TDC CORE EXAM QUESTIONS EVALUATION WITH
ANSWERS 2025/2026
Is driving a right or a privilege? - Privilege
How many hours of Theoretical Driving Course must a student-driver complete before
he or she can obtain a student permit for driving? - 15 hours
The only responsibility of a driver is his safety. - False
What are the two types of licenses? - Professional Driver's License and Non-
Professional Driver's License
What must you acquire before applying for a Driver's License? - Student Permit
What position heads the LTO as an organization - Assistant Secretary
The following are mandates of LTO, except: - Distribution of Motor Vehicle Franchise
When was the government's transportation agency officially recognized as Land
Transportation Office? - June 30, 1987
"A Frontline agency showcasing fast and efficient public service for a progressive land
transport sector" In LTO, what is the statement called? - Vision
Before it was known as the Land Transportation Office, what was LTO called during
1985 according to Executive Order 1011? - Land Transportation Commission
According to road safety NGO, how much does the Philippines loses because of road
crashes? - PHP 105.7 billion
What year marked the beginning of LTO? This was also the year when Legislative Act
2159 was released to create the Automobile Section? - February 1912
"Rationalize the land transport services and facilities to effectively implement the various
land transportation laws, rules and regulations" In LTO, what is the statement called? -
Mission
What is the right term that should be used instead of "road accident"? - Road crash
What Republic Act is known as the Land Transportation Traffic Code? - Republic Act
4136
Who should accompany a student driver while s/he is learning to drive? - People who
have valid driver's licenses
,What document is given to student drivers that allow them to learn and practice driving?
- Student permit
In the demerit point system, how many demerits result in the confiscation of the driver's
license for at least two years? - 40 demerit points
What DL code is given to vehicles that carry goods that weigh beyond 12,000 KGS? - C
Which of the following vehicle types is not included in the list where a driver is required
to get a Certificate of Training from training institutions? - Food delivery trucks
What vehicle is coded as A according to the LTO DL code system? - Motorcycle
How many Driver's License codes does LTO have for licenses? - 9 DL codes
Who is allowed and authorized to confiscate licenses? - LTO Deputized agents
How long can a tourist use their original licenses in the country before they are
mandated to get and use licenses issued by LTO? - 90 days
Who else is issued with a license according to the two kinds of licenses under LTO? -
Conductors
Which among the following vehicles need to go through registration? - Delivery trucks
What law prescribes that vehicles like trucks and trailers are not allowed to go over the
prescribed gross weight? - RA 8794
Classifications of a motor vehicle upon registration - light
medium
heavy
Which among the following is a vaild reason for the registration of a vehicle to be
suspended? - Unfit to be operated
Unsightly
Unsafe
All of the above
What type of plate uses black letters and numbers against a yellow background? - MV
for Hire
How many registration classifications can a vehicle be classified under? - Four (4)
If your plate number ends in 7, what month should you have it renewed? - July
, This is what you call the process of changing or updating information in the Certificate of
Registration or License that could include a change in ownership or address. -
Miscellaneous transaction
What is the color of the letters and numbers used for MV Diplomatic plates? - Blue
What is the background color, letter and number of the new license plates for the Motor
Vehicle or MV Private and Trailer? - Kulay itim ang numero at letra na nasa white na
background.
The following are responsibilities of an LTO Enforcer - Enforce land transportation laws
rules and regulations
Ensure the safety of road users
Put order on the road
This ticket can be given by any LGU enforcer in the country. - Traffic Citation Ticket
(TCT)
This ticket is given by LGU enforcers from Metro Manila only. - Uniform Ordinance
Violation Receipt (UOVR)
This type of ticket is issued by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority o MMDA.
- Traffic Violation Receipt (TVR)
If given a TOP, how many days are given to the driver to contest the violation listed in
the TOP? - 5 days
Sample traffic violations - Failure to put on helmet
Failure to wear seatbelt
Failure to carry Certificate of Registration
The driver is given how many days to settle the penalty after the TOP was given? - 15
days
How many types of enforcement are there? - Three (3)
This type of enforcement explains that a motorist should be punished with a penalty if
he violates any land transportation laws. - Punitive
The following are uses of a TOP or Temporary Operator's permit - Receipt for driver's
license confiscated (resibo na nagsasabi na kumpiskado ang lisensya ng driver)
Temporary License
Notice of Summon
how many partner agencies does LTO have? - Seven (7)
ANSWERS 2025/2026
Is driving a right or a privilege? - Privilege
How many hours of Theoretical Driving Course must a student-driver complete before
he or she can obtain a student permit for driving? - 15 hours
The only responsibility of a driver is his safety. - False
What are the two types of licenses? - Professional Driver's License and Non-
Professional Driver's License
What must you acquire before applying for a Driver's License? - Student Permit
What position heads the LTO as an organization - Assistant Secretary
The following are mandates of LTO, except: - Distribution of Motor Vehicle Franchise
When was the government's transportation agency officially recognized as Land
Transportation Office? - June 30, 1987
"A Frontline agency showcasing fast and efficient public service for a progressive land
transport sector" In LTO, what is the statement called? - Vision
Before it was known as the Land Transportation Office, what was LTO called during
1985 according to Executive Order 1011? - Land Transportation Commission
According to road safety NGO, how much does the Philippines loses because of road
crashes? - PHP 105.7 billion
What year marked the beginning of LTO? This was also the year when Legislative Act
2159 was released to create the Automobile Section? - February 1912
"Rationalize the land transport services and facilities to effectively implement the various
land transportation laws, rules and regulations" In LTO, what is the statement called? -
Mission
What is the right term that should be used instead of "road accident"? - Road crash
What Republic Act is known as the Land Transportation Traffic Code? - Republic Act
4136
Who should accompany a student driver while s/he is learning to drive? - People who
have valid driver's licenses
,What document is given to student drivers that allow them to learn and practice driving?
- Student permit
In the demerit point system, how many demerits result in the confiscation of the driver's
license for at least two years? - 40 demerit points
What DL code is given to vehicles that carry goods that weigh beyond 12,000 KGS? - C
Which of the following vehicle types is not included in the list where a driver is required
to get a Certificate of Training from training institutions? - Food delivery trucks
What vehicle is coded as A according to the LTO DL code system? - Motorcycle
How many Driver's License codes does LTO have for licenses? - 9 DL codes
Who is allowed and authorized to confiscate licenses? - LTO Deputized agents
How long can a tourist use their original licenses in the country before they are
mandated to get and use licenses issued by LTO? - 90 days
Who else is issued with a license according to the two kinds of licenses under LTO? -
Conductors
Which among the following vehicles need to go through registration? - Delivery trucks
What law prescribes that vehicles like trucks and trailers are not allowed to go over the
prescribed gross weight? - RA 8794
Classifications of a motor vehicle upon registration - light
medium
heavy
Which among the following is a vaild reason for the registration of a vehicle to be
suspended? - Unfit to be operated
Unsightly
Unsafe
All of the above
What type of plate uses black letters and numbers against a yellow background? - MV
for Hire
How many registration classifications can a vehicle be classified under? - Four (4)
If your plate number ends in 7, what month should you have it renewed? - July
, This is what you call the process of changing or updating information in the Certificate of
Registration or License that could include a change in ownership or address. -
Miscellaneous transaction
What is the color of the letters and numbers used for MV Diplomatic plates? - Blue
What is the background color, letter and number of the new license plates for the Motor
Vehicle or MV Private and Trailer? - Kulay itim ang numero at letra na nasa white na
background.
The following are responsibilities of an LTO Enforcer - Enforce land transportation laws
rules and regulations
Ensure the safety of road users
Put order on the road
This ticket can be given by any LGU enforcer in the country. - Traffic Citation Ticket
(TCT)
This ticket is given by LGU enforcers from Metro Manila only. - Uniform Ordinance
Violation Receipt (UOVR)
This type of ticket is issued by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority o MMDA.
- Traffic Violation Receipt (TVR)
If given a TOP, how many days are given to the driver to contest the violation listed in
the TOP? - 5 days
Sample traffic violations - Failure to put on helmet
Failure to wear seatbelt
Failure to carry Certificate of Registration
The driver is given how many days to settle the penalty after the TOP was given? - 15
days
How many types of enforcement are there? - Three (3)
This type of enforcement explains that a motorist should be punished with a penalty if
he violates any land transportation laws. - Punitive
The following are uses of a TOP or Temporary Operator's permit - Receipt for driver's
license confiscated (resibo na nagsasabi na kumpiskado ang lisensya ng driver)
Temporary License
Notice of Summon
how many partner agencies does LTO have? - Seven (7)
