Singapore drivers most upset with unsafe driving behaviour on roads

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The results of a survey by Shell in Singapore showed that unsafe behaviours of other drivers on the road top the list of things that upset drivers. The survey polled over 530 respondents as part of Shell's efforts to educate drivers in Singapore about fuel-efficient driving.

The survey was mainly targeted at families or married couples who live in Singapore, as Shell recognises that they form the majority of regular drivers on the road and will stand to benefit greatly from the merits of driving fuel efficiently.

The survey found that drivers not indicating when changing lanes (81 per cent), sudden braking (67 per cent) and tailgating (63 per cent) were the driving behaviours that Singapore drivers were most concerned with.

Additionally, 85 per cent of respondents believe that it is very common for drivers in Singapore to breach the speed limit.



"At Shell, we believe that fuel-efficient driving and road safety go hand-in-hand. By driving more safely, drivers can also save more fuel, and hence, reduce costs." said Louis Tan, General Manager, Retail Sales & Operations, Shell Singapore.

Correlating some safe driving behaviours to Shell FuelSave tips, for example:

- By planning trips carefully, not only can we cut down on time spent in the car, and hence less fuel consumed but the chances of one undertaking risky acts caused by stress (such as sudden lane changes) may be minimized;

- By not tailgating, we also avoid braking too hard - an action which uses more fuel than if we were to be driving smoothly;

- Driving aggressively or at high speeds not only endangers lives, but creates higher wind resistance that results in higher fuel consumption.

Other key findings from the survey conducted by Shell:

- 88 per cent of respondents drive their cars everyday and more than half of the respondents cited commuting to and from work and work-related purposes as the main reason for driving. Family-related activities such as grocery shopping, other household-related activities and ferrying kids to and from school and other children-related activities formed the top reasons for driving.

- When travelling to their destination, 85 per cent of respondents try to avoid rush hour and ERP charges, while 56 per cent of them rely on Google maps / GPS to take them to their destination. 9 per cent of respondents do not plan their trips in advance at all.

- When it comes to multiple trips, only one in four respondents said they will combine short trips into a single journey or plan their route strategically to ensure that the stops are along the way.

- One in three respondents clock an average distance of 15 to 25 km in a single trip and one in five respondents spend more than $400 a month on fuel.

- 63 per cent of respondents send their car for servicing once every six months, and 27 per cent of them service once every year. The remaining 10 per cent do not maintain their car regularly or at all.