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Are you a responsible person? Do you pay your bills on time? Do you get your work done as per your deadlines? Sure, you could very well check off all of the following but here’s an important question that gets more often than not, overlooked.
Are you a considerate and responsible driver? The question seems simple enough but before you answer, here’s a look at 8 common annoying habits Malaysian drivers are guilty of and why kicking these habits are vital. Are you guilty of any of these?
1. High-beaming unnecessarily
High-beam lights are lifesavers when it comes to navigating through remote, dark areas but using them on a daily basis or forgetting to switch back to low-beam lights can result in head-on collisions due to split-second blindness caused by these blinding glares.
2. Litter while driving
Are you always amazed at how our neighbours on the South side (Singapore) keep their roads so immaculately clean? Well, here’s a big tip and we mean it in the nicest way possible: Stop being a hypocrite and stop being a litterbug on the road.
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3. Inconsiderate parking
Taking up two parking spots is not only rude but selfish. And secondly, if you’re going to double-park, be a responsible driver by either making sure there’s someone else in the car to help you move your car or leave your number on the dashboard.
4. Drink and drive
Drunk driving puts not only your life in danger but also those around you. In harsher terms, drunk driving is pretty much equivalent to committing suicide and/or attempting murder on the road.
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5. Tailgating
Tailgating not only causes rear-end collisions but it’s also a sign of road rage. Now do us drivers all a favour and stop tailgating and do sign up for anger management classes, please.
6. Not doing the courtesy wave
When someone extends you an act of kindness, the polite thing to do is say ‘thank you’. The same goes for when another driver gives you priority on the road. Plus, it doesn’t take more than a minute to reciprocate with a courtesy wave.
7. ‘Rubbernecking’ on the road
In case you’re unfamiliar with the term ‘rubberneck’, it means to gawk at something with curiosity and that happens most often when ‘kepoh’ drivers slow down to watch the aftermath of a road accident. Now unless you witness a UFO crash on the road or want to lend a helping hand, we highly recommend you keep your eyes glued to the road and keep it moving to avoid causing unnecessary traffic jams.
8. Excessive braking
Cautious driving is absolutely encouraged but when you start hitting the brakes every minute, it can get pretty annoying and confusing for the driver behind you.
If you find yourself not guilty of any of the above, bravo! You’re part of the Malaysians Against Irresponsible Drivers (MyAID) movement! Now let’s work together to make our roads safer. Here’s how:
Download the MyAID app from the Google Play Store or AppStore.
Mount your phone on either your windscreen or dashboard and activate MyAID every time before you start driving.
If an incident happens to you or if you witness one, tap anywhere on your phone screen to record.
Upload your video to the MyAID site and help bring irresponsible drivers to the nation’s attention.
But remember, the first step to making our roads safer starts with YOU.
Read more at http://www.businessinsider.my/8-annoying-things-every-malaysian-driver-needs-stop/#kzHo8bM6A5MTLzlj.99
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