As a Malaysian, you might think driving in your own country is easy, especially since you're familiar with the laws and roads. But for a foreigner, navigating our streets can prove to be quite challenging. Perhaps that’s why Malaysia has been ranked the 2nd scariest country to drive in Southeast Asia.
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In a global survey, over 2,000 motorists were asked to rate how nervous they’d feel driving in different countries on a scale from 1 (not nervous at all) to 10 (extremely nervous).
The results revealed the top 25 scariest countries to drive in. Based on the findings, only Thailand (5th) and Malaysia (10th) were Southeast Asian countries that made it into the top 10.
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Other Southeast Asian countries included in the list were Vietnam (13th) and Singapore (17th).
Why is driving in foreign countries so scary?
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The survey also highlighted the top 10 concerns drivers have when driving abroad. At the top of the list was driving on the opposite side of the road, which was cited as the main cause of stress.
Other concerns included:
- Dangerous driving by other motorists
- Accidentally breaking traffic laws
- Driving on unfamiliar roads
- Not understanding road signs
- General safety concerns
- Being involved in a collision and unable to communicate in the local language
- Getting lost
- Being pulled over and unable to communicate
- Encountering unexpected road conditions
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