The students have since been expelled and will sit for their examinations at a separate venue.
Netizens said he should be reported for driving without a licence.
No injuries were reported among the 23 crew members of the Singapore-registered vessel.
The Malaysian broadcaster said it has taken "appropriate action".
The pedestrian did not report any injuries.
The incident reportedly took place at a Korean Christian church in the mall.
Netizens called the tailgating driver a "cheapskate."
The seller also asked the child to write a 1,000-character apology letter by hand.
The victim was visiting his grandfather in the hospital at the time.
The patient needed to be transferred urgently to another hospital for further treatment.