Ten minutes into a short drive around the streets of Manila, one can surely observe the distinct manner in which Filipino drivers honk their horns. And it goes something like “Beep beep!”
Those two short honks are understood well as if it were some driver Morse Code, more than S-O-S even. It can have several meanings depending on how it may be applied in the sit, the most common of which are as follows:
- It’s a green. Please move. Now.
- Stop straddling, make up your mind and choose a lane!
- Hello, pedestrian. Just to remind you: Car, metal. Human, skin and bones. In short, unless you want to hurt yourself, better get out of my way, moron.
So basically, the two may be defined in Pinoy Driver Sound Language as Move. To determine whether it means to the left, to the right, or forward is left up to You.
Good luck, and cheers to a safe ride!
P.S. I know it sounds as if Filipino drivers don’t really care but we do – Really. Beep beep! 😉
The Pinay Driver 
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