§ The word traffic originates from to prevent continued and

Greco-Roman word “Trafico”, future violations.

with reference to the § Traffic arrest - is an
movement of people. enforcement action which
§ Traffic management consists of taking person into
presupposes an understanding custody for the purpose of
of the motivation behind the holding or detaining him.
behavior of motorist, § The important goals of traffic
commuters and pedestrians. law enforcement activities are
§ Immediate cause - is one of the the ff:
causes of congestion, which To increase safety level
grows most obviously in areas To ensure harmonious &
with rapid population growth comfortable environment
§ Supply side strategy - is the To increase traffic efficiency
expansion of the peak-hour
carrying capacity of an area’s § Enforcement system- is consist
transportation system as of legislation, police and the
obvious response to courts.
congestion. § Traffic system - is consist of the
§ Detection - is wholly a traffic entire road and vehicle
law enforcers’ responsibility complex
and entails in looking for the § These are the three types of
behavior of the traffic units. traffic warning,:
§ Traffic enforcement - is an § Visual
action taken by traffic law § Verbal
enforcers, and the count to § Written
compel obedience to traffic
laws and ordinance.
§ Advance traveler information § Traffic arrest can be made
system - is a system that when the following are present,
also gathers traffic data, but except involved in vehicular
feeds the information to accident.
individual drivers before they § Traffic control - is the control of
leave home. vehicles or pedestrians at a
§ Apprehension – is traffic law certain areas by mechanical
enforcers responsibility where means, fixed objects or
the traffic law enforcers are manpower.
required to take action at once
§ Traffic supervision - is defined During a citation officer should
as keeping informed on streets, explain the violation and
highways within existing consequences?
regulations to make their use
safe and expeditious. § Police vehicles exceed speed
§ One-way traffic – is an limits legally, only when
important tools to decongest responding to emergencies
the traffic standstill until such
time that the destiny of the § Failing to wear a seatbelt as an
vehicle is reduced to officer on duty would result into
accommodate the regular possible disciplinary action
flow.
§ Most often than not, to open § During emergencies or
private roads is the instant accidents officers should direct
solution to traffic jam is being traffic safely and efficiently
opposed under the many real
or imaginary pretext. § Officers should respond to
§ RA 4136 is otherwise known as complaints about reckless
the Traffic and Land driving by their colleagues: the
Transportation Code of the appropriate action is to
Philippines RA 4136 Investigate thoroughly and
§ Officers should remain calm take action as needed
and de-escalate the situation
when handling road rage § Key event o an event in the
incidents. road which characterizes the
§ All passengers must wear manner of occurrence of a
seatbelts at all times motor-vehicle traffic accident.
§ Non-fatal - It is any motor
§ During a sobriety checkpoint, vehicle accident that results
proper signage and injuries other than fatal to one
notification of drivers should be of more persons.
observed. § Stopping - usually stabilizes the
accident situation.
Law enforcement agencies § Perception of hazard- It
should conduct training on understands the unusual and
traffic laws regularly, at least unexpected moment or
annually. condition that could be taken
as a sign of the accident to § Inertia - It is the first law of
happen. motion as espoused by an
§ Maximum Engagement - is the undisputed man of science.
greatest collapse or overlap in § Gravity - is a kind of force that
a collision. tends to pull all objects to the
§ Leaving the roadway – is the center of the Earth.
event that takes place when § Friction - Is that kind of natural
one wheel of the vehicle may force that causes resistance to
leave the roadway. one surface against the other
§ Thoroughfares - It is that portion when it comes in contact?
of traffic way which is § Reckless imprudence - means,
improved, designed to be used failure to take proper care.
for travel exclusive of the § Negligence – is a kind of traffic
shoulder. accident where a person does
§ Motor vehicle non-traffic not do something he or she
accident - It is any motor should have
vehicle accident which occurs done.
entirely in any place other than
a traffic way. § Noise pollution - It is less
§ Traffic accident - It is that dangerous, but admittedly
occurrence in a sequence of more vexing and annoying.
events which usually produces § Character - It refers as to
unintended injury, death or behavior and habits, attitudes
property damage. and interest and personal
§ Traffic education - is the philosophy in life, and
crowning jewel of traffic distinguishes a particular driver
management, an abstract from one another.
architect of social life and the § If they are in imminent danger
unyielding master of man’s a driver legally leave the scene
destiny on the roadways. of an accident.
§ Fog - It is a form of energy
which causes the body to rise in § Imprisonment of 1 month to 6
temperature, and can excite months is the maximum
emotionally. penalty for abandonment of
§ During storm, the driver must one’s own victim under Article
have stock of theoretical and 275 of the Revised Penal Code.
practical knowledge in driving.
§ Immediately after a hit-and-run § Police should collect the
incident, a victim should report witnesses’ contact information
to the nearest police station. and statements
Type of damages can victims witnesses at a hit-and-run
claim in a civil case after a hit- scene.
and-run area as follows. Loss of § Fines and possible
income, emotional distress, imprisonment is one of the
and medical expenses potential consequence for
drivers found guilty of hit-and-
When a driver to flee the scene run
of an accident, they simply
want to avoid legal In hit and run cases, it should be
consequence. proved that the driver was
In cases of serious injury or negligent or at fault.
death, the case to be charge is
reckless imprudence resulting § After reporting a hit-and-run,
in homicide. victims should gather any
§ Eyewitness accounts and additional evidence they can
CCTV footage is crucial for find
investigating hit-and-run
accidents. § When seeing yellow traffic light,
drivers should proceed with
First responders should secure caution.
and protect injured victims at
the scene of a hit-and-run. § When changing lanes or
turning, you must use your turn
§ signals.
One of the responsibility of
police officers during an When approaching a
accident investigation is to roundabout, you should: yield
gather all necessary facts and to traffic already in the
evidence. roundabout
§ Victims who cannot afford
legal representation after a hit- When your accelerator pedal
and-run may seek assistance becomes stuck, you should shift
from the Public Attorney’s into neutral and safely pull off
Office (PAO. the road
A green traffic light indicates : while driving at all times unless
proceed when safe hands-free.

When driving at night drivers Left lane should be used for

should decrease speed and overtaking slower vehicles on
use headlights highways.

§ Anticipating potential hazards

§ The purpose of a speed limit is one key aspect of defensive
sign is to indicate maximum driving.
legal speed.
If your tire blows out while
If involved in a minor accident driving, you should grip the
with no injuries, you should steering wheel firmly and steer
exchange insurance straight
information with other driver Before every trip , mirrors should
§ “Distancia Amigo” means be adjusted before driving.
maintaining safe following
distance
When traffic enforcer
When approaching an encounter a traffic offense,
intersection, if traffic is blocked they should use lights and sirens
ahead, you should stop before to signal the driver to pull over
entering until clear.
§ When a police officer is
§ The ff: are required when involved in a traffic accident,
making a U-turn in urban areas you should report them to their
Ensure no vehicles are present superiors and provide
Signal your intent assistance.
Check for pedestrians
§ Aggressive drivers can be
§ If your vehicle starts skidding, handled through the use of
you should steer into the skid calm communication and by
assessing the situation.
§ Fatigue can lead to slower
reaction times when driving. § RA 4136 require from all drivers
regarding vehicle registration:
It is illegal to use mobile phones
Vehicles must be registered
annually

§ Anticipating other drivers’

actions - is one key aspect of
defensive driving for law
enforcement personnel.
§ Police officers can legally
pursue a suspect, only for
serious crimes or felonies