Speed bumpPhilippines
Traffic rules
Philippines
1. Speed bump
A speed bump is a raised traffic-calming device placed across all or part of a road to make drivers reduce their speed. It is commonly used near homes, schools, crossings, parking areas and other places where low vehicle speeds are important.
Speed bumps vary in shape, height and legal status. Drivers should approach them at a low, controlled speed and follow any warning signs or speed limits that apply.
How should I recognise and approach a speed bump in the Philippines?
Look for a raised surface, approach warnings, road markings and any separate speed instruction. A traffic-calming device can be part of a raised crossing or junction, so identify the layout and the road users who may use it.
Warning for a speed bump.
English • Traffic sign W5-3 • Hump ahead. Slow down before reaching the hump.
Filipino • W5-3 • Umbok sa kalsada. May umbok o hump sa kalsada sa unahan. Magbagal bago ito daanan.
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 • W5-3 (pampublikong kopya)
SVG source: Department of Public Works and Highways (Philippines) Sign redrawn by TagaSanPedroAko. • Public domain • Original revision 2015-06-13. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Which speed should I use at a raised device in the Philippines?
Obey the applicable speed restriction and slow further for the device, visibility and other road users. Do not assume that a raised device carries the same numerical rule as one in another country; a safe approach can be well below the road’s maximum.
Does a raised road surface give pedestrians priority in the Philippines?
Under Section 42(c), within a business or residential district, drivers must yield to pedestrians crossing in a crosswalk, except at intersections controlled by a traffic officer or traffic signal. Follow that control where present. A raised surface alone does not establish the crossing rule. Wait behind a vehicle stopped for pedestrians and check that the crossing is clear before continuing.
