Am I right or wrong?

last SG · 2010-07-02T00:29:16+00:00

Why don't Singapore have a road for only Bicycle usage juse like other countries, they paint the most left of the road for cyclist only..

linwei20 SG

Situation:

I am a cyclist. Coming towards T junction (as you know T junction, pedestrain light green, the light for the car is also green) so i cycle to cross the road. There is a car driving towards me and he did not see at first, but seconds later he see me and brake hard and stare at me, I stare at him back.

Problem is at here, is it me who at wrong or the driver is at fault. My light is green i can assure and there is also pedestrain crossing already and his speed was like 15-20Km/hr towards the pedestrain crossing. I find his face damn LJB, fcuking driver make me piss off..

the Bear SG

night or day?

if night, are you riding bright, which means a white or reflective top, front headlight, rear red light, reflectors on your bike?

linwei20 SG

Just only (DAY) Very very bright day at around 8.20am, don't tell me is still darK???

the Bear SG

then he should be looking where he's going... and have some situational awareness of other road users..

hell, i was almost hit quite a few times at the green man crossing the road on foot... and i was hit a couple of times by cyclists using the pedestrian crossing (which they are not supposed to do)

that being said, as a cyclist, do look out for traffic as you are not as protected as the people in cars.. and even if it is someone else's fault, there's no percentage in it if you are smashed up in the crash...

and most of all, let it go... your anger is pointless if the driver of the car doesn't care.. just be thankful you're not hurt...

Insg SG

Situation:

"Pedestrain light green" is for pedestrain ONLY. You are a cyclist, you should be cycling on the road & not the pedestrain crossing.

If you want to use the pedestrain crossing, you should alight from your bike and push it across the road.

Verdict: You violated the traffic rule.

linwei20 SG

But the driver must confirm the safety and check the pedestrian have any cyclist or pedestrian walking not.. Don't know how he pass his licence. If he kill a cyclist or pedestrian, I think he will regret for life for not confirm his safety.

I did confirm my safety so i proceed the road..

Thanks for your view. I just want to know how you guys feel and what is your respone to this. No offence or argue in here.

the Bear SG

"Pedestrain light green" is for pedestrain ONLY. You are a cyclist, you should be cycling on the road & not the pedestrain crossing.

If you want to use the pedestrain crossing, you should alight from your bike and push it across the road.

Verdict: You violated the traffic rule.

pedestrian light green usually = car light green.. and from how he wrote it, you can infer that too

linwei20 SG

W"Pedestrain light green" is for pedestrain ONLY. You are a cyclist, you should be cycling on the road & not the pedestrain crossing.

If you want to use the pedestrain crossing, you should alight from your bike and push it across the road.

Verdict: You violated the traffic rule.

Wa piang eh.. Do you cycle not har? Please lah if i cycle on the road, i think my life will get shorter, there is so many cars and buses at there if i cycle, I will become a ROAD HAZARD to them, for godness sick.. I know what is right or wrong.

Don't just talk, if you were me, i think you also will just cycle and won't push your bike, is so damn troublesome.

the Bear SG

Don't just talk, if you were me, i think you also will just cycle and won't push your bike, is so damn troublesome.

but under the law, you cycle on the road..

if you cycle on the pavement, you become a hazard to people like me, pedestrians

and i have been hit by people on bikes... the latest was when i was hit in a MARKET by someone riding a bike

Insg SG

Don't just talk, if you were me, i think you also will just cycle and won't push your bike, is so damn troublesome.

If you know what is right/wrong, that incident should not have happened.

Don't just talk, if you were me, i think you also will just cycle and won't push your bike, is so damn troublesome.

So dun blame others if you got yourself hurt.

linwei20 SG

but under the law, you cycle on the road..

if you cycle on the pavement, you become a hazard to people like me, pedestrians

and i have been hit by people on bikes... the latest was when i was hit in a MARKET by someone riding a bike

Sometimes if follow law, I may become a Road Hazard to the driver and please, they are driving a CAR with four wheels and protected. They hit me, i GG. If hit pedestrian, not so bad, won't die.

There is also alot of cyclist who is cycling on the pavement, not only me..

Aiya i just want to see what is the respone only. Don't get offence because of this. I just want to know who right or wrong..

linwei20 SG

If you know what is right/wrong, that incident should not have happened.

Don't just talk, if you were me, i think you also will just cycle and won't push your bike, is so damn troublesome.

So dun blame others if you got yourself hurt.

Thanks for your comments and your view.

Insg SG

Sometimes if follow law, I may become a Road Hazard to the driver and please, they are driving a CAR with four wheels and protected. They hit me, i GG. If hit pedestrian, not so bad, won't die.

There is also alot of cyclist who is cycling on the pavement, not only me..

We only live once. Please be careful while on the road.

Our roads are very dangerous nowadays. If you dun take care of yourself, who would?

Xcert SG

the all-important question is...U were using the pavement or the road....or both depending on the situation?

linwei20 SG

I asked you all this, If you are a cyclist, will you prefer to cycle on the Road or the Pavement?

I tell you, of course is pavement. You will never know when or how big is the size of the vehicle is passing you from behind to front any times. Suddenly or slow of near to you. You will confirm chua tio (scare) especially trailer..

Put yourself in the shoe for those cyclist cycling..

Xcert SG

Sometimes if follow law, I may become a Road Hazard to the driver and please, they are driving a CAR with four wheels and protected. They hit me, i GG. If hit pedestrian, not so bad, won't die.

There is also alot of cyclist who is cycling on the pavement, not only me..

Aiya i just want to see what is the respone only. Don't get offence because of this. I just want to know who right or wrong..

some people can fall down and paralyse themselves....U are just giving excuses on a "I-myself-and only me" mentality...what "hit pedestrian,won't die"...U try injuring a pedestrain and see if U get sued or the police called in lor...

yes there are a lot of cyclists cycling on the pavement...a lot of people doing it doesnt mean its legal...so if trouble comes because of it...like a car almost hit U...dun cry...

who right who wrong? The driver is not right...but U are definitely wrong.

Xcert SG

I asked you all this, If you are a cyclist, will you prefer to cycle on the Road or the Pavement?

Put yourself in the shoe for those cyclist cycling..

no lar...put ourselves in ur shoe and agree with U can already...

or maybe the pedestrian too poor to buy an extra shoe for U to put yourself into...that's why they walk...U cycle.

linwei20 SG

no lar...put ourselves in ur shoe and agree with U can already...

or maybe the pedestrian too poor to buy shoe for U to put yourself into...that's why they walk...U cycle.

Like this the bicycle shop can close down already..

linwei20 SG

Thanks for all your respone and your view too. I do not wish to argue or offence. I just want to know the right and wrong only.

My apology if I am cycling on the pavement.

russiabear SG

while there is a real right and wrong, it makes sense to apply defensive cycling as u are the one most likely to end up dead.

i suggest if you wanna use pedestrian crossing, but stay on your bike, to dont argue rules and just play safe.