RESPONSIBILITIES OF A TRUCK DRIVER
Fab Suffrage

LTO: COURSE CONTENT OF DRIVING SCHOOL LIGHT VEHICLE (B, B1, B2, BE)

INTRODUCTION TO DRIVING

  1. Organization and Mandate of LTO, LTFRB, MMDA, HPG and other law enforcement agencies
  2. Importance/Role of the light vehicle as part of the transportation system
    1. Regulations governing operation of Light Vehicles
    2. Role of Drivers with DL code B, B1, B2, BE (RC 2,4,6,7) to socio-economic development of the country
  3. Requirements for driver’s license application
    1. Driver’s license classification
    2. Qualifications
    3. Documentary requirements
    4. Vehicle category
    5. Written examination and actual driving test
  4. The driver’s duties & responsibilities
    1. Physical and mental wellness
      • Hygiene, health & safety
      • Drugs and alcohol use
      • Fatigue
      • Early-to-bed/early-to-rise
      • Exercise
      • Personality
      • Good moral and right conducts
      • Importance of God-fearing and family loving
    2. Loading/unloading of Passengers/Cargo
      • Care for Pregnant Women, Children, PWDs and Senior Citizens
      • Gender Sensitivity Awareness
    3. Documents
      • Updated Official Receipt and Certificate of Registration (OR/CR)
      • Driver’s License
    4. Dealing with law enforcers
      • Duties of drivers when apprehended
      • Rights of the driver
      • Proper conduct of apprehending office

PRE-DRIVING ORIENTATION

  1. Walk around check (exterior)
    1. Tires
    2. Lights
    3. Wiper
    4. Body and Underchassis
  2. Vehicle checks (interior)
    1. Driver’s Cab
      • Ignition switch
      • Steering Wheel
      •  Gear selector cover
      •  Clutch pedal for MT
      •  Brake pedal
      •  Gas/accelerator pedal
      •  Headlight switch
      •  Wiper switch
      •  Child lock
      •  Power window switch
      •  Parking brake lever
      •  Hazard switch
      •  Cabin light switch
      •  Dashboard instruments
    2. Accessories
      • First aid box
      • Tool box
      • Early warning device
  3. Pre-start routine
    1. Closing & locking doors
    2. Right sitting position
    3. Adjustment of steering wheel
    4. Adjustment of mirrors
    5. Wearing of seatbelt
  4. Starting the engine
  5. Identifying Switches & Controls
    1. Window controls
    2. Turn signal level & headlight switch
    3. Windshield wiper & washer switch
    4. Aircon controls
    5. Emergency flasher switch/ hazard light switch
    6. Horn
  6. Handling of steering wheel
    1. 9-and-3 or 10-and-2 hand position
    2. Hand over hand / push & pull
  7. Pedals and Its Uses
    1. Clutch
    2. Brake
    3. Accelerator
  8. Vehicle’s Essential Parts and Functions
    1. Essential parts identification and functions that may be useful during road breakdowns and emergencies
    2. Electrical System
    3. Cooling System
  9. Shifting gear procedure
  10. Starting procedure
  11. Stopping procedure
  12. Left & right turning
    1. Observing TLSL (think, look, signal, & look again)
    2. Head check
  13. Identifying instrument panel
    1. Gauges & meters
    2. Warning lights & indicators
  14. Post driving routine
    1. Walk around and check the vehicle
    2. Uphill and downhill parking
    3. Security of the vehicle at the parking area

TRAFFIC LAWS & REGULATIONS

  1. Road Traffic Signs & Markers
    1. Regulatory signs
    2. Warning signs
    3. Guide/Informative signs
    4. Signs on expressways
    5. Traffic Instructions signs
    6. Roadworks signs
    7. Hazard markers
  2. Composition of Road Pavement Markings
    1. Longitudinal lines
    2. Traverse lines
    3. Other lines
    4. Object markings
    5. Message and symbols
    6. Raised pavement markings
    7. Other markings
  3. Road Traffic Signals
  4. Right of way rules
    1. First to stop , first to go
    2. Pedestrian lane
    3. Emergency vehicles (Ambulance, Fire truck and Law Enforcement Mobile Patrol)
    4. Other Right-of-Way Rules in accordance with R.A. No. 4136
  5. Expressway rules and regulations
  6. Transportation road safety law
    1. R.A. No. 4136 – Land Transportation and Traffic Code
    2. R.A. No. 8749 – Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
    3. R.A. No. 8750 – Seat Belts Use Act of 1999
    4. R.A. No. 8794 – Motor Vehicle User’s Charge Law
    5. R.A. No. 10586 – Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013
    6. R.A. No. 10913 – Anti-Distracted Driving Act
    7. R.A. No. 10916 – Road Speed Limiter Act of 2016
    8. R.A. No. 10930 – Rationalizing and Strengthening the Policy Regarding Driver’s License Amending Section 23 of Republic Act No.4136
    9. R.A. No. 11229 –  Child Safety on Motor Vehicles Act
  7. Traffic violations, fines & penalties
    1. Violations in connection with Licensing
    2. Violations in connection with Motor Vehicle Registration/Renewal/ Operation
    3. Violations in connection with Dimension, Specifications, Weight and Load Limits
    4. Violations in connection with Franchise

DEFENSIVE DRIVING

  1. Defensive driving – attitude & behavior
  2. Driver Perception & Awareness
    1. SIPDE
      • Scanning process
      • Leaving yourself an out
    2. Factors affecting concentration
      • Man made (distracted driving)
      • Physiological
    3. Factors affecting driving skills
      • Fatigue, drugs & alcohol
    4. Speed Management Limits
      • Limits (maximum & minimum)
      • Two (2) or Three (3) second rule
  3. Safe positioning & distances
    1. Eye clearance and Distance test
      • Looking 10 lo 15 seconds ahead
      • The necessity of mastering horizontal and vertical clearances
    2. Lane positioning
      • Overtaking lanes
      • Slow & fast lanes
      • Motorcycle/bus/truck/bicycle lanes
    3. Following distance
    4. Stopping distance
    5. Blind spots
      • Mirror adjustments
      • Head checks
  4. Safe overtaking
    1. Observation
    2. Planning
    3. Judgment
  5. Driving in Different Road & Weather Conditions
    1. Light
      • Day
      • Glare
      • Dusk/dawn
      • Night
    2. Road
      • National
      • Provincial
      • City / Municipal
      • Barangay Roads
    3. Slopes/Crest & Curves and Mountain Driving
      • Uphill / downhill
      • Winding/Zigzag Road
    4. Adverse Weather Conditions
      • Light rains (Hydroplaning)
      • Heavy rains (Flash floods)
      • Foggy
    5. Other road conditions
      • Dusty
      • Road constructions
  6. Sharing the road
    1. Driving alongside pedestrian, skateboarders, cyclists, bikers, motorcycles, bus and trucks
  7. Road Rage, Anger Management and Stress Management

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

  1. Reactive – Corrective Maintenance
  2. Proactive – Preventive and Predictive Maintenance

HANDLING EMERGENCIES

  1. Emergency Situations
    • Tire blowout
    • Overheat
    • Loss of brake, brake fade and sticking brake
    • Tire skid
    • Fire
    • Roll over
  2. Road Crash
  3. First Aid

PRACTICAL EXAM

  1. MODEL TEST TRACK /ROUTE
    • Name parts of the Model test track/route
    • Explain the directional arrows.
    • State the importance of road markings.
    • Safe moving of vehicle from one point to another
  2. DRIVING ON THE ROAD
    • Starting off, driving ahead and stopping
    • Driving in different environments and situations
    • Choice of speed in different situations
    • Driving on uphill and downhill
    • Driving through bends
    • Approaching and crossing railway
    • Lane shift and choice of lanes
    • Make a U-Turn
    • Meeting oncoming traffic
    • Overtaking and passing
    • Driving ahead of or behind other road – users
    • Overtaking and passing
    • Driving in different kinds of junction with or without signals and with or without restricted view
    • Stopping
    • Dealing with pedestrians, motorcyclists, cyclists, trucks, buses, jeepneys and other motor vehicles
    • Rush hour and heavy traffic techniques
    • Stopping
    • Rush hour and heavy traffic techniques
    • Merging with traffic and driving off from a heavy traffic
  3. PARKING ON LEVEL GROUND, DOWNHILL, UPHILL (WITH CURB AND WITHOUT CURB)

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