The purpose of Discretionary turns is to ease traffic flow at certain junctions. 

However, over the years, discretionary turns have evolved to be one of the most hazardous spots. 

Watch this video to see why discretionary turns have developed such a notorious reputation:

What happened?

This accident occurred at the junction of Punggol Road and Sengkang East Way. 

Despite travelling at a slow speed, a Toyota Noah performs a discretionary right turn WITHOUT checking for oncoming traffic. 

Yes, you read it correctly — In the video, the Toyota driver did not bother stopping at the pocket meant for drivers to check for oncoming traffic. 

As a result, an oncoming motorcyclist was sent flying mid-air due to a collision with the Toyota Noah. 

Where The Fault Lies

After watching the video, you may have two thoughts on your mind — Are discretionary turns or human error the cause of discretionary turn-related accidents?

Well, I guess the latter is the reason for discretionary turn-related accidents due to LTA's removal of discretionary right turns at most traffic light junctions. 

The topic of discretionary turns attracted a mixed response from the public: 

Here's to wishing the motorcyclist a speedy recovery from this accident!

Netizens' Comments

Cartoon leh this fella 😂

This goes out to both drivers and riders alike.

Someone, please teach this man how to use Google 🙏

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