Do you know what it is like driving in Manila, Philippines?

This clip was captured using my OREGON Scientific Camera strapped on the driver side door window frame.
Taken on the streets of manila through to and along commonwealth avenue.
June 2008

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[larzvegas89122]

What are you guys talking about theres is no traffic laws in the phillipines? of course there is law everywhere, people just choose to ignore it, like this person shooting this video, changing lane left and right sometime three lanes at a time, never gave a pedestrian the right of way on the crosswalk, I am pretty sure he never use his turn signal too.

[chrisvutube]

@larzvegas89122 mate, you are only seeing through what the video camera could see. FYI, I always use the indicator. I am a defensive driver, how do you think I can manage to changes lanes, and lets say 3 in a row & not "three at a time" like you say. Maybe bcoz I had already planned my route by reading the traffic ahead, behind and around me, otherwise you would see me drive, stop, change lanes, then drive, stop & change lanes again. Being able to drive and licensed is a privilage, not a right.

[chrisvutube]

@larzvegas89122 mate, you are only seeing through what the video camera could see. FYI, I always use the indicator. I am a defensive driver, how do you think I can manage to changes lanes, and lets say 3 in a row & not "three at a time" like you say. Maybe bcoz I had already planned my route by reading the traffic ahead, behind and around me, otherwise you would see me drive, stop, change lanes, then drive, stop & change lanes again. Being able to drive and licensed is a privilage, not a right.

[databus64]

Good job. What day of the week was this taken? Seems everything was traffic free! -- Where is the microphone of your OREGON camera? Mounted physically on the cam? With the wind blowing on the mic, you got some serious audio problems.

[chrisvutube]

@databus64 , I cannot remember what day it was taken but it was definitely not during peak hours... The OREGON was mounted on the window frame of the driver's door and the mic is built in.

[ameredon1]

in manila theres no such thing as rules of the road ,there is no road signs every junction ,,drive as u please

[phamznparke]

@Ahhmeansyes

1. Jaywalking without penalty

2. If there's pedestrian lanes, people wont be using it anyway, they'll cross everywhere they want to

3. Traffic Lights that are not working right.. worst, broken and useless

4. Speeding -and slowing down in the middle of the road to pick up or unload passengers

5. Corrupt Government plus Ignorant Voters = more disaster

[Kunyopinoy]

record from china phone

[babiiedolluv0228]

Omg iill have a hard tiime driiviing there or fiindiing my way home lol

[1Mussalman]

My Lord! some roads have no lane markings and the road is wide for like 3 lanes or more. Scary; does that mean one has to use their own judgements?Lol

[1Mussalman]

Hold on a minute. I saw persons crossing at the zebra crossing but vehicles continued on - what's that all about?Lol

[J1522N]

mate you probably die trying to cross the road

i have experince going there BECAUSE I WAS BORN THERE

[MsGrissly]

cant the see the arrow?.......stay in one lane idiotsssss