Bago mag over take.

 BEFORE YOU OVERTAKE A VEHICLE AHEAD OF YOU❗

The moment you leave your lane to overtake, your judgment must be accurate. Improper overtaking has caused a lot of fatalities on the road. 

It is therefore important that we keep reminding each other how to safely overtake.

 Below are a few things you should always keep in mind before and during overtakes:

1. Be mindful of road markings and signs. Let's keep this short: Double solid lines, double solid yellow lines, and solid yellow lines mean overtaking the car ahead is out of the question.

 Solid white lines discourage you from overtaking, while broken white lines mean it's safe.

2. Ensure there's enough distance and space. 

This can be tricky for beginner drivers. Ensure that there's enough distance between you and the next oncoming vehicle before attempting an overtake. Also, be sure that there's enough space to safely merge back into your lane once you get ahead.

3. Check your rearview before overtaking. 

You don't want to crash into the side of a car attempting an overtake. Check your rearview and sideview mirrors. It's also common practice to check over your shoulder before attempting to get ahead.

4. Make sure you can see the road ahead.

The golden rule of overtaking: Do not attempt to do so if you can't see ahead. This means you shouldn't be heading towards curves, corners, or sudden changes in elevation. Signs or road markings will usually indicate that you're in an unsafe location to attempt an overtaking maneuver.

5. Be aware of the other vehicle's blind spots.

 Be careful around larger and taller vehicles, such as trucks or oversized pickups. Exercise extra caution when trying to get ahead of them, as their blind spots will be significantly larger than those of an average car.

6. Mind your surroundings. 

Do not perform overtakes around construction sites or tight streets with poor roadside visibility. Places like parking garages are an obvious no-go as well. Basically, if you're driving somewhere where something – be it a pedestrian or fellow motorist – can suddenly pop out from your sides in an attempt to cross, don't do it.

7. Never overtake from the left. Overtake only on the right (for countries that keep left), except when the driver in front has signaled that they intend to turn right and you can overtake them safely on the left lane without getting in the way of others.

8. Ask yourself if it's really necessary.

 Is an overtaking maneuver really in order, or are you just being impatient? Keep local speed limits in mind when you're considering trying to get ahead or catching up with the car in front of you.

9. Choose the proper gear. You may want to shift down a gear or two for some extra power when you try to get ahead. Just hope the car you're trying to overtake isn't bothered by it.

10. Don't race while being overtaken. If you see that the car behind you is trying to get ahead, put aside your ego and give them space to merge back into your lane. Trying to get into a confrontation may end up with one of you (or both) in the hospital.