Driving tips replied by mancha @ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:19:57 +0800

mancha — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:19:57 +0800

Originally posted by dahliamorie:

i have a bad habit of unconsciously going rightwards. I don't know how I do it so unconsciously. At first I thought it might be because I'm gonna strike the signal buttons thats why I move the steering wheel clockwise-wards but i realise that i go rightwards even when i dont signal or what.

i'm still leaning driving btw.

is it because that i'm not used to being on the right side of the car?

how can i get rid of this?

1. The problem could be with the car you are driving, its alignment may be off, or there is a heavy load on one side of the car..

2. Could be your eyes, you might have one lazy eye, only one eye is focused, the other just blurr.

3. Could be no problem at all, just neglecting to correct the steering periodically.

Most likely its No.3.

Driving tips replied by kenshin_himura @ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:46:42 +0800

kenshin_himura — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:46:42 +0800

hi guys! i finally passed this time on my 2nd attempt! YAY! But now i start to worry abt driving opn the road since i no longer have to L plate to protect me.... any tips?

Driving tips replied by dahliamorie @ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:06:33 +0800

dahliamorie — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:06:33 +0800

i have a bad habit of unconsciously going rightwards. I don't know how I do it so unconsciously. At first I thought it might be because I'm gonna strike the signal buttons thats why I move the steering wheel clockwise-wards but i realise that i go rightwards even when i dont signal or what.

i'm still leaning driving btw.

is it because that i'm not used to being on the right side of the car?

how can i get rid of this?

Driving tips replied by SexFrenzy @ Sat, 10 May 2008 01:13:33 +0800

SexFrenzy — Sat, 10 May 2008 01:13:33 +0800

don't masturbate and drive at the same time, very dangerous

Driving tips replied by soleachip @ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:16:59 +0800

soleachip — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:16:59 +0800

imho, unless to act as a warning, it's best to avoid sounding the horn unnecessarily. it's distracting and very irritating.

Driving tips replied by mancha @ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:21:05 +0800

mancha — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:21:05 +0800

Usually busy roads will not have roadside parking, but have double yellow lines. Where there is parking at roadside, it is usually because that the traffic situation for that road allows it.

You indicate your intention to park by your signal light, left or right depending on where the space is.

Other impatient drivers horning, you can't help it. Just ignore them and park carefully in the usual calm fashion. Do not hurry because of them.

Sometimes the horn is to alert you to a child or a something, be wary of that.

Driving tips replied by Eddyvlad @ Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:45:06 +0800

Eddyvlad — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:45:06 +0800

Originally posted by sinicker:

to parallel park?

i guess slow braking, on hazard light.

when stop, off hazard light, engage reverse gear, signal left or right(where the lot is)

I did just that but some people still horn at me. WTF? I didn't take my own sweet time to park.

Driving tips replied by sinicker @ Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:31:40 +0800

sinicker — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:31:40 +0800

Originally posted by Eddyvlad:

What is the proper way to park at a busy street? Turn on hazard light?

to parallel park?

i guess slow braking, on hazard light.

when stop, off hazard light, engage reverse gear, signal left or right(where the lot is)

Driving tips replied by Eddyvlad @ Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:27:07 +0800

Eddyvlad — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:27:07 +0800

What is the proper way to park at a busy street? Turn on hazard light?

Driving tips replied by Naughtius Maximus @ Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:46:12 +0800

Naughtius Maximus — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:46:12 +0800

Be that as it may and i don't mean to be a pessimist or anything... Most experienced drivers will agree when i say no matter how long or how detailed these good driving tips are..., a driver will pose a danger to himself and others more importantly, when he/she has a testosterone trip or are just plain reckless with a heck care attitude towards road safety. I agree though, prevention is better than cure, these individuals usually will be knocked into using their God-given sense when something bad actually happens to them.

No offence, there are many driver's who in my opinion are too rash & hot blooded. And statistically, most are between the ages of 18-25 yrs of age. Also not to exclude older drivers too, there are some that become 18 yrs old again behind the wheel. So i guess age is a factor not a cause. It all boils down to each driver to take responsibility when on our roads. Don't let ego/temprament get the better of you, or else your ego will be all people remember of you, especially when they're seeing your mangled body alongside what's left of your 'Tauhuey' sandwiched under the chassis of another vehicle on the evening news... So think before you decide to be stupid ya? Drive safe...

Driving tips replied by scribes78 @ Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:21:08 +0800

scribes78 — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:21:08 +0800

For those just get license, don't be too eager to cheong for a sports car. First car should be a car with power that you can get used to and manage. A high powered car is not necessarily an easier drive.

Don't cheong with a car that you are not familiar with. Every car drives differently. Straight line is easy to cheong. Good and firm cornering comes with experience... not recklessness.

Don't blindly pace others going round the corners. Not all cars are designed to conquer corners. :P

Driving tips replied by mancha @ Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:30:20 +0800

mancha — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:30:20 +0800

Jamie, for sillies such as this post here:

http://sgforums.com/forums/2223

Driving tips replied by Jamie Zawinski @ Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:40:36 +0800

Jamie Zawinski — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:40:36 +0800

A few days ago I was having some work done at my local garage. A blonde came in and asked for a seven-hundred-ten.

We all looked at each other and another customer asked, 'What is a seven-hundred-ten?'

She replied, 'You know, the little piece in the middle of the engine, I have lost it and need a new one..'

She replied that she did not know exactly what it was, but this piece had always been there.

The mechanic gave her a piece of paper and a pen and asked her to draw what the piece looked like.

She drew a circle and in the middle of it wrote 710. He then took her over to another car which had its hood up and asked 'is there a 710 on this car?'

She pointed and said, 'Of course, its right there.'
If you're not sure what a 710 is Click Here

http://chickensoupforyoursoul.blogspot.com/2008/02/what-is-710.html

Driving tips replied by superworm99 @ Wed, 26 Dec 2007 21:56:53 +0800

superworm99 — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 21:56:53 +0800

Originally posted by T.Ryousuke:

My idea of tailgating is during peak hour traffic is very heavy, car distance is very near to each other and travelling speed is ard 30-50km . Not to tailgate when u can actually over take. Lady driver judgement is not so good, so if u tail gate her even at slow speed ,she can jam brake any time, I mean really jam hard on the brake.

ok understand

have a nice drive

Driving tips replied by T.Ryousuke @ Wed, 26 Dec 2007 08:01:12 +0800

T.Ryousuke — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 08:01:12 +0800

Originally posted by superworm99:

sorry but i think it is wrong to tailgate whatsoever vehicle

My idea of tailgating is during peak hour traffic is very heavy, car distance is very near to each other and travelling speed is ard 30-50km . Not to tailgate when u can actually over take. Lady driver judgement is not so good, so if u tail gate her even at slow speed ,she can jam brake any time, I mean really jam hard on the brake.

Driving tips replied by superworm99 @ Wed, 26 Dec 2007 07:07:48 +0800

superworm99 — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 07:07:48 +0800

Originally posted by T.Ryousuke:

Dun tailgate a lady driver, tailgate a rex still safer.

sorry but i think it is wrong to tailgate whatsoever vehicle

Driving tips replied by kenshin_himura @ Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:04:19 +0800

kenshin_himura — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:04:19 +0800

hey guys need some tips for overtaking cars/ lanechanging during heavy traffic. the damn lesson, so hard to overtake when cars are refusing to buge! help?

Driving tips replied by T.Ryousuke @ Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:57:56 +0800

T.Ryousuke — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:57:56 +0800

Dun chitchat while driving on expressway during jam, it will divert yr focus on the road, u need to jam break anytime.

Ppl drive slow beco they r talking to someone over the phone ,even with both hand on steering wheel.

If u drive fast, look far ahead , beyond the car infront.

Upslope and big bent(CTE to PIE, TPE to Yishun) Slow down cos u can't c the car infront, and if u r fast it will be very dangerous.

If overtake,change lane pls speed up, ppl will not wait for u.

Keep a look out car coming from behind, it may be TP tailgate u, or whatever.

Dun tailgate a lady driver, tailgate a rex still safer.

Road Filter and junction turning, dun eat to ppl lane
altho the road is big.

High Speed cornering, c those car bang tree and become 2 piece meal, car too light , engine over power and tyre lose grip at high tempurature(make sure tyre is not lousy 1). If u wan to try, make sure u know yr car limit. At high speed, a slight knock from anywhere yr car will fly, spin and loss control.

Driving tips replied by goldenblaze2710 @ Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:01:39 +0800

goldenblaze2710 — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:01:39 +0800

Driving tips replied by ellisbeck @ Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:57:04 +0800

ellisbeck — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:57:04 +0800

One tip that I got from one of my driving instructors in the past - whenever you need to signal left/right, check blindspot accordingly.. that guided me a bit.

Originally posted by kenshin_himura:

hey gotta ask something. had a few months break in b/w lessons due to ns.. when do u check blindspots?

I know that we have to check whenever we change lanes, turn left and right, u turns and turning into filter lanes, but what is the exact procedure?

eg, turning into filter lane, change blindspot before going in, gear down to gear 2, check blindspot then turn. Check right. If there is no car, check blindspot , check right then go. Is this correct?

and when turning left, after stopping infront of the stop line during red light, light turn green, check blindspot then go? or check bs, check right check bs then turn left?

Driving tips replied by snorezzz @ Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:43:23 +0800

snorezzz — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:43:23 +0800

Originally posted by ShutterBug:

hehehee...

On the roads, most or all of the Tips posted here are either ignored or bypased.

>> Most motorists either DO NOT signal their intentions, or, does not know how to signal properly
>> hogging of center and overtaking lane
>> habitual or offensive tailgating
>> driving with high beam or glaring blue headlamps
>> accessive speeding and hazardous lane switching

Maybe, we should charge these drivers in court. Then Singapore would truly become a Police state.

Driving tips replied by kenshin_himura @ Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:21:29 +0800

kenshin_himura — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:21:29 +0800

hey gotta ask something. had a few months break in b/w lessons due to ns.. when do u check blindspots?

I know that we have to check whenever we change lanes, turn left and right, u turns and turning into filter lanes, but what is the exact procedure?

eg, turning into filter lane, change blindspot before going in, gear down to gear 2, check blindspot then turn. Check right. If there is no car, check blindspot , check right then go. Is this correct?

and when turning left, after stopping infront of the stop line during red light, light turn green, check blindspot then go? or check bs, check right check bs then turn left?

Driving tips replied by caleb1 @ Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:44:11 +0800

caleb1 — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:44:11 +0800

Very good, thank you!

Driving tips replied by erayvne @ Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:14:50 +0800

erayvne — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:14:50 +0800

Hmmmmm... I would say...

Do whatever your basic and final theory book says

to add on, gentle and steady acceleration, do not step too hard on accelerator, be gradual and try not to emergency brake unnecesarily.

Driving tips replied by mancha @ Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:28:41 +0800

mancha — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:28:41 +0800

Originally posted by muwrx:

i think you forgot to mention staying away from lane ONE if you don't intend to drive like 1.5 times of the indicated speed limit.

sometimes having jokers blocking in lane ONE is forcing behind drivers in rush to pull off many dangerous stuns.

my observation!

1.5 times of the indicated speed limit?

The posted speed limit means speed is limited on that road or express way.
Therefore 60 kmph means not more than 60 kmph, but less.
Same for 90 kmph.
So if you drive at 91 kmph you have actually exceeded the speed limit for our express ways, and have committed a traffic offence.

Your point is that among those who exceed the speed limit, the one that have exceeded the most should not be impeded by the lesser one. In other words, give way to the greater offender!

On another point:
Of late, my observation is that there is an increasing numbers of incidents of cars entering the highway slowly from slip roads thereby causing those vehicles travelling on the extreme left lane to brake.
Those entering the highway should
(1) give way to those on a major road,
(2) give way to traffic approaching from the left,
(3) obey the give way sign.
These few drivers ignore all these and cut into highway traffic at 50-60 kmph. Forcing vehicles on the extreme left lane to brake to avoid a rear end colision with the entering car.
Motorcyclists cut in and zoom off, sports cars cut in and zoom off.
But these saloon cars cut in, as long as they have the space to do so, and is oblivous to the fact that they are impeding traffic that is going at 70-80 kmph.
They should learn to speed up along the shoulder within the dotted line and merge with the traffic, or simply give way and stop. Enter the highway when traffic from the left is clear.

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