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valid for 90 days. Traffic keeps to the right-hand side of the road
and defensive driving is the norm, particularly along jeepney
travel routes.
Experienced travelers describe driving in Manila as ‘manic’. The
usual speed limit is 40 kph in cities and 80 kph on the highways.
Toll gates are found on both north-bound and south-bound car-
riageways. Seat belts are compulsory but this is rarely enforced.

5.4 The gas station Getting Around

• The cost of gas (petrol) in the Philippines is low compared
to European and American prices but higher than in other 5
Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand and Indonesia. Oil
companies such as Shell, Caltex and Petron all have gas stations
throughout the country.

How many kilometers Ilan po bang kilometro ang susunod
to the next gas station, na estasyon ng gasolina
please?

I would like...liters of Gusto ko ng…litro ng
– super – super

– leaded – may tingga/lided
– unleaded – walang tingga/anlided
– diesel – disel

...piso worth of gas halagang…pisong gasolina
Fill her up, please Punuin po ninyo

Could you check...? Maaari ba na pakitsek…?
– the oil level – ang dami ng langis
– the tire pressure – ang puwersa ng gulong

Could you change the Maaari po ba na palitan ninyo ang
oil, please? langis?

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