Interesting to read.
Credits to Miss Kim (my lecturer).
Title: Driving - Lessons Learnt
I’ve been driving for more than ten years now. But I’m still amaze at the things I learn every now and then especially driving in the city. Let me share a few things here.
Now, many of us know that our beloved Malaysia is notorious for its potholes. As such, it’s really important to memorize where all the lubangs are at, not unless you don’t mind visiting the mechanic every now and then to adjust your alignment or fix your bearings. Money, money, money, it’s not easy, to part with you, my honey. :(
Well, I’ve come to the conclusion that there are many morons on the road (especially those damn incompetent bikers who think that the road belongs to them) and that I shouldn’t add up to that number. They are the band of my existence and there’s absolutely nothing I can do about it (even if I pray day in, day out that the government will ban them in the cities). :P So, I can only lead by example on how a good driver should behave on the road (as often as I can la). It’s not easy, I’m no angel but I’m trying. It’s a work in progress. ;)
Now, there’s one thing that I always remind myself is to be aggressive at the wheel. Nobody cares about your gender on the road. We are all equals. You can be an F1 driver now and then. Remember, you want to be the one doing the cursing and not the one being cursed at. So, practise your “I don’t give a damn.” look often.
Anyway, talking about cursing, I know it’s relatively normal if you feel like cursing sometime. But that doesn’t mean that you should. After all, it’s not gonna make the kura-kura in front of you go any faster. So, if you want to overtake, then just do it la. Don’t mutter expletives under your breath. It’ll just add on to the things you’ll need to “declare” during confession. This is why I’ve limited my vocabulary when I drive. I forbid myself to utter the ever offensive ‘F’, ‘B’, ‘A’ & ‘S’ words. Why be so vulgar when others can also do the job? My usual driving curse words are ‘stupid’, ‘bodoh’, ‘moron’, ‘basket,’ ‘jackass’ and my all time favourite, ‘idiot’. :P
Fyi, there are two kinds of jams on the Malaysian road. The first is obviously caused by a heavy flow of traffic especially during peak hours. That one cannot help la. Who ask you to come out when all the kiasus are rushing home? Anyway, the second jam is something special caused by “concerned” motorists who slow down their vehicles in order to be in the know i.e. to sibuk a bit lor. I call them KPCs (Keh Poh Chees a.k.a. busybodies). You can’t run away from these “concerned” citizens. They are everywhere. So, learn to deal with it! Breathe in, breathe out. Well, playing one of my favourite CDs usually does the trick. It helps to soothe away that irritation of wanting to explode. You should try it. You can even go a little crazy with your version of “mobile karaoke” in the car. Remember, you wanna live longer. So, sing for me, Christy! Sing!! :)
Anyhoo, knowing that jams are a natural occurrence, it’s also a good idea to be prepared with Route B, Route C and Route D if you want to reach you destination in time. Now, you wouldn’t want to be late for your own wedding, right? I’ve had a few bad experiences with traffic congestions. That’s why I normally do a little research via Google map before I head out to places I’m not familiar with.
Last but not least, “mummy, seatbelts are for safety purposes!” It’s not because you takut police, then only fasten on. Please, please remember that.
It looks like learning doesn’t just take place in the classroom. It happens on the road as well. Happy learning everyone! :) Tweet
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