Why do motor road users despise each other?

[Ah_tee]

its not just cyclists,

 

even motorbikers are much more united.

 

i know 80-90% of the bikers in my mscp, irregardless of race, age.

 

new friends are made even when bikers take sheltar underneath bridges during downpours.

 

but now i hardly know any new drivers.

 

if u ask me, 1 thing is ego, 2nd thing is riding to many is a passion.

 

while drivin for most is jus a transport tool.

 

 

[Route88]

  On 3/2/2009 at 4:27 PM, Prostcode said:

Same. I wanna know too. I notice bikers more friendly than drivers (well at least most of the time). I think ego lah.

 

 

 

Stress for driver to Q in traffic jams,as for motobike/cyclist, stress free,cos any traffic jam they always in front. Tats why they r friendly among each other, but not to car driver.

 

 

 

 

 

[Jazz]

  On 3/3/2009 at 12:56 AM, Greatodin said:

I only despise motorists who refused to join the queue to turn and instead tried to squeeze in the very last minute.....

 

Same sentiment.

[Cjgoh]

In case you guys and the TS doesn't know or have overlooked, there's a general substantial lack of Graciousness in society here in Singapore. NOT just on the roads... it is EVERYWHERE and in EVERY aspect of living here.

Edited March 3, 2009 by Cjgoh

[Pcslim]

  On 3/3/2009 at 7:06 AM, Cjgoh said:

In case you guys and the TS doesn't know or have overlooked, there's a general substantial lack of Graciousness in society here in Singapore. NOT just on the roads... it is EVERYWHERE and in EVERY aspect of living here.

So much for many years of road courtesy campaigns or whatsoever courtesy campaigns... all wayang only.

[Windchoco]

Well.. Benefits of a Meritocratic society ? Where everyone was schooled and brought up to think for themselves... Just see the competition in the Unis and JCs and Polys

[Ravinged]

  On 3/3/2009 at 7:13 AM, Pcslim said:

So much for many years of road courtesy campaigns or whatsoever courtesy campaigns... all wayang only.

 

Campaigns can only do so much. If the citizens (on the message receiving end) are not doing it for real... who do we have to blame? The organizers? Or the citizens ourselves?

[Rickster]

  On 3/3/2009 at 12:31 AM, Ravinged said:

It comes with the society. Some benchmark each other based on the kind of vehicles they drive... much like how some determine the kind of friends they would like to have based on wealth. This mentality leads some to think if they're paying more, they have more say in how things are done.

 

If you had tried traveling to the rural areas of China or Thailand, you will realize people there are a lot more helpful than Singaporeans.

 

Thats true. Usually when u go abroad, the more rural the place is, the more friendly & helpful are the people.

 

Realise this happens to almost any countries. Usually its the city dwellers & well-educated people who are more crafty & selfish.

[Rickster]

  On 3/3/2009 at 12:46 AM, Ender said:

The car is a evil thing, it possesses the driver. Mild manner guy, most often turned into impatient, hot temper when he gets into a car. Even stuanch religious guy is not spared.

 

Juz like the internet, usually the real person is very different from their online personality.

 

Been to quite a few gatherings with MCF pple and its very very true.

[Rickster]

  On 3/3/2009 at 1:00 AM, Samshio said:

are you sure ? I've seen cyclist knock down pedestrains still scold them for not walking properly.

 

There are rude motorists as well as rude cyclists. One brush cannot be used to paint them all.

 

The TS meant it generally, not all of them.

 

[RadX]

  On 3/3/2009 at 8:14 AM, Rickster said:

Juz like the internet, usually the real person is very different from their online personality.

 

Been to quite a few gatherings with MCF pple and its very very true.

 

 

...OR, what you see in real may be the facade, and the REAL is the online appearance.......you never know...muahahahah

[Rickster]

  On 3/3/2009 at 8:16 AM, RadX said:

...OR, what you see in real may be the facade, and the REAL is the online appearance.......you never know...muahahahah

 

Hmmm..u're not wrong as well.

 

[Jiean2004]

This is the common behaviour of SIngaporeans....I see u bei song,u see me bei song.....

[Cjgoh]

 

No numbers of campagns can change this Kiasu Mentality since we have all been preconditioned to Take Care of Yourselves right from Day One.

 

And you know who and what I am refering to.

[Hungee]

  On 3/3/2009 at 12:56 AM, Greatodin said:

I only despise motorists who refused to join the queue to turn and instead tried to squeeze in the very last minute.....

 

I FULLY AGREED WITH YOU .. so many such b*****ds around ...

[Latka]

  On 3/3/2009 at 12:56 AM, Greatodin said:

I only despise motorists who refused to join the queue to turn and instead tried to squeeze in the very last minute.....

 

Actually there are times when driver not familiar wif the roads and last min have to cut in to go into expressways. It has happened to me b4 but I make it a point to wave and thank the driver.

I cant stand those who after giving way to them, they dont do that. As though we owe it to them.

[Edwards]

actually not only motor road users

 

singporeans dislike one another generally, be it on the trains, in shopping centres, on the streets

 

the social harmony and the level of graciousness is deteriorating. there is a strong sense of resentment among the stressed up and hot tempered citizens themselves, their kiasu and ugly behaviours in the public reveals it all.

 

 

[Ghostami]

  On 3/3/2009 at 7:06 AM, Cjgoh said:

In case you guys and the TS doesn't know or have overlooked, there's a general substantial lack of Graciousness in society here in Singapore. NOT just on the roads... it is EVERYWHERE and in EVERY aspect of living here.

 

Totally agree with you. a few months ago when I made a trip up to JB, wao, avery big eye opener for me. The traffic lights were out in a 4 way traffic junction but traffic still flows a though the lights were working.

 

If it was in Singapore I think 4 way would had became 2 way until someone manage to dash across