I have been driving for 5 years tops now. Feeling rather longer than the figure is showing. When I was working 2 months back, I was commuting from Shah Alam to Kuala Lumpur everyday of my life. Thank god to the odd working hour that I don't really have to go through all the hassle and traffic on the highway. As I was browsing through Yahoo! today, I came across a rather interesting article named "Top 10 Most Annoying Things other Drivers Do" and to my surprise that it is all nearly true. Not to say nearly but actually exactly true. Elaborating it one by one!
1. Talking on a cell phone.
Have you ever encounter driving on a highway and suddenly on the centre lane there is one car driving slower than they are suppose to, and on your left lane there is a big lorry carrying heavy goods and to make things worst on the right lane there is too many fast car passing through that makes us ages to cut through this one particular car in the centre. Oh dear! When we finally get to overtake it, we noticed that they are either talking on their cell phone or texting. What's more annoying than a driver that is willing to risk our life so they can talk on the phone.
Don't be a jerk: Put your phone down while you drive. You know about voice mail right?
2. Driving too fast for road conditions.
Doesn't mean when the signs are showing 90 mph that is the correct speed. Different weather needs different speed measure. Especially in the rain. It can blind you in just a second and when you pass by other cars it will splash a big pool of water and blind other people visual as well.
Don't be a jerk: There's always someone driving like a jerk in a ad weather. And if you notice you're passing everybody, you're the jerk.
3. Not cleaning snow off your cars.
Well, I guess this point is rather not applicable for Malaysian. We don't really have 4 season. It's either raining all day or super sunny all day long.
4. Not signalling when turning or changing lanes, or leaving a signal on.
Signalling our intention is one of the most basic acts of courtesy one can have. We can't assume where the other driver is going and what their intentions are. Putting our own life and other peoples life at risk is not how most of us wants to go through our life with. Leaving a signal on is rather misinterpreting as well.
Don't be a jerk: Use your turn signals, Bub.
5. Leaving high beams on
I always came back home late when I was working previously. Every night it was rather hard for me to judge the distance of another car especially when their super high beam is on. For a person who wears glasses like me, it is rather hard to look at the rear view mirror and of course the road ahead with the incoming lights from the next door lane.
Don't be a jerk: Understand that your high beams are a dangerous weapon when aimed at oncoming traffic. Remember to turn it off once you turn it on.
6. Faulty equipments.
Driving a car with a faulty equipment is like driving a time bomb. You'll never know when you're going to explode. Putting others life at risk would be the biggest regret especially when you're vehicle goes faulty on the road and affects other. Saving money is wise, but saving some money for not repairing your vehicle is gone wild.
Don't be a jerk: Maintenance is not just for you. You'll improve your own safety and that of your fellow drivers too.
7. Taking two spaces in a parking lot.
Ok, this one really hits me. I have two parking lot side by side at my housing area. To make matters worst, the parking lot is really beside a whole stretch of curb. I will usually swing my car to park and occupied both of the lot. Not feeling any bad alma matter because both of it is mine. However, I don't do that in a public area or a mall parking area to be exact. Sometimes where there is a shortage of lots, it's rather annoying seeing the one parking that you can park have somebody else's tyres in it.
Don't be a jerk: If you have a car that is so precious, parked it at the far end of the lot. That way you inconvenience yourself rather than others.
8. Staying in the far left lane.
If you're slow, please move. If you want to overtake, then please move again. It is rather dangerous for you to drive slowly at the fast lane or slowly at the middle lane where all the fast cars keeps on crossing and overtaking each other. Don't put your life at risk.
Don't be a jerk: Use the passing lane for passing. And when you're in it, always keep an eye on your rear view mirror and be aware if someone is coming up faster behind you so you can get out of the way in time.
9. Not acknowledging for making a mistake or overreacting to a honest mistake.
We all make mistakes. If you saw someone reversing without seeing you. Why not honk. The road will be full of humanity if people start acknowledging their mistakes.
Don't be a jerk: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
10. Dangerous loads improperly secured
Nowadays, a lot of news headline about accidents due to lack of securing their loads, especially for lorries. Dangerously indeed not knowing when is it going to fall, devastating if it impact others as well. We should all be aware of others as well and not being selfish.
Don't be a jerk: If you are carrying something that doesn't fit you car, get professional help or advice in securing it before driving.
That's it for the top 10! Hope it helps us all to become a better driver and makes us a better nation soon!.
Till then,
xoxo
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