Posted by wetbenang at Wednesday, May 17, 2006

EDUCATING MALAYSIAN DRIVERS

Out of desperation to curb unnecessary ("unnecessary" is subjective here) road deaths, the government has come up with plans to educate would-be Malaysian drivers from young. Melentur buluh biarlah dari rebungnya.
I'm all for education. It's the most wonderful gift. It empowers people to aspire for something better, something higher. So, this move by the government ought to be received by all with open arms, and mind.
I hope in the proposed curriculum or module, they would be smart enough to include the following tips:
  • Emergency lanes are for people to stop their vehicles in real emergencies, not for ciloking other vehicles.
  • Hazard lights should be turned on only when vehicles are stationary, not when you're doing 60kmh during heavy rain.
  • Slow pokes should drive on the left lane, and not hog the fast lane.
  • Right/left indicators are not ornamental in purpose.
  • Zebra crossings are meant for people to cross the road, so please stop when you see people crossing. They are never meant for zebras.
  • Don't pack more than four (I've seen as many as seven) people in a Kancil.

Of course, like many other educational lessons, you tend to forget what you learn.

For this, I have a very simple solution. Stop selling cars to stupid people. Make them take a test or something, to prove that they're in fact have a bit of brain before they get to drive.

 

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