MANILA, Philippines—With the influx of motorists to hit the road this Holy Week, the Philippine Red Cross is reminding everyone to observe 10 road safety commitments for a peaceful break with families and friends. Red Cross chairman Richard Gordon said that promoting road safety “not only for themselves, but for others as well” is a duty of every responsible Filipino.
Following are Red Cross’ 10 road safety commitments:
I commit to:
• Use a seatbelt
• Wear a helmet on a motorcycle
• Drive at a safe speed and distance suitable to the conditions
• Not drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• Not use a mobile phone when driving
• Be visible as a pedestrian or cyclist
• Know and respect the highway code
• Maintain my vehicle in a good condition
• Be licensed and trained for the vehicle I drive
• Know how to react in case of a car crash
