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gt2929


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Hi all, can we go into bus lane(normal bus lane)and pick up passenger during bus lane operating hours?

The white ant was hiding behindfurious the passenger andi think i was snap by the white ant along clementi road this evening.

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Cannot lah...$130 gone. Me just make a right turn also kena for not forming properly, two weeks ago....expensive lesson$130 . U going to join the $130 Fine Club.



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Bros, please be aware that you are not even allowed to go into the broken lines bus lanes to pickup or drop off pax. The broken lines are only for you to make turns. If caught confirm $130 gone.

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For those who have forgotten:

How far away from a bus stop can a taxi stop to pick up or set down passengers ?
Ans: 9 meters away.

Are taxis allowed to use the bus lane during its operation hours ?
Ans: NO.

Do so at your own risk.

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Law-abiding is good, you won't kena summon.
But if u stick strictly to ALL traffic rules,
it will be hard to achieve a decent income driving a taxi.
Sometimes u just have to take risks.
Practice what u learn in the army: u can do anything, just don't get caught.
Don't just look out for pax, beware of white mouse, white ants, white monkeys etc.

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For me some rules die die must follow other are merely suggestions.

-- Edited by lazybone on Friday 11th of September 2009 09:20:06 AM

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gt2929


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OMG like that my $130 gone liao!!! Can appeal? Is my 1st time.

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gt2929 wrote:

OMG like that my $130 gone liao!!! Can appeal? Is my 1st time.



BRo, sorry to hear that. But appeal is just a waste of time. Just take it as $130 school fee. I'm sure there are many other bros here kena more than you... Save the time to appeal to take a few more trips otr...



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lazybone wrote:

For those who have forgotten:

How far away from a bus stop can a taxi stop to pick up or set down passengers ?
Ans: 9 meters away.

Are taxis allowed to use the bus lane during its operation hours ?
Ans: NO.

Do so at your own risk.


i got a habit of dropping pax at a bus-stop.
luckily i only drive when all the white monkeys are gone. wink



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moshimoshi wrote:

Law-abiding is good, you won't kena summon.
But if u stick strictly to ALL traffic rules,
it will be hard to achieve a decent income driving a taxi.
Sometimes u just have to take risks.
Practice what u learn in the army: u can do anything, just don't get caught.
Don't just look out for pax, beware of white mouse, white ants, white monkeys etc.


Good and honest reply. I like tat.
Guilty as charge. I dun stick to ALL traffic rules.

Some bros say one thing but does another.






-- Edited by tiny168 on Friday 11th of September 2009 11:54:33 PM

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got many things that cannot do.. but sometimes die die still no choice got to do BUT got to looks out la... not wary will gets invitation cards 1... hahaa

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Some say they drive within the speed limit. No need to worry about speed camera. I believed them.

Honestly I can't. I can only drive within the speed limit during traffic jam or when I'm riding a bicycle.
Most of the time I follows the flow of traffic. Once a while I try to be F1 driver when I felt that is it safe.
Along roads with speed camera I will drive at least 8-10 Km above.
Will not overtake TP...must give them face. But if police patrol car traveling too slow I will overtake.



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Bus lane cannot stop, bus stop cannot stop, CBD area no taxi stand cannot stop etc etc etc. What's left for taxi driver???????? Didn't anyone of you ppl feed back to MP or media or LTA ? I only driven two months and really wanted to quit liao, disrespect from other road user, low income plus high risk!!!!!!!!!!!no

-- Edited by gt2929 on Saturday 12th of September 2009 11:01:15 AM

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gt2929 wrote:

Bus lane cannot stop, bus stop cannot stop, CBD area no taxi stand cannot stop etc etc etc. What's left for taxi driver???????? Didn't anyone of you ppl feed back to MP or media or LTA ? I only driven two months and really wanted to quit liao, disrespect from other road user, low income plus high risk!!!!!!!!!!!no

-- Edited by gt2929 on Saturday 12th of September 2009 11:01:15 AM


bro gt...please face the reality...it takes guts & street knowledge to survive as a TD...no guts, low esteem & afraid of high risk etc etc ...then TD is not for you...dun think you can survive with low incomehmm



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Disrespect from other road users? Depends how you look at it. Taxi driver is well known a road warrior, our skill is second to none on the road, we know which lane goes faster, we know short cuts, we know which red light can break without fine, we can go everywhere normal car users can't.

Income? We can beat ordinary junior manager take home pay if we wish to. Self esteem is nothing to me bcos if I can't feed my family well esteem is empty.

-- Edited by bridgestone on Saturday 12th of September 2009 12:52:39 PM

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