Yeshe Turbocharged January 5, 2009 Share January 5, 2009 I know our drivers do not understand what is road hogging. Fine. Today along AYE towards Jurong, there was a police van, YES a police van with blinkers on and traveling on lane 1. Although its a van, it is still a police vehicle moreover with blinkers on. This wonderful grey RX300 decide to stick to its lane and refuse to give way from Bukit Merah to Normanton. I applaud his action and bravery. Maybe wanna test if the police van got install camera or not. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolicense Turbocharged January 5, 2009 Share January 5, 2009 I know our drivers do not understand what is road hogging. Fine. Today along AYE towards Jurong, there was a police van, YES a police van with blinkers on and traveling on lane 1. Although its a van, it is still a police vehicle moreover with blinkers on. This wonderful grey RX300 decide to stick to its lane and refuse to give way from Bukit Merah to Normanton. I applaud his action and bravery. Maybe wanna test if the police van got install camera or not. eh? what's the speed limit of the van? 70kmh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostcode Clutched January 5, 2009 Share January 5, 2009 Dumb ass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zniper 2nd Gear January 5, 2009 Share January 5, 2009 i tink it's the same as ambulance... if u wan to classify correctly, ambulance oso using van... so if there is emergency, the amb still run at high speed... likewise for police van... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetan86 Neutral Newbie January 5, 2009 Share January 5, 2009 get used to it. i also have block by car before when im driving a heavy vehicle (class 4) with blinker on when on MOE(matter of entry) case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyjr Neutral Newbie January 5, 2009 Share January 5, 2009 i tink it's the same as ambulance... if u wan to classify correctly, ambulance oso using van... so if there is emergency, the amb still run at high speed... likewise for police van... RX 300 .. Seldom S'porean challenge the law.. I suppose all govt vehicle regardless of car, van, lorry and etc... As long as Singapore crest on it means speedy approve.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetan86 Neutral Newbie January 5, 2009 Share January 5, 2009 yes theres no limit on emergency. my 'bus' can go up till 100km/h on expressway on urgent cases. but if vehicle blocking my way, i have the right to capture his number plate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrosszero Turbocharged January 5, 2009 Share January 5, 2009 In Australia when an emergency vehicle such as ambulance or fire engine appears on the road with lights flashing, you will see all the cars squeeze up in order to create a lane for the emergency vehicle to pass. Essentially if it is a 2 lane road they will create a third lane. Its simply the screwed up driving culture here that everyone thinks they own that little 10 square metres of real estate that their car happens to be on and refuse to give it up for anything or anyone. It isn't a matter of life or death to you to let an ambulance past, but it might just be a matter of life and death for the guy in the back of the ambulance. They should introduce harsh penalties for motorists that hold up emergency vehicles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcheon Neutral Newbie January 5, 2009 Share January 5, 2009 (edited) In Australia when an emergency vehicle such as ambulance or fire engine appears on the road with lights flashing, you will see all the cars squeeze up in order to create a lane for the emergency vehicle to pass. Essentially if it is a 2 lane road they will create a third lane. Its simply the screwed up driving culture here that everyone thinks they own that little 10 square metres of real estate that their car happens to be on and refuse to give it up for anything or anyone. It isn't a matter of life or death to you to let an ambulance past, but it might just be a matter of life and death for the guy in the back of the ambulance. They should introduce harsh penalties for motorists that hold up emergency vehicles. When I was young, the traffic would stop when there were emergency vechicles with blinkers and siren on approaching a traffic light. Somehow, this little bit of gracefulness in the society is lost...So much to the progress of this society. Edited January 5, 2009 by Patcheon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_b20 6th Gear January 5, 2009 Share January 5, 2009 is the rx300 driven by a lady or auntie? if yes then chance are she dont even know there is a police/ ambulance behind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyojin 1st Gear January 5, 2009 Share January 5, 2009 is the rx300 driven by a lady or auntie? if yes then chance are she dont even know there is a police/ ambulance behind don't even need to be lady or auntie. many drivers are oblivious to whatever's happening around them. only can see ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMW320i Neutral Newbie January 5, 2009 Share January 5, 2009 In Australia when an emergency vehicle such as ambulance or fire engine appears on the road with lights flashing, you will see all the cars squeeze up in order to create a lane for the emergency vehicle to pass. Essentially if it is a 2 lane road they will create a third lane. Its simply the screwed up driving culture here that everyone thinks they own that little 10 square metres of real estate that their car happens to be on and refuse to give it up for anything or anyone. It isn't a matter of life or death to you to let an ambulance past, but it might just be a matter of life and death for the guy in the back of the ambulance. They should introduce harsh penalties for motorists that hold up emergency vehicles. Reminds me of the time when an ambulance over a centre divider and drove against the flow of traffic directly at me on my lane at mach 2. The problem with Singapore is the sirens. They are not turned on. In Australia sirens are turned on so that you hear them from far before you even see them. This enables quicker average speed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennisk Clutched January 5, 2009 Share January 5, 2009 I know our drivers do not understand what is road hogging. Fine. Today along AYE towards Jurong, there was a police van, YES a police van with blinkers on and traveling on lane 1. Although its a van, it is still a police vehicle moreover with blinkers on. This wonderful grey RX300 decide to stick to its lane and refuse to give way from Bukit Merah to Normanton. I applaud his action and bravery. Maybe wanna test if the police van got install camera or not. maybe the RX300 is escorting the Police Van. Guess the RX300 should be govt vehicle also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeshe Turbocharged January 6, 2009 Author Share January 6, 2009 In Australia when an emergency vehicle such as ambulance or fire engine appears on the road with lights flashing, you will see all the cars squeeze up in order to create a lane for the emergency vehicle to pass. Essentially if it is a 2 lane road they will create a third lane. Its simply the screwed up driving culture here that everyone thinks they own that little 10 square metres of real estate that their car happens to be on and refuse to give it up for anything or anyone. It isn't a matter of life or death to you to let an ambulance past, but it might just be a matter of life and death for the guy in the back of the ambulance. They should introduce harsh penalties for motorists that hold up emergency vehicles. i agree. when i was in UK more than a decade back, all cars will even resort to mounting the kerb to let emergency vehicles through Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeshe Turbocharged January 6, 2009 Author Share January 6, 2009 maybe the RX300 is escorting the Police Van. Guess the RX300 should be govt vehicle also. no leh, the RX300 filter off and exit at Buona Vista while the police van continue straight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeshe Turbocharged January 6, 2009 Author Share January 6, 2009 don't even need to be lady or auntie. many drivers are oblivious to whatever's happening around them. only can see ahead. its a middle aged man in red shirt, i suspect he is talking on his phone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenithpool 2nd Gear January 6, 2009 Share January 6, 2009 Dumb ass. if I am not wrong, only government's "van" are allow to run above speed limit when the situation required. e.g. police van and SCDF ambulance. As for those commercial ambulance, they are not allow. Hence, most (if not all) of them are registered as private car plate and run on speed limit like normal cars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zolidlim Neutral Newbie January 6, 2009 Share January 6, 2009 keke i 'accidentally' cut a CDF lorry too, as it was travelling way below speed limit on lane 1, and realised it was stopped to clear some stuff on the center divider... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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