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Why Jeepney passengers bang on the roof

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Forget the luxury of a gentle stop request button or a delicate pull cord. In a crowded Philippine Jeepney, the universally accepted method to alert the driver that you want to exit is to literally bang your knuckles or coins against the bare metal ceiling until someone finally hits the brakes.

Why Jeepney passengers bang on the roof
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