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Taking safety for granted: Cyclist chiongs out of filter lane without checking for oncoming traffic

Taking safety for granted: Cyclist chiongs out of filter lane without checking for oncoming traffic

thatJDMahboy

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To be honest with y'all, I have lost count on the number of blog articles that I wrote that involved obnoxious cyclists.

Truth be told, I have always believed that not every cyclist on the road is an ill-mannered, road-senseless prick...until now.

This video is why I have formally lost faith in cyclists in Singapore:

What Happened?

A Toyota Vios driver honked a cyclist at a filter lane for apparently 'chionging' out without checking for oncoming traffic.

Unfortunately, the honk cannot be heard in the dashcam footage.

Moments later, the cyclist rode up to the Toyota Vios at a red light to confront the driver. 

Upon dismounting from his bicycle, a heated exchange ensued between the cyclist and the Toyota driver. 

And yes, you won't be disappointed with the exchange; skip to 0:12 and 0:16 to hear the magical words!

The Ultimate Black Sheep Of The Community

This cyclist is the final evolution of cyclists, literally the worst type anyone can encounter.

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At 0:28, the cyclist blatantly disregarded his safety by 'chionging' out from a filter lane WITHOUT looking for oncoming traffic.

At 1:50, the cyclist performed a sudden swerve in the last lane without checking for traffic, which could have caused a collision with the motorcyclist behind him. 

And unsurprisingly, at 2:05, he decides to hog the last lane by choosing not to ride closest to the left-hand edge of the road, leaving the BMW driver be like:

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Popular Opinion

Regardless, cyclists should not be on the road if he/they cannot accept being honked by other road users.

After all, honking is not a tool used for scolding or berating others.

Instead, it is meant to inform or alert others to avoid a potential accident. 

Netizens' Comments

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This is what you get as a lack of accountability.

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Especially those wearing green, pink and light blue. 

 

 

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If the cyclist decides to behave like this. I hope the next time, he will not have the chance to live to learn his wrong. These people are just not worthy to live. 

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5 hours ago, Windwaver said:

Worst type.

I am guessing you have met your fair share of hybrid cyclists too🤔

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Yeah, making a right turn and got to stop (in the middle of the road) for a gal that charged out from a HDB block nearby. I'm so surprise she didn't kill anybody in the estate with the bicycle along the way.

Luckily it wasn't a busy junction.

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Truth be told, I have always believed that not every cyclist on the road is an ill-mannered, road-senseless prick...until now.

This video is why I have formally lost faith in cyclists in Singapore

What's the point of the sentences above? If want to condemn, just condemn. 

It's not like such videos highlighting shitty cyclists are new on our internet anyway. Lost faith in cyclists? I've already lost faith in our local drivers a long time ago as well. There are crappy riding and driving from both camps. None are angels. 

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