LTO: COURSE CONTENT OF DRIVING SCHOOL LIGHT VEHICLE (B, B1, B2, BE)
INTRODUCTION TO DRIVING
- Organization and Mandate of LTO, LTFRB, MMDA, HPG and other law enforcement agencies
- Importance/Role of the light vehicle as part of the transportation system
- Regulations governing operation of Light Vehicles
- Role of Drivers with DL code B, B1, B2, BE (RC 2,4,6,7) to socio-economic development of the country
- Requirements for driver’s license application
- Driver’s license classification
- Qualifications
- Documentary requirements
- Vehicle category
- Written examination and actual driving test
- The driver’s duties & responsibilities
- 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
- Loading/unloading of Passengers/Cargo
- Care for Pregnant Women, Children, PWDs and Senior Citizens
- Gender Sensitivity Awareness
- Documents
- Updated Official Receipt and Certificate of Registration (OR/CR)
- Driver’s License
- Dealing with law enforcers
- Duties of drivers when apprehended
- Rights of the driver
- Proper conduct of apprehending office
PRE-DRIVING ORIENTATION
- Walk around check (exterior)
- Tires
- Lights
- Wiper
- Body and Underchassis
- Vehicle checks (interior)
- 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
- Accessories
- First aid box
- Tool box
- Early warning device
- Pre-start routine
- Closing & locking doors
- Right sitting position
- Adjustment of steering wheel
- Adjustment of mirrors
- Wearing of seatbelt
- Starting the engine
- Identifying Switches & Controls
- Window controls
- Turn signal level & headlight switch
- Windshield wiper & washer switch
- Aircon controls
- Emergency flasher switch/ hazard light switch
- Horn
- Handling of steering wheel
- 9-and-3 or 10-and-2 hand position
- Hand over hand / push & pull
- Pedals and Its Uses
- Clutch
- Brake
- Accelerator
- Vehicle’s Essential Parts and Functions
- Essential parts identification and functions that may be useful during road breakdowns and emergencies
- Electrical System
- Cooling System
- Shifting gear procedure
- Starting procedure
- Stopping procedure
- Left & right turning
- Observing TLSL (think, look, signal, & look again)
- Head check
- Identifying instrument panel
- Gauges & meters
- Warning lights & indicators
- Post driving routine
- Walk around and check the vehicle
- Uphill and downhill parking
- Security of the vehicle at the parking area
TRAFFIC LAWS & REGULATIONS
- Road Traffic Signs & Markers
- Regulatory signs
- Warning signs
- Guide/Informative signs
- Signs on expressways
- Traffic Instructions signs
- Roadworks signs
- Hazard markers
- Composition of Road Pavement Markings
- Longitudinal lines
- Traverse lines
- Other lines
- Object markings
- Message and symbols
- Raised pavement markings
- Other markings
- Road Traffic Signals
- Right of way rules
- First to stop , first to go
- Pedestrian lane
- Emergency vehicles (Ambulance, Fire truck and Law Enforcement Mobile Patrol)
- Other Right-of-Way Rules in accordance with R.A. No. 4136
- Expressway rules and regulations
- Transportation road safety law
- R.A. No. 4136 – Land Transportation and Traffic Code
- R.A. No. 8749 – Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
- R.A. No. 8750 – Seat Belts Use Act of 1999
- R.A. No. 8794 – Motor Vehicle User’s Charge Law
- R.A. No. 10586 – Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013
- R.A. No. 10913 – Anti-Distracted Driving Act
- R.A. No. 10916 – Road Speed Limiter Act of 2016
- R.A. No. 10930 – Rationalizing and Strengthening the Policy Regarding Driver’s License Amending Section 23 of Republic Act No.4136
- R.A. No. 11229 – Child Safety on Motor Vehicles Act
- Traffic violations, fines & penalties
- Violations in connection with Licensing
- Violations in connection with Motor Vehicle Registration/Renewal/ Operation
- Violations in connection with Dimension, Specifications, Weight and Load Limits
- Violations in connection with Franchise
DEFENSIVE DRIVING
- Defensive driving – attitude & behavior
- Driver Perception & Awareness
- SIPDE
- Scanning process
- Leaving yourself an out
- Factors affecting concentration
- Man made (distracted driving)
- Physiological
- Factors affecting driving skills
- Speed Management Limits
- Limits (maximum & minimum)
- Two (2) or Three (3) second rule
- Safe positioning & distances
- Eye clearance and Distance test
- Looking 10 lo 15 seconds ahead
- The necessity of mastering horizontal and vertical clearances
- Lane positioning
- Overtaking lanes
- Slow & fast lanes
- Motorcycle/bus/truck/bicycle lanes
- Following distance
- Stopping distance
- Blind spots
- Mirror adjustments
- Head checks
- Safe overtaking
- Observation
- Planning
- Judgment
- Driving in Different Road & Weather Conditions
- Light
- Day
- Glare
- Dusk/dawn
- Night
- Road
- National
- Provincial
- City / Municipal
- Barangay Roads
- Slopes/Crest & Curves and Mountain Driving
- Uphill / downhill
- Winding/Zigzag Road
- Adverse Weather Conditions
- Light rains (Hydroplaning)
- Heavy rains (Flash floods)
- Foggy
- Other road conditions
- Sharing the road
- Driving alongside pedestrian, skateboarders, cyclists, bikers, motorcycles, bus and trucks
- Road Rage, Anger Management and Stress Management
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
- Reactive – Corrective Maintenance
- Proactive – Preventive and Predictive Maintenance
HANDLING EMERGENCIES
- Emergency Situations
- Tire blowout
- Overheat
- Loss of brake, brake fade and sticking brake
- Tire skid
- Fire
- Roll over
- Road Crash
- First Aid
PRACTICAL EXAM
- 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
- 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
- PARKING ON LEVEL GROUND, DOWNHILL, UPHILL (WITH CURB AND WITHOUT CURB)
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