Traffic Jams

18 Nov 2010 - So far my new life in Kuala Lumpur has been good. People have asked what I don't like, which is still a bit difficult to answer, but I think I already start hating the traffic jams. Traffic jams occur every day, almost every hour of the day. It begins in the morning at about 8 am when millions of cars poor into KL from the surrounding suburbs, and in the evening at about 16h30 pm. When it rains, traffic sometimes grinds to a complete halt. During rush hour it is not uncommon to see traffic policemen directing vehicles at major intersections, as traffic lights have become completely ineffective. Nobody bothers. Malaysian drivers are generally an ill-mannered lot, so you can expect a lot of impatient honking and nudging betwen cars. Many do not adhere to road-safety rules; they turn lanes without signaling, flash headlights to indicate 'get out of the way' and overtake whenever possible. It's a complete mess.