Motorists' driving behaviour

SMRT Buses SG

There has been plenty of news coverage as well as feedback about the state (and lack of) of driver etiquette and skill on our roads. Some people are clamouring for the government to do something about it.

The government can conduct awareness campaigns, suggest easy-to-recall slogans (as one Forum writer noted), and more. But at the end of the day, it's up to each individual driver to be aware and constantly improve skills (and attitudes). What do you think will help improve our driver behaviour?

caleb_chiang SG

It's hard to avoid...

like you have some moron hogging the first lane of the expressway at 60/70... You sure horn/high-beam/overtake him one... Laughing

But I do agree... I do see Singapore Motorists cutting lanes like nobody's business.

Especially when it is a turning lane, he/she drive straight and attempt to squeeze with your vehicle in one lane... That is plain bad driving... Mad

Naughtius Maximus SG

I do agree with you that it is up to each individual to be more responsible and civic-minded when on our roads. But sometimes S'poreans typically must be 'convinced' by law to be able to get the message through their thick skulls. It might work but what does that say about our culture and our mindset?

Some drivers do give way, signal and do not do dangerous stunts on our roads but generally I feel that most S'poreans road users are always rushing to wherever without taking into consideration the effects of their actions. For now I guess high-beaming road-hoggers will have to do... Laughing

TheDream SG

Fully agree. I wanted to add that the right-most lane (lane 1) is an overtaking lane, so even if you're going at 90km/h, it doesn't mean that you can act like it's your grandfather's road even though people on the second lane are moving faster than you. Rolling Eyes

freakass SG

Eh.. you are right that the right-most lane is for overtaking... But have u realised that most "overtakers" on the right-most lanes never really change back to the middle lane after "overtaking"? So if your mentality is that you want to overtake every other car on the other lanes, you have the right to remain on the right-most lane for the whole journey lor?

Example

- Speed limit for this 3-lane road is 90km/h.
- All the other cars in the left and middle lane are travelling within the speed limit.
- Car A is going beyond the speed limit and he thinks he should remain in the rightmost lane because he feels that he can overtake every other car in the other 2 lanes.
- Car B is behind Car A and he thinks that 100km/h is too slow and that Car A is road hogging. So he horns and high beams and then overtake via the middle lane and then show his middle finger to Car A.

So who is right? IMO, if the speed limit is followed by everyone, then there wont be such an argument already. If there is a TP with speed camera on the overhead bridge, he won't give a fark whether you are on the leftmost or rightmost lane. As long as you go beyond the speed limit, he'll snap a pic of your car. Simple as that.

RedDevil77 SG

In my opinion, nothing but heavier fines and point deductions will improve our drivers' behaviours. Education will have limited impact as I find most drivers to be selfish and inconsiderate, e.g. earlier today I saw a pick-up blatantly turning right on East Coast Road to Joo Chiat Road when there are 'No Right Turn' signs clearly displayed, in the process causing a jam for those cars behind him while he waited to turn. It's moments like this that I wished there were traffic police or cameras around to catch the offender in the act...

ceecookie SG

The highbeam function is useful for road hoggers or to demand give-way-to-me action.

105090 SG

the roads are overcrowded.. thats why

sbst275 SG

I did remember they're catching ppl for doing that also

Anyway, dun go abv the speed limit... If you're caught travelling sabt 40km/hr than allowed speed limit, it's court case alrdy

ceecookie SG

I know that.my uncle told me that and not to go over 140km/h in sg unless u want ur license kenna revoked.

Anyway if singapore really want to stop this,a harsh method is to introduce the Autobahn overtaking rule of Germany,which degrees that the overtaking lane(of the 2 lanes+ autobahn) is only meant for overtaking and staying there for a extended period is illegal.Flashing of highbeam is only for messaging intend of overtaking and cannot be used for tailgating.

TheDream SG

Originally posted by freakass:

Eh.. you are right that the right-most lane is for overtaking... But have u realised that most "overtakers" on the right-most lanes never really change back to the middle lane after "overtaking"? So if your mentality is that you want to overtake every other car on the other lanes, you have the right to remain on the right-most lane for the whole journey lor?

[b]Example

- Speed limit for this 3-lane road is 90km/h.
- All the other cars in the left and middle lane are travelling within the speed limit.
- Car A is going beyond the speed limit and he thinks he should remain in the rightmost lane because he feels that he can overtake every other car in the other 2 lanes.
- Car B is behind Car A and he thinks that 100km/h is too slow and that Car A is road hogging. So he horns and high beams and then overtake via the middle lane and then show his middle finger to Car A.

So who is right? IMO, if the speed limit is followed by everyone, then there wont be such an argument already. If there is a TP with speed camera on the overhead bridge, he won't give a fark whether you are on the leftmost or rightmost lane. As long as you go beyond the speed limit, he'll snap a pic of your car. Simple as that.
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hmmm... problem comes from the "mentality that you want to overtake every other car on the other lanes, you have the right to remain on the right-most lane for the whole journey"... that's the root cause of:
- roads moving slower
- frustrations of other drivers
- road rage

I think many of us think that we're TPs when we're not,... keep off the overtaking lane if not overtaking,... be courteous and don't road hog...

Naughtius Maximus SG

As they always say, 5-O is never there when you need them. Subconsciously we all have the tendency to move into the overtaking lane and stay there because we think we are overtaking more than just one car but I figured that this "KEEP LEFT UNLESS OVERTAKING" only applies in non-congested highways, like say the N-S highway in Malaysia. Where drivers overtake on the right only and keep left immediately afterwards. In SG however, due to congestion + kiasuism results in funny driving habits. I mean seriously..., if u are in the first lane..., going say 95km/h and u see a car behind u approaching fast..., what do u do?

1. Try to lane change SAFELY to the 2nd lane & give way?
2. Jam Brake?
3. Slow Down?
4. Accelerate because the distance btw ur vehicle & the one ahead can fit a BOEING A380??

(.......Hmm, maybe the guy approaching is trying to tell me something. I wonder what? OH! I'm hogging hor? Paisey!!! Shocked )

See, the rationalization is quite clear & concise, rules are there for a reason. Most times they apply flawlessly, in other instances WE as drivers/citizens have to act accordingly by means of initiative and plain simple COMMON SENSE. If we fail to do so, the gahmen will act accordingly & we b*tch about strict laws... Don't get me wrong, I am a patriot but what does that say about us SINK-A-POREANS?? Have to be told then will obey? Sad right? Change begins with an individual no matter how pointless it seems. So look to urself b4 getting frustrated..., we ourselves may be causing the morning PIE/CTE/ECP/AYE traffic jam....

By the way the correct answer is either 1 or 4..., "LIFE IS A COMPROMISE"

sbst275 SG

It seems the speed limit is there for show? Rolling Eyes Never mind, there's the mobile speed camera...

Just wait for pt demerit and summon

105090 SG

high beam is in case road very dark or got fog then use.

not to push your way through the roads (unless you are rich or drive rich and big car), and not to greet people also. (according to BTT)

TheDream SG

Naughtius and I are just asking people to be courteous enough not to block the right lane... Rolling Eyes

sinicker SG

to me...

for lane 1 on the expressways..

even if you're driving at 110km/h and lane 2 is free and there is a car coming from behind you fast, you ought to give way.

sometimes i see road-hoggers on lane 1 & 2 i overtake 120km/h from lane 3 anyway. Rolling Eyes

DC+ SG

what to do? not many people can own cars ma..

and those who do does not necessarily have the skills to drive them on the road.