00:00Now that it's raining almost every day, slippery roads are more dangerous.
00:06Some tips for a safe trip, let's find out from Joseph Moro.
00:14It's Christmas Eve and a lot of people are experiencing it today.
00:17So if there's no traffic on the road because motorists are going home to their provinces,
00:23slippery roads are more dangerous.
00:26The danger is for some.
00:28According to a road safety expert, be careful when driving when it's raining heavily.
00:34In Tagalog, it's called tikatik.
00:36It's more dangerous, sir?
00:39It's more dangerous than totally bus.
00:41Tikatik is more pronounced.
00:44It's like bubbles that are in the middle.
00:47It's more slippery.
00:49Another thing to be careful of is hydroplaning.
00:52This is when the car's wheels lose contact.
00:55In the afternoon, it's like it's gliding in the water.
00:58When driving in the rain, it's important to monitor the speed of driving.
01:03If the road is wet, don't drive recklessly.
01:05Respect the speed limits.
01:07The most manageable thing is to stay especially if you're in the expressway.
01:11That's the safest because it's easier for you to react to whatever hazard there is on the road.
01:17Aside from this, make sure that there's enough distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
01:22At least one car.
01:25At least one car is the difference or our range.
01:28If you're close, there's a tendency that you're in the wrong place and you're too close to the vehicle in front of you,
01:36the reaction will be different.
01:38According to the Land Transportation Office, avoid sudden braking.
01:42Be alert to water patches that can be seen on the road.
01:45And be careful if the wheels are still biting on the road.
01:48If you feel that the grip is losing, slowly remove your foot from the accelerator so that it will slowly slow down.
01:54If it crosses a slippery road, tap the brake slowly so that it will stop.
02:00According to the GMA Integrated News Research,
02:03according to the PNP Highway Patrol Group,
02:05from January to September 2024,
02:08there were only 25,000 accidents on the road across the country.
02:13This is a 39.13% increase compared to the same time last year.
02:18What if you're careful on the road but the other drivers are careless?
02:24We can't control those behind us.
02:27We can control those in front of us.
02:30But the tip for our drivers and riders is to be more aware of the rear mirrors and side mirrors.
02:39For GMA Integrated News, Joseph Morong.
02:42For 24 Hours.
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