Pasig U-Turn Pain

One night while driving along Amang Rodriguez Road in Manggahan, Pasig to go home from work, I made a U-turn to access Magsaysay road.  You can no longer make a left since the Pasig traffic enforcers placed steel fences in the middle of the road.  After making a U-Turn I saw this person in a white T-shirt signaling me to stop.  I later found out that he was a traffic enforcer and he is asking for my drivers license since according to him is that I violated a No U-turn sign.  I was surprised and couldn't believe what he just said.  I did not saw a U-turn sign along those fences before I made my move.  Then he pointed in a very dark area near where I took the turn and said "Ayan po oh, di mo ba nakita?"  The U-turn sign is placed at the side of the road and was not even illuminated for drivers to notice.  There were about four cars that were caught after me and they were also surprised.  I argued and argued but eventually my drivers license was already confiscated and he issued me a ticket.  What an unfair thing for drivers who are not aware of an upcoming misfortune.  I don't know what the Pasig traffic division is thinking but to me it's a very big failure on their side.  In order to comply with the law I guess you have to exert more effort and If you don't see it coming then you're screwed.  Putting up a sign which nobody sees is an indirect way of fooling someone.  I hope the ones who put up the sign will also experience the same kind of situation so that they can wake up and think it over on where to put those hiding U-turn signs.

U-Turn, Your turn

U-turn slots are sometimes a pain in the butt most especially during rush hours. Although I do not recommend this to you but if you are in a hurry then you might find this useful. Every time I make a U-turn at one of MMDA's U-turn slot I position myself at the outer lane since the this is the speediest lane because it has the longest turning radius coverage. But you have to consider that this is dangerous most especially if the vehicle in your left will not make a u-turn but will go straight instead. If it will slow down then there is a greater chance that he will make a turn. If he does'nt slow down observe if his left turn signal light is turned on then slow down your vehicle and wait for him/her to make the turn then you can follow by making your move. You have to be very careful and be cautious before you make your turn. I also recommend this if you are using an SUV or any long vehicles which needs much space to make a u-turn. Remember to keep your eyes on all three mirrors to make sure that there is no speeding vehicle on the right and no one from the left is going straight.