roundabout at newton circle & driving in singapore

[jtoh]

I like Newton circus too. It’s fun negotiating it. I wonder, are new drivers taught how to negotiate a circus? If not, maybe that’s why there are so many kayu drivers who can’t go round?

[pinky]

jtoh:

I like Newton circus too. It's fun negotiating it. I wonder, are new drivers taught how to negotiate a circus? If not, maybe that's why there are so many kayu drivers who can't go round?

we all follow the law mah, very straight one so no roundnround :rotflmao:

[corneyAmber]

pinky:

jtoh:

I like Newton circus too. It's fun negotiating it. I wonder, are new drivers taught how to negotiate a circus? If not, maybe that's why there are so many kayu drivers who can't go round?

we all follow the law mah, very straight one so no roundnround :rotflmao:

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: Aiyo...then miss the fun of roundround.... :love:

[LOLMum]

Funz:

LOLMum:

okay, another question to all, what do you think it means when a driver flashes his light at you once or twice when you are doing the following:

1) when you are trying to cut into another lane

2) when you are waiting for an opportunity to move onto the road from the carpark, your house etc.

GET OUT OF MY WAY YOU #$%^^#! THIS IS MY ROAD, I PAID TAX! I WAS HERE FIRST!

wow, so fierce. quick tell me your car no. so that if i see your car anywhere anytime, i will physically carry my car elsewhere.......... even in a jam :evil:

[LOLMum]

jtoh:

LOLMum:

yes, yes, yes, finally clear markings on the road for a smoother drive.


yesterday was the 2nd time i had used this after being away for a while and was a bit uncomfortable cos' of the jam + bad driving here. so i was very very :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: when i saw clear markings on the road.

:boogie: :boogie: :boogie:


okay, another question to all, what do you think it means when a driver flashes his light at you once or twice when you are doing the following:

1) when you are trying to cut into another lane

2) when you are waiting for an opportunity to move onto the road from the carpark, your house etc.

In the Singapore context, i would take it to mean \"Don't come in because I am not going to give way to you!\"

some drivers including myself flash the lights to indicate that we are giving way and though some drivers understand this many others do not.

some drivers think like you so it can be pretty confusing at times.

i had pointed out this problem to the traffic police some years ago but there was no reply and the learner's handbook has nothing on this as well.

[Chenonceau]

LOLMum:

Funz:

[quote=\"LOLMum\"]
okay, another question to all, what do you think it means when a driver flashes his light at you once or twice when you are doing the following:

1) when you are trying to cut into another lane

2) when you are waiting for an opportunity to move onto the road from the carpark, your house etc.

GET OUT OF MY WAY YOU #$%^^#! THIS IS MY ROAD, I PAID TAX! I WAS HERE FIRST!

wow, so fierce. quick tell me your car no. so that if i see your car anywhere anytime, i will physically carry my car elsewhere.......... even in a jam :evil:[/quote] :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: For both posts. Funz, you are some lady. You throw money into dustbin for careless mistakes and and you own our roads!! :rotflmao:

lolmum... you must be very big-sized to be able to carry your car!! :rotflmao:

[Chenonceau]

LOLMum:

jtoh:

[quote=\"LOLMum\"]yes, yes, yes, finally clear markings on the road for a smoother drive.


yesterday was the 2nd time i had used this after being away for a while and was a bit uncomfortable cos' of the jam + bad driving here. so i was very very :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: when i saw clear markings on the road.

:boogie: :boogie: :boogie:


okay, another question to all, what do you think it means when a driver flashes his light at you once or twice when you are doing the following:

1) when you are trying to cut into another lane

2) when you are waiting for an opportunity to move onto the road from the carpark, your house etc.

In the Singapore context, i would take it to mean \"Don't come in because I am not going to give way to you!\"

some drivers including myself flash the lights to indicate that we are giving way and though some drivers understand this many others do not.

some drivers think like you so it can be pretty confusing at times.

i had pointed out this problem to the traffic police some years ago but there was no reply and the learner's handbook has nothing on this as well.[/quote]Really? I always thought it was to tell me that I'm pretty.

[MummyThreeStreams]

LOLMum:

some drivers including myself flash the lights to indicate that we are giving way and though some drivers understand this many others do not.

some drivers think like you so it can be pretty confusing at times.

i had pointed out this problem to the traffic police some years ago but there was no reply and the learner's handbook has nothing on this as well.

In some other countries, they flash the lights to give way to others. But based on my observations, in Singapore, it's \"watch out I'm here!\"

Sometimes, it's \"watch out speed-trap!\"

If I want to give way to people, I wave frantically at them...

Actually, it makes more sense your way - flash to give way, coz if we are trying to be aggro, then we can always sound the horn right?

[MummyThreeStreams]

Chenonceau:

Really? I always thought it was to tell me that I'm pretty.

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[jtoh]

LOLMum:

some drivers including myself flash the lights to indicate that we are giving way and though some drivers understand this many others do not.

some drivers think like you so it can be pretty confusing at times.

i had pointed out this problem to the traffic police some years ago but there was no reply and the learner's handbook has nothing on this as well.

That's the thing. In some overseas countries, when you flash your lights it means you're giving way to them. In the Singapore context however, people flash their lights to say Don't come in. As it's better to err on caution, I'd rather take flashing of lights to mean don't come in, just in case the car speeds up.

It's similar to how when you want to filter lanes, you put on your indicator signal. If the path's clear, the car in the other lane should slow down to allow you in. But in Singapore, some drivers will speed up just to stop you from coming in. Better to practise defensive driving.