Nice van driver makes my day (^___^)

[Ditiang]

Just now on my way home. Balestier road kind of jam.

I want to filter into the right lane from another junction, as later I need to turn into Whampoa market at the junction.

But the right lane already jam until I am not able to filter in, so I was at the center lane.

I am sure some might think I jump queue but I stay there leh :(

 

Later reach near traffic light and it's red light.

All car stop and I am lucky I am infront of the yellow box.

I wave to the van driver I want filter in and he wave at me say "OK"

so I turn in slowly . As green light, I filtered into the right lane until

He can see me, I wave thank you to him follow by my back wiper.

Like dog happy wave it's tail lol

Then the van also wave his wiper once at me.

Somehow It's feels good and makes me very happy.

There are good people out on the road also.

It's just that we need to practice it.

The van by letting me filter in, it's just a few second thing.

I don't have to hog the center lane waiting to filter into right lane.

It smooth out the traffic.

Even it's just a small thing, I appreciate the van driver's courtesy and also

hope more brother here can put down their "ego" and make the road

a good driving experience.

Thank you "Mr Van"

(^_______^)

[Kelvingoh45]

There are always many good ppl on the road.

[Nightkids]

Ah........so there are still good drivers on $inkapore road.......i tout i'm the only one left......

[Fcw75]

Use wiper because it was raining is it?

[Deckbuild]

I kena an arse on the road early in the morning, purposely speed up after I signal, end up have to zua yu to overtake him.... I keep meeting idiots lately...

[ATTB]

Nice story indeed.. Thanks for sharing.

[Rncw]

use wiper to signal good will meh??? maybe all drivers should come up with some car lingo on the road (like sign language or something), to communicate, so as to avoid unnecessary misunderstanding rock hard

[Krieger]

good for you. That's how we all should do, respect each other on the roads.

[Canarywharfgooner]

  On 12/31/2012 at 1:23 PM, Rncw said:

use wiper to signal good will meh??? maybe all drivers should come up with some car lingo on the road (like sign language or something), to communicate, so as to avoid unnecessary misunderstanding rock hard

 

In UK, drivers will put on the hazard lights once to show thanks. This comes on quite often but I think in Singapore it's more of a use of hand.

[Mustank]

  On 12/31/2012 at 1:55 PM, Canarywharfgooner said:

In UK, drivers will put on the hazard lights once to show thanks. This comes on quite often but I think in Singapore it's more of a use of hand.

 

Use hand to show thanks is a very good idea, just remember to put up all the fingers! [laugh]

[Gabriel]

a gesture sure makes a diff...5 fingers bring pleasure..while 1 brings unhappiness...(though for some ,1 finger can bring tonnes of pleasures oops )

[Thejok]

Nicely done! need to share it out. Hopefully more people will learn to be like "Mr Van".

[Kreampuff]

Actually, your initial action of making eye contact and asking for permission triggered the kind act in return. I'm fairly sure that if you simply cut into the van's lane, the reaction may not be so positive.

 

The main reason why people get angry when you cut them off is DISRESPECT. It is not about losing 1 second of time.

 

When you make eye contact and ask for permission, it shows that you are being polite and respectful and MOST people will give way under such circumstances.

 

Waving thanks after completing the move shows people you are not taking them for granted, and that's just the icing on top of the cake.

[Darryn]

  On 12/31/2012 at 1:23 PM, Rncw said:

use wiper to signal good will meh??? maybe all drivers should come up with some car lingo on the road (like sign language or something), to communicate, so as to avoid unnecessary misunderstanding rock hard

The other way to say thanks is two flashes of your hazard lights.

[Nightkids]

 

 

This one ok ??

Edited January 4, 2013 by Nightkids

[Ev0lutionz]

Last morning, a p plate altis squeezed me along lorong chuan to braddell road, a van behind horn at me because i also squeezed him due to the driver infront, if i hadnt make the evasive turn, i would have collided with the other guy that squeezed me. So i raised my hand up to say i'm sorry to the guy behind. I believe it helps to appease everyone if you accidentally spoilt someone's day with your actions.