The Rules of Driving

Up until this point, I have had a driver. Turns out the Driver was a thief and a liar. Who knew? That leaves two options, hire another driver or drive myself. I happen to be a Very Good Driver, in Texas. My first day on the road in KL, I was a nervous wreck. People kept cutting me off, my blinker was not helping at all and there are an amazing amount of pot holes in this city. Turns out, I was trying to follow the driving rules of my Home country, not my Host country. After three weeks, I would make Texans cringe and Malaysians proud. Here are my Top Ten Tips if you want to drive yourself in KL.
1- Step away from the blinker. A white arm out the window is much more affective.
2- Ignore the motorbikes. They will not hit you, it would hurt them.
3- Pot holes are a way of life. Drive a mini so you can avoid them, Or a Four Wheel Drive like myself and plow thru them.
4- If there is a shoulder, it is a valid lane.
5- Unless it's a blatant cluster, the horn is for warning only. A gentle beep will let them know you are there.
6- Make way for the Proton with the fallin' off bumper. He wants to be hit.
7- One Way is not written in stone (Neither is No Parking)
8- The bigger vehicle will prevail.
9- Prayer traffic is every Friday at 2pm. Save yourself the trouble and Stay home.
10- And my final top 10 tip for driving in KL is Never Look Back!

See you all in Texas soon. I'll be the one on I-10 making a new lane.
Cheers!