Legal Aspect - Transportation Law

What law primarily governs common carriers in the Philippines?

• a) The Code of Commerce

• b) The Civil Code of the Philippines

• c) The Transportation Act

• d) The Public Utilities Code

Which of the following best defines a common carrier?

• a) A business engaged in transporting goods or passengers for private use

• b) A person or company that transports goods or passengers for compensation and offers services to the public

• c) A transportation service that only operates under special agreements

• d) A logistics company that exclusively transports government cargo

What is the main distinction between a common carrier and a private carrier?

• a) Common carriers must obtain government permits, while private carriers do not

• b) Common carriers serve the general public, while private carriers operate under specific agreements

• c) Private carriers are required to exercise extraordinary diligence, while common carriers are not

• d) Private carriers are required to be licensed, while common carriers are not

According to Article 1733, common carriers must observe what standard of diligence?

• a) Ordinary diligence

• b) Good father of a family diligence

• c) Extraordinary diligence

• d) Minimal diligence

If a passenger is injured while onboard a common carrier, what legal presumption applies?

• a) The passenger assumes all risks of travel

• b) The common carrier is presumed negligent unless it proves extraordinary diligence

• c) The common carrier is only liable if the passenger can prove negligence
  
  

• d) The carrier’s liability depends on the passenger’s ticket class

A bus company’s duty of extraordinary diligence begins:

• a) Once the passenger boards the vehicle

• b) From the moment the ticket is purchased
  
  

• c) When the bus starts moving

• d) Only after the passenger signs a waiver

Can a common carrier limit its liability for passenger injuries by posting disclaimers?

• a) Yes, if passengers sign an agreement

• b) No, liability cannot be limited by notice or ticket provisions

• c) Only if the passenger was warned in advance

• d) Yes, but only for minor injuries

What document serves as the best proof of a contract of carriage?

• a) A verbal agreement

• b) The transportation company's terms and conditions

• c) A passage ticket

• d) A driver’s permit

What is the primary legal cause of action for a passenger injured in an accident involving a common carrier?

• a) Contractual breach of carriage

• b) Criminal negligence

• c) Strict liability

• d) Personal injury claim

Under the Tourism Act of 2009, what is required for a transportation service to be accredited by the Department of Tourism (DOT)?

• a) A business permit only

• b) A franchise to operate plus DOT accreditation

• c) A certificate of public convenience from the local government

• d) No accreditation is required