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  1. Join Date
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    #1
    bakit kaya hindi pinapagana ang mga traffic lights during these times -- ung tipong pinapablink lang ung yellow/red light? it's not as if makakatipid sa kuryente pag hindi inooperate di ba? isn't this sort of thing automated na, or kelangan pa rin ng human operator?

  2. Join Date
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    It doesn't save much, it's true, but in my observation people are less likely to blast through a blinking yellow without looking than a green light.

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    actually, reverting the lights to blinking yellow and blinking red during times when traffic is very light makes traffic move along more efficiently.

    unfortunately, Filipino drivers don't seem to understand what a blinking yellow / red traffic signal means

    blinking yellow means "Slow down" (and cross the intersection anytime when safe)
    blinking red means "Stop" (and cross the intersection when safe according to right of way ... this is equivalent to a Stop sign)

    it's maddening to halt at a red light for three minutes when thre's absolutely no cross traffic

  4. Join Date
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    #4
    Quote Originally Posted by mbt
    unfortunately, Filipino drivers don't seem to understand what a blinking yellow / red traffic signal means

    blinking yellow means "Slow down" (and cross the intersection anytime when safe)
    blinking red means "Stop" (and cross the intersection when safe according to right of way ... this is equivalent to a Stop sign)
    I agree on this. Ayala avenue late at night is really prone to car accidents because drivers dont event care about these blinking stop lights.

  5. Join Date
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    #5
    tama ung sinabi ni master mbt.

    blinking amber means slow down before crossing

    blinking red means proceed to a full stop before crossing


    sa states.. mas gusto ng mga pulis na ganun ang ruling kapag gabi kasi napupunta sa driver ang responsibility na magstop or slow down kesa mabangga sila, kumbaga ikaw mismo titigil sa intersection kasi puro hi-speed ang mga banggaan dun eh.

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    #6
    Quote Originally Posted by mbt
    actually, reverting the lights to blinking yellow and blinking red during times when traffic is very light makes traffic move along more efficiently.

    unfortunately, Filipino drivers don't seem to understand what a blinking yellow / red traffic signal means

    blinking yellow means "Slow down" (and cross the intersection anytime when safe)
    blinking red means "Stop" (and cross the intersection when safe according to right of way ... this is equivalent to a Stop sign)

    it's maddening to halt at a red light for three minutes when thre's absolutely no cross traffic
    wow thanks! ngayon ko lang nalaman yan. pag nakakakita ako niyan akala ko talaga nagsasayang lang ng kuryente. hehehe

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    nice info boss mbt!

    Wish all drivers out there knew this including mga PUVs and taxis, katakut makipagsabayan sa mga 'to sa gabi....

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    #8
    madalas ako gabihin at umagahin... ang napapansin kong ugali sa mga intersection na may traffic lights e ganito... "what traffic light?" kaya weekly pag pasok ko may nakikita ako banggaan sa kalsada.

    tapos ung iba kapag steady red diretso pa rin.

    haaaaayyyy...

    add: ako sa gabi hanggang madaling araw kahit flashing yellow full stop na kc baka may humaharurot sa intersection e madali pa ako.
    Last edited by bajumbo; April 3rd, 2006 at 11:17 AM.

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    #9
    hindi ba nga may joke na kapg nakita mo daw yung green, that means go fast kapag yellow eh go faster daw.

    like i said sa mga past posts ko: ang may kakulangan sa maraming driver na Pinoy eh disiplina at common sense. however, hindi lang sa pinoy yan - millions of drivers around the world are the same and i've been in countries where drivers could really drive you nuts.

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    #10
    I think we should have a forum about traffic lights and regulation for the benefit of all.

    Same thing with penalties and what to do if in a situation: lost license, apprehended, etc-etc.

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