LTO licence exam: 31 questions
How the Diesel n' Steel LTO exam works: 31 shuffled questions, 80% to pass, where the LTO officer sits, and how to prepare without a fake answer key.
The LTO licence exam in Diesel n' Steel is 31 questions and you need 80 percent to pass, which works out to 25 correct answers. The officer who runs it stands in Guiguinto. Failing costs you another attempt, so it is worth preparing rather than clicking through the options.
The questions are shuffled between attempts, which is the reason no useful fixed answer key exists for this exam.
The exam at a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of questions | 31 |
| Pass mark | 80 percent |
| Correct answers required | 25 |
| Where | LTO Officer, Guiguinto |
| Cost to attempt | Nothing |
| Question order | Shuffled between attempts |
How to prepare without an answer key
The questions are drawn from the road rules the game itself enforces: horn and flasher use before overtaking, distance at intersections, crossings and terminals, queueing order, designated stops and passenger capacity.
That gives you a genuinely useful study list. Any question about overtaking is going to be answered with the flasher and the horn. Any question about a junction is going to be answered with keeping distance. Any question about capacity is going to be answered with the authorised limit rather than the maximum the jeepney can physically hold.
| Topic | The answer that is usually right |
|---|---|
| Overtaking | Flash and sound the horn first |
| Intersections | Keep distance, do not block |
| Passenger crossings | Stop and let them cross |
| Terminals | Hold your place in the queue |
| Passenger capacity | The authorised number, not the physical maximum |
| Lights | Complete set: headlights, blinkers and taillights |
What you get afterwards
A valid professional driver's licence, which removes the single most expensive common citation from your record: PHP 1,000 for driving without a valid licence. It is also the prerequisite for the LTFRB franchise, so the exam is the gate to the whole paperwork chain rather than a standalone badge.
What to do while you wait for another attempt
Fix the jeepney. The next step in the chain is the inspection, and it needs 95 percent health on the engine, brakes, tires and complete lights, which means the free parts will not carry you. Engine oil and coolant are the cheapest changes; brakes and tires are the ones that matter most.
The preparation list is on roadworthiness inspection check and the prices are on parts, prices and upgrades.
FAQ
How many questions are on the LTO exam?
31.
What score do I need?
80 percent, which is at least 25 correct answers out of 31.
Where do I take the exam?
At the LTO Officer in Guiguinto.
Can I use someone else's answer key?
Not usefully. The questions are shuffled between attempts.
