Before you can obtain a driver’s license in the Philippines, it is a must for you to complete the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Theoretical Driving Course (TDC) and pass the TDC exam. This requirement is mandated by Republic Act 10930 which aims for a stricter licensing system and enhanced road discipline among motorists. The exam is supposed to ensure that all drivers have a strong foundation in road safety, traffic regulations, and responsible driving. The course alone takes 15 hours of lectures, and it culminates in either a 40- or 60-item multiple-choice exam—covering topics such as road signs, traffic rules, and driving ethics—depending on the license type you are applying for.
The LTO TDC exam assesses an applicant’s understanding of road safety, traffic laws, and vehicle operation and tests their knowledge in general driving rules, road signs, and emergency responses. This test is the final hurdle to receiving a TDC certificate, which is a prerequisite for applying for a student driver’s permit. In order to help you overcome this final hurdle separating you from the road to freedom to drive on the road, we rounded up a list of questions that you can use as a reviewer, helping you prepare to ace the LTO TDC exam on your first try.
Prepare for the LTO TDC Exam With this Simulated TDC Reviewer Questions
This LTO TDC Exam Reviewer helps applicants become familiar with the structure and content of the test. Reviewing sample questions allows the examinees to gauge their knowledge, identify weak areas, and focus on topics that require further study. By practicing with sample questions designed to simulate the actual test, applicants not only prepare to answer the questions well but also help them improve their comprehension of real-life driving scenarios and apply their theoretical knowledge seamlessly when driving. Since the actual test questions are randomized, exposure to various sample questions increases the likelihood of answering correctly during the exam.
This LTO TDC Exam Reviewer, just like the actual exam, was created to cover various topics. It features questions that cover topics including:
- General Knowledge – Basic driving principles and regulations
- Parking Rules – Proper parking techniques and restrictions
- Road and Traffic Rules – Understanding traffic signs, signals, and right-of-way rules
- Road Safety While Driving – Safe driving practices and accident prevention
- Road Safety During Emergencies – Proper responses to vehicle breakdowns and road hazards
- Road Signs and Markings – Identification and meaning of various traffic signs
If you are applying for a non-professional driver’s license, the passing score requires at least 30 out of 40 correct answers. For professional driver’s license applicants, you only need to correctly answer at least 45 out of 60 questions. Reviewing these topics covered in the course and practicing with the sample questions we have provided below can improve your chances of passing the LTO TDC Exam and help you move forward to the other steps in the licensing process.
Here’s a list of the LTO TDC Exam Questions that you can try working on to practice and improve your skills:
General Knowledge
- Throwing candy wrappers, or anything from your vehicle windows is:
A. forbidden at all times
B. forbidden only in the province
C. forbidden only in the cities - Public Service Law prohibits a public utility driver to converse with his passengers to assure utmost attention to the road, specifically while the vehicle is:
A. parked
B. climbing the mountain
C. in motion - The speed limit prescribed by law does not apply to a driver who is:
A. bringing his employer to an important official meeting
B. driving a vehicle who is in pursuit of a criminal
C. cruising along the highway where traffic is light - If you have a driver’s license, you can drive:
A. public vehicles only
B. any vehicle
C. vehicles according to their license type - While driving, what document should you always take with you?
A. Driver’s license
B. Driver’s license and vehicle insurance document
C. Driver’s license, vehicle registration, and a proof of recent payment to LTO for the vehicle - The Temporary Operator’s Permit (TOP) gives a driver an authorization to operate a motor vehicle for a period of time, not exceeding:
A. 72-hours from time and date of issue
B. one-week
C. 15 days - Which among the following is not a good trait of a driver?
A. Driving under the influence of alcohol
B. Driving while listening to music
C. Driving fast on a highway - A driver with Restriction Code No. 1 in his license is allowed to drive:
A. Motorcycle only
B. Truck
C. Cars - While driving at night, ignoring traffic lights could:
A. make you reach your destination faster
B. involve you in a vehicular accident
C. minimize your fuel consumption - All are effects of alcohol in driving, except:
A. Coordinated body movements and self judgment
B. Diminished concentration
C. Slow reaction time
Parking
- A driver may load and unload passengers:
A. only before an intersection
B. wherever a passenger signals for a stop
C. only at designated spots - Parking is considered as a violation when a motor vehicle is parked at the entrance and exit of:
A. hospitals and fire stations
B. a commercial establishment
C. a residential building - Whenever parking your vehicle, always remember to:
A. shift the gear to neutral
B. turn off engine, and engage the handbrake
C. close the windows and doors - A driver __ park or stop at the side of the road within 6 meters of a crosswalk because it reduces visibility of pedestrians to the drivers.
A. is allowed to
B. is unsafe to
C. should not - You should never park:
A. on a pedestrian lane
B. on a two-way street
C. within 3-meters of a fire-hydrant - Before moving your car from a parked position, always remember to:
A. check other traffic signal and pull from curb only
when it is safe to do so
B. signal and pull immediately from curb
C. sound your horn and slowly pull from curb - Any vehicle is considered parked if:
A. the vehicle is stationary and remains inactive in place for an appreciable period of time
B. the vehicle is not moving while loading passengers
C. the vehicle is not moving while unloading passengers - What should you do when parking uphill and there is a curb?
A. Turn wheels to curb
B. Turn your front wheels away from the curb
C. Make your front wheels parallel to the curb - When parking downhill, you should turn your front wheels _ the curb.
A. towards
B. away from
C. on any direction from - A pre-trip inspection should be completed:
A. before and after driving the motor vehicle
B. after driving the motor vehicle
C. before driving the motor vehicle
Road and Traffic Rules
- You were engaged in car racing while driving in a super highway, you will be apprehended because of what traffic violation?
A. Reckless driving
B. Gambling
C. Overspeeding - It refers to the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood.
A. Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
B. Blood Alcohol Count (BAC)
C. Blood Alcohol Intake (BAI) - A driver of a private motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 4500 kg is apprehended. A BAC level of __ or higher shall be a conclusive proof that said driver is driving under the influence of alcohol.
A. 0.06%
B. 0.07%
C. 0.05% - A privately registered car utilized for hire and carriage of passengers or cargoes is referred to as a colorum vehicle, and is prohibited by law. Drivers caught operating such vehicle for the first time is penalized by:
A. a fine of Php 2,000 and suspension of his driver’s license for three months
B. cancellation of his driver’s license
C. a fine of Php 500 - Sobriety tests require a person to stand on either right or left leg with both arms on the side. The driver is instructed to keep the foot raised about six (6) inches off the ground for thirty (30) seconds. What is this test called?
A. The 30-second stand
B. The one-leg stand
C. The balance test - You were apprehended due to overspeeding of your motorcycle. When you were asked for your driver’s license, you have nothing to show. You then made an alibi that you left it at home. What will be your violation?
A. Overspeeding
B. Overspeeding and driving without license
C. Driving without license - It refers to an act penalizing a person under the influence of alcohol, dangerous drugs, and similar substances.
A. R.A. no. 10586
B. R.A. no. 10585
C. R.A. no. 10584 - A driver caught driving an unregistered motor vehicle will be penalized by:
A. a fine of 5,000 Php
B. suspension of his driver’s license for one month
C. a fine of 10,000 Php - If the driver is using a motor vehicle in committing a crime and is convicted, his driver’s license shall be:
A. revoked
B. confiscated
C. suspended - The owner of a privately registered motor vehicle that is utilized for hire is penalized by:
A. a fine of P2,000 and confiscation of vehicle plates
B. a fine of P300
C. confiscation of motor vehicle plates - Pedestrians on a school crossing requires a driver to:
A. stop and give way only to persons crossing from the drivers side of the road
B. stop only for children and give way to them from either direction
C. stop and do not proceed until all persons are completely clear off the crossing - When you intend to drive faster than the other vehicles, you should use which lane?
A. outermost (right) lane
B. center lane
C. innermost (left) lane - When approaching an intersection and the roadway beyond is noticeably blocked with traffic, you should _ until the traffic ahead moves on.
A. stay as close as possible to the car ahead
B. proceed slowly into the intersection
C. stop before the intersection and wait - When walking on a roadway where there is no sidewalk, pedestrians must always stay:
A. on the left side of the road
B. on the right side of the road
C. either way will do - According to the law, you can only drive fast when
A. you are in a hurry
B. there is no danger
C. you are under the speed limit
Road Safety While Driving
- When driving at night, what should you do?
A. Drive within visibility range of your headlight only
B. Drive quicker as long as you are always prepared to step on the brakes
C. Drive as fast as you can get to your destination quickly - When can you drive off a paved roadway to pass another vehicle?
A. During emergency situations
B. Under no circumstances
C. When you want to get ahead of the traffic - When driving on mountain roads during daytime, you should:
A. blow your horn every 15 seconds
B. blow your horn repeatedly whenever you sense an oncoming vehicle
C. blow your horn when nearing a blind curve - When driving at night, you should remember to:
A. decrease your speed
B. drink coffee so you won’t fall asleep
C. always turn your headlights on - What does a defensive driver think?
A. always well rested and alert while driving
B. considers driving safely and defensively at all times
C. considers what other drivers might do and is preparing to do - You are approaching a flooded area and you have no other choice but to go through it, what should you do?
A. Increase your speed to get through immediately
B. Maintain your speed since you have water insulation anyway
C. Proceed at a very slow speed - When overtaking another motor vehicle, remember to:
A. never overtake from a tailgating position
B. never overtake another vehicle that has its hazard lights on
C. never overtake on the passing lane - Some drivers are constantly sounding their horns, especially if they are in a hurry. This is actually an offense that is only allowed when?
A. When done sparingly
B. When it is done as a warning to avoid accident
C. When in a hurry - Another car should be at least _ close before you dim your headlights.
A. 150 meter
B. 100 meter
C. 200 meters - What should you do when you are unable to see the wheels of the vehicles in front of you?
A. Slow down and get back to a safer distance
B. Turn your fog light on
C. Increase your speed until it becomes clearer
Road Safety During Emergencies
- When a vehicle starts to skid, what should the driver do?
A. Immediately step on the brakes
B. Hold firmly onto the wheel while slowing down the vehicle
C. Turn the wheels tp the opposite the direction of the skid - In case of a breakdown, which of the following should not be done by a driver?
A. Stay in the car until help comes
B. Ask for help
C. Get out of the car until help comes - What should you do when you hear an ambulance siren coming up close behind you?
A. Stop abruptly
B. Speed up so that you don’t hold the ambulance
C. Pull over to the right and slow down or even stop if necessary - When a vehicle is stalled or disabled, the driver must park the vehicle on the shoulder of the road and:
A. switch on the parking light and install the Early Warning Device in front of the vehicle
B. install the early warning device
C. switch on the parking light and install the Early Warning Device in front and at the back of the motor vehicle - The vehicle you are driving is stalled on a two-way highway, you should place the Early Warning Device (EWD) where?
A. 8 meters at the back and front of the stalled vehicle
B. 6 meters at the back and front of the stalled vehicle
C. 4 meters at the back and front of the stalled vehicle
Road Signs and Markings
- Which of the following best describes this road sign?
A. Train track warning
B. First aid station
C. Intersection warning - Which of the following best describes this road sign?
A. Animals cannot cross
B. Animal cage
C. Animal crossing - What does this road sign mean?
A. Road bends, prepare to go right and then left
B. Road close ahead, go right
C. You may travel beyond 30 kph - Which of the following best describes this road sign?
A. Bus cannot enter
B. Vehicles with trailer cannot enter
C. Cars cannot enter - What does this road sign mean?
A. Do not use horn
B. No U-turn
C. No parking - Two continuous parallel yellow lines on the roadway means:
A. you can overtake only on the left side
B. it is dangerous to overtake
C. you can overtake only on the right side - Which of the following best describes this road sign?
A. Steep gradient
B. Steep uphill gradient
C. Steep downhill gradient - When you see this sign, what should you do?
A. Stop only if other vehicles are approaching
B. Stop sign 150 meters ahead
C. Make a full stop at the intersection and proceed when traffic is clear - What does a solid white line on the right edge of the highway slopes towards your left means?
A. there is an intersection joint nearby
B. the road will get narrower
C. you are approaching a construction area - You may not cross a single broken white or yellow line:
A. when turning left into a driveway
B. when passing to the right on a one-way street
C. when crossing would interfere with traffic