Malaysian Drivers, Crrrazzy Drivers??

"Hoi Bodoh! Buta ka?!"
(Hoi Stupid! Are you blind?!")

"Oi! Ingat ni babak ko punya jalan ka?!"
(Oi! Do you think this is your father's road?!)

"Hoi! mana singnal?! Lesen kopi ka?!"
(Hoi! where's the signal?! You 'bought' your license is it?!)

"Cilaka punya driver! Bawak kereta murah ko jauh-jauh sikit!"
(Damn driver! Drive your cheap car elsewhere!

How many of you have heard or used the above 'beautiful' phrases? I have to admit, I have heard and used them before. And some are even worst! Not suitable mentioning here..hehehe. I strongly believe almost everyone had used bad languages on the road at least once in their life. Nevertheless, I do solute people who does not. Hey, we are all humans, "born to make mistakes".

Anyway, one thing I really do not understand with Malaysian drivers is most of them are simply selfish people. Is it because this is the way it should be driving in Malaysia? So tense, pressure and not so enjoyable. I just do not understand why some people dislike to use the signal lights or blinkers when turning into a junction or what not. Is it to heavy to lift your finger and switch the indicators/blinkers? Or perhaps they bought their cars with a huge discount and it does not come with blinkers. Many times had I encountered such experience. Well... to certain extent, I might have forgotten to switch by blinkers too once in a while. But, I will and shall be at all time use the blinkers when it is required.

I have been to some other countries outside Malaysia and compare the driving etiquette of the people there. Mostly, developed countries, the drivers are more polite and respects the others. They are not selfish and always at most of the time give way to others especially to pedestrians. In Malaysia or any developing countries, you can forget about that. Do not simply cross the road even via the zebra crossing in Malaysia. In countries like UK, Germany, Australia and the likes the cars will have to look out for pedestrians crossing the roads and immediately stops when they see one. In Malaysia, it is to totally the opposites, whereby the pedestrians have to look out for the cars and stop before crossing any roads with or without zebra crossing.

Malaysian drivers also likes to use their honk. It is a way to show their anger I suppose. I have been to Jakarta and Bangkok. I have to admit that the traffic there are even worst than in KL and some other countries. However, one thing that amazes me especially in Jakarta, you seldom see any road accidents even though they drive like 'mad' fellas there. Like one of my Indonesian friend said, "If you are looking for stunt men/women to do racing/car movies, please come to Indonesia, we have plenty of them here...hehe". He was absolutely right! I have been to Jakarta several times and have never seen any road accidents. The cars and motorcycles criss crossing each other at junctions where there have no traffic lights.. simply amazing! To be honest, I do not dare to drive in Indonesia. Its Crrraaazy!!