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Traffic rules
Philippines
1. Aircraft
An aircraft warning is a traffic warning indicating that aircraft may pass at low altitude above or close to the road, usually near an airport, airfield or flight path. The warning is intended to prepare drivers for the sudden appearance or noise of low-flying aircraft.
Drivers should remain focused on the road and avoid sudden braking or steering movements if an aircraft passes overhead. The design and use of aircraft warning signs vary between countries.
What should an aircraft-warning sign tell drivers in the Philippines?
The LTO manual identifies a low-flying-airplane-zone warning. It alerts drivers to the aviation hazard and is distinct from airport direction or facility information. Keep attention on the road and obey any separate speed or access restriction; the warning itself does not set a numerical speed limit.
Warning for low-flying aircraft.
English • Traffic sign W5-11 • Low-flying aircraft. Near an airport, aircraft may fly low and cause sudden noise.
Filipino • W5-11 • Mababang lipad ng eroplano. Malapit ang kalsada sa paliparan at maaaring may eroplanong lumipad nang mababa. Maging handa sa biglang ingay.
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 • W5-11 (pampublikong kopya)
SVG source: Department of Public Works and Highways (Philippines) Sign redrawn by TagaSanPedroAko. • Public domain • Original revision 2015-06-14. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Does an aircraft warning automatically reduce the speed limit in the Philippines?
No, not by itself. A hazard warning is not a numerical speed-limit sign. Obey any separately displayed speed restriction and adjust speed if actual conditions make this necessary.
What if a low-flying aircraft distracts you while driving in the Philippines?
Keep your eyes on the road, maintain your lane and avoid sudden braking or steering simply to watch the aircraft. If you need to stop, find a safe and permitted stopping place.
