Rude Drivers

Being the designated driver of my kids during school days, I can't help but shake my head in disbelief over the lack of discipline of our drivers. The usual scenario would be a two lane road becomes three which leaves one wondering what are the lane marks' for? You patiently inch way your though traffic when an arrogant driver would try to get ahead of you by putting his car bumper to bumper to your car. A public vehicle cuts you then suddenly stops in the middle of the road to load or unload passengers. Unbelievable!

When a car tries to squeeze his car in front of mine as I wait in the rush hour traffic, I can't help but be annoyed by this driver's inexcusable behavior. Does it mean that his time is more important than mine that he had to cut his way ahead of others? I don't think so. Being on the road does not give you the right to be rude and arrogant.

Driving by instinct rather than the Right of Way policy would make any foreigner give a quick no when asked if he would want to take the wheel. I believe that the this road discipline thing can only be resolved if the requirements in getting a driver's license would be more rigid. Hmm, I wonder when will this happen?

On the Road

Ever since school started, I was back to my chosen profession.... the designated driver of my kids. My day starts at 5:30 am wherein I bring the 2 eldest kids to their different schools. Noontime is spent bringing my third son to his preschool and at 3 pm, I shuffle fetching everybody from their schools. We are all home by 4 pm. This schedule makes me on the road most of the day.

Driving the streets of Manila can somehow leave you insane. Almost all the main streets, were jammed. Potholes can be seen everywhere. The traffic advisory seems no help to me since I always happen to listen to it just when I am already stuck in traffic.

So what do you need to bring with you before heading the city roads? A bag of patience and a lot of music CDs.