Thoughtful Taxi Driver Takes S’porean Biker Who Ran Out Of Fuel On Expressway To Petrol Station

By
Shawn Ambrose
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When you think of Singaporeans, a few words come to mind:

Entitled, ungracious, and inconsiderate.

If you think I’m exaggerating, just look at the way we drive, because it’s a perfect representation of how we act in everyday life; we don’t give way to other cars, we honk when someone makes a minor mistake, and rush past red lights even though it puts others at risk.

But not all Singaporeans are bad though, even on the road.

Some display a level of kindness that all of us should aspire to.

Ran out of fuel

Twitter user @mdhxmzxh shared a touching experience he had on on Thursday (28 Nov) night while on the road.

The man was riding his motorcycle home from work when it suddenly broke down on the expressway. He realised that the fuel gauge was not functioning properly, falsely indicating that the bike still had fuel.

This is every motorist’s nightmare. Breaking down in the middle of the expressway means you’ll either have to call a tow truck or a friend to come down to help.

This biker didn’t have this option, however, because his phone ran out of battery. 

Image: Giphy

So, he had to push his motorcycle to the nearest exit.

Image: Street Directory (Robert Steiner) – For illustrative purposes only

Fortunately, for him, a kind samaritan later appeared.

Taxi driver comes to his rescue

Not all heroes wear capes. Some come in blue vehicles. (Mostly because they can’t fly)

After 20 minutes of pushing his bike, a taxi stopped next to him and ask him what was wrong.

Resisting the urge to sarcastically say “Oh, I just enjoy pushing bikes on expressways”, the biker explained what had happened.

To his surprise, the taxi driver immediately offered to give the motorcyclist a lift to the nearest petrol station to get a tin can of fuel for his bike.

Image: Giphy

Apparently, the taxi driver was also really friendly on the way to the petrol station and even allowed the biker to use his in-car phone charger.

Image: Twitter (@mdhxmzxh)

Now, as a former Uber driver, I have to say that this man’s kind deed shouldn’t be underestimated. Taxi drivers don’t earn by the hour; their salary depends on how many customers they get.

So, every minute counts for them. Half an hour stuck in traffic could mean a loss of $20 for that hour.

Therefore, the fact that this cabbie chose to offer a ride to this biker in need is even more admirable considering he would lose a little money as a result.

Cabbie waited for bike to start up again

Even after getting the tin can of fuel and driving the rider back to his bike, the cabbie insisted on helping the rider to refuel his bike and only left after he made sure the bike was working properly.

Image: Twitter (@mdhxmzxh)

And he maintained a friendly demeanour throughout; “Till the very end, he was cheerful and outgoing,” the biker said.

Driving in Singapore can turn your heart into a cold black stone; it’s the survival of the fittest out there. But this kind cabbie has certainly melted all our hearts with his sweet and generous act.

Here’s the biker’s full post:

Faith in humanity? Restored.

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Shawn Ambrose
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