Dunch tailgate me!

[Mockngbrd]

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Oct 12, 2010

 

Do more to prevent tailgating

 

I APPLAUD the Traffic Police for issuing summonses to tailgaters for they are the cause of many accidents ("13,000 tickets for errant driving"; Oct 4).

 

I have on several occasions been tailgated while driving in the right lane of expressways at the maximum speed limit of 90kmh.

 

Even when I accelerate, the drivers would persist in their tailgating. I usually have to give way and move to the left lane as it would be foolhardy to compete with them. My life would be in danger and the lives of other road users as well. Besides, I would be violating the law.

 

I wish we could have anti-tailgating stickers distributed to drivers to promote a safer driving experience on the roads.

 

Soh Swee Kiat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

can someone write into ST. "Do more to prevent roadhogging"

 

I PLEAD that the Traffic Police will isssue summonses to roadhoggers for they are the cause of many accidents

 

I have on several occasions been roadhogged while trying to overtake in the right lane of expressways.

 

Even when I accelerate, the drivers would persist in their roadhogging. I usually have to move to the left lane to overtake as it would be foolhardy to compete with them. My life would be in danger and the lives of other road users as well. Besides, I would be violating the law.

 

I wish we could have anti-roadhogging stickers distributed to drivers to promote a safer driving experience on the roads.

 

Hwa Kin Kin

Edited October 12, 2010 by Mockngbrd

[Ishiwgao]

if this was facebook, i would have "like" your post

Edited October 12, 2010 by Ishiwgao

[Aaron_soh80]

Wad a idoit hogger..Fark u undertsnd..

[Ken4555]

another prick hogger thinks he/she owns the road... haiz...

[Donghai]

i second that.

i like the call for anti-roadhogging.

they are the cause of many accidents too.

[Jamesc]

Ding dong road hogger.

 

" I usually have to give way and move to the left lane as it would be foolhardy to compete with them."

 

Driving is not a competition!

 

And its not "usually have to give way". Its - you should always give way.

 

Small sticker not to tailgate? On the road is a big sign saying "Move left unless overtaking".

 

Bet this ding dong never saw that sign before!

 

Soh Swee Kiat, thanks for publishing your name!

 

[Darryn]

Bloody self righteous pratt...

 

Its drivers like him that make people angry, and an angry driver is one of the most dangerous things possible on the road.

 

Trying to regulate and impose himself on others I would be willing to bet what religion he is also....damn farker....

[Tonyng]

Why tailgate and get a summon? I say "Jam the Hogger!" Cut in front and jam brake.. these hoggers are timid and will learn to keep away from 1st lane.. Behavioural therapy at its best!

[Fcw75]

The sign 'keep left unless overtaking' is no longer on our roads. Don't see any of it liao.

[Agentwilson]

The sign 'keep left unless overtaking' is no longer on our roads. Don't see any of it liao.

 

 

got...bukit timah road dunearn rd still have

[Zoom99]

Perhaps you are unaware, you are a road hogger.

 

Even if you are driving at 100km/h on 1st lane, you should give way to one that drives faster then you.

This is a unspelt rule.

[Osiris]

This topic of roadhoggers and tailgaters on Lane 1 is a never ending argument about who's right.

 

It's simply a matter of graciousness which the hogger does not have.

 

Why can't just give way. I have gave way to faster vehicles and slower vehicles had given way to me except for those Neanderthals who does not comprehend the concept of graciousness.

 

I think in fact, most people do give way to faster vehicles based on my experience.

like I said only Neanderthals don't

 

[Good-Carbuyer]

Perhaps you are unaware, you are a road hogger.

 

Even if you are driving at 100km/h on 1st lane, you should give way to one that drives faster then you.

This is a unspelt rule.

Car 'C' tailgating Car 'A' in Lane 1 which was overtaking another Car 'B' in Lane 2, all within speed limit. Car 'A' is not road-hogging. But Car 'C' is tailgating. Example: One day (many years back), I was travelling within speed limit, and found a TP tailgating me. When I signalled, he realized his mistake and immediately me left alone (he could book me if I were road-hogging?)

Your unspelt rule is applicable along NSH, but within Singapore creative imagination for the time being

Edited October 12, 2010 by Good-Carbuyer

[Expertz]

Car 'C' tailgating Car 'A' in Lane 1 which was overtaking another Car 'B' in Lane 2, all within speed limit. Car 'A' is not road-hogging. But Car 'C' is tailgating. Example: One day (many years back), I was travelling within speed limit, and found a TP tailgating me. When I signalled, he realized his mistake and immediately me left alone (he could book me if I were road-hogging?)

Your unspelt rule is applicable along NSH, but within Singapore creative imagination for the time being

before overtaking you should ensure that there is sufficient space on lane 1 for you to filter into lane 1, overtake and return to lane 2

 

the whole procedure should take no more than 5 seconds unless you are driving a chery qq which then you should stay in lane 2 and not look to overtake others

 

if another car can tailgate you, obviously you were not fast enough to overtake the car in lane 2 or you did not return to your original lane after overtaking or there was not enough space on lane 1 and you forced others to brake while you were trying to overtake

 

whatever the case, its your fault

not everybody drives a >300bhp car to speed up fast enough to tailgate you within such a short duration

[Darthrevan]

Perhaps you are unaware, you are a road hogger.

 

Even if you are driving at 100km/h on 1st lane, you should give way to one that drives faster then you.

This is a unspelt rule.

 

But after overtaking, does the overtaker goes back to lane 2? in most of the cases, its a no..they'll keep going on lane 1 and expect others to give way.

[Mustank]

like this?

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Benarsenal]

Idiots.

 

Right lane is for overtaking. Which is where FASTER cars go.

 

Right lane is not to cruise at the speed limit.

 

Idiots.

[Rk98]

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can someone write into ST. "Do more to prevent roadhogging"

 

I PLEAD that the Traffic Police will isssue summonses to roadhoggers for they are the cause of many accidents

 

I have on several occasions been roadhogged while trying to overtake in the right lane of expressways.

 

Even when I accelerate, the drivers would persist in their roadhogging. I usually have to move to the left lane to overtake as it would be foolhardy to compete with them. My life would be in danger and the lives of other road users as well. Besides, I would be violating the law.

 

I wish we could have anti-roadhogging stickers distributed to drivers to promote a safer driving experience on the roads.

 

Hwa Kin Kin