Hold on to your steering wheel! 5 types of drivers who populate our roads in Malta
1. The Farmer
This is a man from a simpler driving time, when Malta was covered in fields and he could roam around its back roads at a leisurely pace, unconfined by white lines or traffic lights. While we do NOT condone speeding, we would appreciate if this driver could remember that it’s okay to drive above 30km per hour and remind him that indicators are not an optional extra!
2. The Sneaky Phone User
You know the sort. They are stopped at a traffic light, head casually bowed, seemingly in quiet reflection. That’s until you see the glow of a mobile phone screen on their face. Busted! These folks are a liability, constantly trying to navigate their way through traffic with one eye on the road and the other on Instagram. We have two words for this driver. NOT. COOL.
3. The DJ
This is a driver who can be seen AND heard…for miles around. A person who thinks that their car is some kind of portable nightclub. He or she plays music that’s so loud it makes your car shudder when you pull up next to them at a traffic light…or even worse, as you try and enjoy a well-deserved rest on a Sunday morning in bed. Pass the earplugs!
4. The Princess
This lady is all about pink and brings her personality to her beloved car. A set of fluffy pink dice hang from her rear-view mirror. Her back window has a glittery bumper sticker that reads ‘Babe on Board’. And last – but by no means least – she has a set of eyelashes stuck to her headlamps…because you know, her car is a girl, obvs.
5. The Chaser
Now this driver comes in all shapes and sizes. It’s the person you see in your rear-view mirror, who is so close to the back of your car you can practically see his or her nose hairs. They drive like their exhaust is on fire, determined to dangerously overtake, only to be stuck right in front of you at the next stop. Seriously, what’s the point?
Are you guilty of any of these?