Ways of being slow.
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Ways of being slow.
1. Stop at bus-stop when nobody flagged it down. Opens door for 5s, then wait 1min for traffic to clear to move out. Common trick.
2. Stop at pedestrian crossing to wait for people to cross, when there aint any. Also common.
3. Slow down like hell at junctions. Very common. Less common, a few broke the record by stopping completely, let other cars cross.
4. Behind no car, dun need to move at green light. 9620C did just that today. Except that it moved when the turn right sign was blinking, cos a taxi arrived, but it failed to cross. We know driver was aware cos he moved slowly to the intersection when he had the chance to move, then he braked, inexplicably. Deprived the other cars.
5. Wait for ah pek to seat down then move off. Of course you can say they are considerate (I never pooh-poohed them), but it can also be called kill 2 birds with a stone. Or kill time if you like.
6. Fiddle with the aircon. Most common.
7. Wait for people running after bus. Falls under considerate and kill time category.
Are there other ways, do say it out.
I would like to thank svc 72 for all the methods stated above. I would not be here if not for it. -
i Agree with u..But this happen to me last year during the fasting month..One lady was standing behind me on a 307 bus when suddenly the bus jerk.she fell and her hand hit at my leg.after that she apologised me a few times then she left the bus.Originally posted by SBS3624G:Ways of being slow.
1. Stop at bus-stop when nobody flagged it down. Opens door for 5s, then wait 1min for traffic to clear to move out. Common trick.
2. Stop at pedestrian crossing to wait for people to cross, when there aint any. Also common.
3. Slow down like hell at junctions. Very common. Less common, a few broke the record by stopping completely, let other cars cross.
4. Behind no car, dun need to move at green light. 9620C did just that today. Except that it moved when the turn right sign was blinking, cos a taxi arrived, but it failed to cross. We know driver was aware cos he moved slowly to the intersection when he had the chance to move, then he braked, inexplicably. Deprived the other cars.
5. Wait for ah pek to seat down then move off. Of course you can say they are considerate (I never pooh-poohed them), but it can also be called kill 2 birds with a stone. Or kill time if you like.
6. Fiddle with the aircon. Most common.
7. Wait for people running after bus. Falls under considerate and kill time category.
Are there other ways, do say it out.
I would like to thank svc 72 for all the methods stated above. I would not be here if not for it. -
Only point no. 5 is acceptable. The rests are nonsense acts by drivers.
Svc 72 is not the only service with drivers of such actions, svc 157 is also another one.
Well, one possible reason for Svc 72 drivers for giving this type of driving attitude is that Svc 72 buses are too many, often arrive in 2 or 3 buses together, regardless peak or off peak hours.
As for Svc 157, 157 routes practically have no jams ( accept for Lornie Rd towards Bkt. Timah Rd in morning peak hours ), and also the traffic lights along Jurong East / West Ave 1. The rest of the route is congestion free for most of the time, svc 157 drivers drove slowly, so that they followed their assigned schedule and reach the int as planned. -
GOOD THAT THE DRIVER IS DOING THAT.. THANK GOD THAT YOU HAVE such drivers for 72.. What if.. one fine day.. you are the one who is chasing after bus and the driver drives out of the bus bay right in front of YOU.. WHAT WILL YOU THINK.. ?? HUh ?? PLS.. THINK before you post anything over here... IF you are running late, THEN DONT TAKE A BUS Since you wanna Complain so MUCH.. DONT YOU KNOW THAT THEres a Transportation in Singapore that is TAXI ?? Take a Taxi in Future.. Not a Bus.. ANd.... I pity those Drivers.. Doesnt Pay to be kind.. Whats WRONG if they WAIT For the AH Pek to Sit down before they drive off ?? Huh ? if they drive off, the ah pek fall down , then people like you will start to COMPLAIN AGAIN.. I dont really know how you people think... I do have a Suggestion for you.. Go BE THE DRIVER for a DAY.. AND SEE HOW IT FEELS LIKE..Originally posted by SBS3624G:Ways of being slow.
1. Stop at bus-stop when nobody flagged it down. Opens door for 5s, then wait 1min for traffic to clear to move out. Common trick.
2. Stop at pedestrian crossing to wait for people to cross, when there aint any. Also common.
3. Slow down like hell at junctions. Very common. Less common, a few broke the record by stopping completely, let other cars cross.
4. Behind no car, dun need to move at green light. 9620C did just that today. Except that it moved when the turn right sign was blinking, cos a taxi arrived, but it failed to cross. We know driver was aware cos he moved slowly to the intersection when he had the chance to move, then he braked, inexplicably. Deprived the other cars.
5. Wait for ah pek to seat down then move off. Of course you can say they are considerate (I never pooh-poohed them), but it can also be called kill 2 birds with a stone. Or kill time if you like.
6. Fiddle with the aircon. Most common.
7. Wait for people running after bus. Falls under considerate and kill time category.
Are there other ways, do say it out.
I would like to thank svc 72 for all the methods stated above. I would not be here if not for it. -
I notice got few times..
Say at the same time..2 or 3 buses of the same no. arrived at bus stop and the first bus drove off after letting the passengers alight or just drove W/O letting passengers board...den u got no choice but to take the bus behind..
den the bus behind will go very very slow..
i think like that not fair to us passengers..is not to say that we purposely choose the slower bus..but is the first bus dun let passengers board the bus -
SBS3624G,
Point no 5
You probably have not been on a bus where the driver is already late but still wait for the elders to sit before driving off. It should NEVER be classified as a tactic to waste time. In fact, it is this kind of acts that make a smooth journey. Wait till you become old, then see whether you will like it if the driver just move off and there you are, falling face flat onto the floor. -
No, no, no, you guys have mistaken what I have meant. You guys have apparently failed to notice that I have gone to great lengths to emphasise that these drivers are kind souls, but they also make use of these incidents to waste time. I have never said that waiting for people is wrong, neither did I say that waiting for ah pek is wrong!
And you say only point 5 is true, say rather you are telling that to a person who takes 72 everyday at various times. You cannot say I am lying. I have seen too many of such cases. Take for example, I was taking yet another slow DD, 9199C. The bus stopped abruptly after crossing the traffic light when he saw the light turn yellow. Some guy behind me tcked damn loud and kicked my chair so hard I tumbled out of the seat! I tell you I am very fed up with such drivers bcos either me or my belongings become casualties.
And PJ_Quek, 72 seldom arrives 2 or 3 at a time, that was last time.
These days, the 72 frequency is 5min at peak hr and up to 15min on normal hrs.
Anyway, I hope I have not offended you guys, I am only trying to put my point through. -
last time when i take sv911 in the morning, the driver drive time, the traffic light just turn green , he can drive until the light the turn red
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junction got no car n can turn right, he wait until the arrow come out. ever once car horn.
For now i duunoe whether this still happen as i now dun take bus in morning.
But whenever i about to cross rd to take bus, the driver will wait, very patient
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haha i remembered an incident related to me by a friend regarding a driver of svc 74, think ages back already. this driver very tok gong one, he very good at first, by waiting for a guy chasing for the bus. then after that when the guy was near the entrance, he closed the door and drove off in front of him.....lol
very bad siah!! -
Don't forget the classic trick.. just driving darn slowly at all times whether at lights or not. The worst for me is the stretch along Nicholl Highway that has no interestections yet the drivers sometimes sit on 30km/h.
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Saw an even more amazing VSO on 72 while I was doing titration. Was driving at 10-15km/h at the YCK station stretch, could not believe my eyes. There was not even an excuse for that!