Crossing animalsPhilippines
Traffic rules
Philippines
1. Crossing animals
An animals-crossing warning indicates a place or road section where wild animals, livestock or ridden animals may enter or cross the road. Animals may appear suddenly, move unpredictably or be difficult to see in darkness, vegetation or poor weather.
Drivers should reduce speed, scan both sides of the road and remain prepared to stop. The warning sign does not itself give animals priority or impose a numerical speed limit, but drivers must avoid frightening, endangering or colliding with them.
Which animals might drivers encounter on roads in the Philippines?
Watch for livestock and other animals wherever signs or conditions indicate a hazard. Animals can enter unexpectedly and others may follow. Reduce speed as necessary, avoid frightening them and do not assume the danger ends immediately after a warning sign.
Warning for cattle on the road.
English • Traffic sign W5-10 • Animals crossing. Slow down and prepare to stop.
Filipino • W5-10 • Tawiran ng hayop. Maaaring may mga hayop na tumawid sa kalsada sa unahan. Magbagal at maghandang huminto.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Fliphtml5.com • LTO • Road Traffic Signs & Pavement Markings • p. 18 (pampublikong kopya)
🔗 Lto.gov.ph • LTO • opisyal na materyal
🔗 Scribd.com • DPWH • W5-10 (pampublikong kopya)
SVG source: Government of the Philippines - Department of Public Works and Highways derivative work: Fry1989 eh? • Public domain • Original revision 2015-05-21. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Does an animal-crossing warning sign in the Philippines set a new speed limit?
A warning of animals is not, by itself, a numerical speed-limit sign. Continue to obey the applicable speed limit, but slow down whenever animals could enter the road or visibility is poor. A separate regulatory speed sign must also be obeyed.
What should you do if an animal enters the road in the Philippines?
Ease off the accelerator, assess the traffic behind and brake smoothly if necessary. Avoid abrupt swerving into opposing traffic or off the road. Give farm animals and ridden animals room, avoid frightening them with unnecessary horn use, and be alert for more animals following.
