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Find the 'perfect time': Waze issues tips to outsmart holiday traffic

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/12/21/night.jpg"/></figure></div><p>MANILA - Traffic navigation app Waze on Friday released Metro Manila December traffic data to help motorists outsmart congested roads this holiday season. </p><p>Driving patterns from 2017 indicated that more people travel in December as active users on the road increased by 10 percent compared to other months, Waze said in a statement.</p><p>&quot;Make sure you hit the road during the best time, so you can shorten your trip and spend more time with your loved ones,&quot; the statement said. </p><p>Based on the Waze data, the best time to travel in Metro Manila on Dec. 24 is after 5:00 p.m. while the worst time is between 2:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.</p><p>On Dec. 25, it is best to travel after 4:00 p.m. while the worst time to leave the house is between 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m., and between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., Waze data showed. </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/12/21/waze1.jpg"/></figure></div><p>On Dec. 31, it is best to be on road after 12:00 p.m. Motorists, on the other hand, were advised to avoid Metro Manila roads from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. the same day.</p><p>On Jan. 1, the best time to drive is after 3:00 p.m. while the worst time is between 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. and between 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m, Waze said.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/12/21/waze2.jpg"/></figure></div><p>The data is based on the trends observed in December 2017 and January 2018, Waze said.</p><p>Waze is a community-based traffic and navigation app where drivers share real-time traffic and road info to help other users save time on the road. </p>

<p>Driving patterns from 2017 indicated that more people travel in December and active users on the road increased by 10 percent compared to other months, Waze said in a separate statement released Thursday. </p>

Driving patterns from 2017 indicated that more people travel in December and active users on the road increased by 10 percent compared to other months, Waze said in a separate statement released Thursday.