While it's widely acknowledged that Malaysian drivers have a less-than-stellar reputation, a recent visit by a European tourist has shed a surprisingly positive light on our driving habits.

This has raised doubts among Malaysian netizens. A Reddit user recently shared a post titled "Some observations on Malaysian driving habits (from a European)," recounting their recent road trip to Johor Bahru and Malacca. 

https://www.reddit.com/r/malaysia/comments/1at0ihk/some_observations_on_malaysian_driving_habits/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=post_embed&utm_term=1&utm_content=1

During this trip, they rented a car for exploration, and the experience was surprisingly positive. His commendations encompass Malaysians exhibiting patience behind the wheel, displaying generosity in yielding, and benefiting from well-designed roads, prompting many Malaysians to question, "Are you truly certain you're in Malaysia?"

Many locals expressed scepticism regarding his commendations, questioning the credibility of his experience in Malaysia.

Several Malaysians responded, "Try visiting Kuala Lumpur and Penang, and you'll experience a completely different situation. Every journey entails lane-cutting, lack of signalling, and risky lane changes or reverse manoeuvres.

"Even at our Kuala Lumpur International Airport, queue-cutting is a prevalent cultural practice in Malaysia."

Malaysians, share your thoughts! Do you concur with the observations made by this foreign visitor?