Driving Interstate During MCO Feels Weird

I had the privilege of driving back to Kuantan to visit my ailing grandfather and these are what I observed:

• There's multiple roadblocks along the way. Police are stationed at Gombak Toll Plaza, Bentong Toll Plaza & Kuantan Toll Plaza.
• There are remarkably less traffic making the highway feels darker. Driving at 8pm feels as dark as driving at midnigt.
• Majority of vehicles are trucks and lorries. There's almost no small cars, I don't even spot a MyVi which should be very common.
• I don't see any kids around except my own.