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00:00According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or MMDA, more than 30,000 road crash incidents were involved by motorcycles in 2023.
00:11This is higher than in 2022.
00:14Every day, almost 60 people are involved in motorcycle road accidents and more than 200 people were injured in 2023.
00:26I met Arthur and Jason, who have been driving instructors here for 4 years.
00:35Let's take a look at this motorcycle.
00:38Hey, wait. He wants to overtake.
00:50Pam, oh my gosh. What is the basic mistake of a motorcycle?
00:56As you can see, it has a wide solid line and no changing lane.
01:01Motorists think that no overtaking is just a solid line.
01:07But this wide solid line is a no changing lane.
01:12So, it's almost the same as no overtaking.
01:15Yes.
01:19There are also many accidents that can be avoided if we think that motorcycles have the same rights on the road as a car or SUV.
01:31As much as cars have the right to be in one slot, motorcycles also have the right to be in one slot.
01:39As we continue our conversation, Arthur also explained to me the blind spots of trucks, buses, and cars.
01:48Where is the blind spot of the bus?
01:51It's about 60 degrees.
01:53You can see it from the side, but you can't see it from the side mirrors.
02:00That's the blind spot.
02:02And according to the study, up to 10 meters from the back, you can't see it.
02:09You can't see it, especially if it's a big vehicle.
02:12For those who ride big vehicles, we should know if we're in the blind spot of a big vehicle.
02:21So, how are we going to do that?
02:23We just need the side mirrors.
02:26If we see the image of the driver, it means we can see him.
02:31Okay.
02:32But if we're on the side of a big vehicle and there's no image of the driver, it means we're in the blind spot.
02:38But is the blind spot of a car the same?
02:41It's the same.
02:42Ma'am, cars are all the same.
02:44But for a car, the blind spot is only on the side.
02:49Because it has a rear view.
02:51It can see its back.
02:54Most motorcycles overtake on the road.
02:58Arthur will remind those who have already overtaken.
03:03So, better, where are you going to park?
03:05At the back.
03:06It's okay at the back.
03:08So, you can park at the back.
03:10And if you're going to overtake...
03:12Make sure you have enough power to overtake a heavy vehicle.
03:17Because if you're going to overtake a big car, it's like you're overtaking two cars.
03:22Yes.
03:23Because you might overtake here later.
03:25You're not done yet.
03:26You're just in the middle.
03:27You have a chance.
03:28You might back off.
03:29Yes.
03:30Make sure you have enough power and speed to overtake.
03:33Because overtaking, we don't do that for a long time.
03:36Correct.
03:37And overtaking is the most dangerous maneuvering.
03:41It's the most dangerous.
03:42Because you need speed and power.
03:44Yes.
03:45And the right timing.
03:46Yes.
03:47Correct.
03:48So, it's better if you don't rush.
03:52Yes.
03:53If you can be patient.
03:55Okay.
03:56Stay on your lane.
03:58And if you really need to overtake, make sure that the other side is really clean.
04:04There are laws that apply to traffic road safety in the country.
04:10But despite this, there are still a lot of people who get in and out of accidents on the road.
04:16There are cases where the number goes up.
04:20It's because of the behavior of the driver, infrastructure, the engineering itself at the intersections.
04:30As a reminder to our motorists, we need to wear safety gears.
04:35We need to keep our focus and concentration on the road.
04:40Avoid using cell phones, frequent glances, and focus on driving.
04:45This is the most important thing.
04:47Every motorist should avoid getting hot-headed.
04:51Be calm.
04:52Because we always remember that someone is waiting for us to go home.
05:05For more information, visit www.fema.gov