Uncle takes his sweet time crossing HDB driveway, gets angry for being honked at

A video of a man crossing a small road for cars rather slowly and getting frustrated at a vehicle that honked at him is circulating online, eliciting mixed responses from the online community.

“I remember in driving school, we were told that even if the elderly jaywalk, don’t anyhow honk at them. What if he got a shock, suffered heart attack or something,” wrote Facebook user Keiko Lee on the post uploaded to community page Complaint Singapore on Saturday (June 11).

The video, posted by page member Alan Lee, showed the cam car travelling through a Housing and Development Board (HDB) estate driveway.

As the vehicle approached the drop-off area, a man who had his face mask hanging by one ear was spotted crossing the street.

The driver honked lightly at the man to warn him of the vehicle’s presence.

The man looked back and began gesturing angrily at the driver.

The post got netizens debating on proper road etiquette, with many saying that the driver didn’t have to honk at the man.

“Many drivers don’t know the horn sound is so loud. Make people heart attack,” said a netizen.

“There is no need to horn. You gave him a shock, thus the reaction. Just stop and let him pass through,” added Facebook user Syams Amat.

It all depends on what kind of driver sits behind the wheel, explained Facebook user Dion Wong. “Gracious and patient driver will not horn and let uncle crosses over, inexperience and impatience one will horn.”

Meanwhile, one Jessica Chong noted that she had encountered other people walking similarly at the same location.

“Those old ppl just like to take their own sweet time to cross the road even if there’s a car passing by. Even if u horn them, they dun even care,” added another netizen.

Facebook user Edwin Gan commented, “Such an unreasonable pedestrian. Ought to be honked for his own safety but not show finger sign. Think this pedestrian is asking for it/a fight.”

Hopefully, the video serves as a reminder to follow road safety rules such as crossing the street at designated pedestrian crossings or exerting extra patience for other road users./TISG

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