Driving in the US.

[archielew]

Hi guys!

I'm so excited. I am one of a few people chosen by our company to go to the US for training, for 2 and a half months, and I was the chosen DRIVER!

Solicit naman po ako ng advice sa inyong mga may experience. Alam kong ibang iba ang nakasanayan kong driving dito sa Pinas kumpara sa US, ayokong maticketan doon! Hehehe.

Saka hindi lang sa driving, anything na ma-aadvice nyo po like mga bawal, dapat iwasan, etc. Salamat in advance!

[yebo]

Stop means stop.
Follow right of way rules all the time. Hindi porke nauna ka e ikaw ang may right of way. As in any country (and that includes the Philippines) right of way means "who owns the lane" and not whose bumper is in front. So a car on the lane may be 20 meters behind but you can not just cut in front.
When merging in a freeway make sure you have the same speed as the vehicles in the lane you are merging into. Pag babagal-bagal ka mag merge sa freeway aararuhin ka ng mga 18 wheeler, or you may be the cause of a multiple pile up. So kung 65mph ang speed sa freeway merge at 65mph and not 40 mph.
On a green light and you want to turn left you need to YIELD. That means you make sure there is a safe distance from oncoming vehicles before you make your left turn. They will not slow down for you, you are the one who must wait until it is safe.
Use your signal lights.
OBSERVE THE LIMIT LINE! That white line before the pedestrian lane is called the limit line. Pag lumampas ka dun at naka red light at may tumawid na pedestrian yari ka. Kung duraan lang kotse mo swerte, pag hinuli ka ng pulis for endangerment kulong ka pa. It is not just a traffic violation, it is a criminal offence because you endanger the life of pedestrians crossing on the pedestrian lane.

[chua_riwap]

-strictly follow the speed limits.
-pag sa intersection at may "stop" sign, full stop ka, & not a "moving" stop.
-iwas din sa swerving at unnecessaty change lanes, bubusinahan ka.

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[en3rgy]

Anong State po kayo pupunta?

[archielew]

Salamat yebo at chua, grabe, katakot naman. hehehe

Anong State po kayo pupunta?

Wisconsin po

[en3rgy]

Wisconsin po

1. Wag po kalimutan ang driver's license. No need for IDL.
Wisconsin DMV Official Government Site - Driving in Wisconsin with a foreign driver's license

2. Alamin mabuti ang mga road signs.

3. Respeto po sa mga emergency vehicles (police, fire, ambulance). Kung maari, tumabi po sa kanan parte ng kalsada. Huwag haharangan ang intersection. Kung masyado silang malapit, huminto sa ligtas na lugar.

4. For directions, gumamit ng smart phone o kaya gps. Malaking tulong po ang may mga ganitong gamit lalo na po kung hindi kayo pamilyar sa lugar.

5. Ang klima po sa Wisconsin ay malamig kumpara sa ibang State pero May to August po ay mainit.

6. Magdala po ng internationally accepted credit card. Lahat po halos ay tumatanggap ng credit card kahit street parking. Kung cash naman po, mas mabuti meron laging small denomination. May mga fast food chain po na ayaw tummangap ng above $20 cash.

7. Self serve po ang mga gas station. Alamin din po ang appropriate na gas (octane level) para sa sasakyan na gagamitin nyo.

8. Sa Wisconsin po ay limitado ang pwedeng mapasyalan pero pwede kayong mag drive papuntang Illinois. Doon po sigarado mageenjoy kayo.

9. Kung magsha shopping po kayo, alamin nyo po ang sales tax. Iba't ibang State po ay iba iba rin ang tax rate. Sa Wisconsin po ay 5%. Sa Illinois po ay 6.25%.

10. Kung meron pa po kayong gustong malaman tungkol sa driving rules sa Wisconsin, eto po ang link sa WI DMV
Wisconsin DMV Official Government Site

[archielew]

bawal mag shopping.
nang kapos pera......

2 months + ka sa tate?
abutin mo memorial day sale.


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10 weeks sir! Hahaha. Tipid tipid ng per diem sir. Wohoooo.. SALE!!! OH yes!

Bawal ang Magic Sarap sa tate. Bawal magdala ng meat products like chicharon.

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Seryoso to sir? Salamat sa tips

1. Wag po kalimutan ang driver's license. No need for IDL.
Wisconsin DMV Official Government Site - Driving in Wisconsin with a foreign driver's license

2. Alamin mabuti ang mga road signs.

3. Respeto po sa mga emergency vehicles (police, fire, ambulance). Kung maari, tumabi po sa kanan parte ng kalsada. Huwag haharangan ang intersection. Kung masyado silang malapit, huminto sa ligtas na lugar.

4. For directions, gumamit ng smart phone o kaya gps. Malaking tulong po ang may mga ganitong gamit lalo na po kung hindi kayo pamilyar sa lugar.

5. Ang klima po sa Wisconsin ay malamig kumpara sa ibang State pero May to August po ay mainit.

6. Magdala po ng internationally accepted credit card. Lahat po halos ay tumatanggap ng credit card kahit street parking. Kung cash naman po, mas mabuti meron laging small denomination. May mga fast food chain po na ayaw tummangap ng above $20 cash.

7. Self serve po ang mga gas station. Alamin din po ang appropriate na gas (octane level) para sa sasakyan na gagamitin nyo.

8. Sa Wisconsin po ay limitado ang pwedeng mapasyalan pero pwede kayong mag drive papuntang Illinois. Doon po sigarado mageenjoy kayo.

9. Kung magsha shopping po kayo, alamin nyo po ang sales tax. Iba't ibang State po ay iba iba rin ang tax rate. Sa Wisconsin po ay 5%. Sa Illinois po ay 6.25%.

10. Kung meron pa po kayong gustong malaman tungkol sa driving rules sa Wisconsin, eto po ang link sa WI DMV
Wisconsin DMV Official Government Site

Wow. Napakalaking tulong nito sir, maraming salamat!

[crazy_boy]

Seryoso to sir? Salamat sa tips

Yes sir. Bawal po ang meat products galing sa atin. Contraband po yan sa kanila tinatanong yan usually sa Customs pag dating niyo doon.




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[CVT]

10 weeks sir! Hahaha. Tipid tipid ng per diem sir. Wohoooo.. SALE!!! OH yes!

Per diem na titipirin???? Good luck,- kapag nakapunta ka sa mga strip clubs,- walang tipid-tipid,- bayad kaagad... :naughty2:

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....,

- 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....

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

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...

Marami nang kotse riyan na DRL,- huwag ka nang magulat pa...

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

Don't be on the wrong side of the law,- bubungguin ka nila sigurado.

Huwag gagamit ng busina,- mapapaaway ka.....

DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!!!

Don't do it against the (law) wall or against the air,- pag napapa-jingle,- hanap ka ng toilet sa mga rest areas ng hiway/freeway.... Sa area na iyan,- malamang nasa center island (area) ang mga rest areas (near East Coast)... Sa West Coast kasi,- nasa kanan ang mga rest areas....

[macsd]

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3. Respeto po sa mga emergency vehicles (police, fire, ambulance). Kung maari, tumabi po sa kanan parte ng kalsada. Huwag haharangan ang intersection. Kung masyado silang malapit, huminto sa ligtas na lugar.

Reminds me on my first time to drive in New England, It was a 2 lane country road and driving all by my lonesome, close window with loud stereo blasting trying to fight off jet lag. I was driving for about 25 minutes and that stretch road was all mine as in wala akong nakakasalubong o nasalikod to overtake me. Then from no where, i saw blinkers from the rear view mirror which is still from a distance to me. Una blinkers lang until their nearing me as i now hear the siren, fire truck pala. As i was still having my Pinas driving mentality, i never pulled over or gave way since the other lane is free at dalawa lang kami sa kalye. I guess the firetruck driver realize i was not giving way, he over took me and gave me a long loud horn with a little push that force me to drop my right wheels into the road side dirt.

That surely got my jet lag away and when i reached my destination and told my American friends about it, they were laughing at me.

[chua_riwap]

bawal mag shopping.
nang kapos pera......

2 months + ka sa tate?
abutin mo memorial day sale.


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[crazy_boy]

Bawal ang Magic Sarap sa tate. Bawal magdala ng meat products like chicharon.

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[chua_riwap]

dayo ka illinois. nood ka bulls playoff games......

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[foresterx]

besides what has been said already here's my few advice.

1. switch one lane at a time
2. always give way to pedestrians
3. never tailgate anyone and at stop lights always give a huge space between you and the car infront of you
4. always use your turn signals when turning, you can get a ticket if you don't
5. left lane is fast lane

besides that if you're a safe driver then no need to worry.

[yebo]

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.

[cardict]

Tsek mo mga car accesories at mga Ilaw,make sure gumagana lahat,and most of all don't forget to use the seatbelt

[Balikpinoy]

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.

I-94's have been phased out.


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[en3rgy]

Konti lang pong paglilinaw sa mga nabanggit dito:
1. Hindi po criminal offense ang paglampas sa limit line lalo na po kung first offender lang po kayo. Ito po ay simpleng traffic offense at traffic citation lang po ang parusa dito. Ibang usapan na po kung nakabangga kayo ng pedestrian na kung saan kayo po ay dapat naka full stop. Eto po ang batas dyan:
Fighting a Ticket for Running a Stop Sign | Nolo.com
Dapat po natin sundin ang batas trapiko ng America. Mahigpit pong magpatupad ng batas ang mga pulis dito.

2. Hindi na rin po kailangan ng I-94 at iba pong dukomento sa pagda-drive. Sapat na po ang unexpired Philippine issued driver's license. Hindi na rin po ninyo kailangan ng probationary driver's license from the State of Wisconsin dahil hindi naman po kayo magtatagal ng more than 12 months. Eto po ulit ang link ng Wisconsin DMV tungkol po sa mga foreign visitors:
Wisconsin DMV Official Government Site - Driving in Wisconsin with a foreign driver's license

Sa May 26 po ang Memorial Day, Lunes. Yung sale po ay sa weekend ginaganap. Kung balak po ninyo magshopping, sa May 23 hanngang 25 po. Kung sa Wisconsin po kayo pupunta, meron po doon Tangers factory outlet sa Wisconsin Dells. Eto po ang link:
Tanger Outlets | Tanger Outlets

Eto po naman ang sa Chicago
Chicago Premium Outlets

Kung nami-miss nyo naman po ang pagkaing pinoy, meron pong pinoy restaurant sa Oshkosh, WI. The Manila restaurant po. Eto po ang link:
Manila Resto | Filipino - Sushi - Robata | Downtown Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Isang pahabol lang po. Kung kayo po ay mangangailangan ng tulong galing sa Konsulada (halimbawa po nawala po ang passport nyo), sakop po ng Philippine Consulate General na nasa Chicago ang Wisconsin. Kung kakailangnin nyo po sila, eto po ang link
Consulate General of the Philippines - Chicago

Have fun at magenjoy po kayo sa konting panahon nyo sa america.

[en3rgy]

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[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.