Public Utility "Driver"

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Actually for our culture, the demarcation has to be something very physical that actually prevents or curtails certain actions (e.g. center islands for counter-flowing, isolated bays for loading/unloading).

Yep. Like you said previously, even center islands do not hinder counter-flowing. Tsk Tsk! And many times, when one vehicle starts it, everyone else follows. Argh!

I would assume there is a law against it. Sadly, it is a question of implementation, as many posters have pointed out.

Actually, there is a law against it. What I actually meant was for this law to be strictly enforced. I mean, it's not that difficult to notice, right? If enforcers can spot the last digit of your license plate from far out, then how much easier can it be for him to catch someone out of line, facing the opposite direction? Or is he on the take from these people, which is why he just turns a blind eye?

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main reason why a lot of private cars are counter-flowing, puv's are hanging sa inner lanes.

kaya umiinit ang ulo ng karamihan ng private cars, kasi traffic na cause ng mga puv's.

they're the cause of delay, slow progress, nervous breakdown, private of passenger cars, health risks sa lahat ng tao sa kalsada.

sundays are the best time to drive. why? konti lang ang PUV's na pumapasada.

yun mga bmw's, benz, fords, chevy's cars, hindi ito dinesign with PUV- caused stop-swerve-and-go driving in mind. kaya pumapapalpak mga ganitong type of cars d2 eh.

how I wish the Philippines can move on without or with controlled PUVs.
and join the rest of the natural world.

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sa mga dumadaan sa makati near the makati-manila border (eg, sta.ana race track at sa may pasong tamo near shopwise), may mga public tricycles na ang namamasada e nakasuot ng uniform ng traffic enforcers ng MAPSA (yung yellow). naknampating! e sinong manghuhuli sa mga kalintikan niyan sa pagmamaneho kung sila na mismo ang traffic enforcers?

nagbabayad ba ang mga traffic enforcers ng pamasahe kapag sumasakay ng PUJ? isang beses ay may sinusundan akong PUJ na may nakasakay na apat na traffic enforcers. maya-maya lamang ay biglang tumigil sa gitna ng daan ang PUJ at nagsibabaan ang mga traffic enforcers. ulitin ko: sa gitna pa mismo ng intersection tumigil ang PUJ. siyempre this caused a whole lot of traffic sa intersection. pero may ginawa ba ang apat (APAT!) na traffic enforcers sa PUJ driver? wala. nag-saludohan pa ata ang mga kumag.

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btw, may driver ako. at noong una e medyo kakaiba ito magmaneho. medyo naayos ko na siya pero matagal na proseso ang dinaanan namin. (kahit nga ako e nakukulitan na sa sarili kong boses sa pag-correct sa mga kamalian niya.) bottomline: ang dami niyang hindi talaga naiintindihan sa mga "common sense rules" sa kalye. and to think more than 10 years na itong nagmamaneho?

hindi niya naiintindihan ang right-of-way (basta na-i-nguso na niya ang kotse sa lane, dapat pagbigyan na siya). hindi siya conscious na kung mag-u-u-turn e dapat doon sa lugar na hindi siya masyadong makaka-abala sa traffic (kung saan niya gustong mag-uturn, kahit masikip at madaming dumadaan, doon siya). hindi niya naiintidihan ang mga lane sa kalye (palipat-lipat siya lagi ng lane - for some reason, hindi niya naiintidihan kung para saan ang mga puting pintura sa kalye). hindi niya naiintidihan na mag-low beam dapat kapag may kasalubong na sasakyan. hindi siya kumukurba kapag lumiliko. more importantly, hindi siya sumusunod sa lane niya kapag lumiliko. mind you, this is my third driver. the first two before him were much much worse.

note that this guy is a "professional" driver. lagi kong tinatanong sa kanya kung paano siya pumasa sa exam sa LTO considering na andami niyang hindi alam sa kalye. ngumingiti lang siya.

what is my point? of the three drivers i had (present one included), lahat sila ay hindi nakaka-intindi ng mga "common sense rules" sa kalye. that's 100% (eg 3 out of 3). now, its a known fact na may considerable number ng PUJ at public tricycle drivers na walang lisensiya. paano pa kaya ang mga ito?

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One way to solve this problem is (wishful thinking) to have traffic enforcers, policemen apprehend offending drivers (public and private) who do not follow traffic rules and regulations, punish them to the full extent of the law (fines, license confiscation, jail time...) and not be tempted by bribes. If this is possible, rest assured street sanity will return. I remember when I was in Hong Kong a few years ago, I was so amazed by the discipline of the drivers and the presence of motorcycle riding policemen (every 3 to 4 minutes)... the streets in Causeway Bay area are quite narrow and yet traffic flows smoothly... It was a joy to just stand at a street corner and watch... very efficient! When the road narrows, the drivers (public and private) merge alternately... all I could do was smile and be impressed.

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One way to solve this problem is (wishful thinking) to have traffic enforcers, policemen apprehend offending drivers (public and private) who do not follow traffic rules and regulations, punish them to the full extent of the law (fines, license confiscation, jail time...) and not be tempted by bribes. If this is possible, rest assured street sanity will return. I remember when I was in Hong Kong a few years ago, I was so amazed by the discipline of the drivers and the presence of motorcycle riding policemen (every 3 to 4 minutes)... the streets in Causeway Bay area are quite narrow and yet traffic flows smoothly... It was a joy to just stand at a street corner and watch... very efficient! When the road narrows, the drivers (public and private) merge alternately... all I could do was smile and be impressed.

policemen/enforcers will never punish them to the full extent of the law.
main corruptors pa nga ang mga jeepney drivers eh. kinakaibigan nila mga yan in exchange for "free loading/unloading".