It happened during lunch hour

Before this happens to anyone of You, please observe road safety and traffic rules.

Speed limit

which is correct, the 50km/h or 70km/h ??

This is not a local registered truck. It is quite a long-single-bodied truck. CQ was driving at almost 80km/h behind this truck ...so! at what speed was the truck driver driving at??

It is common to see on the highways that heavy trucks or vehicles are driving beyond the speed limit allowed for such motor vehicles.

Just to tickle your mind!

CQ was lol-ing hard when a close friend ~ the ever-funny NoorW sent an email about her experience driving with her left foot on the accelerator (is that the name? ..you know the thing that you tekan the minyak kereta??)

She drove her Avanza all the way from ISB to home in Jerudong using her left foot. It was around the Maghrib prayer time ...so the road was practically clear from heavy traffic.

According to NoorW, she rested her left foot on to her right foot and at the same time she massaged her right foot and driving thru’. Ohhh woow! Now that's pretty dangerous yeah!

She could even asked CQ this ~ if a person who writes with a left hand is called 'left-handed', then what do you call a person who drives an auto car with a left foot?? left-footed or left-legged?? hmmm


So think!! huhu :))

Who is to be blamed??

Road safety is everyone's responsibility. This is a gentle reminder to CQ and readers of this blog. Pictures speak for themselves.

CQ was driving towards Mumong last Sunday when CQ saw this two cars 'kissed'. Obviously, it looked like a 'NO-give-way' accident.

Anyway, CQ also saw a child laid back on the side of the road - bleeding while awaiting for arrival of medical help.

In a different situation ...

As a parent, CQ is quite disturbed with this picture. This happened a few weeks ago and was not the first time!

Where were the teachers or guardians? Yes, the teachers were also taking part in the morning run or walk around the residential housing vicinity ..but these less-stamina teachers were staggering among or in between the hyperactive children!

These two young girls were standing on the road, obviously waiting for their teachers ...and a car passed by! Who will the parents of these girls blame, should there be ...?? You readers can finish up CQ's sentence!

No doubt this school is Not situated on a busy road, BUT when out of the school premises, danger lurks everywhere in any forms. Handling young children, especially when outing on foot as in the above pictures, needs stricter supervisions, discipline and patience.

... *sigh* ...

Road works

Think Safety!

Road traffic + road safety

Congested road traffic a.k.a. traffic jams, especially the morning ones, can at times be such an unbearable wait in the long line. (it's comparable to end-month-pay-bills queue at banks or choo-choo train queue at fundonuts hehee)

The Government through the relevant authorities have been improving road structures nationwide in order to manage and ease traffic flows, as part of giving a new face-lift to the present infrastructures. With the increase of car population on the roads, many roads and traffic junctions have been widened. Road users are definitely driving with comforts on these new and improved roads. Even pedestrians can enjoy using the well-built pavements and walkways along many roads.

The authorities have been mounting countless of efforts to campaign on safe driving on the roads. But, one may ask - what are the actual factors that could possibly contribute to road traffic? Unless there is an accident or road constructions seen at a particular scene, what are the other reasons? Let's think and ponder ...

In fact, I am glad that I can hardly hear any unnecessary honks or honing from road users as compared to some neighbouring countries, where you can hear honking from irritating drivers at every tick of the seconds ...

Being a road user (that include drivers and pedestrians alike), one may have to be confident, smart, alert, patient and not least be courteous enough to handle any impending or unavoidable incidents on the road. Roads are meant to share, not yours alone.

Road rage and road hogs are some of the common contributors to any road traffic or fatality. Though laws have been laid down, still, there are road offenders running loose ...like using handphones while driving, cutting lanes in a dangerous way and driving recklessly as if they are the next F1 wannabes.

Who do you think are safer drivers - male or female? :)) Well ...all I can say is to drive safe and stay cool :)

Ohhhhh on the lighter side ...becareful and be on the look out for this out-of-nowhere pranskter (see picture below) ...

just for laughs :D

Mat Rempit lost?

hmmm do you think this Mat Rempit is lost, gone senile or practising for his motocross competition? lols ..Anyway, it is quite rare to see any Brunei 'made' Mat Rempits on the road.

But a few weeks back, I saw a rider (wouldn't label him a Mat Rempit) was zig-zagging his Kawasaki before making a corner along the exit towards Tungku Highway...it is a dangerous act and his haphazard manner could be fatal to him and other road users.

What is Mat Rempit? The word 'Rempit' is a combination of 'ramp it' ...meaning ramp the throttle. So when you say the two words quickly...it sounds 'rempit'. 'Mat' is a slang term in Malay, refering to a male rider/individual ...if a female, it is referred as 'Minah'. This is common in Malaysia. In Singapore, the rider is usually referred to as 'Mat Motor'. If there is any in Brunei...it could be called "Awang Rempit'? hmmm...


A Mat Rempit is usually involved in illegal street racing or even linked to gangsterism and anti-social activities.

Beware

And so we have heard about our families, friends and other people who had experienced car theft or car-jacking or being robbed when they were in the neighbouring countries. People have been warned to be more careful, alert and attentive to any unfamiliar surrounding.

Just to share with you, readers, that there is a new tactic that may be used or being used by these potential robbers to stop you while driving ...either to rob, slash or hurt you in any ways they can think of.

An unfortunate incident happened to a couple last December. They were driving along the highway after attending a dinner function around 11pm. Suddenly a motorbike overtook them and the pillion rider threw two eggs onto their car's windscreen. In his reflex action, he turned on his windscreen wiper and the whole screen surface became very blur. Immediately he slowed down his car and stopped along the emergency lane. The man got out of his car and was trying to wipe clean the windscreen while his wife is seated inside the car.

All of a sudden a Proton Saga stopped behind their car and three guys came running towards him with Samurai swords and screaming at him to surrender his car and wallet. Fortunately the man, who is attached to the Police Division managed to pull his gun out and fired two warning shots into the air. That shocked the three guys. They immediately ran back to their car and drove off at high speed. The man then called the Police and found out that the robbers-to-be had used false plate number.

Apparently, this tactic has been used very often in the latest strings of road side robberies to those drivers driving alone or with small children or elderly passengers. If you ever encounter such a situation, be sure:

1. Not to 'on' your wiper.
2. Continue driving to the nearest Police Station, petrol station or shops
3. OR another nearby bright place with crowds to attract attention.
4. Lock your doors if you are alone.

Please spread or share this info...You could save lives.