Most Annoying Road / Driver in Malaysia
August 05, 2017With the combination of the most annoying Road and Drivers in Malaysia is the only reason why I hate driving, so much. Swearing can not be avoided throughout your journey on the road. It is totally normal to stuck on the road for hours but yet not something you could easily get used to it (though you tried hypnotizing yourself you already have).
Here are my personal 2 most hated kinds of road, not sure if it applies to any other country. But these are definitely, every drivers in Malaysia will experience. It's either you're one of them or you're on my team.
Potholes, if I could bet 1$ on every pothole you can find at ANYWHERE. I will become a millionaire in no time. I'm not sure what kind of mud they use to retouch, but it is obviously useless. Potholes are as stubborn, it's always there. If only our road are as perfect as any other country I have been to.
Construction, it is everywhere. It is few meters away from me. It is few meters away from my working place, there is no ending. I have graduated from high school, got my diploma certificate, resigned from my first job. IT IS STILL THERE! Doesn't matter how big or small the construction is. Building or road construction progress are just the same. Does it affect me? From 3/2 lane road becomes 1 lane. This is disturbing, very.
Let's move on!
Malaysian driver, majorities drives me crazy. There are just too much to talk about...But I'm only going to bring up a few.
Mutual courtesy, not. If anyone turns on their car signal, please show some courtesy. Don't rush to press down the accelerator worrying he or she is "getting your way". You should be thankful he or she turned on the car signal.
Because until today, some drivers does not know the existence of signals. Or maybe they have problem reaching out to their signals. Drivers like this tend to turn left and right whenever they want. And drivers like us could not help it but to swear and yell in the car. If you do not have the intention of using the signal, maybe you could be more careful? like drive slower...? NO There is no such things for drives who don't use signal.
What happens when accidents occurs? I call them "The Fighter". When it's obviously their fault, they will just get down their car with a baseball stick (anything that can threaten you) and starts yelling making sure you are afraid of putting faults on him or her. Drivers like these are seen everywhere, cross finger you will not meet them.
When unnecessary accident happens, please note that heavy traffic are not caused by it. It is caused by the "investigator". Investigators tend to slow down just so they can stare at the accidents. Or even worst, parked right beside the road so the traffic could get anymore worst and get down to take a look. So, never blame the accidents, they never wanted it to happen. it's all about the investigator.
Based on my college mate true events, one day she in the middle of traffic heading back home. She noticed an ambulance on duty opposite of her lane trying to get through. There were no cars moving aside, especially the emergency lane were illegally used. The ambulance was not given a chance to move at all. When she got back home, she then found out her grandfather is in the ambulance needs to be send to the hospital urgently. Please, Do not use the emergency lane no matter what though drivers like this never listen.
Pretty much sums up all my "favorite drivers" of all time! If you want to know a few ways to deal with fighters. I will be talking about it on my upcoming post tomorrow on 8pm. Thanks for reading!
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