#NSTviral: Queue jumper forced to reverse after driving against traffic flow
The incident, captured in a 25-second video and shared on X (formerly Twitter) yesterday, shows a white Perodua Aruz using the opposite lane in an apparent attempt to bypass a traffic queue.
However, the manoeuvre was short-lived when a vehicle coming from the correct direction refused to give way.
With the proper lane already congested, the driver had no choice but to slowly reverse while other motorists looked on.
The video has since gained significant attention online, amassing thousands of views.
User @Aldehyde_2317 said impatient drivers like this "just want to be quick," adding that "it serves them right for being pushed back."
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#NSTviral: Queue jumper forced to reverse after driving against traffic flow
KUALA LUMPUR: A driver attempting to skip traffic by driving against the flow was forced to reverse along a stretch of road after being blocked by an oncoming vehicle. The incident, captured in a 25-second video and shared on X (formerly Twitter) yesterday, shows a white Perodua Aruz using the opposite lane in an apparent attempt to bypass a traffic queue. However, the manoeuvre was short-lived when a vehicle coming from the correct direction refused to give way. With the proper lane already congested, the driver had no choice but to slowly reverse while other motorists looked on. The video has since gained significant attention online, amassing thousands of views. User @Aldehyde_2317 said impatient drivers like this "just want to be quick," adding that "it serves them right for being pushed back."
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