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Road Safety Advocate Muhammad Ammar Expands 'Driving4Dummies' Initiative
Muhammad Ammar, a IT professional at an international oil and gas company in Kuala Lumpur, is using his platform 'Driving4Dummies' to raise awareness about road safety issues in Malaysia. With over 30,000 followers on TikTok and Instagram, Ammar's videos have gained over 450,000 views and 70,000 likes, highlighting the need for road safety education.
Ammar's initiative aims to improve public awareness by sharing easy-to-understand road safety messages tailored especially for youths and new drivers. He believes that informal content on social media plays a vital role in complementing formal education, which tends to be more technical.
In an effort to expand his reach, Ammar is collaborating with various authorities such as the Road Transport Department (JPJ), Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros), police, and Public Works Department. He hopes that these partnerships will lend authority, facilitate access to accurate content, and enable a broader reach via existing education systems and public campaigns.
Ammar's strategies for road safety improvement include installing special 'Stop for Pedestrians' signs, lowering speed limits in urban areas, extending pedestrian crossing light durations, and improving public complaint apps. He has also suggested improving driver education programs to address common issues such as the lack of understanding of basic driving functions, like using signals and giving way to others.
Ammar is particularly concerned about drivers' failure to recognize their obligation to give way to pedestrians, even when the law clearly states this right. He has observed that in countries like Japan and Australia, drivers automatically stop for pedestrians at crossings, whereas in Malaysia, this is not always the case, even when the pedestrian light is green.
Ammar created 'Driving4Dummies' due to his concern over the increasing number of road accidents in the country and the lack of change in driving attitudes. He aims his videos at all road users, particularly youths and new drivers, producing videos that are short and simple, intending to reach everyone, even those who may have forgotten basic road safety rules.
Ammar hopes that 'Driving4Dummies' can become an official road safety education platform, perhaps as a light module for schools, universities, or driving institutes. He hopes that Malaysians will become more considerate on the road, viewing driving as a form of social interaction, and that small actions like giving way and being patient can make a big difference.
[1] Collaborating with government agencies for institutional partnerships [2] Emphasizing social interaction aspects of driving to promote courteous and patient driving behaviors [3] Continuing effective social media engagement to target young and new drivers [4] Formalizing Driving4Dummies as an official road safety education module for educational institutions [5] Highlighting driving as a form of social interaction to promote positive driving attitudes.
- Muhammad Ammar, in his efforts to expand the 'Driving4Dummies' initiative, is partnering with various authorities such as the Road Transport Department (JPJ), Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros), police, and Public Works Department to establish institutional partnerships.
- Ammar emphasizes the importance of viewing driving as a form of social interaction, promoting courteous and patient driving behaviors through his videos.
- With over 30,000 followers on TikTok and Instagram, Ammar continues to engage effectively with young and new drivers on social media.
- Ammar aims to formalize 'Driving4Dummies' as an official road safety education module for schools, universities, or driving institutes to reach a wider audience.
- He hopes that by promoting positive driving attitudes, Malaysians will become more considerate on the road, recognizing that small actions like giving way and being patient can make a significant impact.
