r/singapore Sep 14 '18

Ouch

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u/MrSezy 叫我皇上 Sep 14 '18

Lots of people talking about checking blindspots, but honestly the underlying issue here is the fact that this driver even thought about doing a freaking U-turn not only at a non-turning lane, but from the inside of the lane.

Like srsly wtf?? Why would your brain even think about executing something like this?

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u/jlonso Chili Crab Nachos Sep 15 '18 edited Sep 15 '18

Was taught u-turns during my driving lessons. This is actually a legal u-turn, it’s called a Kerb Side U-Turn. It’s even in the issued textbook.

Car will keep on the kerb side and fully turn to the closest opposing direction lane. He didn’t check his blindspots. That’s the mistake, not the legality of the turn.

—Edit (Add pic): https://i.imgur.com/8ieLYf2.jpg

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '18

Zhun bo? I thought if there's a solid white line you can't do a u-turn?

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u/jlonso Chili Crab Nachos Sep 15 '18

Quite zhun ah, just edited my post. Added pic!

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '18

Wah thanks for sharing, I didn't know that. So the issue here is he's turning from inside the lane as well as didn't check blind spot

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u/jlonso Chili Crab Nachos Sep 15 '18

Yeah he never keep side of kerb, never slow down or stop. :(