How do you feel right now?

**_Cathy_** · June 10th, 2019 11:35 AM

I'm nervous to drive in the freeway. Lalo na it's not my car and I'm with 80 yrs olds.

**Jun aka Pekto** · June 10th, 2019 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

I'm nervous to drive in the freeway. Lalo na it's not my car and I'm with 80 yrs olds.

Freeways are the most fun. As soon as I get on the ramp, I accelerate to traffic speed like a scared cat. Then, I back off a bit as I find room to merge. Once you merge? Go with the flow, slowing down as needed if you're on the slow (right) lane. You also need to keep some distance between you and the car up front so there's room for others to merge.

The freeways within city limits can be daunting during rush hour. But, once you get outside the city and there is a lot less traffic, it's relaxing enough to use cruise control.

Anyway, your anxiety is normal. My wife is the same way even though she had already driven coast to coast using the freeway. She still won't use it unless she has no choice.

**_Cathy_** · June 10th, 2019 12:16 PM

I don't mind driving in the Expressway at the Philippines. It's a variety of reasons on why I am anxious - it's not my car, I only have a PH license and tickets here are SO EXPENSIVE.

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**Jun aka Pekto** · June 10th, 2019 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

I don't mind driving in the Expressway at the Philippines. It's a variety of reasons on why I am anxious - it's not my car, I only have a PH license and tickets here are SO EXPENSIVE.

Don't get a speeding ticket. The last one I got cost me $250. I was doing 52 mph at a 40 mph zone. But, don't go too slow either. You can get ticketed for that too.

**_Cathy_** · June 10th, 2019 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by Jun aka Pekto

Don't get a speeding ticket. The last one I got cost me $250. I was doing 52 mph at a 40 mph zone. But, don't go too slow either. You can get ticketed for that too.

And that is why I don't want to drive here. That's a lot of money. In the PH, I don't think a speeding ticket would cost more than P5k. Not sure. But definitely not over P10k

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**Jun aka Pekto** · June 10th, 2019 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

And that is why I don't want to drive here. That's a lot of money. In the PH, I don't think a speeding ticket would cost more than P5k. Not sure. But definitely not over P10k

Just do the speed limit and you'll be fine. If other drivers think you're too slow? They'll simply pass you and that's it. I don't think a slow driver ever got into a road rage situation....unless you cut somebody off.

**CVT** · June 10th, 2019 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Jun aka Pekto

Don't get a speeding ticket. The last one I got cost me $250. I was doing 52 mph at a 40 mph zone. But, don't go too slow either. You can get ticketed for that too.

That's what I like there,- a ticket, too for obstruction of traffic....

Dito,- wala lang....

**Jun aka Pekto** · June 10th, 2019 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by CVT

That's what I like there,- a ticket, too for obstruction of traffic....

Dito,- wala lang....

During our first year here, we actually had a grandma and a grandpa stop in the middle of a six-lane avenue so they can read a street sign. Normally, I wouldn't care. But, they stopped right in front of me and I had to slam the brakes.