Ask Mr Indonesian Man: The Driving Test

Q: So what's the deal with Indonesian motorists?

A: What about them?

Q: Crazy.

A: Tsk. Tsk. Look, if you know us long enough, you'll know that we're more than just crazy.

Q: Can I not know, then?

A: Nope. You've brought down the question. So you shall reap the answers yourself. The most effective way to really know Indonesian motorists is from the driving test.

Q: You guys took driving tests to get your driving licenses, right?

A: Not really. What I mean is if we reverse-engineer a driving test from the way we behave on the road, this is what we'll get.

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THE ULTIMATE INDONESIAN DRIVING TEST

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FOR MOTORCYCLISTS

1. When a car in front of you starts flashing his left-turn signal, what will you do?
   
   
   
   1. Honk
   
   
   2. Speed up and pass it from its left
   
   
   3. Pass it from its left WITHOUT speeding up
   
   
   4. Speed up to pass from its left, brake immediately midway and HONK! HONK! HOOOOOOONK! GOD THAT FEELS GOOD!
   
   


2. When you want to change lanes from left to right, which rearview mirror do you use?
   
   
   
   1. Left one
   
   
   2. Center one
   
   
   3. What rearview mirror?
   
   
   4. Ah, you mean this thing I use to comb my hair after a ride?
   
   


3. What is the most important thing to check before picking a helmet?
   
   
   
   1. Coolness factor. It sports an awesome pair of antennas
   
   
   2. Price. It's cheap. The paint gets off after exposed to a little rain? No problem
   
   
   3. Ergonomic factor. I can throw it easily at other annoying motorists. Especially when it's cheap
   
   
   4. Stealth. Nobody's looking at you at the parking ar--Oh! You mean my OWN helmet?
   
   


4. What's the maximum allowable number of passengers on a motorcycle (including the rider)?
   
   
   
   1. Four
   
   
   2. Five
   
   
   3. As long as the motorbike still moves
   
   
   4. Does a goat count as one? Or two?
   
   


5. What should you do when your headlight's out of order?
   
   
   
   1. Take the motorcycle for a spin
   
   
   2. With passengers
   
   
   3. At night
   
   
   4. After making sure the brake's not working either
   
   
   5. All of the above
   
   

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FOR CAR DRIVERS

1. When you want to turn into an intersection and a car in your way stops to let you move first, what'll you do in return for courtesy?
   
   
   
   1. HOOOOONK! Loser!
   
   
   2. I'll blind the driver's eyes by flashing my headlights on the high beam
   
   
   3. Act like I'M the one doing him a favor
   
   
   4. All of the above
   
   


2. How loud should you set your stereo?
   
   
   
   1. Until everybody in the radius of 20 meters can hear the lyrics to Sir Mixx-A-Lot's Baby's Got Back
   
   
   2. Until I couldn't hear the police officer knocking on my window
   
   
   3. Until I see a pedestrian's ear dripping blood
   
   
   4. Until SETI contacts me to stop because aliens from Alpha Centaury have been asking what did us humans mean by "Get Outta My Dreams and Get Into My Car"?
   
   


3. On interprovincial highways, the emergency lane should only be used...
   
   
   
   1. ...at all times
   
   
   2. ...religiously
   
   
   3. ...to pass other cars
   
   
   4. ...while honking
   
   
   5. All of the above
   
   


4. Things you could do while driving (you can pick more than one):
   
   
   
   1. Eat. Drink. Be merry
   
   
   2. Apply make-up
   
   
   3. Make a phone call
   
   
   4. Text a friend so at least someone will know when I...
   
   
   5. ...have an accident
   
   


5. How many people should be in the car when you're driving into a 3-in-1 area?
   
   
   
   1. Wait! I need to see the jockey's fingers. Two fingers. Plus me, that'll be... three!
   
   
   2. Look, I can't drive, check my Blackberry and count at the same time!
   
   
   3. Okay, fine! If you won't give me a clue, I'll just circle around the small roads to get to my destination
   
   

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FOR BOTH

1. You do realize that in Indonesia, we're driving on the left lane?
   
   
   
   1. Not really. Why?
   
   
   2. My left, or your left?
   
   
   3. What's the difference?
   
   
   4. Ooh! Ooh! That's the opposite of the lane where there's a lot of vehicles going our way, right? We call it the boring lane, where everyone rarely screams. Or shouts.


2. When is it an acceptable time to honk?
   
   
   
   1. When we stop in front of our houses and wait for someone to open the gate, even though it's 2 in the morning and we're not handicapped or sufferring from heavy allergic attacks from opening gates ourselves
   
   
   2. When the vehicle in front of us stops
   
   
   3. When the vehicle in front of us moves
   
   
   4. When there's even no vehicle in front of us
   
   
   5. All of the above
   
   


3. What is the main source of traffic problems?
   
   FOR MOTORCYCLISTS:
   
   
   
   1. Cars
   
   
   2. Cars
   
   
   3. Cars
   
   
   4. Cars
   
   FOR CAR DRIVERS:
   
   
   
   1. Motorcycles
   
   
   2. Motorcycles
   
   
   3. Motorcycles
   
   
   4. Motorcycles