From Brunei to KL to Penang, I must say that I experience a tremendous “traffic shock”.

Whenever anyone critisize Penangites as kiasu people, driving recklessly and own suckier driving skill compare to those who drive in KL, I always defend that, coming out with tonnes of theory.

But now, I understand why we’re being labelled in such a way. This time, I can’t agree more. A real eye opening experience, to say the least.

Here’s a list of too good to be true skills:-

• Stopping the car by the pass-through below Komtar(penangkias, you know where I mean), stuck the whole lane, as if he owns the lane.
• Crossing zebra lane when it’s red for him and worse, without even looking at the traffic, AT ALL! I was kind enough to give him a shout and pointed him to the red light without charging him any tuition fees.
• Cutting into others lane, without any signal shown.
• Reversing the vehicle, without looking back. My horn is loud enough, but probably his built-in hi-fi is even louder.
• Driving down the hill of Bukit Bendera like a tortoise’s grandpa, with tens of vehicles trailing behind, just to find parking space.
• Driving a brand new S-class Jaguar through Keng Kwee Street - a lane off Penang Road (the place where sells the famous Cendol), the space is wide enough for that drive to pass through but took her more than 5 mins to pass through the road. Even Ah Pek also cannot tahan, shout at her eh kia lah, ah neh dua (boleh jalan lah, road so big). Probably she sneaked out on hubby car without permission.
• A lot of motorcycles are on the road without back-light on during night time. Either to run away from police eyes, a new style of driving purposely with back-light off or poor enough to repair a broken one, only they know.

This is what I can think of for the time being. If I can think of any tomorrow, I’ll update accordingly, then we can tell whether Penangites are really that kiasu in driving or else .

Probably after Penangites change the bad driving habit/attitude, then only Samy might consider a new bridge.

Who knows?

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