Appeal from a motor cyclist

Dear Mr Tan,

I encountered a ridiculous driver, who horned at me, just because I am in front of his car.

What has happened to road safety in Singapore today? It is sad to read of the father and daughter on motorcycle, died in accident last Saturday. Is there attitude problem in driving or has more drivers been having poor judgment on the road?

1. Motorist today has poor lane discipline; many do not keep a safe distance between cars.

2. There are many who imagine they are grand prix driver tailing even a car that is moving on at 90km/h.

3. In merging lane condition, such motorist must be ahead.

4. Motorist when tailing behind motorcyclist, will not bother about the speedometer, until they overtook motor cyclist.

5. Motorist who cannot even allow motor cylist riding on lane 4 (extreme left lane) of highway and attempt to over take by the left, squeezing between road shoulder and lane 4 of motorcylist.

In wet weather condition, motor cyclist is even more exposed. Please be patience and bear a thought for motorcyclist. Give motorcyclist space to manoeuvre. Treat the motorcyclist as your friend or relative.

Insurance will pay for the mistake of a driver,but it will never bring back the life of the victim and the loss to their family. Drive with loving kindness, bearing a thought for the family of each other.

Thomas Phua
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