.Lesson One.

And luckily, therefore the good old days return. The traditional art of driving counts again, and it is all about good tactics, skills and reflexes instead of simple power - Jackie Ickx

Before I go on further, let me clue you in about what driving in Malaysia is all about. It's about precision. It's about intimidation. It's all about you and no one else.  It's a matter of being able to be the first person in front of the line whatever the cost. Hence the high fatality rate on the road and in supermarkets. o_0

I'm not going to indulge on how other Asian countries driving styles are because our tourism motto says it all. "Malaysia, Truly Asia". So here it goes!


.Lesson One. 


Let's start with the basics. As you know, here we are used to right-hand drive. With that in mind, when driving in Malaysia, ALWAYS remember that:

1. Middle lane is the left lane
2. Left lane is the right lane
3. Right lane is the left lane
4. Emergency lane is reserved for emergency speeding. 
5. If there happens to be a car that is driving in 2 lanes at one time, then that driver is drunk/sleepy/auntie/uncle/undecided/lost or just your run-of-the-mill idiot. 
6. If 3 lanes at one time, it is an accident, AVOID at all times. 
7. If all 4, then God's driving. Please give way.


I hope with this 7 basic steps to driving, you have a little insight of how to survive in this dog-eat-dog world of handling your vehicle in Malaysia. Next lesson will be up as soon as I get my hands on the driver who cut me off this morning. 


Have a pleasant day ahead!