Motorists In Yishun Avoid Sizzling Heat By Stopping In Shade
The heat has been relentless in Singapore in the past weeks.
With temperatures reaching as high as 37°C in certain parts of the island in May, it is unsurprising to see people seeking salvation from the heat wherever possible.
Well, it seems like motorists are no exception.
A road user recently took to TikTok (@randomnook) to share a hilarious yet relatable clip of motorists stopping in the shade way before the stop lines at a traffic junction in Yishun.
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Motorists in Yishun seek reprieve from heat by stopping in shade
In their video, the OP shared dashcam footage of their journey in Yishun, which saw them stopping at the junction of Yishun Street 21 and Yishun Ring Road.
Captioned “Only in Singapore the drivers are so afraid of the sun”, the clip features a motorcycle and a car stopping in the shade, quite a distance away from the stop line of the traffic junction. They did so while waiting for the red light to turn green.
Source: @randomnook on TikTok
Well, the motorists’ actions are arguably justifiable. The heat looks so intense in the footage that we can almost feel it sizzling off our screen.
OP told MS News that the traffic was rather light that day, so the motorists’ act of waiting in the shade did not cause any obstruction.
Netizens say it’s a common sight overseas
This amusing method of seeking reprieve from the heat gained attention online as it is not common to see drivers break away from the norm in law-abiding Singapore.
Multiple users pointed out how clever it was of the motorists to avoid the sweltering heat in such a manner.
Other TikTok users, however, pointed out that such behaviour is not uniquely Singaporean.
One noted that it is common for motorists in Vietnam too, while another shared that people in Taiwan do the same.
Source: TikTok
Source: TikTok
A few expressed incredulity that drivers inside air-conditioned vehicles would need to avoid the sun.
However, as one user rightfully refuted, “No aircon can save us from this heat”.
However, some well-meaning users advised other motorists against imitating such behaviour.
Since many traffic lights in Singapore use embedded sensors to regulate traffic light timings, stopping far away from the stop line may result in the sensors not being triggered.
Source: TikTok
Hopefully, these motorists did not face such an issue.
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Featured image adapted from angie.d.d. on Flickr and @randomnook on TikTok.
