Driving in the US.

[CVT]

Minsan daw nakakalusot if sabihin mong tourist ka. Is this true?


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Maybe,- just maybe....

When I was newly driving there,- I was over the speed limit (just a little... on autocruise ), and was hugging the inner lane, ahead of a pack of about 4-5 cars.

Then I found just myself and the patrol car for about a minute by ourselves... He flashed his lights on me, - and immediately, I kicked the brake pedal to get me out of autocruise and into the speed limit... I still did not transfer lane,- and so the patrol car overtook me and swerved left and right in front of me (2-lane interstate) and drove ahead... zooommmmm!

Maybe he noticed that I was driving a rental car (with sticker of the company at the back,- and was cursing,- stupid Asians..... :hysterical:



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[qarban]

Wala ng I-94 ngayon.

Ok lang mas mabilis sa speed limit basta mabilis din mga kasabay mo.

I-94 is now electronic, If travelers need the information from their Form I-94 admission record to verify immigration status or employment authorization, the record number and other admission information they are encouraged to get their I-94 Number, here is the link https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html

[boybi]

I-94 is now electronic, If travelers need the information from their Form I-94 admission record to verify immigration status or employment authorization, the record number and other admission information they are encouraged to get their I-94 Number, here is the link https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html

I checked my travel history with the link you provided, yung isang entry and exit ko wala sa history.

[qarban]

I checked my travel history with the link you provided, yung isang entry and exit ko wala sa history.

Baka ibang number ng passport ang gamit mo nung time na yun, try mo ulit using your old passport number

[boybi]

Baka ibang number ng passport ang gamit mo nung time na yun, try mo ulit using your old passport number

same passport gamit ko. yung previous entry/exit ko before the missing one meron naman.

[qarban]

same passport gamit ko. yung previous entry/exit ko before the missing one meron naman.

Oh I see, malamang either hindi nila nai-record or baka hindi lang nai-convert sa electronic form kung nag-issue sila ng paper form sayo that time.

[IMm29]

In my limited experience,- controlled but aggressive driving diyan.....
Pag mag merge ka ng hiway/freeway,- itodo mo ang tapak sa gasolina,- hindi puwedeng style ng merge sa Pinas na mabagal,- dapat same speed ka ng mga sasakyan sa hiway/freeway pagpasok mo....,

Kerek! Kasi doon sa Tate, ok ang roadway planning. There's room for an on-ramp/off-ramp. They give you time to speed up when merging into a freeway, but they expect you to merge without obstructing or impeding traffic.

- changing lane,- pag signal mo,- lane change kaagad, at tapak sa gasolina,- hindi puwede ang babagal-bagal.... Diyan ka lang sa middle lane,- para open ang mga options mo....

In short, think about kung anong gagawin mo. Are you going to change lanes or not. There is no maybe. If you signal, give them time to realize/notice your signal light, then change lanes.

STRICTLY FOLLOW THE PRESCRIBED SPEED LIMIT,- but generally,- follow the flow of the traffic,- else, puwede kang "obstruction of traffic"...

The speed limit is relatively, uhm, relative. Hehehe! It's not a real limit, you can exceed it naman, but make sure you're not glaringly obvious. Meaning, if it's a 60 mph zone, going 70 mph is not far-fetched. There are some freeways with folks going up to 85-90 mph. Just go with the flow. Don't be the leader of the pack though. And try to be in the middle, para kung may manghuhuli, unahin nila yung sa dulo or sa unahan. Hehehe!

Pag red na,- stop,- do not attempt to beat the red light,- if you do,- at kumuha na ang camera (o nag-flash)- ngumiti ka para pogi ka sa picture....

Tapos, city traffic/driving,- parang pagda-drive sa Subic... with careful note on a four-way-stop... isa-isa lang.... Generally,- you cannot use the house's driveway for making turns...

Pedestrians are number one on the road... Poporma pa lang sila,- pumepreno ka na... School buses and ambulances, too...

Definitely look out for and OBEY traffic signs. The pedestrian lane is sacred there. Don't be caught waiting on it at an intersection. Let pedestrians pass.

[Galactus]

Always bring a copy of your passport (info page 1 and 2) with the US visa page, entry stamp page and copy of US imigration form I-94 attached. Kahit picturan mo lang ng smart phone mo pero better if you have a hardcopy. Keep the passport and original I-94 in a safe place, you only need photo copies in the car.

Balitaan mo kami magkano na ang driver's insurance ngayon. Remember you can not drive if you do not purchase insurance. Car rental companies will charge it over the car rental cost but if you have a company owned car then will have to buy one.

Wala na yatang I-94 form ngayon.

Me and my officemates were in the US from November 29 to December 14. Drove from Las Vegas, NV to San Francisco, CA. Medyo mahirap mag adjust especially sa pedestrian lanes kasi kelangan complete stop and you have to wait untill they are firmly on the other side before proceeding. Tsaka yung first-to-stop, first-to-go rule nila sa mga roundabouts and merging lanes, kung hindi ka sanay, mahuhuli ka.

And lastly yung speed limit sa freeways. I drove a Chevy Suburban kasi at kahit 100 mph na, very stable yung ride, it feels like 60 mph. So I had to slow down kasi ayokong mahuli, hehehe.

[shadow]

same passport gamit ko. yung previous entry/exit ko before the missing one meron naman.

naku! hinde ka na makakpasok ng US boybi,

[Jun aka Pekto]

The police everywhere are getting strict with texting while driving. I highly discourage fiddling around with a cellphone, GPS, even stereo while behind the wheel. At least don't make it look so obvious. That includes while at a stoplight or stop sign. Do all that stuff while parked or before you head off. Plan your trip beforehand with Google Maps or map book.

It's not very common out west. But, pay attention to "No turn on red" signs. When you see one, you can only turn left or right when it's green. It's almost guaranteed the cops are watching that spot. Even us west coast types weren't used to it the first time we encountered it.

At freeways, it's generally okay to do 5 mph over the speed limit. I've always done 70 mph in a 65 mph zone with cops around. But, you go 6 mph over and the cops may ticket you. In a 65 mph zone, I usually keep my cruise control at 68/69 mph. That way, when I hit a downhill stretch, I stay at 70 mph.

I'm not sure how long your drive will be. But, train yourself to be behind the wheel for several hours at a time and get plenty of sleep before the trip.

Avoid caffeine pills. They may keep you awake. But, if you take enough of them, you'll be miserable afterwards because your stomach will feel like it's in knots.

Edit:

In a few weeks, we'll be moving back to Arizona. That's a 3200 mile road trip. I'll be in one car with the luggage and the wife will be in another car with the kids. I'm pretty much giving her pointers like here.

[Luiscachero]

Hi po everyone! Share ko lang po experiences ko in the driving in the USA.

I visited NYC and having immediate relatives there, my parents and my siblings decided to rent a car and go to Chicago. It was a 12-hour drive one way and around 800 miles (around 1200 km one way!!!!!!) So we did extensive research on the route, the speed limits, rest stops, and gas stations on where to fill up. We rented a Nissan Rogue (X-trail here in the PH) and here are the tips I can share on our wonderful and once-in-a-lifetime road trip experience cross-country.


1. On long road trips like this, Plan your stops. It really helps. I suggest making 1 20-minute stop every 3 hours of driving, since di naman nagmamadali.

2. Be vary wary of the speed limit. Mahirap na pag nahuli ka, turista ka pa naman sa US at di ka pamilyar sa mga patakaran, so better be safe than be hassled sa mga violations. Rule of thumb: It is okay to go at least 5-10 mph over the speed limit to keep up with the traffic. If you strictly stick on the speed limit, it's okay, pero bubusinahan ka ng mga tao.

3. Rest well before a long road trip. Bring candies and coffee or Red Bull if possible. I was the first shift in driving when we went to Chicago. hati-hati kami sa drive ng sisters ko, pero I took most of the drive (around 6 hours driving time ko, and tig-3 yung sisters ko).

4. Obey the road signs. Mostly on freeways, may mga work zones, slow down sa work zones cause most work zones impose double fines if you overspeed on work zones. So ingat diyan.

5. When your tank reaches half, alawys refill. You never know where the next gas station is, may isang stretch dun nagpagas kami, tapos ang next gas station ay 50 miles pa! Better safe than sorry!

6. On freeways, ALWAYS STAY ON THE RIGHT LANE!!! YOU ONLY USE THE LEFT LANE WHEN PASSING!! Strict emphasis on this cause ang culture talaga dun is to keep right, kahit na walang sasakyan sa likod mo.

7. Use turn signals when switching lanes. Very self-explanatory.

8. Always bring your passport, car rental papers, and car rental insurance papers (this is very important in cases of accident. Mura lang naman ang car insurance per day nasa $7-9/day)

9. Mag-baon ng mga kwento, good music, patience, at tamang dasal lang kay Lord for guidance and safety sa road trip niyo.


Enjoy driving in the US!


Questions will be highly appreciated and I am more than willing to share tips :D I'll be keeping an eye on this thread.

[Egan101]

Baliktad naman sa akin before - Chicago to NYC via Indiana-Ohio-Pennsylvania-New Jersey. Then we drove from NYC towards Philadelphia, then Washington DC, and Baltimore. We drove back to Chicago from Baltimore via Virginia and then Pennsylvania.

The longest road trip I did in the US was driving from Chicago towards Pinehurst (North Carolina) via Indiana-Kentucky-Tennessee, maybe around 20 hours. Then we drove north towards Maryland.

I lived in Chicago and Minneapolis. It is a 6-hour drive between those two cities via Wisconsin. When I lived in Albany (New York), we sometimes drive towards Boston and go back via Providence (Rhode Island) and Hartford (Connecticut).

Last May, we had to go to Montgomery (Alabama). We arrived via Atlanta (Georgia), then drove towards Alabama. To enjoy our trip better, we drove towards New Orleans (Louisiana) then towards Orlando and Fort Lauderdale (Florida).

Los Angeles and Las Vegas is about 4 or 5 hours via car. I suggest driving there during daylight. It can get very dark crossing the Mojave Desert at night, not to mention there are no gas stations along the way and phone signal is bad.


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[StockEngine]

Hi po everyone! Share ko lang po experiences ko in the driving in the USA.

I visited NYC and having immediate relatives there, my parents and my siblings decided to rent a car and go to Chicago. It was a 12-hour drive one way and around 800 miles (around 1200 km one way!!!!!!) So we did extensive research on the route, the speed limits, rest stops, and gas stations on where to fill up. We rented a Nissan Rogue (X-trail here in the PH) and here are the tips I can share on our wonderful and once-in-a-lifetime road trip experience cross-country.


1. On long road trips like this, Plan your stops. It really helps. I suggest making 1 20-minute stop every 3 hours of driving, since di naman nagmamadali.

2. Be vary wary of the speed limit. Mahirap na pag nahuli ka, turista ka pa naman sa US at di ka pamilyar sa mga patakaran, so better be safe than be hassled sa mga violations. Rule of thumb: It is okay to go at least 5-10 mph over the speed limit to keep up with the traffic. If you strictly stick on the speed limit, it's okay, pero bubusinahan ka ng mga tao.

3. Rest well before a long road trip. Bring candies and coffee or Red Bull if possible. I was the first shift in driving when we went to Chicago. hati-hati kami sa drive ng sisters ko, pero I took most of the drive (around 6 hours driving time ko, and tig-3 yung sisters ko).

4. Obey the road signs. Mostly on freeways, may mga work zones, slow down sa work zones cause most work zones impose double fines if you overspeed on work zones. So ingat diyan.

5. When your tank reaches half, alawys refill. You never know where the next gas station is, may isang stretch dun nagpagas kami, tapos ang next gas station ay 50 miles pa! Better safe than sorry!

6. On freeways, ALWAYS STAY ON THE RIGHT LANE!!! YOU ONLY USE THE LEFT LANE WHEN PASSING!! Strict emphasis on this cause ang culture talaga dun is to keep right, kahit na walang sasakyan sa likod mo.

7. Use turn signals when switching lanes. Very self-explanatory.

8. Always bring your passport, car rental papers, and car rental insurance papers (this is very important in cases of accident. Mura lang naman ang car insurance per day nasa $7-9/day)

9. Mag-baon ng mga kwento, good music, patience, at tamang dasal lang kay Lord for guidance and safety sa road trip niyo.


Enjoy driving in the US!


Questions will be highly appreciated and I am more than willing to share tips :D I'll be keeping an eye on this thread.

5hr energy is better than redbull. it wont make you pee...

[Jun aka Pekto]

Hi po everyone! Share ko lang po experiences ko in the driving in the USA.

I visited NYC and having immediate relatives there, my parents and my siblings decided to rent a car and go to Chicago. It was a 12-hour drive one way and around 800 miles (around 1200 km one way!!!!!!) So we did extensive research on the route, the speed limits, rest stops, and gas stations on where to fill up. We rented a Nissan Rogue (X-trail here in the PH) and here are the tips I can share on our wonderful and once-in-a-lifetime road trip experience cross-country.


1. On long road trips like this, Plan your stops. It really helps. I suggest making 1 20-minute stop every 3 hours of driving, since di naman nagmamadali.

2. Be vary wary of the speed limit. Mahirap na pag nahuli ka, turista ka pa naman sa US at di ka pamilyar sa mga patakaran, so better be safe than be hassled sa mga violations. Rule of thumb: It is okay to go at least 5-10 mph over the speed limit to keep up with the traffic. If you strictly stick on the speed limit, it's okay, pero bubusinahan ka ng mga tao.

3. Rest well before a long road trip. Bring candies and coffee or Red Bull if possible. I was the first shift in driving when we went to Chicago. hati-hati kami sa drive ng sisters ko, pero I took most of the drive (around 6 hours driving time ko, and tig-3 yung sisters ko).

4. Obey the road signs. Mostly on freeways, may mga work zones, slow down sa work zones cause most work zones impose double fines if you overspeed on work zones. So ingat diyan.

5. When your tank reaches half, alawys refill. You never know where the next gas station is, may isang stretch dun nagpagas kami, tapos ang next gas station ay 50 miles pa! Better safe than sorry!

6. On freeways, ALWAYS STAY ON THE RIGHT LANE!!! YOU ONLY USE THE LEFT LANE WHEN PASSING!! Strict emphasis on this cause ang culture talaga dun is to keep right, kahit na walang sasakyan sa likod mo.

7. Use turn signals when switching lanes. Very self-explanatory.

8. Always bring your passport, car rental papers, and car rental insurance papers (this is very important in cases of accident. Mura lang naman ang car insurance per day nasa $7-9/day)

9. Mag-baon ng mga kwento, good music, patience, at tamang dasal lang kay Lord for guidance and safety sa road trip niyo.


Enjoy driving in the US!


Questions will be highly appreciated and I am more than willing to share tips :D I'll be keeping an eye on this thread.

Freeways are normally 4 lanes total, two lanes going your way, two lanes going the other way. But, when the freeway goes through a city, it becomes 6 or more lanes. If I'm just passing through, I stay at the middle lane. That way, faster cars can pass to my left and the rightmost lane is left to merging and exiting traffic.

I also wait until my remaining fuel is down to at least, a quarter tank. Sometimes, I push it to 1/8 of a tank and even right to the orange Empty line. A quarter tank is good for at least 100 more miles, especially when using cruise control. New York is a fairly small state. Head west to say, Nevada and distances between gas stations can go over 100 miles. Even there, I push it to 1/8 of a tank just because I'm familiar with the area.

[Jun aka Pekto]

Long road trips bring back memories. Back in 2013, the family and I headed west in a rental Dodge minivan. The car clock showed 2 PM when we started (from Albany, New York). I drove continuously until 9 PM the following day, stopping only for gas and toilet breaks. By then, we were at Rawlins, Wyoming where we checked into a motel. I never did that (driving 31 hours straight) again. I was full of caffeine which kept me awake. But, my stomach felt like it was being squeezed into knots and I itched all over.

[StockEngine]

Long road trips bring back memories. Back in 2013, the family and I headed west in a rental Dodge minivan. The car clock showed 2 PM when we started (from Albany, New York). I drove continuously until 9 PM the following day, stopping only for gas and toilet breaks. By then, we were at Rawlins, Wyoming where we checked into a motel. I never did that (driving 31 hours straight) again. I was full of caffeine which kept me awake. But, my stomach felt like it was being squeezed into knots and I itched all over.

nitro is gooooood for long trips. though you might see different colors when youre at the limit lol.

[Jun aka Pekto]

nitro is gooooood for long trips. though you might see different colors when youre at the limit lol.

I drank a lot of Monster plus the little 5-hour bottles. Our destination was Reno. We were there for two weeks and I spent the first 4 days recovering from the drive. So, on the return drive, I drank only water and did shorter drives, spending two nights at motels. Nowadays, I skip driving at night unless we're close to the destination.

[Egan101]

Long road trips bring back memories. Back in 2013, the family and I headed west in a rental Dodge minivan. The car clock showed 2 PM when we started (from Albany, New York). I drove continuously until 9 PM the following day, stopping only for gas and toilet breaks. By then, we were at Rawlins, Wyoming where we checked into a motel. I never did that (driving 31 hours straight) again. I was full of caffeine which kept me awake. But, my stomach felt like it was being squeezed into knots and I itched all over.

You lived in Albany? I worked there for about a year when I was a consultant for Fleet Bank of Boston before it was bought by Bank of America. That place is cold and snowfall is abundant. Chicago feels warmer and with less snow compared to Albany. I lived in the small suburb of Cohoes, beside the Hudson River.


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[Jun aka Pekto]

You lived in Albany? I worked there for about a year when I was a consultant for Fleet Bank of Boston before it was bought by Bank of America. That place is cold and snowfall is abundant. Chicago feels warmer and with less snow compared to Albany. I lived in the small suburb of Cohoes, beside the Hudson River.


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Actually, we lived by the eastern shore of Lake Ontario. Beautiful area. But, a few days prior to the road trip, we spent a few days at the Turning Stone and Vernon Downs casinos. We followed that up with one day at Albany. Then, we headed out on the road trip.

Oh. The winters are harsh. The worst I saw it was -40F (-40C) and lots of lake effect snow. You can Google that up and see.

[Luiscachero]

Long road trips bring back memories. Back in 2013, the family and I headed west in a rental Dodge minivan. The car clock showed 2 PM when we started (from Albany, New York). I drove continuously until 9 PM the following day, stopping only for gas and toilet breaks. By then, we were at Rawlins, Wyoming where we checked into a motel. I never did that (driving 31 hours straight) again. I was full of caffeine which kept me awake. But, my stomach felt like it was being squeezed into knots and I itched all over.

We also rented a Dodge Grand Caravan back in 2017 when we drove from NYC to Washington, DC. Grabe pala lumaklak sa gas yun, from DC to NYC is around 250 miles (around 400 km) and it took us a half tank of gas....... Matipid po ba yun, considering na V6 engine yun and mostly highway, or is it just my driving style?