Maybe local driving schools can incorporate this video.

[ohayo]

Watching this video makes my heart sank. I hope the relevant authorities could use this video as an education talk. Especially to those who just obtained their license.

 

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-az1smQMWHYk/unsafe_driving/

[lucius]

This is the longest of all the drive safe campaign videos i'd seen.

[Silent Hunter]

It's not much longer than the one we see on the drunken motorcyclist when we get our licence.

 

And many people, especially young Drivers watching it after passing their class 3 just brush it off as it will never happen to me, because I drive car, I don't ride motorbike, and I don't drink alcohol.

 

Some were even laughing when they watched the video. This one is much better.

[Adrik smirnov]

especially young Drivers watching it after passing their class 3 just brush it off as it will never happen to me, because I drive car, I don't ride motorbike, and I don't drink alcohol.

 

Some were even laughing when they watched the video. This one is much better.

 

wow, so complacent, i wonder if they will be laughing when they are at the receiving end?

[logen1836]

It's not much longer than the one we see on the drunken motorcyclist when we get our licence.

 

And many people, especially young Drivers watching it after passing their class 3 just brush it off as it will never happen to me, because I drive car, I don't ride motorbike, and I don't drink alcohol.

 

Some were even laughing when they watched the video. This one is much better.

 

Yes, i agree on e laughing part. I was like, "Wads so funny bout ppl getting hurt?"

[ohayo]

Singapore drivers are just so f up. Seriously i do not know WHERE ARE THEY RUSHING TO? they drive as though their house is 100km away. Lane change without signal. Just cut into the lane and EXPECTED you to give way. Dont give way, high beam la. Honk la. Tailgating la.

[Lexanez]

It is really that sad. Accident shown in the video aren't myths here. If drivers and riders continue to be that reckless and uncaring for other road users, things could look pretty bleak for us here.

 

I've seen several wreckage on the roads here in Singapore, always gave me a chill down the spine.

 

Really, there should be more emphasis placed on drivers rather than motorcyclists. The spotlight is always onto us, especially after Straits Times came up with the report on survivors of horrific motorcycling accidents (an interesting note, those people who are involved in the horrific accidents are the cause of it).

 

In my opinion, signalling is at the top of the list of "Must dos" while on the roads. Nothing comes up good on guesswork while on the road!

[thatimp]

Kudos to TS for finding the video.

 

Problem with the TP road safety video is: Listening to someone else's story just reinforces the belief that it will never happen to us. It's too easy to dismiss as someone else's sob story. Similarly, existing road safety campaigns (recall: rider dies before he could share an anniversary with his wife) play on individual suffering. The damage is so neatly contained a bubble that it seems... minimal. However, reality is, accidents cause widespread damage.

 

I love how that video presents road safety as an altruistic duty (i.e. take care of others), rather than just self-preservation (i.e. take care of yourself). It reinforces that road users are personally accountable for the damage caused to others, and encourages viewers to think beyond themselves. One late signal, one lane cut, and you might rob someone of a loved one. People need to see that -- it's much-needed emotional blackmail.

 

Agreed with Lexanez; the media spotlight needs to be shared between reckless drivers and riders. The disproportionate number of "reckless riding" incidents reported cultivates the belief that motorcyclists are: a) reckless, and b) always at fault. The media is a huge contributing factor. Such reports (for example: "Hitting the ROAD" - Straits Times, Oct 30, 2010, by Kevin Lim) encourage drivers (especially) to push the blame elsewhere, rather than reflect on their own behaviour. This pigheadedness is seen in later responses on ST Forum (ref: "Act touch to curb motorcycle fatalities" - ST Forum, Nov 3, 2010, sent in by Peter Heng; summarised below).

 

Peter Heng's recommendations:

- All Class 2B riders retrofit their motorcycles with electronic speed limiters subjecting them to a lower speed limit (say 70kmh), which is statistically proven to reduce the incidence of serious accidents.

- 2B riders restricted to the left-most lane on e-way

- Raise minimum age for Class 2A/2 to 30 years of age

*Mr Heng argues that similar restrictions have been imposed on heavy vehicles. Therefore, the "...most vulnerable group of commuters on our roads deserve more effective steps to ensure their protection."

 

Yeah, we've heard that before.

 

This bigoted "never my fault" attitude has eroded our road culture to the point where common courtesy has disappeared. In crude terms, SG road culture is screwed up and I think that's what's killing young riders -- not so much an improbable spike in garangness or stupidity.

 

Let's hope that future road safety campaigns and media reports will mature...

 

P.s. Links might not work for non-subscribers. Try googling?

[ohayo]

Dear thatimp,

 

Thank you for your insightful views. Few days ago i just had a near to death riding experience. I was going straight on a major road. A car behind a stop line from a minor road decided to make a sudden and slow right turn into my lane. In order to avoid the split second collusion, i had to swerve to my left. Luckily there werent any traffic. I slow down and fcuk the driver. The driver is a old uncle and clearly shaken by the whole incident. I told him if this is the kind of uncalculated risk you planned to test for all of your remaining years as a driver. One day, someone will die

[ohayo]

Dear thatimp,

 

Thank you for your insightful views. Few days ago i just had a near to death riding experience. I was going straight on a major road. A car behind a stop line from a minor road decided to make a sudden and slow right turn into my lane. In order to avoid the split second collusion, i had to swerve to my left. Luckily there werent any traffic. I slow down and fcuk the driver. The driver is a old uncle and clearly shaken by the whole incident. I told him if this is the kind of uncalculated risk you planned to test for all of your remaining years as a driver. One day, someone will die

[Lexanez]

There are always drivers who are biased against us and seek to diminish our presence on the road. Similarly, some riders too, are biased against drivers.

 

These people will never put things in perspective, only seek to increase their convenience and reduce their liability at the expense of others. This particular Mr Heng is an exemplary example to these biased drivers.

 

Of course, there are also people who would rationalize things and so, able to understand what must be done to reduce harm done. Here is a response by Mr Wilson Phoon, President of the Motor Cycle Trade Association, he has painted a sensible picture about the relationships between accidents and their respective vehicles.

 

The news article "Don't blame motorcyclists"

 

Though he admitted that some faults lies with us but he has clearly indicated that all is not to be blamed on motorcyclist. He also provides clear statistics and calculation to show that accidents involving motorcars 5 times higher as compared to motorcycles. Unlike Mr Heng, he did not point fingers and outright blame any singular party of accidents caused but seek to harmonize by providing sensible education to learner riders (Note, he put these measures first on riders, people whom he is defending).

 

If you are able to read the comments on that particular article. (Use Internet Explorer, Chrome cannot view the comments) There are comments posted by a particular user "Kangxiii" who like Mr Peter Heng, fervently insist that the blame lies with motorcyclists and failed to look at the bigger pictures by putting in some random statistics that indicates motorcyclist are at higher risk of accidents (due to their own fault).

 

 

My comments::

 

1. Mr Phoon himself said that even though there are more vehicles on the road, motorcyclists are 5 TIMES more likely to be involved in accidents.

 

2. Education and training (as suggested by Mr Phoon) does not work for motorcyclists. It has been tried many times in the past without any success (no significant change in motorcycle fatality rate through the years).

 

3. Motorcyle accidents is a financial drain on healthcare resources in Singapore. Many who are injured stay a long time in hospital in subsidised class for their injuries. Should tax payers shoulder the burden?

 

I suggest some form of motorcylist tax such as compulsory hospitalisation insurance that all motorcyclists have to buy before being allowed on the road.

Posted by: kangxiii at Wed Nov 10 10:39:00 SGT 2010

 

His inhumane comments have disgusted me. He actually had the nerve suggest that people who rode and got into accidents (Either their own fault or not) are a burden to tax payers (whom these riders are part of it). Another motorcar evangelist on the prowl.

 

We really should seek to change the perspective of Singaporeans by not painting a picture of the reckless, thrill seeking motorcyclist but rather the safe manner of riding similar to those done by Singaporebikes.com countless of times in form of convoy or courtesy of riders on the road.

 

Seek for a positive image, rather than like Mr thatimp have made a strong point of the government instilling fear of accidents to budding motorcyclists.

[haoKR]

omg..sad sia..

 

but i think after awhile every1 will forget wad they learn,e videos they watch when they learning

[123qweasd]

this is a very touching video indeed. i hope all drivers should spend time reflecting on how they handle their vehicle on the roads or small alley. to prevent errors that will scar their life forever.