I admit i ride too fast and take risks . . i forget i am 42 sometimes and still think i am 14 . . . However when a petrol tanker driver is doing the same, and firstly runs me off the road, not using his mirrors as i overtake, then deliberately blocks me to stop me overtaking as he knows he has made a mistake, using a tanker as a road block, thats a whole new dangerous game. The guy needs to be reported and his licience removed before he causes a horrific accident . . . . . Luckily i was wearing an ICC stickered helemt to protect me from other bigger, heavier, Idiots !!! Can someone tell me where the 09214487777 'Hows my driving' number goes to, i would like to go ad speak to someone personally ? Daily, just lately i get more frustrated of being in Dumaguete O-|
The traffic situation has become more frantic over the last couple of months, at least that's how I see it, the overtaking is more reckless and in criss-cross lines, Cars, Trucks, or rather their drivers, don't want to give way, cutting of lanes. I think it is starting to get to much to take for many Drivers and I am expecting more aggression and more accidents to happen...
Normally the phone number on the back of the truck is his boss. I called one several years ago in Cebu, they thanked me and said that driver has had several complaints and he would be fired that day. I never bothered to follow up so who knows what happened. Ron
Had a guy pull out in front of me and stop in the middle of the road causing me to lock up the brakes. I stopped (no horn) and patiently waited, refraining from any hand gestures or verbal attacks, just sat there with a neutral look on my face, then the guy roles down his window and asks me, "what's your f'ing problem". Calmy reply, "no problem" and inched by his vehicle listening to further insults coming from the moron as the traffic notifies him of their displeasure in his driving practices. It was the first time I have seen such road rage, especially from a filipino (I've seen foreigners absolutely lose it). I was a bit scared the guy was going to pull a gun out. Since then I have had several locals flip me the bird for their bad driving. Perhaps this new "stay calm show no emotion" thing I'm doing isn't working. I think showing a bit of disapproval is needed to keep the locals calm.
If I look at my own driving, I have to admit that it's as good as that, I would not last 10 minutes in Swiss traffic, I would been pulled out by the Police for almost everything I do here by habit, driving 80 and more inside City limits, Overtaking left and right, driving along standing traffic lines, driving on Sidewalks for shortcuts, driving a 120 km/h on the "High Way" etc. etc.... Just remember, SWITCH ON BRAIN BEFORE RIDING!!! And keep your Vehicle in top mechanical condition!!!
We are still here in the usa...soon to be moving to duma...we are in lake tahoe ...one of the nicest places in the usa ,,,last week there was a road rage death....i think no matter where you are things are getting worse,,, i tell my kids and freinds ..if someone cuts you off or some other stupid driving stuff ...dont do anything becuz even here in a very civilized place like this ...you never know what the other driver will do...pull a gun? Run you down ?...crazy drivers and crazy driving is everywhere
The US is tame compared to here. I agree with simple mind though: I would be in jail in less than an hour if driving in the US as I do here.
I followed a delivery lorry of a printing company a few days ago, it was driven EXTREMELY badily, agressively and with little and/or no regard for anyones safety. It very nearly ran a guy over who was crossing the road. The truck actually sped up to try and hit the guy who was forced to jumped from its path. The guys reaction supprised me, as he smartly dropped to his knee, and made a gesture of pulling a gun from his back and firing three shots . . . Needless to say i was BRAKE BRAKE BRAKE, as i didnt want to get in the finger firing cross fire !!!! No pistol just fingers !!! Ride it like u stole it. Ride fast or die trying.
