While not all Malaysian drivers are bad, there are enough of them on the road to give all of us a bad name.

While we have accepted that some bad habits are hard to change no matter how many times we write about it (like double parking and using the emergency lanes, for example), there are some tiny little habits that we feel Malaysian drivers can stop doing to make driving a more pleasant experience.

Here are some of the tiny little annoying things we wish Malaysian drivers would stop doing on the road:

#1 Honking the moment the traffic light turns green

Although we would like to congratulate you for having awesome hand-eye coordination, honking at the driver in front of you the moment the traffic light turns green is, frankly, very annoying. Unless you're a pit crew for the Red Bull Formula One team, waiting a couple of seconds after the light turns green will not hurt you. Maybe the car in front was just waiting for those who beat the red light on the opposite lane to cross first before making his move.

However, if the car in front of you stays idle for more than 10 seconds, sure; honk away.

#2 Double parking on an empty parking lot

We've made peace with double parkers because frankly, we do it sometimes, too. But if you're double parking in front of an empty parking spot, that's not very nice. Yeah, we know; you were there first so you technically have the right to the parking spot, but if you're not going to park in the parking spot, why not offer it to someone who needs it more? Besides, you can always double park in front of that person, if that's what you like doing.

#3 Swerving to the next lane the moment the one you're on slows down

Here's an interesting fact most Malaysians probably didn't know: did you know that it is perfectly fine to stick to one lane without swerving to the other lane the moment the traffic slows down? Shocking, isn't it? On top of it being extremely annoying to the those driving in the lane next to you, it is also extremely dangerous for motorcyclists who are riding past. Newsflash: if one lane is slowing down, chances are the other lanes will slow down too. So, there's really no difference which lane you're on; traffic jams do not discriminate.

#4 Signalling to change lanes WHILE changing lanes

There's just something with Malaysian drivers and signalling. A majority don't do it, but when they do it, they do it wrong. The reason the signal stock exists in a car is to let other drivers know that you're about to make a lane change. So, if you're signalling while already changing lanes, what's the point of doing that in the first place, right? It's just like your co-worker asking you if it's OK if they eat your lunch, while they're already munching on your chap fan.

So, repeat after us: turn on your signal, look and see if it's clear, then change lanes. See, it's really not that difficult.

#5 Flicking your cigarette butts onto the tarmac after you're done smoking

Hey, we're perfectly fine with you smoking in your own car, but what we're not cool with is what you do after you're done sucking on the cancer stick. Do have some class and keep the cigarette butts in your car until you can find a place to dispose of it properly. Think of the poor abang cleaners who would have to pick up after your lazy, literring bum.