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Traffic along a narrow road in Sembawang came to a standstill when two heavy vehicles travelling in opposite directions got stuck.<\/p>\n
With no sign of the situation improving, a motorcyclist stepped in to resolve the jam.<\/p>\n
Tan, 51, told AsiaOne the incident occurred at about noon on Saturday (Feb 21) on Admiralty Street, which leads to the Sembawang God of Wealth Temple.<\/p>\n
A double decker bus and trailer were sandwiched between the line of cars parked on both sides of the street, and there was no traffic marshall in sight.<\/p>\n
“I saw a lot of people waiting for the bus at the bus stop. After waiting for some time, I thought maybe I should try to help,” said the motorcyclist, who works as a teacher.<\/p>\n
A video which Tan uploaded on TikTok shows him beckoning bus service 962 forward while making sure the vehicle does not bump into the trailer or parked cars.<\/p>\n
The camera mounted on his bike pans to show over 10 people at the bus stop peering at the situation.<\/p>\n
Under his careful guidance, the bus and trailer finally made out of the tight space, and Tan mounted his motorcycle with a smile.<\/p>\n
\n\n @moto_advenger<\/a> went to temple today and the traffic is really bad and come to a standstill. with @dreamscometrue #sgbikers<\/a> #sgtiktok<\/a> #sg<\/a> #nt1100<\/a> #\u4e0a\u70ed\u95e8<\/a> \u266c sonido original – \ud83e\udd87\u2705\ufe0fZHAMIRA\ud83e\udd8b\u2714\ufe0f<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Tan told AsiaOne that he was <\/strong>focused on taking his wife, who was riding pillion, to the temple: “At least everybody can carry on with what they need to do.”<\/p>\n
He said he did not expect his video to go viral, adding that it was “just a simple act”.<\/p>\n
The clip has since amassed more than 280,000 views and over 700 comments as at Monday (Feb 23) afternoon, mostly from netizens who commended his good deed.<\/p>\n
“Great man with initiative. Thank you for making a better place,” a TikTok user said.<\/p>\n
“Your civic mindedness gave relief to that traffic situation and to that bro I salute you (sic),” another wrote.<\/p>\n
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