[Bigiron]

What can be done to break bad driving habits in Singapore? How about traffic warden duty for errant drivers, or compulsory refresher courses with demerit points if drivers skip them?

The former vice chair of the Singapore Road Safety Council has a few ideas to make Singapore's roads safer: https://cna.asia/4dZVFac

[BigNLong]

only thing that SG people feel pain is 1 fine, 2 disallowed to drive for a few months and finally 3 Ban for a few years

[EvertonDiehard]

What can be done to break bad driving habits in Singapore? How about traffic warden duty for errant drivers, or compulsory refresher courses with demerit points if drivers skip them? The former vice chair of the Singapore Road Safety Council has a few ideas to make Singapore's roads safer: https://cna.asia/4dZVFac

S'pore does not have enough land to house 6 million people. The Govt has to 1/2 the population so that traffic flow is smoother, and drivers become less impatient. There should also be heavier penalties for mobile phone usage while driving.

[talky]

only thing that SG people feel pain is 1 fine, 2 disallowed to drive for a few months and finally 3 Ban for a few years

SIMPLY BECOS THE FINE N OTHER PUNISHMENT ARE NOT HARSH ENOUGH FOR THESE DNAGEROUS DRIVERS TO THINK THRICE B4 THEY COMMIT THE OFFENCE

[cheekopekman]

What can be done to break bad driving habits in Singapore? How about traffic warden duty for errant drivers, or compulsory refresher courses with demerit points if drivers skip them?

The former vice chair of the Singapore Road Safety Council has a few ideas to make Singapore's roads safer: https://cna.asia/4dZVFac

ALL must stop driving lah!  Take bus or train or taxi lah!

[EvertonDiehard]

ALL must stop driving lah!  Take bus or train or taxi lah!

Our bus captains also have bad driving habits. The worse culprits are PHV and taxi drivers!

[Huliwang]

Just remove all those fines and demerit point system. Instead just cancel the driving licence of drivers breaking rules and ban them from driving on Singapore road permanently. This cold turkey measure should break the bad driving habits in Singaore and at the same time reduce drivers on Singapore  road which will eventually reduce number of cars on the road as well. 
This one pill cures many sickness which includes breaking bad driving habit, reducing drivers  reducing cars on road and reduce traffic conhestion.    

[Sticw]

Just remove all those fines and demerit point system. Instead just cancel the driving licence of drivers breaking rules and ban them from driving on Singapore road permanently. This cold turkey measure should break the bad driving habits in Singaore and at the same time reduce drivers on Singapore  road which will eventually reduce number of cars on the road as well. 
This one pill cures many sickness which includes breaking bad driving habit, reducing drivers  reducing cars on road and reduce traffic conhestion.    

Let me enhance your suggestion.

1) Remove all demerit system.
2) Remove all speed limits.
3) Mandatory jail term for accident with injury.
4) Mandatory asset transfer for any fatal accident between the driver and victim.

[moonrab]

Serious accident from reckless driving should be ban for lifetime. Such drivers don't deserve our roads..🤣

Confirm 100% effective!!!

[Blasterlord2]

More cameras everywhere. If cars are found not to slow down when near a zebra crossing then issue fine and demerit points. Other errant behaviour should also be punished.

[Oyk]

The vast majority of drivers are too lazy to even turn on the lights to signal if they are turning left, right...

[Oyk]

More cameras everywhere. If cars are found not to slow down when near a zebra crossing then issue fine and demerit points. Other errant behaviour should also be punished.

Singaporeans are nao rich.  If the fine is still based on 1980 amounts, they'd laugh.  It's about taim to increase all fines by five taims.

[talky]

The vast majority of drivers are too lazy to even turn on the lights to signal if they are turning left, right...

not only that of not indicating their intention to turn 
when accident happened will balme all except themselves

but then no evidence to show they did not turn on the signal light

[cheekopekman]

Our bus captains also have bad driving habits. The worse culprits are PHV and taxi drivers!

ALL stop driving lah!  All walk or run lah!

[surfer]

How many of the errant drivers are local? How many new citizens and how many foreigners? Data not detailed enough. NC and F may not be conversant with our local rules of the road.

[Sticw]

The vast majority of drivers are too lazy to even turn on the lights to signal if they are turning left, right...

Every time I signal the other drivers all speed up to close gap and don't allow filtering into their lanes. Best part is that they are but going straight and not even allowing others to filter to exit or enter into the expressways... The illness in behaviour "Not in my backyard" and "You can't have it even when I am not going for it".

[Sticw]

not only that of not indicating their intention to turn 
when accident happened will balme all except themselves

but then no evidence to show they did not turn on the signal light

Vehicle OS got log one. Also accident the TP will review all videos from all cars so can see who is at fault.

[Blasterlord2]

Every time I signal the other drivers all speed up to close gap and don't allow filtering into their lanes. Best part is that they are but going straight and not even allowing others to filter to exit or enter into the expressways... The illness in behaviour "Not in my backyard" and "You can't have it even when I am not going for it".

It is a problem that most crowded cities face, and so I attribute the bevaiour to overcrowdedness. I was in China recently and found that in the 3rd tier and below cities, I seldom hear car horn sound and that if a car wants to overtake, the car behind will slow down, unlike in Singapore when the driver will purposely speed up. However, once I go to a first tier city then all the bad behaviour shows up.

[EvertonDiehard]

It is a problem that most crowded cities face, and so I attribute the bevaiour to overcrowdedness. I was in China recently and found that in the 3rd tier and below cities, I seldom hear car horn sound and that if a car wants to overtake, the car behind will slow down, unlike in Singapore when the driver will purposely speed up. However, once I go to a first tier city then all the bad behaviour shows up.

Traffic jams in KL and Penang may be even worse than SG at times owing to how affordable cars are in Malaysia. However, I don't notice the same frequency of honking or impatience as drivers (locals and non-S'poreans) here.

[WhatDoYouThink!]

Looks like I'm one of the only few who always slow down to let other cars to cut in, and always turn on left/right signals

This morning alone let 3 cars cut in from the left, 2 from the right. One fw tried to squeeze in his truck narrowly I aso slowed down to let him cut in

Slow down a bit shd be ok lah, what's the hurry?

[WhatDoYouThink!]

Maybe gd driving habits acquired from canada where pace of living is slow, drivers always give way to pedestrians even when they hv the right of way

[Geneco]

Need some advice?

Mandatory mRNA jabs for drivers with bad habits to fully unleash the capabilities of mRNA vax in promoting good health lololololol...

[EvertonDiehard]

Looks like I'm one of the only few who always slow down to let other cars to cut in, and always turn on left/right signals. This morning alone let 3 cars cut in from the left, 2 from the right. One fw tried to squeeze in his truck narrowly I aso slowed down to let him cut in. Slow down a bit shd be ok lah, what's the hurry?

My driving habits appear similar to yours. I guess wisdom and consideration for others come with age. I live by 2 simple rules while driving: do not go over the speed limit and do keep a safe distance from other vehicles. I also make it a point to leave early for my destination so I won't speed in order not to be late. I notice how patient and considerate drivers are in UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the US are most of the time.  Of course, there will be a few black sheep everywhere. 

[Ola]

Amy Khor and Tat- Tat got no solutions for this country?

Not asking for ZERO accidents but at least brings down by half before coming GE.

[EvertonDiehard]

Amy Khor and Tat- Tat got no solutions for this country? Not asking for ZERO accidents but at least brings down by half before coming GE.

I have witnessed far more dangerous drivers in India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia just to name a few countries. In fact, tourists whom I have met remark that SG motorists actually obey the law. 

[S I M T A N]

It is a problem that most crowded cities face, and so I attribute the bevaiour to overcrowdedness. I was in China recently and found that in the 3rd tier and below cities, I seldom hear car horn sound and that if a car wants to overtake, the car behind will slow down, unlike in Singapore when the driver will purposely speed up. However, once I go to a first tier city then all the bad behaviour shows up.

There seems to be a high rate of compliance with the traffic law in the lower tier cities in China. The high success rate could have stem from learning the 'brainwashing' Chinese Highway Code. Student drivers must take the Highway Code test and pass it prior to taking a road test before they can get their licences. There's a mindbogglingly set of over 2,000 traffic-related things to memorize, incl traffic rules and motorway/street signs and markings, traffic cop hand signals and vehicular instruments and indicators, the various traffic penalties for violations and road decorum among many others.

A significant number of the Highway Code rules and ideas to follow pertains to 'road decorum.' Instances of road courtesy includes giving way to other motorists who signal their intention to turn or flash their headlights at you or honk their horn. Under no circumstances are you to refuse to yield even if you have the right of way. There's no harm in letting a faster, impatient or aggressive driver pass for safety's sake. Defensive driving is a dominant theme being drummed into the heads of the drivers-to-be, and it appears to have a positive effect on them, brainwashing them into becoming safety-conscious drivers. Patient drivers are in evidence in the provinces and places with low population densities. Perhaps our traffic authorities could borrow a leaf from the communist books.

[EvertonDiehard]

Bad riding habits in India include not wearing a helmet

[talky]

I have witnessed far more dangerous drivers in India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia just to name a few countries. In fact, tourists whom I have met remark that SG motorists actually obey the law. 

why dont u compare w other developed countries like germay switzerland n zealnd australia.
spore is not a 3rd world country a developed contry !

[cheekopekman]

Bad riding habits in India include not wearing a helmet

Very cooling lah!  India is very hot lah!