Filipinos Need to Respect the Road
As a Filipino living in the land of the English, I can very well see the differences that British and Filipino drivers have. The discipline that every driver needs to have is not observed by most of the Filipino drivers that’s why the roads are jammed, traffic is massive and so many road accidents everywhere. There are many rules and regulations that the LTO (Land and Transportation Office) has released, but aside from lacking of the ability to enforce them, I guess the main problem is that they make it so easy for everyone to get a license as well as get a car.
Here in UK, every individual must go through a very difficult process before they can have their full driving license and the cost is not a joke. The tests are difficult too and drivers have to prove that they understand all the rules and that they will become responsible drivers and be able to say, “I respect the road“.
Insurance is a requirement too. Every car owner must have an insurance attached, not only to himself, but also to the car he’s driving. He can also not just drive any car wherein he’s not covered under such insurance. Hubby is now looking at the AXA Car Insurance and he’s finding it affordable and reliable. He also came across the AXA Respect On The Road website and he was able to see the possible road threats that other experienced drivers shared and he’s being more aware how great responsibilities he will have when he starts driving. He’s a father and he has to know how to take good care of himself as well as his family – on the road.
It’s funny to see how adults act like kids on the real road. This is entertaining and really worth watching. Hubby and I also shared this on Facebook for our friends to see.
And here’s another video of a road-safety campaign.
If only Filipinos can know how to respect the road and authorities will implement a much stricter guidelines, I am sure that the Philippines will become a better place.
Tags: axa insurance, driving, road-safety campaign
Last Saturday, when we went to the hospital to have Bella’s sutures removed, we were trapped on a bad traffic because some drivers won’t give us the right of way. They all know that it’s a crossing, they shouldn’t blocked it. So my mom was already agitated by it and said they act as if they didn’t undergo a tedious process of getting a license through seminars and exams. I told my mom they didn’t because for the amount of 250 pesos, you can get the answers already. No need for education, just get the license. Very sad but very true because a driver told me that.
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