What do you need to know about reckless driving? As the old adage goes, “with great power comes great responsibility.” This quote can be applied in all aspects of life, and being a car owner is no exception. Hitting off the road with your vehicle requires you to practice certain rules that help you to mitigate any danger that might come ahead. However, in the Philippines, having a sense of…
Road trips are fun, especially if you have some friends to join you around. This outdoor activity enables you to release all the stress you accumulated from the negativities brought by your everyday life. The fresh breeze, the beautiful sceneries, and the culture of the local folks can make your experience quite worthwhile indeed. However, the fun comes with several risks. If you’ve never been on a road trip before,…
Aside from being knowledgeable about the rules of the road, another factor that defines a responsible car owner is the ability to distinguish certain features that makes the car unsusceptible to certain danger. Most of the high-quality cars available today always tend to possess these perks but regardless of what type of car you have or still planning to buy, knowing what’s it takes to have a safe car is…
Drowsiness is perhaps one of the worst enemies of car drivers. In fact, a recent study suggests that people who sleep fewer than seven of the past 24 hours have a higher risk of being involved in a car crash. While it can be pretty difficult to determine the number of fatalities in the road caused by a driver’s sleepiness in the Philippines, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of…
Drive around the country, and within the day, you will certainly catch some committing traffic violations. Ask them and surely, not one of them will likely claim that they do not know the law. When disobeying the traffic rules and regulations on the road, one simply throws road safety out of the window. Why? Because the creation of such legislation has the objective to ensure that everyone—driver and rider alike—would…
The first impression of people when they encounter the roads here in the Philippines is somewhat not appealing to the eye. But looking into the interior plans through these streets, we can tell that there are a lot of programs allotted, and individual projects are still on the process of being sufficient for the benefit of the public. The safety of the Filipino citizens is always in line with the…
You were in the middle of the road, enjoying your road trip adventure with your family and friends, when all of a sudden, your engine notifies you that you’re running out of gas. You are in the middle of nowhere with nothing to see but just roads stretching down for miles in front and back. What should you do? Here are the steps and some tips on how you should…
Manila has earned the reputation of becoming one of the hardest cities to navigate because of its complicated road designs, cramped streets, and the worsening traffic situations in every city—any day at any time. Because of the arising need, more and more innovators have developing new ways to accommodate the increasing number of car owners and drivers traveling through the city’s streets. One of the most probable solutions in combating…
Going on road trips with your friends and family is one of the most effective ways to relieve stress from work and other stressors. For a beautiful country like the Philippines, a two-hour drive can lead you to the most breathtaking sceneries, jaw-dropping views, and beautiful landscapes or beaches. Driving your own vehicle is also more comfortable and ideal compared to commuting through public utility vehicles: 1. They take a…
Owning a car and driving it is much more than just putting the key in the ignition, starting it, flooring the pedal, and getting to your destination. It’s just as important, if not more, to practice road safety when you’re out and about with your vehicle in order to avoid unfortunate circumstances such as accidents. As of May 2017, the World Health Organization reported that about 1.25 million people die…