LTO Non-Professional study plan

Memorize the standard speed limits for national highways, provincial/city/municipal roads, and school or hazardous zones, and state which conditions require slowing below them

Explain right-of-way rules for unmarked and marked intersections, including the sequence for vehicles arriving at the same time, turning vehicles versus through traffic, and emergency vehicles

List the situations where overtaking is prohibited and describe the correct passing procedure from approach to return to lane

Identify parking and stopping prohibitions such as near intersections, fire hydrants, crosswalks, and on the wrong side of the road

Recite the driver obligations tied to a traffic violation: who may flag you down, what documents you must present, and what to do at a checkpoint

Interpret every traffic light phase, including steady versus flashing red and yellow, and state the required driver action for each

Differentiate regulatory, warning, informative and guide signs by shape, color and border, and give one clear example of each

Draw and label the standard pavement markings: solid and broken lane lines, double solid lines, box junctions, crosswalks, stop lines, and directional arrows

Reproduce the hand signals used by drivers for stopping, turning left, and turning right, and the hand signals used by traffic officers

Apply signal and marking rules to written intersection scenarios and decide who proceeds first

Recognize the common warning signs for curves, intersections, pedestrians, railway crossings, slippery pavement, and narrowing roads by their symbols alone

Explain regulatory signs by their exact instruction, distinguishing mandatory actions from prohibitions and restrictions

Describe the two-second following-distance rule, when to extend it to three or four seconds, and how to maintain a space cushion on all four sides

Outline the scanning routine for intersections, merging lanes, blind spots and mirrors, and identify what a driver should check every five to eight seconds

Plan a route-level risk assessment for driving in rain, at night, and in heavy pedestrian areas

Apply the see-think-do defensive driving process to at least ten written road scenarios and justify the safest action in each

Describe correct lane discipline for merging, exiting, changing lanes, and driving in roundabouts or intersections with multiple lanes

Explain hazards of driving under fatigue, medication, alcohol, or emotional stress, and state the legal and practical consequences

Distinguish the correct responses to a tailgater, a vehicle cutting in, and an oncoming vehicle drifting into your lane

Explain how to share the road safely with motorcycles, bicycles, tricycles, trucks and pedestrians

Identify the dashboard warning lights that require an immediate stop versus those that can wait for a service check

Demonstrate checking tire pressure, tread depth, sidewall condition, and the spare, and state when a tire must be replaced

Describe how to check engine oil, coolant, brake fluid, transmission fluid, battery terminals, belts and wipers at the correct temperature and level

Explain the warning signs of failing brakes, worn suspension, a weak battery, and an overheating engine, and what a driver should do when each appears

List the items required in a basic roadside emergency kit and state where each is stored

Describe the correct steering, braking and acceleration response to a sudden tire blowout, brake failure, and hydroplaning, in the right sequence

Explain how to recover from a rear-wheel skid versus a front-wheel skid and why abrupt braking makes both worse

Plan driving adjustments for heavy rain, fog, strong crosswinds, flooded roads, and night-time glare

Outline the steps to take at an accident scene: securing the area, warning other traffic, calling for help, and assisting the injured within your training

Identify when it is safer to stop and wait out a hazard than to continue driving, and state the signals to use when pulling over in an emergency

List at least ten specific courteous driving behaviors and identify the aggressive or discourteous behaviors that commonly trigger road rage

Explain how to respond to a hostile or aggressive driver without escalating the situation, including when to disengage and report

Enumerate the requirements, restrictions and validity periods of a student permit and a non-professional license, and the eligible vehicle weights and purposes

List the documents to carry at all times, including the license, certificate of registration, official receipt, and compulsory third-party liability insurance, and explain what each proves

Sequence the steps and typical intervals for vehicle registration, emission testing, and license renewal, including the penalties for late renewal

Re-drill the highest-error areas from your written error log until every logged item is answered correctly twice in a row

Rehearse the sign, marking and signal material in rapid-fire format to build recognition speed

Complete two full-length timed mock exams of at least 100 questions under exam conditions and score each item type

Explain out loud, without notes, the ten rules you consider most likely to be tested from each domain

Consolidate your per-week cheat sheets into a single final review sheet you can read in 20 minutes