Traffic Management and Accident Investigation

(Pre-test)

Direction: Choose the best answer from the choices given after each question.

1. A suspected drunk driver should undergo this last test.

a. pupils of the eyes c. breath test
b. walking and turning d. balance test
2. Most common defect attributed to the human element in cases of traffic vehicular accidents.
a. intellectual c. perceptual
b. decision d. attitudinal
3. This represents the ratio of traffic arrests, citation and warnings to the frequency of traffic
accidents.
a. enforcement tax c. non-index crime
b. crime index d. crime rate
4. It refers to the practice of traffic law enforcers to hide in places where they await traffic violations.
a. in the hole enforcement c. fair play enforcement
b. traffic tolerance d. none of these
5. The installation of traffic lights will logically result to a decrease in:
a. accidents involving right of way c. cross traffic accidents
b. accidents of confusion d. accidents due to drunk driving
6. Statistically it is considered as the most common reason for public utility vehicular accidents.
a. not observing the proper distance and following too close
b. unnecessary speed
c. recklessness
d. discussion regarding fare
7. The predominant factor which causes traffic accidents.
a. traffic educational background of the traffic law violators
b. human behavior
c. unsafe road conditions
d. speeding
8. To best determine the proper distribution of personnel the best criterion would be the
number of.
a. fatal accidents c. accidents involving negligence
b. reported accidents d. amount of traffic using the public road
9. The fundamental rule in traffic accident investigation.
a. consider road condition
b. look for the key event
c. consider the degree of damage or injury
d. consider the violation of traffic law
10. In implementing new parking regulations it is most advisable to utilize.
a. verbal warning c. issue citation
b. written warning d. traffic arrest
11. It is considered as the most effective deterrent to traffic accidents.
a. regular maintenance and check up of traffic units
b. increase insurance premium
c. arrest and prosecution of traffic law violators
d. decrease car insurance liability to a minimum
12. Refers to the distance travelled before applying the brakes.
a. coefficient of friction c. maximum accident speed
b. drag factor d. reaction time
13. The measurement of the maximum frictional resistance of pavements.
a. skid marks c. drag factor
b. scuff marks d. reaction time
14. When two vehicles approach or enter an intersection at the same time who shall yield the
right of way as a general rule?
a. the driver on the left c. the faster vehicle
b. the driver on the right d. the slower vehicle

15. An executive function which includes planning, directing, organizing, supervising,

coordinating, operating, recording and budgeting the affairs of traffic.
a. traffic management c. traffic law enforcement
 b. traffic supervision d. all of these
16. Agency which regulates and prescribes transport routes for public utility vehicles.
a. LTFRB c. DOTC
b. LTO d. MMDA
17. The number of days which constitutes the physical cycle or mans cycle of strength.
a. 21 c. 28
b. 23 d. 33
18. It refers to the right to proceed ahead of another vehicle or pedestrian.
a. right of way c. go
b. last clear chance d. all of these
19. It is an accident wherein one or more person was seriously injured or has died as a result
of the mishap in traffic accident investigation, how is it classified?
a. 1 c. 4
b. 2 d. 5
20. It refers to the separation of traffic units involved in a vehicular accident.
a. final position c. disengagement
b. hazards d. stopping
21. It is the place and time at which the normal person could perceived the unusual or
unexpected condition or movement.
a. point of no escape c. perception of hazards
b. point of possible perception d. all of these
22. It is a regulation which prescribes proper conduct and decorum during confrontation with
or of traffic law.
a. memorandum circular 19-05 c. M.C. 19-0005
b. M.C. 19-005 d. section 55 of RA 4136
23. A term use to denote any vehicle use for commercial purposes without any franchise.
a. tricycle c. mega taxi
b. FX d. colorum
24. All signals along a given street always show the same indication at the same time.
a. flexible progressive system c. simulated system
b. simple progressive system d. alternative system
25. Common type of thing carried away in cases of burglary and hit and run vehicular
accidents.
a. glass c. hair
b. blood d. metal
26. any motor vehicular accident that result in injuries other than fatal to one or more persons.
a. non-fatal injury accident c. fatal accident
b. traffic accident d. property damage accident
27. Refers to traffic signs intended to warn road users of special obligations.
a. danger warning signs c. informative signs
b. regulatory signs d. mandatory signs
28. It includes pedestrians, pedal cyclist, drivers and passengers utilizing the public roads
a. road users c. traffic system
b. road user system d. enforcement system
29. A number representing the resistance to sliding of two surfaces in contact is known as:
a. attribute c. contact damage
b. traffic jam d. coefficient of friction
30. The first action taken by a traffic unit to escape from a collision course or otherwise to
avoid hazard.
a. final position c. start of evasive action
b. point of possible perception d. point of no escape
31. They are objects commonly left at the scene of the collision involved in accidents.
a. debris c. skid marks
b. scuff marks d. hazards
32. It is an enforcement action, wherein the violator is commanded to appear in court, but
without detaining him.
a. traffic arrest c. traffic warning
b. traffic citation d. all of these

33. The credit of having invented the internal combustion engine was given to a Frenchman
named:
a. Napoleon Bonaparte c. Nicolas Otto
 b. Etienne lenoir d. Gottlieb Daimler
34. The romans brought road building to its peak of perfection in ancient times, hence the
saying “all roads, lead to _____.
a. Forum c. Paris
b. Coliseum d. Rome
35. Refers to the main roads as conduit system with a right of way ranging from 20 meters to
120 maters.
a. provincial roads c. city roads
b. national roads d. municipal roads
36. Linkages between two municipalities with a right of way from 15m to 60m.
a. provincial roads c. city roads
b. national roads d. municipal roads
37. A road intended for farm to market traffic.
a. local collector road c. feeder road
b. express way d. subway
38. A modern urban system of roadway above street level for free flow of traffic.
a. expressway c. skyway
b. subway d. major collector road
39. A road intended for free flow vehicular movement.
a. expressway c. skyway
b. subway d. all of these
40. For private vehicles a green sticker is issued, for hire vehicles yellow, red for gov’t.
vehicles, and _____ for diplomatic vehicles.
a. pink c. black
b. blue d. orange
41. The yardstick of an effective traffic law enforcement program.
a. smooth traffic flow
b. increased traffic enforcement action
c. less traffic law enforcement officers deployed with the same output
d. reduction of traffic accidents and delays
42. It is the sum of indulgence or restraint by the public in judging the reasonableness
of the traffic enforcement program.
a. traffic tolerance c. fair play enforcement
b. in the whole enforcement d. all of these
43. A passenger AUV skidded on a wet pavement injuring several bystanders in the process.
In making the report, apparent good condition should not be employed in reference to.
a. the injured bystanders c. the driver
b. the brakes d. the tires
44. For most among the preliminary action, when the officer receives a call regarding the
occurrence of an accident.
a. number of injured
b. seriousness of the injury
c. name of the victim
d. when and were the accident occurred
45. What refers to an occurrence in a sequence of events, which usually produces un intended
death, injury or property damage?
a. motor vehicle traffic accident
b. motor vehicle non-traffic accident
c. non-motor vehicle non-traffic accident
d. accident
46. It is a defined as telling the drivers and pedestrians when, how and where they may or may
not move or stand at a particular place.
a. traffic supervision c. traffic control
b. traffic direction d. all of these
47. What is the real objective of traffic enforcement?
a. to apprehend traffic law violators
b. to improve safety traffic conditions
c. to change the wrong driving habits and attitude of violators
d. to prevent traffic accidents
48. A power operated traffic control device by which traffic is warned or directed to take some
specific action.
a. traffic signs c. traffic islands
 b. warning lights d. traffic light signals
49. All lines, patterns, words, colors of other gadgets EXCEPT signs set into the surface or
applied upon or attached to the pavement or curbing officially placed for the purposed of
regulating traffic is called.
a. pavement markings c. traffic signs
b. traffic islands d. traffic engineering
50. Hazardous traffic law violations are:
a. unsafe condition and unsafe behavior
b. physically handicapped drivers
c. disregarding safety of others
d. obstructions

Answer key for

Traffic Management and Accident
Investigation
1. d 11. c 21. b 31. a 41. d
2. d 12. d 22. c 32. b 42. a
3. a 13. c 23. d 33. b 43. b
4. a 14. a 24. c 34. d 44. d
5. a 15. a 25. a 35. b 45. d
6. a 16. a 26. a 36. a 46. b
7. b 17. b 27. b 37. c 47. c
8. b 18. a 28. b 38. c 48. d
9. b 19. d 29. d 39. a 49. c
10. c 20. c 30. c 40. b 50. a