10 kinds of S'porean drivers to avoid

Keepthechange666 SG

AsiaOne | Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013

SINGAPORE - Singaporeans are famous for some quirky habits, such as rushing to be first in line (otherwise known as 'kiasu') or expressing their anger with unnecessary actions.

There are also the workaholics who leave little time for anything else and party-animals who let their hair down a tad too much.

And these habits have translated into drivers' behaviours on the road. AsiaOne Ride has come up with 10 types of Singaporean drivers and their habits which you should avoid on local roads.

First, there is the drunkard driver, which you can identify by his/her swerving in and out of the driving lanes near popular clubs, while stomping on the brakes randomly.

Then, there is the angry driver with a serious case of road rage. The mere sounding of a horn, or cutting of lane, will send him stomping up to your car and unleashing a torrent of vulgarities on you.

Next, there is the workaholic glutton, who puts his dietary needs way behind his job requirements. You see him stuffing a McDonald's meal down his throat while driving to the next business meeting with a client.

Read this article, got 1 kind involve Taxi Drivers...

6) The taxi 'uncle': For taxi-drivers, time is money and they're on a perpetual race to earn more in fewer hours. Hence, if you spot a speed maniac with a 'taxi' sign gaining on you at 120km/h, it's better to filter left and give way

Going home in one piece is alway a much better option than getting in the way of a taxi 'uncle'.

the Bear SG

may i ask why is it when i'm driving on the ECP, taxis on the right lane seem to insist on putting their left wheel on the line so that they sort of take up the right lane and a quarter of the middle lane?

i find that it's kinda hard to overtake these drivers as they would take the right lane and then drive at almost exactly 90km/h

Samsun SG

i give way to any car who close up to me when i'm on the right lane. be it my cab or my own car.

it's a habit.

unless it's jam all the way....then give way also no use.

Tcsaaa SG

i give way to any car who close up to me when i'm on the right lane. be it my cab or my own car.

it's a habit.

unless it's jam all the way....then give way also no use.

that a good habit.. nowadays, most drivers very jiat lut.. better to reach home safe n sound..

Reliefdriver4u SG

i find that it's kinda hard to overtake these drivers as they would take the right lane and then drive at almost exactly 90km/h

3 ways to tackle this

1. At the 2nd lane flash your high beam

2. If flashing doesn't work, use your horn

3. If he also can't hear, just pull over to his left, maintaining within your 2nd lane, that would force his wheel back to where it rightfully belongs

foolsh_2000 SG

Avoid those drivers who like to horn or high beam!

bowah SG

Avoid those drivers who like to horn or high beam!

No lah, why avoid them, lan jiao lah..can horn and high beam back mah, then if the driver jio you to pull over, you signal left, slow down, then when he pull over liao, you zoom pass him lor..lols. Using of horns and highbeam is merely because it is seldom use, paid so much for a car, sure must use abit mah, and the best people to use on are Taxi drivers lor.

bowah SG

i find that it's kinda hard to overtake these drivers as they would take the right lane and then drive at almost exactly 90km/h

Lan sai lah, ECP very long leh, which one u referring, if ECP after AYE and Keppel near MBS, you not only see taxis chop half half lanes, many other vehicle also same same...curve here curve there machiam F1 roads, sure cut into lanes one lah.

Ever saw a corkup merc driver drove and curved into the middle drain..lols

bowah SG

No drivers will understand a taxi driver until he become a taxi driver himself.

the Bear SG

Ever saw a corkup merc driver drove and curved into the middle drain..lols

i've noticed this along almost all the time along from where the ECP starts after the Sheares Bridge all the way to airport.. straight also wheel on the line... curve worse, the whole car is on the line taking up two lanes..

Keepthechange666 SG

i find that it's kinda hard to overtake these drivers as they would take the right lane and then drive at almost exactly 90km/h

Some TD can be a season drivers before turn into taxi driving...

But once they on the taxi steering, with total strangers on board, the driving skill will somehow not the same anymore...

Because a lot of things need to accomplish during the whole journey, not like driving your own car, can relax and drive at your own path...

Even a season TD like me, sometime also kanna horn here and there, wind down my window and show them my center finger lor...

bowah SG

These method are those old lau gui people practice one, like my former chief lor.

Here are some reasons why they go cover the 2nd lane white lines while driving on the fast first lane.

First, on 1st lane travelling at 110km/hr and above, the right side is kerb and bushes or a partial wall or a drain, so no way out if suddenly the driver need to do a quick turn to avoid those breakdown car, road planting or whatever fark prunting or accident on 1st lane, by occupying second lane abit, the driver will have the leeway to move out, and if the back car is to hit him, it will mostly hit his back or the rear door, and that in insurance term mean, the back car is at fault.

Secondly, at 110km and above, any spotting of TP or TP volvo on the road, the driver can quickly swift to middle lane, and most season taxi driver will tell you, TP alway book 3 kinds of vehicles, one travelling at 1st lane, mostly cars and motorcycle, and second one..mostly those truck and pick up and so on.

Thirdly, by occupying 1 and a half lane, cornering will have a widen space, and we are talking about speeding at 110km and above.

However, during raining days, TD will not go into the lane marking, because, lane markings during day is very dangerous and slippery for TD lousy tyres.