stupid pedestrians....

[pepengtom]

nabasa ko to kanina dun sa www.stoopidpedestrians.com.ph

"tadong driver sa don antonio

"kanina naglalakad ako sa gitna ng kalye ng may bigla bumusina sa akin. hindi nga ako tumabi, lalo pa ko gumitna. aba ang loko e bumusina ng matagal, kala nya siguro matatakot ako sa kanya. teritoryo ko ini e bubusina siya sa akin. subukin nya bumaba ng kotse nya at ibabaon ko ng todo ang tres-kantos ko sa kilikili nya. ang sarap pa naman ng triping ko e bubusina ng ganun, sakit sa ulo bay! di yata marunong pumina kaya ayun nasagi nya ako. kita ko takot siya akala nya nasaktan ako pero oy, matibay ini! hahaha, muntik na siya mabangga nung trak sa kaliwa nya. tapos ayun kita ko ninerbyos yata at nagwala na sila dun sa loob ng kotse nila. aba sabog din yata gaya ko e.

"sa susunod mag-dive nga ako sa harap ng kotse tignan ko ano gagawin ng mga yan!"

parang naka encounter na ko ng ganito sa luzon ave.
gabi na nung time na yun kaya di ko na pinatulan.
ingat na lang kayo sa mga taong makakasalamuha niyo.
mukhang adik yan nasagi na yan ah. bisakol pa hahaha

[afrasay]

1.) Alalahanin, maski pedestrian yan na nasa gitna ng kalsada sila pa rin ang may karapatan pare koy. The rule na kung saan "Pedestrian Rules" ay hindi lamang nageexist sa United States pati din dito though hindi aware lahat ng Pinoy dun. Anyway, nasa handbook ito kung paano ang pagdadrive dito sa Pilipinas (forgot the title) pero pinublish ito if I'm not mistaken during Aquino or Ramos time.

2.) Ang pag busina ng matagal ay isang senyales ng anger and aggression which is a no no sa isang corteous driver.

3.) And dun naman sa pedestrian mali din sya dahil nasa gitna sya ng kalsada pero di mo rin dapat isisisi sa kanya kung baket nasa gitna sya ng kalsada. Since nasagi mo siya ang may mali at kung matindi ang batas dito sa Pilipinas na parang sa Amerika (sampa dito sampa dun) malamang malaki ang posibilidad mo na matalo.

If this is the case then let's get rid of sidewalks, pedestrian crossings and overpasses and walkways. Years ago yun cousin ko nasa Germany bumaba sa sidewalk dahil iniwasan yun street musician, ayun na sideswipe ng isang benz. Nabalian ng arm, plaster cast then binayaran pa niya yun motorist kasi nagkarun ng dent yun benz. The point here is that there should be order. Kaya tayo bumubusina ng matagal is to let the pedestrian know that it would be impossible to stop or avoid them at the speed we are at. I wouldn't have second thoughts of leaving that "addict" if I hit him. I'm probably doing society a favor by getting rid of him.

[j_avonni]

http://www.gettingthere.com/car/randr_motorist.html

What Motorists Should Know About Pedestrian Rights
Yield to Pedestrians

When you meet a pedestrian, who has the right of way? Motorists must yield to pedestrians in the street at all times. Yielding means slowing down for pedestrians who are crossing the street and passing them at a safe distance. Show courtesy by giving pedestrians as much room as you would like drivers to give to you when you're on foot.

Respect Crosswalks

* Yield to pedestrians at all crosswalks-marked and unmarked.
* Know where all crosswalks are. Crosswalks exist on all four corners of most intersections in Boulder-whether or not they are marked.
* Crosswalks are also located wherever paths and streets connect. Paths and streets that are parallel to each other require extra caution. Look for pedestrians, cyclists, and skaters from unexpected directions.


Intersections With Signals

* Yield to pedestrians crossing the intersection.
* Do not stop in the crosswalk. Instead, stop behind the stop bar so that pedestrians can cross the street safely.
* Obey signage. Many intersections in Boulder's downtown prohibit right turn on red.
* When turning right on red, stop for pedestrians who are crossing from either side of the street.
* When turning left, watch for pedestrians as well as oncoming traffic.


Intersections Without Signals

* At intersections without signals, pedestrians always have the right of way.
* When pedestrians show an intention to cross the street by stepping off the curb, you must stop and allow them to cross.
* When turning right or left at an intersection without a signal, look for pedestrians crossing from any direction before you start your turn.


Safety Tips

* At night or during bad weather, be especially alert for pedestrians. Remember that people on foot are exposed to the weather and may be in a hurry to find shelter.
* Before you pull out of a driveway, parking lot, or garage you must stop behind the sidewalk and check for pedestrians who might be using the sidewalk.


You're A Pedestrian Too.

A little courtesy goes along way. Remember what it's like to be on foot, and how much you appreciate it when a motorist yields to you.

[forza1]

kaya malalakas ang loob ng mga pedestrian kasi alam nila pag nabunggo sila ikaw ang sasagot at may oppurtunity sila magkapera huwag lang sila mamamatay. Pero kung ang law ay iba, katulad ng pag hindi sila tumawid sa tamang lugar at nasagasaan sila, fault nila magbabago yun mga yan.

[claRkEnt]

yung pedestrians walking sa street medyo tolerable pa. di gaano ang risk. Kakainis ay yung mga tao na mahilig tumawid sa C-5 lalo na at night! They think nakikita sila ng motorist.

[carlocaraddict]

binubusinahan ko ng matagal itong mga engot na pedestrian. Nakakainis din yung mga tumatawid na hindi tumitingin tapos magugulat tapos mumurahin ka pa

Inis din ako sa mga taong tumatawid kahit red light na yung pedestrian stop light tapos kung maglakad parang rumarampa sa cat walk:mad:

[leolop]

sa 9 de pebrero in mandaluyong (shaw leading to/from maysilo) may 3 foot high concrete divider and meron pang mga nakatanim na bushes sa ibabaw. hala, mga tao bigla na lang tatakbo patawid para makabwelo makaakyat ng divider.

worse, minsan di mo kita, may nakatuntong sa divider sa likod ng bush. gulat ka na lang biglang may tatalon sa daan para makatawid. driving challenge talaga. on the right side, sige ang mga bata naglalaro.

kaya ako dahan dahan lang takbo.

[froshie1]

If this is the case then let's get rid of sidewalks, pedestrian crossings and overpasses and walkways. Years ago yun cousin ko nasa Germany bumaba sa sidewalk dahil iniwasan yun street musician, ayun na sideswipe ng isang benz. Nabalian ng arm, plaster cast then binayaran pa niya yun motorist kasi nagkarun ng dent yun benz. The point here is that there should be order. Kaya tayo bumubusina ng matagal is to let the pedestrian know that it would be impossible to stop or avoid them at the speed we are at. I wouldn't have second thoughts of leaving that "addict" if I hit him. I'm probably doing society a favor by getting rid of him.

pre what I'm quoting is from a handbook on how to drive in Pinas. And it clearly states there that even if the pedestrian is out of his way we should always give courtesy to them.

A corteous driver practices only 1 or 2 beeps to warn any living thing to get out of the road but beeping for long is a sign of anger ang agression which is a no no if a driver practices road courtesy.

[numbah5]

tinanong ng tito ko kay angelito vergel de dios tungkol sa nangyar sa akin kahapon... mas malakas daw ako kung magfafile ako ng case.... first and foremost, according to the mmda, the streets and roads are not the right-of-way of the pedestrians.. second, sa don antonio road malaki ang sidewalk kasya 3 persons... kaya nga may wet flag campaign ang mmda para madisiplina mga pedestrians na wag gamitin ang mga kalsada sa paglalakad maliban sa pagtawid.... yung tito ko na PD ng mindoro also said na hindi ako matatalo kasi nasa right-of-way ako... tsaka ang busina ko is beep-beeeep!! one short and one 5 sec long syempre ako na young driver pa lang natatakot na mabangga i did honk my horn and step on the brakes really hard....

[CoDer]

pre what I'm quoting is from a handbook on how to drive in Pinas. And it clearly states there that even if the pedestrian is out of his way we should always give courtesy to them.

A corteous driver practices only 1 or 2 beeps to warn any living thing to get out of the road but beeping for long is a sign of anger ang agression which is a no no if a driver practices road courtesy.

Hehehee... Stupid pedestrian if I'm driving, stupid drivers if I'm the pedestrian specially if I'm crossing using the pedestrian lane.

[theveed]

Kahapon lang nung papuntang office, I made a left entering our basement parking, 3/4 of my car already occupied the entry point, so if you're equating that to a sidewalk, the sidewalk is already perpendicular to my front doors, this idiot ran towards the front of the car, he could've easily walked BEHIND the car and by the time he took his 2nd step, my car will clear the walkway already.

Why are there so many idiots who try to out-run the car laterally? 9/10 times, it's easier to just walk towards the rear of the car since you KNOW the car is moving forward anyway...

Dami talagang tanga.

[nugundam93]

ehehehe to borrow afrasay's post...

"may electromagnetic hoohah" that's messing up jaywalker's brains.

[froshie1]

tinanong ng tito ko kay angelito vergel de dios tungkol sa nangyar sa akin kahapon... mas malakas daw ako kung magfafile ako ng case.... first and foremost, according to the mmda, the streets and roads are not the right-of-way of the pedestrians.. second, sa don antonio road malaki ang sidewalk kasya 3 persons... kaya nga may wet flag campaign ang mmda para madisiplina mga pedestrians na wag gamitin ang mga kalsada sa paglalakad maliban sa pagtawid.... yung tito ko na PD ng mindoro also said na hindi ako matatalo kasi nasa right-of-way ako... tsaka ang busina ko is beep-beeeep!! one short and one 5 sec long syempre ako na young driver pa lang natatakot na mabangga i did honk my horn and step on the brakes really hard....

tanong mo kay vergel de dios kung sakaling ma-incapacitated iyong pedestrian, tanungin mo kung sino talo. :-D

right of way or not, the thing here is pag nadale mo sila napakalaki ng chance na talo ka. and besides ano ang mas may value buhay or right of way?

may violation iyong pedestrian na tanga kung sakaling nagkamali sila, pero pare maski sa Amerika (particularly CA and FL) pili lang ang pedestrian na hinuhuli pag nag violate sila though I must say most of them are disciplined. Dito ganun din baka nga walang hinuhuli eh. Tignan mo sino ang lagi hinuhuli pag sa mga ganyang mga kaso?

[typhoon]

Sa Taft Ave dami din ganyan, yung area na pag kanan mo from Edsa southbound. One time meron parang naglalakad sa Luneta sa gitna ng kalsada nung binusinahan ko aba, nag dirty finger pa. Buhay nga naman...

[numbah5]

hindi ko naman siya nasagasaan, nasagi ko at low-speed driving... alam mo ba ang difference ng nasagi at nasagasaan? kung nasagasaan ko siya eh dapat tumuba siya eh pagkasagi ko naglalakad pa rin siya ng normal parang walang nangyari

[reniram]

If anybody hits a pedestrian without the latter sustaining any injury and you file a complaint.- You might win the case.

But if these walker suffer injuries or worst ended six feet below the ground.- Then you're in liability and will never win whatever case you have.

It's always better to be a defensive driver and not an offensive one and it takes only seconds to hit your brake pedal than hit a pedestrian and attend a court hearing.

Sometimes we have to consider that these people are also in some sort of problem kaya minsan may tumatawid na parang wala sa sarili dahil sa problemang iniisip.

So, ingat2x lang.

[j_avonni]

A comment from a foreigner:

Chaos on Philippine Roads

Driving in the Philippines is something else. The average Filipino would believe they are the best drivers in the world. The opinion of just about anyone from the West is that they are among the worst. In many ways the conduct of the Filipino on the road reflects their entire culture. They have a total disregard for all rules and all other drivers. The idea of cooperation is totally alien to driving in the Philippines. Much of the traffic problems they complain about are caused by their own selfish attitude to driving.

Anyone that has been to the Philippines will have observed the apparent chaos on the roads. Things that Filipinos do to each other here would result in extreme road rage back home. Here is just accepted that others will cut you off and not give even the slightest allowance to others. The driving style here is very aggressive but the actual driver is not really in an aggressive state. It’s a give no one else a break attitude because they will not give you a break. Occupying every bit of space on the roads is the norm and often results in four traffic lanes being created where the road is only designed for two. This exacerbates the traffic problem but the Filipino is only thinking of himself.

Very few people use indicators. Most of the will abruptly turn in front of you cutting you off. Likewise many do not seem to use the review mirror. The onus is on the driver behind to use their horn to alert the driver in front that they want to pass or that should not attempt their lane change/turn or you may hit them. At that point they will usually look and assess the situation. If they still think they can proceed they will. Most of the time it is a game of bluff. Two vehicles edge closer and closer to a single objective. With only inches between them one vehicle will be triumphant and gain right of way.

Might is right is also another aspect of driving on the road here. The bigger your vehicle the more right-of-way you will receive. This law of the Jungle goes all the way down to pedestrians who are at the bottom of the pecking order. [SIZE="4"]A pedestrian must give way to any vehicle at all times, not from a legal perspective as I don’t even know what the laws are concerning pedestrians, but from a matter of self preservation. There are lots of pedestrian crossing in the Philippines but the only time I have seen a vehicle give way to one is when a Traffic Officer is guiding people over it (and that is very seldom).
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As I said at the beginning the Filipino driver really thinks he is a better driver so nothing is going to change in a hurry. The problem is also inherent in Filipino culture and their attitude to the fellow citizen. The police can try to enforce more sensible and responsible driving but as soon as they are out of site, the Filipino will revert to his selfish attitudes on the road. I also said that the situation on the road is a reflection of how the Filipino conducts themselves in most other aspects of Filipino life. In a nutshell the Filipino selfish attitude to their fellow citizens needs to change before we will see any real improvement on the road.

[mbeige]

Kahapon lang nung papuntang office, I made a left entering our basement parking, 3/4 of my car already occupied the entry point, so if you're equating that to a sidewalk, the sidewalk is already perpendicular to my front doors, this idiot ran towards the front of the car, he could've easily walked BEHIND the car and by the time he took his 2nd step, my car will clear the walkway already.

Why are there so many idiots who try to out-run the car laterally? 9/10 times, it's easier to just walk towards the rear of the car since you KNOW the car is moving forward anyway...

Dami talagang tanga.

They wouldn't want to be exposed to the moving traffic. Here in the US we do give way to the pedestrians. Even if they walk slow. Even if they abuse it. You hit them, they sue you. But it's not out of fear that I've grown to follow this rule, respect na rin sa mga tumatawid. And here, you will know they appreciate you because they will smile when you let them pass. Even more pag matanda na. When you're in the right turning lane and a pedestrian is crossing the lane your front wheels are occupying, you should yield by reversing until the pedestrian lane is clear so they can pass safely. Then you can continue on driving. Social courtesy na rin ito.

Pero I think the thread is about stupid pedestrians. In this case, do your best to avoid them like stop and yield if you can. A pedestrian is more vulnerable, and given the level of education sa atin, alam mo nang some pedestrians don't know any better (like the drugged one on the very first post).

Given the first posted thread, I would yield. Bakit? What if you don't, and the driver behind you only sees that you just went straight, he/she will continue on driving without stopping and might hit the pedestrian. Like what j_avonni posted, "The idea of cooperation is totally alien to driving in the Philippines."

Drive (and walk) safe, everyone!

[BoEinG_747]

mga bossing ingat din sa pag busina ng malakas at matagal .
.minsan naka busina ako ng mejo may idad..nagulat .mali mali tapos nahirapan huminga..natakot ako .baka may sakit sa puso , atakehin at mamatay....

buti na lang nahimasmasan at napainom ng tubig ...

sa tutuo lang kinabahan din ako ..don sa matanda at sa mga tambay sa daan

[reniram]

"The idea of cooperation is totally alien to driving in the Philippines."

It's a matter of stringent rules in force at a time for a certain areas rather than the above, i think.- Kasi ang pinoy kapag nasa ibang bansa ay obedient naman.

One example sa sarili nating lugar ay ang SUBIC. Kapag nagawi ka dito, makikita mo na ang pinoy ay disiplinado rin naman pala, kasi nakasanayan na mula pa ng maging base ito ng US. Makikita mo dito mga sasakyan humihinto sa markings kahit walang stop light or taong tumatawid, which is a good example para sa lahat to keep our roads safe kahit nasaan ka mang lugar.