Driver's Education page at lto.gov.ph. Use those instead of unofficial PDFs.
Keep reading
LTO student permit
Requirements, the ₱250 fee and validity rules for the student-driver's permit.
Read guideLTO license renewal
Requirements, the ₱585 fee, late penalties and a fee calculator.
Read guideLTO registration renewal
Renewal schedule by plate number, requirements, MVUC and late penalties.
Read guideSources
- LTO Citizen's Charter: Driver's License Transactions, External Services (DL-CC-2025, PDF, checked 12 October 2026)
- LTO Comprehensive Driver's Education Program (CDE modules and Filipino Driver's Manual)
- LTO CDE Online Validation Exam (LTMS Portal)
- LTO Citizen's Charter 2026 (driver's license services)
- LTO Driver's License services
Last checked 12 October 2026. See how we research and the updates log.