Bikers are not necessarily dangerous and Drivers are not
necessarily safe. It all depends on how the person interact with
his vehicle.
A reckless person, regardless of handling a car or a motorcycle
will definetly end up commiting speeding, reckless overtaking and
several other offences that are enough to make your licence spin.
While a safe driver will stay within the limits of law.
Isn't this clear? haven't most drivers and motorists encounted
reckless vehicle operators?
I myself is a motorcycle fanatic,despite objections from relatives,
I obatained my class 2b licence just half a year ago, riding on a
honda phantom 200 but I always stay within the limits though I may
speed at times. I could have got into accidents several times but
not because of my negligence that have caused it but other factor
contributions as well.
Like what the reports said, most of the motorcycle accidents
involved riders on probation but that does not mean that they are
dangerous riders, perhaps hesitant to make a turn or a last minute
decision to turn into a lane that could have caused all these
accidents, basically new drivers don't have much of understanding
and knowledge of expressways and roads of Singapore. Lastly, the
reports DO NOT mention who caused the accident, the rider or the
driver.
Motor cars, on the other hand can be dangerous on the road because
of selfish people who thinks they are above the law. I have
encounted some drivers who thinks that motorist are not allowed on
lanes and nearly knock me off it. The only difference could be that
the driver is protected by the metallic shell of the car and the
rider is covering the bike with his body.
I have to admit, some of the motorist on the road are reckless and
posed a serious problem to others but that doesn't mean that it
applies to all. Don't stereotype please!
In a nutshell, we are all road commuters, why not show some respect
to other road commuters and live peacefully? Showing prejudice is a
sign of being narrow minded, not everyone can offered a car and
people always have different likings and taste. Its all about
mentality my friend.
