u/donut-connoisseur

Bring more snacks than you think you need! Sa aga ng gising at pagpunta ko sa testing site before, naubos ko na snacks ko even before the morning exams started

Does Easytrip require you to bring the original ORCR for them to install an rfid in a new vehicle? Or would a photocopy suffice? Thanks!

Just wanted to share my experience adding the A code on my drivers license thru the LTO G. Araneta office.

Arrived around 7:30 AM on Friday last week. There were about 4 people who arrived earlier than I did, but since they didn’t give out queuing numbers until 8 am, I ended up being processed ahead of them. If you’re in a rush, you may want to sit near the help desk so that you’re given an earlier queuing number / processed first.

I gave my current license, PDC cert, Med cert, and application form to the staff assigned at the help desk.

I highly recommend doing your medical ahead of time at an LTO-accredited clinic near your home/office, since this is valid for 2 months if I remember correctly.

They have blank copies of the application form at the help desk, though you can also download this online.

The staff assigned at the help desk asked me where I did my PDC. He also asked me to read a paragraph in tagalog.

He was quite rude to some of the other people there. He’ll call you out if you seem unsure about where and when you got your PDC. Reminded me of some terror college professors.

Around 8:15, we were asked to enter their office. By 8:20, I was done paying at the cashier and doing my biometrics. I was just waiting to be called for the theoretical exam.

By 8:40, we were inside the exam room. They oriented us about the LTO’s facial recognition software - if you look away from the computer monitor, your exam will be paused. I noticed that I would trigger the pause every time I make a confused face at an exam question.

For the exam, I thought I could wing it. But if I didn’t review the Carwahe vids on YT, I probably would’ve failed.

Some questions I remember from the exam that I didn’t get from the Carwahe reviewers:

1. Maximum custom topbox dimensions.
2. Maximum saddlebag length.

I finished the exam about 9:10. I was directed to the waiting area for the practical exam, just beside their main office. I paid 300 for the motorcycle rental.

As someone who learned on a Honda TMX, driving a semi automatic and underbone Honda Wave was very unintuitive. Unfortunately, I think it was their only option for “manual” transmission. I think they were using a Beat for the auto practical exam.

The practical examiner didn’t have me check the lights, tires, etc. I was told to just get on the bike which I had to kickstart.

Before starting, the examiner asked me if I knew how to ride a motorcycle. Was confused by what he meant so I just said yes.

The test course was literally just four cones placed in a straight line between the LTO employees’ parked cars lol. I had to slalom between the cones and do a u-turn at the end.

It was drizzling that morning, and I’m not sure if they would’ve done the practical exam in their open air driveway had it been sunny.

The cones were quite near each other and since there were cars to the side, the testing area was pretty tight. The practical examiner told me I can place my feet down while doing the slalom. I ended up doing a 3 point instead of a u-turn at the end because I didn’t want to risk hitting a car.

I was surprised when I passed the practical exam. Around 9:25, I was instructed to go back to the cashier where I paid another fee, and my new license was issued after a few minutes.

All in all, I was glad I processed my Add Restriction at LTO G. Araneta. Except for the help desk guy, who I think was also the practical examiner for 4 wheels, the staff seemed friendly and were very helpful.