Wt_know Supersonic November 7, 2017 Share November 7, 2017 (edited) must make sure the SIREN and LIGHTS are loud loud and blink bright bright and slowdown before cheong ... driver's "carelessness" can cause serious accident ... Edited November 7, 2017 by Wt_know ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beng2 5th Gear November 7, 2017 Share November 7, 2017 I read the comment on CNA website with disbelief. I pray nobody got involved in accidents with ambulances that run the red lights legally. Many motorists in Singapore are too goondu to react to ERVs beating traffic lights without Traffic Police / Cisco outriders clearing the lane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdash Supersonic November 7, 2017 Share November 7, 2017 I read the comment on CNA website with disbelief. I pray nobody got involved in accidents with ambulances that run the red lights legally. Many motorists in Singapore are too goondu to react to ERVs beating traffic lights without Traffic Police / Cisco outriders clearing the lane. i hope the comments were in jest. if not, they should not be on the roads... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic November 7, 2017 Share November 7, 2017 never say never kuku driver behind the ambulance see the ambulance cheong red lights kuku driver will follow to cheong red lights just like now driver tail-gate ambulance in expressway for "smooth access" i hope the comments were in jest. if not, they should not be on the roads... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdash Supersonic November 7, 2017 Share November 7, 2017 never say never kuku driver behind the ambulance see the ambulance cheong red lights kuku driver will follow to cheong red lights just like now driver tail-gate ambulance in expressway for "smooth access" true... many kuku drivers out there... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbian78 6th Gear November 7, 2017 Share November 7, 2017 Not just give way to emergency vehicles directly but also intentionally giving space to fellow road users who are trying to get out of the way of emergency vehicles 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellandross Supersonic November 7, 2017 Share November 7, 2017 See ambulance on siren just give way. What so difficult? What do we really lose by giving way even if it was a non emergency case? If everybody need to double-confirm real or false case triple-analyse got emergency or non emergency before deciding to give way, I think we already lost our humanity. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sdf4786k Twincharged November 7, 2017 Share November 7, 2017 never say never kuku driver behind the ambulance see the ambulance cheong red lights kuku driver will follow to cheong red lights just like now driver tail-gate ambulance in expressway for "smooth access" Ok. I admit. I am one of those goondu who always stop when the lights turn green so that ambulance with the becon lights on go cross the red light but did not on the right side of junction, Only now I know they not supposed to chiong red light Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cokiee 1st Gear November 7, 2017 Share November 7, 2017 To be honest - we might never know if it is a true emergency case or if it is t the whim of the ambulance driver. Regardless, I will still do my utmost to give way posthaste because I do not want it to become a situation where it is an authentic emergency (i.e. someone's parent, sibling, or offspring is in mortal danger) and the vehicles in front do not give way because they think that the ambulance driver might be abusing his right to use the siren and lights. I think we all need to give the benefit of the doubt to the ambulance and not let our personal assumptions or misled experiences with a few bad apples put others at risk. Just my humble tuppence. I completely agree. I'd very much rather give way and be a bit slower to reach my destination, than potentially cause someone's death. Re the legally being able to run red lights, I think prior to that it was an accepted practice - i've seen one do it before - at working level, and this then just reduces the administrative task of sending a summons then waiving it. As regards stopping at Green lights to let the ambulance pass, I was given the understanding that we should just drive normally with situational awareness. The driver will make an assessment and do what he feels is required. Of course, if s/he has started to move and is in your way, we give way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benarsenal Turbocharged November 7, 2017 Share November 7, 2017 See ambulance on siren just give way. What so difficult? What do we really lose by giving way even if it was a non emergency case? If everybody need to double-confirm real or false case triple-analyse got emergency or non emergency before deciding to give way, I think we already lost our humanity. Agreed. I just came back from Japan. And over there, ambulance ALWAYS have right of way, whether green light red light. Everybody will stop and siam and make space for the ambulance. The ambulance siren is very loud, so no such thing as never notice one. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdash Supersonic November 7, 2017 Share November 7, 2017 Agreed. I just came back from Japan. And over there, ambulance ALWAYS have right of way, whether green light red light. Everybody will stop and siam and make space for the ambulance. The ambulance siren is very loud, so no such thing as never notice one. i understand that even in MY, they give way to ambulances no matter how packed the traffic is. only in SG do we bo hiu... haiz... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic November 7, 2017 Share November 7, 2017 in spore if you travel at 90kmph ... you have the RIGHT of way in lane 1 and no one can pass you i understand that even in MY, they give way to ambulances no matter how packed the traffic is. only in SG do we bo hiu... haiz... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdash Supersonic November 7, 2017 Share November 7, 2017 in spore if you travel at 90kmph ... you have the RIGHT of way in lane 1 and no one can pass you ya and then get tailgated and flashed by BMWs and Audis haha... this is a "deep-seated culture" hahah... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_blade Turbocharged November 7, 2017 Share November 7, 2017 i understand that even in MY, they give way to ambulances no matter how packed the traffic is. only in SG do we bo hiu... haiz... Actually, in many countries, drivers will give way to emergency vehicles. We have a long way to go and should work on improving our civil mindedness/graciousness instead of wasting complaining about others not behaving well. Same same... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdash Supersonic November 7, 2017 Share November 7, 2017 Actually, in many countries, drivers will give way to emergency vehicles. We have a long way to go and should work on improving our civil mindedness/graciousness instead of wasting complaining about others not behaving well. Same same... yup agreed. although i'm sure we at MCF are all civic minded and gracious on the roads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_blade Turbocharged November 7, 2017 Share November 7, 2017 yup agreed. although i'm sure we at MCF are all civic minded and gracious on the roads Of course...of course Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitvip Supersonic November 7, 2017 Share November 7, 2017 Only SCDF Ambulances! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueray Hypersonic November 7, 2017 Share November 7, 2017 Actually I thought this was "understood" all the while, but I think this time is to formalise it for good order sake and I heard from the parliament brief that highway code will be updated for this. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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