Crashes are up in Malaysia: Do you still remember what you learned in driving school? (Be honest)
As Malaysian roads grow busier, staying mindful of fundamental rules isn’t just about avoiding fines; it’s about keeping yourself and others safe. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Tuesday, 13 May 2025 7:00 AM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — With motor insurance premiums set to rise — it’s now a matter of when, not if — Malaysian motorists must come to terms with the fact that the rising number of traffic accidents will only speed up the inevitable.
To put things into perspective, Bukit Aman’s Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department recorded 598,635 road accidents nationwide in 2023 — averaging 1,640 accidents a day.
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kt remembers:
My driving school instructor taught me mainly on:
(i) reversing into an assigned slot, and
(ii) not "slipping backwards/down slope" whilst moving forward from a stopped/parked position on a steep slope, and
(iii) not to forget/delay my payments to the driving school
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Driving school in Malaysia do not teach much, enough to either pass or re-sit the test.
ReplyDeleteSafe driving skills were gained from company providing on-going safe driving skill.
As for those with money for powerful car, if not for weak enforcement, repeated offenders ought not to be driving for a period.