Driving to Baguio at Midnight

[vinj]

If you take Kennon road careful also with this steep bend just before the Lion's head. Nag tokyo drift ako dun since I approched the curve relatively faster on the way up and there was a water delivery truck ahead dripping water which made the road slippier. Good thing di ako tumututok sa unahan ko and I was also able yo counter the skid.

Di naman pudpod gulong ko. Me driving a pickup with relatively lighter back end might also be a factor.

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A common practice i observed with a lot of drivers I've followed at that steep portion of Kennon is they try to keep momentum and turn too soon at the hairpins and sharp turns (perhaps trying to apex sooner) and end up scrubbing off their excess speed at the turn itself. It's a lot smoother, easier on the passengers, tires, and you scrub off less speed if you allow for a little more space by going a few more meters/feet straight on your lane and get clear vision of where you want to turn towards, before actual turn-in at the sharp turn/curb/apex. This allows you to get the car to the proper gear (if necessary to downshift), set your turning position better, and set your ideal speed before actual turn-in. It keeps the car more balanced and allows you to power out of the turn earlier.

On a side note, I usually travel that road at night and i hate it when i'm following a car who's not going significantly faster than my pace, yet they refuse to let me pass safely when i signal my intentions of getting ahead. Eventually I do get to pass them and leave them well behind. There are times though that when i approach the steep climbs and have to follow a slow vehicle and cannot safely pass, these same guys usually catch up after a few minutes tapos sila ang mag-overtake ng sobrang alangan (blind approach and no clear gap to safely reenter after passing). I always slow down and let them through instead of giving them a dose of their "mangiipit" medicine.