HCM has a maddening traffic system: traffic regulations are ignored, lane markings are virtually non-existent, motorcycles and cars fight for road space. The most absurb 'phenomenon' is that when vehicles need to turn right, they keep left, and then when they are about to turn, they will horn and horn to get all the right-lane-vehicles to stop, and then turn right. Totally unbelievable.
After 10 months in HCM, i had been quite safe and lucky > no accidents. Until this morning....
On my way to work in a taxi, i was reading my novel (as usual) and the driver was honking and weaving his way through the congested roads. Suddenly, there was a loud bang and a strong impact. My whole body lurched forward and i had to hold onto the front seat in order to steady myself. It seems that a motorcycle suddenly dashed out from nowhere and the taxi could not brake in time, and there was a collision. Surprisingly the motorcycle is not damaged, neither is the taxi....both driver/rider are safe. But the impact left me with a sore neck and strained back.
Is the traffic in HCM really chaotic, or is it because SG traffic is so much more normal and regulated?
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