KL city drivers are a diversified lot. Some are insane, some are arrogant, some are suicidal and then there is the silent majority. But by and large, however you react to someone one cutting in on you, we all adhere to an unwritten hierarchy system of drivers. It’s all here from Class 1 to Class 9. The law of nature is simple, a lower class driver must give way to a superior class, and don’t ask any questions. Failure to do so can be very detrimental to your health and wallet.
Class 1
Royalty and ministers in their motorcades, with the usual 20 police outriders.
The outriders go ahead of the black Mercedes/Rolls Royce to clear traffic first, failure to do so can be suicidal. The VIP motorcade usually consists of many cars, (as you know car-pooling is an offence), all with hazard lights switched on. Make NO mistake, everyone must give way.
Tell-tale signs – colourful registration plates, small flag on front bumper, black-tint windows, opportunistic losers trying to tag along behind motorcade to beat traffic.
Class 2
Police cars, ambulance, fire engines and other emergency vehicles.
Since lives are stake here, everyone willingly gives way. In bumper to bumper traffic, they will squeeze between lanes or on the road shoulder. However, please note, they are NOT the highest class, they are to give way to Class 1 above (I’ve seen this happen before).
Tell-tale signs – wailing sirens, usually on main roads.
Class 3
Bus drivers, lorry drivers and taxi drivers
Commands the highest right of way among civilians. Never, ever trifle with them.
Class 4
Businessmen, politicians, tycoons, CEOs in their limousines.
Big cars, usually Mercedes, BMW and Volvo. Since their time is far more important than ours, they MUST have the right of way.
Tell-tale signs – Number plate with single digit or 8888, found on the roads after 9am or before 5pm. ‘Ahmat’ driver wearing uniform, usually doubles-up as bodyguard/assassin.
Class 5A
Rich man, contractor boss, spare-part shop boss, etc.
Usually drives his own luxury car (Civic, Perdana, Sonata) or SUV (X-Trail, Pajero). Cuts in and out of traffic like they own the road. Usually born without the ability to patiently queue up. Glares at you or show the ‘finger’ if you, in any way, appear to slow you down.
Tell-tale signs – Cutting queue at toll or traffic jams, always talking on hands-free, smartly dressed, gold chain & bracelet, etc.
Class 5B
Wife of Class 4 or 5A above.
Same as the above, but drives CRV, RAV4, Rexton, Matrix, etc. Makes appearance at non-peak hours in suburbs only.
Tell-tale signs – Unbelievely arrogant on the road, uses horn at every little instant, wears Valentino sunglasses and upside-down jacket on their arms.
Class 6
Mat racers and Ah Beng racers.
Mat racers (in their modified Wira/Iswara) and their Chinese counterparts (in their loud Honda Civic/City VTEC) are well documented in my earlier post.
Tell-tale signs – you know, the usual. Black rims, boot lettering removed, loud techno music on stereo, muffler, black fake leather seats, car sticker like RECARO, HKS, Tuned by RAZO, Sparco, etc. Usually found at night.
Class 7
Motorbikes.
I hate it when they horn at you whenever they have to brake. Will squeeze and snake around your cars as if every inch of space is worth millions. Most liable to scratch your car or break your side mirrors.
Class 8
Uncles and Pakciks.
Driving old beat-up cars, as if they’re on an evening drive on the beach. On the right lane. Never responds even if you horn or flash. When you overtake and glare at them, they pretend not to see you.
Tell-tale signs – They still think they are driving in Bentong in the sixties. Eyesight not fit for driving more than 12 years ago.
Class 9
Poor, law-abiding, bottom feeders like you and me.
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12 Comments
NSDS3HvLDjJd
Class 9 for me! Those guys in Class 1 think it’s OK to switch the siren on while they are near the school. Bloody heck.
narrowband
Haha, very complete! Also, Class One-ers speed way faster than the permissible speed. I’ve seen a Malaccan minister’s S-class (escorted by one Wira policecar in front) sped like a rocket. I bet the drive from KL to Malacca must have drained that poor Wira’s fuel at least half tank.
Livingmonolith
haha, now that you’ve mentioned, i think it’s pretty darn true…
5xmom
Oooohh, I so love to hate class 5B. ‘Cos I meet them all the time, si beh lan si. Hate, hate, hate!
consuela
wow…boy did I enjoy reading this post and have a good laugh I must add. Yes I’m definately in class 9 (i think!)
Hope you don’t mind me if I were to copy and paste this and email it to my friends 🙂 Aloha….
Simon
nsds3 – sometimes i wonder if its really an emergency when they always use the sirens.
narrowband – the wira driver must also be very stressed, driving so fast.
livingmonolith – i see it on the roads everyday.
5xmom – i know how you feel.
miszbabykiss – sure, but as with all content from the net, permalink and acknowledgement is appreciated… 🙂
Daniel
I couldn’t understand some parts of this article lks.com – 9 Classes of Malaysian Drivers, but I guess I just need to check some more resources regarding this, because it sounds interesting.
qid
so tru…,especially the cars with hight wings that fly low.u knw wht im saying? poor malaysian and lack of intelligent among the upper class
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