Singapore — A video showing a cyclist failing to indicate his intentions while on a roundabout has sparked public criticisms, noting his entitlement when on the road.
A video shared by Facebook page ROADS.sg on Saturday (Oct 30) highlighted an altercation between a vehicle driver and a cyclist passing the Sentosa roundabout on Oct 28.
The video began with the cyclist wearing blue shorts on the inner lane of the roundabout.
However, he disregarded showing hand signals as he passed through the outer lane to exit the roundabout, while another cyclist ahead of him used the road properly.
After getting honked at by the vehicle recording the scene, the cyclist looks back at the driver and gestures with his hand.
The driver lowers his window and informs the cyclist of the road rules.
In response, the cyclist was heard hurling vulgarities at the driver.
“Cyclists must follow road rules and indicate their intentions for a lane change or turning well in advance for others to know of their actions,” noted ROADS.sg, adding a clip teaching cyclists how to use hand signals and taking roundabouts with discipline.
“Another prime example of why cycling is incompatible to coexist with motorised vehicles on the roads. They are much slower than motorised vehicles, and they only serve to clog it up,” commented Facebook user Loh Zheng Yi.
“Their small stature and lack of lighted signals also make them inconspicuous on the roads. Time for cycling to be banned.”
“Obviously a damn entitled cyclist who doesn’t even know simple road traffic rules but yet want to ride on one. And still want to argue with the driver with his incomprehensible accented English,” said Facebook user Alvin Kuo.
“Please go and obtain a driver license before riding on the roads and stop embarrassing yourself,” he advised.
“All road users need to take highway code and follow same rules,” reminded another netizen. /TISG
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