A Guide to Road Courtesy

Not sure who goes first on the road? Let us show you a few tips.

• When entering a rotunda, always keep in mind that the vehicles in the rotunda have the right of way over you.

• When slipping on to the road you should give way to the incoming traffic.

• Left turners should always give way to all approaching vechicles. Signal left, yield to traffic, and complete the turn when it is safe to do so.

•  Always yield to pedestrians.

• When coming from a Private Property, always remember that the vehicles on the road have the right-of-way that is why here in the Philippines get pissed of by parking boys and guards who turn themselves into traffic barriers when guiding a motorist out of a parking slot.

• Give the right of way to Emergency Vehicles.

• On a traffic merge, the vehicle at the back should give way to the vehicle in front.

• Slow down at all intersections without "stop" or "yield" sign. Give way to vehicles already in the intersection or about to enter it.

• Vehicles must give way to cars coming from your right. Except of course those whose intentions are really to cut you off your lane (like taking the right lane when turning left)

• Always give way to cars using the continuous road especially when terminating or leaving a continuous road.

• In an uncontrolled intersection where the oncoming vehicle is turning left, you should give way even though if you are turning right.

I hope this makes driving a breeze. Releasing any fear of hitting that car approaching you or taking time anticipating what the other vehicle might do.

Buckle up and drive safely!