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Road rage is violent anger caused by stress and frustration in difficult driving conditions, especially during heavy traffic or gridlock.
Motorcyclists must be cautious and wear crash helmets.
Do not use the horn when your vehicle is stopped, unless a moving vehicle poses a danger. Overtaking is prohibited on blind curves.
To reduce vehicle damage to the environment, brake smoothly. It is not permitted to use the road shoulder to pass other vehicles.
When sick, your driving ability may be impaired; avoid driving after taking any medication. Multiple lanes traveling in the same direction are divided by white lines.
At an intersection where two vehicles arrive simultaneously at a 90-degree position, the vehicle on the right has priority.
A Temporary Operator's Permit allows a caught driver to operate a vehicle for no more than 72 hours. Speed limit signs indicate the recommended speed under optimal road and weather conditions.
When turning right, stay in your lane and signal your turn at least 3 meters before making the turn. When turning from an intersection onto a one-way street, stay in the right lane if turning right.
According to RA 1066, a child passenger must be able to reach the driver's waist, comfortably place their feet on the footpegs, and wear a standard protective helmet.
Traffic violations must be addressed at the LTO within 15 days to avoid suspension. Lines, symbols, and words painted on the road are called pavement markings.
The traffic sign indicating a speed limit means the end of the designated speed. Exceeding the speed limit is not legally permitted. If the brake lights of the car in front illuminate, be ready to brake. If you plan to slow down or stop, lightly tap your brakes to activate your brake lights.
A green traffic light means vehicles on the other road are stopped. If you are drowsy while driving, the best action is to pull over at a rest stop and rest.
When approaching a curve or winding section of the highway, slow down before turning. If you accidentally hit a pedestrian, you should first help the pedestrian.
Directions given by traffic enforcers override traffic signs, signals, and pavement markings. When approaching a narrow dual highway, wait until there are no vehicles in either direction before proceeding.
The road sign 'yield the right of way' is an inverted triangle. If an oncoming vehicle has blinding lights, do not look directly at them; quickly look at the right side of the road.
Round, inverted triangular, or octagonal signs with a red border are regulatory signs. The best safety rule while driving is not to force your right of way.
If pedestrians are waiting to cross at a crosswalk, stop and let them cross. On wet roads, slow down.
A flashing red light means stop. If a vehicle overtakes you, maintain your speed.
Unsafe areas for overtaking include approaching bridges, curves, and intersections. An animal crossing sign indicates a wildlife crossing.
When planning a long journey, it is necessary to plan for rests to maintain concentration. If a car overtakes you, maintain your current speed.
On wet roads, you should slow down. If you are taking medication that may affect your driving, seek medical advice before driving.
If you need glasses to see clearly, you must wear them when driving. Children needing immediate medical attention are exempt from RA 1066.
A flashing green light means proceed with caution. The fine for a first offense violating RA 1066 (Safety Children Aboard Motorcycle) is 3,000 pesos.
A U-turn is allowed if there is no oncoming traffic that would cause obstruction or an accident. A 'One Way' sign indicates the direction of traffic. Traffic signs, signals, warnings, and pavement markings are for all road users.
When approaching an intersection with a yield sign, slow down and enter the intersection when safe. Turn signals should be used before turning at an intersection.
Drivers must always yield to vehicles with activated blinkers and sirens, as they are responding to an emergency. A broken white line on a two-lane road separates traffic moving in opposite directions.
Before changing lanes, you should signal. A 'no stopping' sign means you cannot stop unless directed by traffic enforcers.
The Anti-Distracted Driving Act does not prohibit the use of a hands-free device. If the traffic light turns yellow while a driver is already in the intersection, the driver may proceed with caution.
If traffic lights are not working at an intersection and a traffic enforcer gives a stop signal, you must stop.