gitgitan sa kalye, part 2
I'm not sure if it's the same elsewhere, but in the Philippines, you encounter many predicaments wherein you end up looking for a solution yourself--whether it's a scraggly stray dog who wanders into your lot, a ridiculously low budget for office supplies, or finding yourself face-to-face with another car on a congested one-way street, and it's he who's headed in the wrong direction. No animal shelter workers to call; you work your magic to make everything fit within a miniscule budget; and it's up to you to maneuver to let the car that's headed the wrong way pass.
On the same sentiment, here, therefore, are some simple solutions to the road courtesy thingie I ranted on two posts down. But before that...
Point #1: I--not the MMDA, not the Wheelers Club, or the Presidential Council for Values Education (not sure if that's the correct name)--am suggesting some solutions. It's up to me, right?
Point #2: You--not the jeepney driver, not the Little-Miss-Can't-Be-Wrong female driver, and not the Oakley-shaded college dude making his tires screech--are making the adjustments so as to deal with road courtesy issues. Either that, or simply take the FX taxi.
These simple suggestions will make your life on the road more pleasant and less dangerous:
Tip #1: Stay as far as possible from moving vehicles with:
* "No Fear" stickers - reason is obvious
* big tailpipes & music blaring from stereos, which you can hear whether his windows are open or closed - they're usually the ones that zoom down the road as if it were an Indie 500 lane
* tail lights that don't work - next thing you know, you've stepped on the brakes too late
* cars that carry the sign "student driver" - unless you find tranquility in tailing a snail
Tip #2: Maximize your signal lights.
If all drivers were female, then intuition would probably render signal lights unnecessary since women have the uncanny ability to sense things and thus anticipate what's going to happen. "Feeling ko kakanan siya," "She looks like she plans to make a left on the next corner" would be the gauge for road navigation, but then most people behind the wheel are men. Hence, signal your intention in order to avoid any guessing games by others as to your path; it's why vehicles have signal lights. You'll drive more swiftfly and comfortably; so will others on the road. Oh, another related tip: do signal before you actually turn, not while making the turn.
Tip #3: Observe other drivers' lane-switching habits.
It's easy to detect if someone is planning to change lanes, a few seconds before he actually makes the switch. If the vehicle is on the lane beside you and is a few feet ahead, look at his tires. You'll avoid being shocked due to seeing him execute a 2-second lane-switch if earlier on, you had already seen his tires inching their way closer to the broken lines that separate his lane from yours. If the tires seem to be getting nearer those lines, be cautious. Either slow down and let him pass, or...well, just let him pass. Take it from me--no use blowing your top over some reckless driver whom you'll forget 30 seconds later.
For the first time since making this blog, I have no idea how to end a post...but I have nothing left to say, so bye.
On the same sentiment, here, therefore, are some simple solutions to the road courtesy thingie I ranted on two posts down. But before that...
Point #1: I--not the MMDA, not the Wheelers Club, or the Presidential Council for Values Education (not sure if that's the correct name)--am suggesting some solutions. It's up to me, right?
Point #2: You--not the jeepney driver, not the Little-Miss-Can't-Be-Wrong female driver, and not the Oakley-shaded college dude making his tires screech--are making the adjustments so as to deal with road courtesy issues. Either that, or simply take the FX taxi.
These simple suggestions will make your life on the road more pleasant and less dangerous:
Tip #1: Stay as far as possible from moving vehicles with:
* "No Fear" stickers - reason is obvious
* big tailpipes & music blaring from stereos, which you can hear whether his windows are open or closed - they're usually the ones that zoom down the road as if it were an Indie 500 lane
* tail lights that don't work - next thing you know, you've stepped on the brakes too late
* cars that carry the sign "student driver" - unless you find tranquility in tailing a snail
Tip #2: Maximize your signal lights.
If all drivers were female, then intuition would probably render signal lights unnecessary since women have the uncanny ability to sense things and thus anticipate what's going to happen. "Feeling ko kakanan siya," "She looks like she plans to make a left on the next corner" would be the gauge for road navigation, but then most people behind the wheel are men. Hence, signal your intention in order to avoid any guessing games by others as to your path; it's why vehicles have signal lights. You'll drive more swiftfly and comfortably; so will others on the road. Oh, another related tip: do signal before you actually turn, not while making the turn.
Tip #3: Observe other drivers' lane-switching habits.
It's easy to detect if someone is planning to change lanes, a few seconds before he actually makes the switch. If the vehicle is on the lane beside you and is a few feet ahead, look at his tires. You'll avoid being shocked due to seeing him execute a 2-second lane-switch if earlier on, you had already seen his tires inching their way closer to the broken lines that separate his lane from yours. If the tires seem to be getting nearer those lines, be cautious. Either slow down and let him pass, or...well, just let him pass. Take it from me--no use blowing your top over some reckless driver whom you'll forget 30 seconds later.
For the first time since making this blog, I have no idea how to end a post...but I have nothing left to say, so bye.
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