When two polite motorists meet, one’s road experiences improve. This was the case for a driver informing a nearby motorcyclist that he wanted to U-turn at the junction.
“How to U-turn politely,” wrote Facebook page ROADS.sg on a video that could serve as a tutorial for other road users.
The video showed a driver at the front of a junction, rolling his window down to gesture at the motorcyclist recording the scene.
Using hand gestures, the driver indicated that he planned to make a U-turn.
The motorcyclist then nodded in agreement, to which the driver raised his palm in appreciation.
As the lights turned green, the driver inched his way to make the U-turn.
The video garnered netizens’ respect, with many noting this was better “than those who make a U-turn out of the blue.”
“Good job!!!! This should be the way how we can have more grace. Really needs to start showing a more gracious attitude on the road!” commented Facebook user Wong Sandra.
“Really this should be the way ma, very hard to do like wat the driver did meh? Simply asking other road user politely please give way, and I’m sure they willing to do so. Kudos to the both of them,” said Facebook user Daniel Wong, his comment receiving multiple likes.
Others noted that it only takes a wave and a gesture. “All in five to 10 seconds,” said a netizen.
Even though the incident between the driver and rider was handled graciously, it appears that something else happened up ahead at the pedestrian crossing.
“Wah piang. Green arrow can turn already, but the elderly couple still jaywalking,” said Facebook user Derrick Eng.
“My attention got shifted when I saw people crossing on red man. That’s a hazard,” added netizen Tinnitus Taufiq. /TISG
