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PHVDriver Stories by Sugi, 330 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1, Singapore (2026)

12/10/2026

🚘 PHV STORIES: THE STRANGE BEAUTY OF SINGAPORE'S HAZE 🌫️

A Peaceful Drive, A Beautiful Illusion, and One Very Uncomfortable Reality!

You know, there's something about the haze in Singapore that I find strangely fascinating.

Before anyone starts throwing stones at me, hear me out! 😂

Like most Singaporeans, I dislike the haze. The coughing, the sneezing, the irritated nose, the uncomfortable weather and everything else that comes with it.

Lately, my nose has been driving me absolutely crazy, and I've been coughing more than usual.

But here's the strange thing.

As a PHV driver who spends quite a bit of time driving late at night and into the early hours of the morning, I've discovered something rather unexpected.

There's actually something beautiful and incredibly peaceful about driving through the haze.

Picture this.

It's around 2 or 3 in the morning.

The roads are quiet. Hardly any vehicles around. Just the streetlights, the trees and the occasional buildings standing silently in the distance.

The haze softens everything.
Streetlights glow through the misty atmosphere, the trees become silhouettes, and familiar roads suddenly look like scenes from a movie.

Sometimes it's a little eerie, almost like the opening scene of a horror film where something mysterious is about to happen.

But strangely enough, I don't find it frightening.

I actually find it calming.

There's a certain peacefulness about driving through those quiet, hazy roads, especially when I'm comfortably seated inside my air-conditioned car.

For a moment, it almost feels like I'm driving somewhere in Cameron Highlands or Genting Highlands.

You know that beautiful misty atmosphere in the highlands? The kind where you imagine winding roads, cool mountain air and a refreshing breeze brushing against your face?

Well, that's exactly the illusion the haze creates.

Until you roll down your window! 😂

WAH LAU EH! MAK AI...!

Instead of that lovely, cooling highland breeze, you're greeted by a wall of warm, humid Singapore air!

Suddenly, you're reminded that you're not in Cameron Highlands.

You're not in Genting Highlands.

You're still in Singapore, lah! 🇸🇬😂

And our weather certainly isn't getting any cooler just because everything looks misty.

That's the funny thing about this whole experience.

Visually, the haze gives me this wonderful sense of calmness, as though I'm travelling somewhere cool, peaceful and far away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

But physically?

Aiyoh! Manpus!

My nose is protesting, my throat is irritated, and the moment I step outside or open the window, the heat reminds me exactly where I am.

My eyes are telling me I'm in Cameron Highlands, but my skin, nose and lungs are screaming,

"HELLO! YOU'RE IN SINGAPORE!" 😂

And yet, I can't deny how much I enjoy those peaceful nighttime drives.

There's something therapeutic about being on an almost empty road, surrounded by trees, with the streetlights glowing softly through the haze.

For those few moments, the world seems quieter.

Slower.

Almost dreamlike.

Perhaps it's because, as a PHV driver, I spend so many hours on the road that I've learnt to appreciate the little things other people might overlook.

Sometimes it's a beautiful sunrise.

Sometimes it's the quietness of an empty neighbourhood.

And sometimes, strangely enough, it's the haze.

Of course, I'm not celebrating air pollution. I know how harmful the haze can be, and I certainly wouldn't want it to hang around any longer than necessary.

In fact, I genuinely hope a good spell of rain will come along and clear the air.

But I suppose what I'm trying to say is that something can be beautiful to look at without necessarily being good for us.

And perhaps that's why I'm feeling so conflicted.

Part of me wants the haze to disappear as quickly as possible.

Another part of me will probably miss that strangely beautiful, peaceful atmosphere it creates along Singapore's roads at night.

So, dear haze...

Thank you for giving Singapore that mysterious, almost highland-like appearance.

But please, lah, next time can you bring the Cameron Highlands temperature along as well?

Because the scenery is there, but the cooling weather is definitely missing! 😂

Until then, I'll continue enjoying the peaceful scenery from the comfort of my air-conditioned car, preferably with the windows firmly shut!

To my fellow PHV drivers and night owls: Have you noticed how peaceful and strangely beautiful Singapore looks through the haze at night? Or am I the only one imagining I'm driving through Genting Highlands? 🌫️🚘

11/10/2026

🚗 PHV DIARIES: UNCLE, THIS IS A GRAB CAR, NOT A LOVE HOTEL! 🤦‍♂️😂

Some passengers really make you wonder whether they understand the difference between booking a ride and booking a room!

So, today I picked up two passengers from Geylang. One was an elderly gentleman who later told me he was 71 years old, and the other was a much younger lady, probably in her late 20s or early 30s.

Now, I don't know their relationship, and frankly, that's none of my business. Whether they're a couple, married, dating or whatever arrangement they have, that's entirely up to them.

But what happened in the back seat of my car? Wah lau eh! 😳

The moment they got into the car, the kissing started. Not just a little peck on the cheek, okay! I'm talking about full-on smooching, hands all over each other, and behaving as though they were in the privacy of their own bedroom!

Hello, uncle! Got driver in front lah! 😭

For a moment, I wondered whether I was driving a PHV or accidentally providing transport with free adult entertainment included!

And before anyone jumps in and says, "Aiyah, they're in love lah, let them enjoy!"

Please lah. There's a time and place for everything!

I'm not against affection. I'm not against romance. And I'm certainly not saying that older people cannot fall in love or enjoy intimacy.

But whether you're 21, 41 or 71, PLEASE remember that you're sitting in somebody else's vehicle, and there's another human being just a few feet away trying to concentrate on the road!

Your booking gives you a ride, not exclusive ownership of the entire car!

Anyway, the journey was from Geylang to Serangoon, and I couldn't wait for one of them to alight because the booking involved two stops, with the other passenger returning to Geylang.

I thought, finally, some peace and quiet!

But wait, there's more! 🙄

In between all that romantic activity, our elderly gentleman also decided to become my personal navigation instructor.

"I also drive, you know."

"I know this road."

"Just go straight!"

"Why waste time?"

Aiyoh, uncle! You want to romance, you romance. You want to drive, next time you drive lah!

I'm the one behind the steering wheel, responsible for getting everyone safely to their destination.

And just for the record, this is a fixed-fare PHV booking. Driving faster doesn't magically increase or decrease the fare. My priority is to get you there safely, not to participate in some imaginary Formula One race!

What really got to me wasn't simply the age difference between these two passengers. That's their personal business.

It was the complete lack of consideration for the person providing them a service.

I must admit, seeing a 71-year-old gentleman behaving like an overly excited teenager in the back seat was quite a sight. At that age, I would have expected a little more discretion, maturity and awareness of one's surroundings.

But then again, age doesn't automatically come with good manners, does it?

And to be fair, I've seen younger passengers who behave just as badly!

🚘 A LITTLE REMINDER TO ALL PHV PASSENGERS

When you book a PHV, please remember:

You're paying for a journey, not renting a private bedroom.

The back seat is not your personal love nest.

Your driver is a human being, not an invisible chauffeur.

A little affection is one thing. Turning the journey into an intimate performance is another.

And please respect the person behind the wheel. We know our job, and your safety is our responsibility.

We PHV drivers encounter all sorts of people every day. Some make our day brighter, some give us wonderful conversations, and some leave us with stories we never imagined we'd be telling!

And then there are passengers like these two, who make you wish the journey would end a little sooner! 😂

At the end of the day, it's really quite simple.

You can be young. You can be old. You can be madly in love. You can even be enjoying your second spring in life.

Good for you!

But please, have some respect for the driver and the vehicle you're travelling in.

Because just because you're sitting in the back seat doesn't mean you're alone.

And uncle, next time, if romance is really on the agenda…

Book a room lah, not a Grab! 🤦‍♂️🤣

08/10/2026

🚗 PHV DRIVER STORIES
EXCUSE ME… WHOSE CAR IS THIS AH?! 😂🧳

Sometimes, being a PHV driver makes me wonder whether I'm actually driving people around or secretly operating a moving company!

Recently, I had an airport pickup. My passengers were a couple from China.

Nothing unusual there. Tourists arrive, tourists travel, tourists bring luggage.
BUT WAH LAU EH… THESE TWO REALLY BROUGHT LUGGAGE! 😭

Between the two of them, I counted approximately SIX cabin-sized suitcases, ONE extra-large suitcase, several duffel bags and a whole collection of other belongings!

For a moment, I wondered whether they were coming to Singapore for a holiday or relocating their entire household!

Now, here's where things started getting interesting.

Before I could even suggest how to arrange their luggage, the couple had already taken charge.

Small suitcases? BOOT!

Big suitcase? PASSENGER SEAT!

Duffel bags? STACK SOMEWHERE!

They were happily deciding where everything should go, shifting and stacking their belongings as though they owned the vehicle.

And there I was, standing beside my own rental car, wondering…

"HELLO? EXCUSE ME? WHOSE CAR IS THIS AH?" 🤨

Not once did they ask whether it was okay to place their luggage on the passenger seats.

Not once did they check with me how best to arrange everything.

They simply took over!

I felt like a guest attending the grand opening of their newly established mobile luggage warehouse! 😂

And this brings me to something I've been wanting to talk about.

DO PASSENGERS ACTUALLY CHECK THE LUGGAGE CAPACITY BEFORE BOOKING A PHV?

Because I sometimes wonder whether passengers realise that different vehicle categories have different capacities.

From what I understand, Grab has guidelines regarding the type of vehicle passengers should book according to their needs.

While I couldn't confirm an exact one-large-suitcase-and-one-carry-on rule for every passenger, surely there has to be some common sense involved?

If you have enough luggage to supply a small expedition, wouldn't it make sense to consider booking a larger vehicle?

Instead, some passengers seem to operate on one simple philosophy:

"As long as the luggage can squeeze inside, CAN ALREADY!" 🤣

But that's not necessarily how it works!

A PHV is not a cargo van.

A passenger seat is not automatically a luggage compartment.

And the driver is not merely there to watch while you rearrange the entire interior of the vehicle!

There are also safety considerations. Unsecured luggage can shift during sudden braking, block visibility or potentially injure someone. Not to mention the risk of damaging the seats and interior.

And let's not forget something important.

YES, IT'S A RENTAL CAR. BUT I'M THE ONE PAYING THE RENTAL!

If something gets damaged, who's going to answer for it?

You? Or me?

I'm not saying passengers shouldn't bring luggage. Of course they can!

Airport pickups naturally involve luggage, and most drivers understand that.

But there's a difference between bringing luggage and behaving as though you've rented the entire vehicle for your personal storage needs.

A simple question would have made all the difference.

"Uncle, is it okay if we put this here?"

"Driver, do you think everything can fit?"

That's all!

It costs absolutely nothing to ask.

And this isn't about where passengers come from. I've encountered lovely tourists from all over the world, and I've also met Singaporeans who could do with a little lesson in courtesy.

Respect has no nationality. Neither does common sense!

At the end of the day, whether you're booking Grab or another PHV service, please be considerate.

If you're travelling with an unusually large amount of luggage, check whether your booked vehicle can accommodate it safely. If necessary, book something bigger.

And most importantly, ask the driver before deciding where everything should go.

Because while you may have booked the ride, you haven't bought the car!

To my fellow PHV drivers, have you encountered something similar?

Passengers who arrive with enough luggage to open a retail shop and somehow expect everything to fit into a normal sedan? 😂

Because after this experience, I was seriously tempted to hand over my car keys and say…

"NAH! YOU DRIVE LAH! SINCE YOU ALREADY DECIDE EVERYTHING!" 🤣🤣🤣

🚗 PHV DRIVER STORIES — Life Behind the Wheel

Every passenger has a destination. Some apparently bring their entire house along for the journey.

28/09/2026

As a Grab driver, the last thing you want is to get into a fight or some kind of physical altercation.

You just want to finish your shift, go home, eat something if you’re still awake enough, and sleep.

Simple, right?

Apparently not.

Whenever I do my night shift, I usually wait for my godson to finish work before heading home together. Sometimes we may even go for an early-morning prata supper.

So there I was at around 4am, sitting quietly inside my car, sleepy, looking down at my phone and minding my own business.

Thankfully, I had locked my doors.

Suddenly…

WHAM!

Some drunken fellow came out of nowhere and slammed his fist against my right-side door.

For the first few seconds, I honestly thought it was my godson trying to scare me.

Then this guy put his WHOLE FACE against my side window.

You know Jack Nicholson in The Shining?

“HEEEEERE’S JOHNNY!”

Ya.
That one.

Except this was:

“HEEEEERE’S RANDOM DRUNK GUY AT 4AM!”
😂

Thankfully, I did not wind down my window.

Then he grabbed my side mirror and started pulling at it.

At that point, my fear temporarily disappeared because another emotion took over.

“OI! DID YOU JUST BREAK MY SIDE MIRROR?!”
🤣

I wanted to move off, but he was standing so close to the car that I was worried his feet might be under or beside the wheels.

Imagine trying to escape trouble and somehow creating an even bigger problem.

“No sir, I was not trying to run him over. He was attacking my mirror.”

Try explaining that at 4am.

Then he suddenly noticed another man walking along the pavement.

His attention shifted immediately and he went towards the man like he wanted to attack him.

That was my chance.

I moved the car away safely and messaged my godson.

Then suddenly —

WHAM!

My godson pushed the fellow away because, plot twist, the man the drunk guy wanted to attack was actually his colleague walking home.

And then came another plot twist.

A police car happened to drive past.

Perfect timing.

The officers stopped and we explained what happened.

The drunk fellow eventually just sat down quietly at the side of the kerb.

Apparently, he told the officers that he had been “cheated.”

Cheated by who?

Cheated of what?

I have absolutely no idea.

Maybe money.

Maybe relationship.

Maybe Shopee voucher expired.

I don’t know.
😂

But whatever happened, punching random cars, pulling side mirrors and trying to attack strangers is definitely not the refund policy.

After everything settled down, I realised how bizarre the whole situation was.

One minute I was sleepy, waiting for my godson.

Next minute I had Jack Nicholson pressing his face against my car window.

Then my side mirror became a stress ball.

Then somebody almost got attacked.

Then police appeared.

All before sunrise.

People always complain about the Monday Blues.

Mine apparently started at 4am with someone punching my car.
😂🤦‍♂️

PHV drivers, please lock your doors when waiting inside your car late at night or early in the morning.

Because sometimes the strange story of the night doesn’t even come from your passenger.

Sometimes…

the story comes knocking on your car door.

25/09/2026

🚗 PHVDRIVER — EVERYBODY WANTS TO GET HOME LAH!

You know what is really annoying when you’re already stuck in a traffic jam?

Everybody is tired. Everybody has had a long day. Everybody just wants to get home.

Then you get that one driver.
The turning lane is already clearly packed with cars. Everyone else has joined the queue and waited patiently.

But somehow this driver thinks:

“Never mind lah, I drive all the way to the front first… then I squeeze in.”

Seriously?

If you KNOW that is the lane you need to turn left or right, join the queue lah.

Don’t purposely use another lane just to overtake everybody who has been patiently waiting, then suddenly signal at the very front and expect someone to let you in.

We are all stuck in the same traffic.
Your time is not more precious than everybody else’s time.

And yes, sometimes somebody will still be kind enough to let you enter. If they do, at least raise your hand, flash your hazard lights, give a little wave — say thank you lah!

A little bit of road courtesy goes a very long way.

Of course, sometimes people genuinely make a mistake. Maybe they are unfamiliar with the road or realise too late that they are in the wrong lane. That one, okay lah. We are human.

But deliberately skipping an entire queue because you don’t want to wait?

Come on lah.

Everybody wants to get home.

Everybody is tired.

Everybody is waiting.

Have some decency.

Queue means queue.

Don’t make an already stressful traffic jam even more stressful for everyone else.
🚘💨
— Stories from a PHV Driver

24/09/2026

🚗 PHVDRIVER — WHEN YOU’RE SO RUSHED, EVEN YOUR SHIRT GIVE UP 😂

A couple of days ago, I don’t know why, but I was rushing like mad getting ready for my night shift.

Now, I’m not someone who can rush too much because once I start hurrying around, my breathing can get affected. So there I was, trying to get dressed, prepare myself, grab everything and quickly start driving.

Okay. Done.

Went downstairs.

Went to the shop.

Bought my drink.

Bought my sandwiches.

Started work.

Picked up passengers.

Everything normal.

Or so I thought.

Then later, one of my family members looked at me and said:

“Eh… why are you wearing your shirt terbalik?”

Huh?

I looked down.

OH. MY. GOD.

My T-shirt was INSIDE OUT. 😭😂

And suddenly my brain started replaying the entire evening.

The shop.

The cashier.

The people around me.

MY PASSENGERS.

How many people noticed?!

How many passengers were sitting quietly behind me thinking,

“Uncle… your shirt…”

and decided not to say anything? 😂

I think I was so focused on rushing out for work that I completely didn’t realise what I was wearing.

So yes, apparently you can be fully prepared for your night shift…

Car ready ✅

Phone ready ✅

Drinks ready ✅

Sandwiches ready ✅

Shirt correctly worn ❌

Aiyoh.

Moral of the story:

Before driving off, check your wallet, phone, keys…

and apparently your T-shirt also. 😂😂😂

— Stories from a PHV Driver

21/09/2026

PHVDRIVER STORY: CAN BARGAIN FARE AH? 😂

Just now I had one of those passenger encounters that made me stare at my phone for a few seconds.

Got a cash booking somewhere around Upper Thomson.

Whenever I receive a cash booking, I normally send the passenger a simple message:

“Hi, if possible, please prepare the exact fare. Otherwise PayNow is also okay.”

Nothing unusual lah. It just saves both of us from scrambling around looking for change at the end of the ride.

Then this lady replied:

“How much the fare?”

I was already a bit puzzled.

Because normally when you book a Grab, the fare is already shown on the app before you confirm the booking, right?

But okay lah.

So I replied:

“$17.70.”

Then she replied:

“No.”

😳

NO?

For a few seconds I really didn’t know how to answer.

No… as in what?

Too expensive?

Wrong answer?

Can negotiate?

$17.70, final offer? 😂

Lady, this one not pasar malam leh.

I’m not standing there going:

“Okay lah, $17.70.”

“Cannot.”

“Okay okay… $15.”

“Still cannot.”

“Best price $13.50 and I throw in ERP free!” 😂

The fare is generated by the app. I didn’t sit inside my car with a calculator and decide, “Hmm… today this passenger looks like $17.70.”

Shortly after that, she cancelled the booking.

Maybe she simply wasn’t familiar with how ride-hailing fares work in Singapore. I really don’t know.

But it reminded me of another incident years ago involving a Japanese family. At that time the app had some problems, so I gave them a rough estimate of what I thought the fare would be.

Later when the system came back online, I realised the actual fare was higher than what I had quoted.

But since I had already given them the amount, I just honoured it.
My mistake, my quotation, never mind lah.

But tonight’s one was different.
The app itself says $17.70.

Passenger asks me how much.

I say $17.70.

Passenger says:

“No.”
😂😂😂

Sometimes driving PHV really introduces you to situations you never thought needed explaining.

Apparently tonight’s lesson is:

Grab fare cannot bargain one lah.
The app says $17.70.

Not me.

I’m just the fellow coming to pick you up. 😂

29/08/2026

🚗 PHVDRIVER STORIES — WHEN CAMPING BECOMES WORSE THAN RENOVATION 😂

Just now, I picked up a couple who told me that their home is currently undergoing the Home Improvement Programme.

And you know how renovation can be lah — dust everywhere, drilling, hacking, noise… the whole house probably looks like a construction site.

So instead of suffering through it, they came up with what actually sounded like quite a nice idea.

“Why don’t we go camping at East Coast Park?”

Wah.

Sea breeze.

Tent.

Nature.

Relax.

Escape from renovation.

Sounds perfect, right?

Unfortunately… Singapore weather had other plans. 😂

According to them, the whole day was TOO HOT.

Not just hot.

Too, too, too hot.

And when nighttime finally came, they thought maybe at least now can relax and sleep peacefully.

Nope.

Apparently, somewhere nearby, a group of people decided to bring along their musical instruments and started playing.

So instead of peaceful sounds of waves…

🎶🎸🥁🎶

FREE LIVE CONCERT.

🤣🤣🤣

After enduring the heat in the daytime and the noise at night, the couple finally surrendered.

Pack tent.

Pack bags.

Abort mission.

And where were they heading?

Back home.

Back to the renovation.

Back to the dust.

Probably back to the smell of cement and drilling.

😂

I couldn't help feeling sorry for them.

Imagine leaving home because your house is too uncomfortable…

only to discover that your camping trip is even more uncomfortable.

Sometimes in life, you really have to choose your suffering.

Renovation dust or East Coast Park sauna with live music?

Apparently…

Renovation dust wins. 😂

Poor thing lah.

🚗 Another little story from behind the steering wheel.

Sometimes passengers don't just bring us from Point A to Point B.

They bring along little stories of Singapore life too.

— The PHVDriver

28/08/2026

A BOY FROM SENTOSA COVE WHO TAUGHT ME SOMETHING ABOUT MONEY

A couple of months ago, I picked up a young boy from Bugis.

I don’t think he was local, but he struck me immediately as a very polite and intelligent young man.

The moment he entered the car, he greeted me nicely.

His booking was a cash payment, and somewhere during the journey, he checked his wallet. Then he apologised to me.

“Uncle, I don’t think I have the exact amount with me. When we reach my house, I’ll go in and get the correct fare for you.”

No attitude. No entitlement. Just a very polite apology.

I told him, “Okay, no problem.”

Now here is the interesting part.

His destination was Sentosa Cove.

So naturally, somewhere in my head, I thought, okay… this young boy probably comes from a rather well-to-do family.

Along the way, we started chatting.

And what he told me surprised me.

Apparently, his parents give him a fixed allowance.

No unlimited spending card.

No “just tap first and Daddy settles later.”

Whatever he wants to buy, wherever he wants to go, it comes out of his own allowance.

Once the money is gone, it is gone.

Even that Grab ride from Bugis back to Sentosa Cove was something he had thought about.

He told me that normally he would take public transport home.

He only books a Grab when he really feels he needs to, and only if he has enough money left from his allowance to afford it.

That night, he had saved enough and decided to splurge a little by taking a Grab home.

I remember thinking…

Wow.

Here is a boy living in Sentosa Cove, probably surrounded by a lifestyle many people can only dream of, yet his parents are still making sure he understands that money does not magically appear from nowhere.

And I respect that.

Because giving your children a comfortable life is one thing.

Teaching them the value of that comfort is another.

Sometimes parents who can afford to give their children everything choose not to — not because they are stingy, but because they want their children to learn budgeting, patience, priorities and consequences.

“If I spend this today, will I still have enough tomorrow?”

That is a very important lesson.

And judging from the way this young boy spoke, greeted people and handled the situation with me, I think his parents were teaching him more than just financial responsibility.

They were teaching him humility too.

Eventually we reached his residence.

True to his word, he went in, came back out and paid me the exact fare.

A very small encounter.

But one that stayed with me.

Sometimes, while driving PHV, you meet people who remind you that having money does not necessarily spoil a child.

What matters is what the parents teach them about it.

And whoever raised this young man…

I think they are doing something right.

24/08/2026

FROM THE UBER DAYS… TO JUST TRYING TO SURVIVE

Every now and then, I will bump into an old PHV kaki or even passengers who are ex PHVDriver.

Some of them are no longer driving anymore. They have found full-time jobs, moved on to something else, and somehow, whenever we meet, the conversation will always go back to those early days.

The Uber days.

Wah… those days really different.

Back then, car rental could be around $35 a day. Today? Try finding one at that price. Most rentals now are easily $70 and above.

And earning was different too.

There were days when driving three or four hours could bring in $200 to $300. Of course, not every single day was like that, but compared to now, the difference is really quite dramatic.

Today, some drivers can spend 10 to 12 hours on the road and still struggle to hit $150 or $200.

And that is before rental, petrol, ERP and all the other expenses.

Sometimes when we old-timers talk, we also laugh about how PHV was still so new back then.

There was a time when we did not even have that blue PHV decal on the windscreen.

Passengers sometimes simply opened the door of the wrong car thinking it was their Uber.

Imagine somebody sitting inside waiting for his wife or children, then suddenly…

“Hello, Uber ah?”
😂😂😂

Eventually, the blue decal came in.

Then came the PDVL requirements.

I still remember having to attend the course — two full days of lessons — and then sitting for the examination at the end. Pass the exam, then only can get the licence.

At that time, taxi drivers were also making plenty of noise.

“PHV stealing our rice bowl!”

There was tension between taxi drivers and PHV drivers because suddenly this new industry disruption appeared and everything was changing very quickly.

Today, after all these years, the PHV industry has matured.

But whether it has become better for drivers… that one is another question altogether.

Personally, I would never encourage someone to become a full-time PHV driver unless circumstances really require it.

Maybe you lost your job.

Maybe you need flexible working hours.

Maybe you are taking care of somebody at home.

Maybe you simply need something to survive while figuring out your next move.

Then yes, PHV can become a lifeline.

But if someone asks me,

“Bro, should I quit my job and become a full-time PHV driver?”

My answer would probably be…

Think very carefully.

Because sitting inside a car for 10 to 12 hours is no joke.

People sometimes think driving is easy because you are “just sitting down”.

But your eyes are constantly watching the road.

Motorcycles.

Pedestrians.

Traffic lights.

Navigation.

Passengers.

Junctions.

Cars suddenly cutting into your lane.
And after many hours, your mind gets tired.

Even for me, although I mostly drive at night for several hours, there are moments when I can feel my concentration dropping.

When that happens, I know I have to stop, stretch, drink something, walk around or rest.

Because no passenger, no incentive and no fare is worth risking your life or somebody else's.

Alhamdulillah, so far Allah SWT has kept me safe, and I pray it continues that way.

Sometimes I look back at those early Uber days and smile.

We were there when PHV was still something new in Singapore.

Before the blue stickers.

Before PDVL became part of our lives.

Before everyone knew what Grab was.

Before car rentals became what they are today.

We laughed.

We complained.

We chased incentives.

We waited at hotspots.

We compared earnings.

And somehow, without realising it, years passed.

Some of the kakis have already left the road.

Some are still driving.

And whenever we meet again, for that short moment, we become those old Uber drivers again, remembering the crazy days when everything seemed possible.

Then we say goodbye.

They go back to their jobs.

I go back to my car.

And reality returns.

Those were the days.

Now?

We just need to survive.

🚗💨
Stories From Behind The Steering Wheel

Just sharing another little story from my life as a PHV driver.

Some stories make you laugh. Some make you angry. Some make you think.

And some simply remind you how much things have changed.

Stay safe on the roads, everyone.

Especially my fellow PHV and taxi kakis.

No fare is ever worth your life.

PHVDriver Stories by Sugi

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08/10/2026

28/09/2026

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