PANUGYAN SA MGA MOTORISTA!
As schools re-open for face-to-face classes, our roads and streets will no doubt be filled with more vehicles and pedestrians than they've been over the past two and a half years.
Many of these will be children and parents who will be adjusting to navigating our streets. Also, with the increase in the price of almost all basic necessities, it will not be surprising if more children and adults will choose to bike or walk to school or their places of work.
As more road power bears more responsibility, drivers of motorized vehicles should keep the safety of our children their top priority.
Here are helpful tips to keep in mind:
1. DRIVE SLOW. Hinay-hinay lang.
Keep speed limits to 30kph. When within school and residential zones, turn this speed limit down to 20kph. This helps to ensure that you will have time to come to a full stop and avoid road crashes in case a child unexpectedly crosses the street.
2. LET PEDESTRIANS CROSS FIRST. Paunaha ang nagatabok.
When approaching a
pedestrian lane (and especially if there are no traffic lights or traffic
enforcers) and pedestrians are attempting to cross, slow down and come to a
full stop before the crossing. Always give priority to vulnerable road users
like PWDs, pregnant women, elderly, active mobility users, and those with children.
3. GIVE PRIORITY TO BIKE USERS. Paunaha ang naga-bisikleta.
Unfortunately, many schools have yet to provide proper spaces for pick up and drop off of students. If you absolutely need to pick up or drop off passengers on the side of the road, please be mindful of bike and active transport (EKS, skateboard, etc.) users on the bike lanes. Let them pass through and do not encroach on this space.
4. KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD. Mata sa karsada.
RA 10913 or the Anti-Distracted Driving Act (ADDA) is a law that prohibits a person who is driving a motor vehicle from holding and using mobile communication devices and electronic entertainment gadgets. It only takes a split second of distraction for a road crash to happen. Do not risk it.
5. BE PATIENT. Kalmahi.
This reminder is for both drivers and passengers! Traffic will be worse than usual. Please be more patient than usual, too. Pedestrians, active transport users, and drivers/passengers of slow-moving vehicles are just trying to get to their destination in the same way that you are. Please be more patient in dealing with them. Heightened emotions will often lead to poor decisions, which often lead to road crashes. Take slow, deep breaths when you are starting to feel agitated on the road.
These are all basic rules of the road, but it is
always worth reminding motorists just how much responsibility they have in
ensuring our streets are safe enough for children and other vulnerable road
users.
Ano pa gid ang mga safety tips FOR DRIVERS nga luyag niyo idugang? Comment lang sa dalom!
Halong gid pirmi, mga ka-iBIKERS!
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