I have a bit of ranting to do. And this is proper, colloquial ranting too,
unlike Awin’s
eloquently-structured pieces. I don’t think they count as rants.
Dear fellow KL road users,
There’s a traffic light stop on this road outside of TTDI, at the
intersection that leads to Bandar Utama on one side and Kelana Jaya on the
other. A lot of construction is going on over there. I have to pass that road
on a daily basis for my sister. Every day, I drive 12km to and fro, and when
you add it all up for sending and fetching, that’s 48km. I don’t mind the
driving, I mind you road morons who make my solitary drive back home a
harrowing experience, especially at this particular junction.
Look, lets get this straight shall we? There are only TWO legit lanes at
that traffic light. The third lane leads to a U-turn and ends there. I know
that many drivers aren’t aware of this, and as such, are forced to cut into the second
lane. I understand, and I’m willing to let them into my lane once the light
turns green and traffic starts moving. BUT. I do NOT appreciate these line
jumpers from their ILLEGIT lane hassling me in my LEGIT lane and cutting across
without so much as an apologetic signal. USE SIGNALS! I think cars in KL should
come with extra large signal knobs built in. Make it in bright pink too. For
all their lack of using their signal indicators, KL drivers don’t seem to be
able to locate the dang thing. I’m talking about YOU especially, you Honda
person. Wrong lane, wrong move, and you honk ME? I’ve never gestured angrily at anyone in my whole 4 years of driving,
and look what you made me do?
As for the cars that tail other people in the middle lane, kindly go
somewhere and grow a brain. The right lane has a purpose to it, figure it out
instead of bullying people who drive civilly. And roadhoggers on the fast lane,
I’m talking to you too. Move to your left if you feel that going 30km on the
highway is your thing. Make that your extreme left.
As for the zig-zaggers, the road demons, the speed idiots, I must say there
is nothing more amusing than to see you whiz by, tailgating other drivers and
criss crossing all three lanes, living out your F1 fantasies for everyone to
see and making a spectacle out of yourself before eventually having to slow
down anyway to a traffic jam up ahead. It’s even more amusing seeing you trying
to maintain a level of coolness in that traffic jam by revving your engines
every once or twice only to be able to jerk a few metres forward every 5
minutes.
I call that Justice.
Pedestrians, you are not spared. The next time you are trying to cross the
road and a kind driver stops to let you pass, MOVE YOUR BEHIND ACROSS THAT ROAD
AND MOVE IT FAST. I don’t appreciate you lumbering across without so much as a
thankyou glance. I don’t need a thankyou glance, I need you to MOVE. The road
isn’t for you to catwalk across, and I’m holding up other drivers behind me as
it is, so I’d appreciate some mobility. No need to sprint, a brisk walk will
do.
And as for those concerned, stop littering and stop spitting out your
window! And I direct that at luxury car owners who do it too. Geez, join the civilised
world, why don’t you?
No love whatsoever from your friendly and patient fellow road user.
Enough said here.
