Open Intersection: Who Goes First?

How can we know who goes first in an intersection? Who has the right to go first? When we approach an intersection and see a car coming we ask ourselves "Would I go first or let them pass?" Considering that there is no stoplights and any other traffic signals, you would never know who

Flashing Headlights to Signal Other Cars

Flashing headlights is common in the Philippines. Specially in intersections were there's no stoplight. We usually use to flash our headlights either to signal the other car that we are letting them pass first or we want to pass first. Either is correct. The misconception of drivers is that flashing headlights means only one thing, when in fact it can mean numerous things. This misconception can lead to accidents and arguments. What does it really mean?

Proper Way of Changing Road Lanes in an Ongoing Traffic

Changing road lanes is easy, but can you do it while not pissing off the other cars? First always stay on your lane. Pay attention and go straight. Sometimes drivers don't notice that their car is not going straight. Now with the basics. Use your signal lights, you need to inform cars around you what you are planning to do. Its like being in a team. You have to communicate with your teammates in order to win, in this case going to the other lane. But using your signal lights is not enough, you also have to check your side mirrors. You should estimate how fast the car on your side mirror is traveling. One mistake is some drivers look at the mirror and see a car so far behind so they make the turn but surprised that the car is beside them already when taking the turn. So take into consideration