Learning about traffic signs and symbols is just one of the many conditions imposed by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) before issuing a driver’s license. Not only does it help you pass the LTO exams, but it also helps keep you and others safe on the roads.

Knowing traffic signs and symbols helps to avoid legal penalties imposed by authorities like the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and ensures smoother traffic flow, reducing the risk of accidents and congestion. Ignorance of these signs can lead to violations, accidents, and potentially severe consequences for public safety.

Regulatory signs are the cornerstones of safe and orderly road navigation, encompassing vital directives and speed limit indicators. Understanding and adhering to these signs is not merely a choice; it’s a crucial obligation, as violations come with penalties and sanctions.

Though the Philippines has signed the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, road signs "Priority Road", "End of priority road", "Give way to oncoming traffic" and "Priority over oncoming traffic", which are mainly found in European countries, are not used in this country as well as in the United States, Canada, and Latin American countries.

Prohibitory road signs in Philippines are used on all road types in Philippines, often to restrict certain types of vehicles and certain manoeuvres such as prohibiting u-turns or setting maximum speeds.