Philippines Snapshot
I have been longing to go back to the Philippines (Come January I will be there....maybe). My friend Autumn e-mailed me these "driving rules." Though originally intended for Korea, these principles can be applied to the Filipino's driving as well....
1. Never, ever slow down when lights begin to change color.
2. Change lanes at every available opportunity.
3. When a pedestrian is about to step onto the road change into the right-hand land.
4. Use your cell phone at all times.
5. Tailgate.
6. Slow down so the driver behind you can tailgate.
7. At pedestrian crossing only stop after you have passed any pedestrians so they have to walk around your car.
8. If possible do use the sidewalks while doing U-turns.
9. Never maintain a steady speed, you should speed up, then brake, then speed up then brake...
10. Remember that the number of lanes on a road can be multiplied by a factor of 1.5.
11. Turn right only when the way is clear or when a bus is approaching.
12. If there are no parking spots: double park, park across a driveway, park in a driveway or park on the sidewalk.
13. The measure of your driving skill is inversely proportional to the distance you miss speeding objects by.
14. If you need to stop for any reason just stop, the others can drive around you.
15. Motorcyclists are invisible.
16. Use small alleys teeming with pedestrians as short cuts.
17. Do not wear a seatbelt.
18. When changing lanes do not use the mirrors-- just change.
19. Take corners using the widest possible arc.
20. Finally, go fast!
1. Never, ever slow down when lights begin to change color.
2. Change lanes at every available opportunity.
3. When a pedestrian is about to step onto the road change into the right-hand land.
4. Use your cell phone at all times.
5. Tailgate.
6. Slow down so the driver behind you can tailgate.
7. At pedestrian crossing only stop after you have passed any pedestrians so they have to walk around your car.
8. If possible do use the sidewalks while doing U-turns.
9. Never maintain a steady speed, you should speed up, then brake, then speed up then brake...
10. Remember that the number of lanes on a road can be multiplied by a factor of 1.5.
11. Turn right only when the way is clear or when a bus is approaching.
12. If there are no parking spots: double park, park across a driveway, park in a driveway or park on the sidewalk.
13. The measure of your driving skill is inversely proportional to the distance you miss speeding objects by.
14. If you need to stop for any reason just stop, the others can drive around you.
15. Motorcyclists are invisible.
16. Use small alleys teeming with pedestrians as short cuts.
17. Do not wear a seatbelt.
18. When changing lanes do not use the mirrors-- just change.
19. Take corners using the widest possible arc.
20. Finally, go fast!
posted by The Fosters at 4:58 PM
5 Comments:
Kinda hard to read black on black...other than that the new colors are cool too :o)
Hmm. That's pretty true of Thailand too, except that in Thailand people drive on the left. I would add along with "motorcycles are invisble" that "motorcycles are omnipresent, and if you are the driver of a motorcycle, make sure to buzz cars like hornets."
autumn, I lightened the grey alittle bit. Better?
Paul- So true, so true.
Yeah...much easier for us blind folks to see :o)
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