Personal Interest, General Issues and News
(What we need more – automated driving test or automated enforcement? It is indeed a tragic when an infant dies due to another road user who cared less of the safety of others but other than feeling sad & saying our condolences, what we are doing to ensure another person does not dies in the same manner?… [Click to read the rest] “New Malaysia 2020: Automated Driving Test Or Automated Enforcement?”
(Another car on the wrong side of the road – this was from 2017 where a 21-year-old man was killed when a BMW, travelling against the traffic, rammed into his Perodua MyVi at Jalan Tun Razak near the National Library. Photo source: NST)
There was a time when I drive to work; there is a road that leads from the office to the main road leading into the Federal Highway.… [Click to read the rest] “Driving Skills 101: Driving on the Wrong Side of Road”
Perhaps it was the one of the ways God test our patience…
(The “usual” queues at the toll plaza – the traffic moves faster if everyone queues up and wait for their turn. Imagine what happens if one idiot decides to drive between the proper queues and tries to cut in.… [Click to read the rest] “Unnecessary Provocations”
Last Sunday was a tiring day….
(Don’t be an idiot and remain unnoticed to other motorists by not switching on the headlights. Image source: http://carcountrycreditcruncher.wordpress.com)
Saturday was hectic but it was almost a free day on Sunday, so we decided on the next thing to a good workout in a gym – shopping.… [Click to read the rest] “Thunderstorm Heroes”
I am in a dire need of a good massage…
(Steam rolled, ya we go through at one point of our life. Image source: http://dougsamu.wordpress.com)
Over the last 2 weeks or so, I have been working on a project with another 20 or so people at work. We have been working over almost non stop and on weekends too, leaving only couple of hours on Sunday for sleep and recovery.… [Click to read the rest] “Feel Like Steam Rolled”
(This is one of the shots that I took in Chennai – a priest cutting in and out of traffic wearing no helmet. Just a simple dhoti covering his bare skin and for the feet, rather worn-out sandals – I wonder how serious his injuries are going to be if he falls down.… [Click to read the rest] “Trip to Amazing Chennai 2010: Part 5 – Traffic in Chennai Streets”
This is what I usually shout when some idiots cuts into my lane without using their indicators…
(Some people are still clueless on the nature and function of this stick sticking out from the steering column. Cartoon source: https://www.freeimageslive.com)
After I had embarked on my personal ‘Overhaulin’ project, many things have changed – I have become more careful when I am on the road these days.… [Click to read the rest] “Driving Skills: 5 Types of Drivers Who Misuse the Indicators”
I snapped this incident last weekend when I was returning back from a family gathering.
From afar, the traffic lights showed GREEN, so we, being true blood Malaysians, tried to beat the traffic light but as we inched nearer, the light had turned RED. We managed to slow down in time but not this Kancil.… [Click to read the rest] “What will you do?”
(Some people do not know how to queue. Image source: http://www.ibiza-spotlight.com)
Last weekend, we had an invitation from a relative for a short gathering. To drive to KL, we opted to use the North South highway and cut out at Jalan Duta.
When we reached the toll booth, we were confronted by heavy traffic jam at the tool booth.… [Click to read the rest] “Well, it’s possible!”
(Mildest response to those who provoke others – Image source: http://www.smh.com.au)
You may have heard it before…
… [Click to read the rest] “What Road Rage?”An “innocent” driver got bashed up by a road bully and after lying in coma for couple of days, comes out and has a press conference, emphasizing on how innocent he was and how maniac the road bully was.