DRIVING TIPS AND TRAFFIC RULES IN MALAYSIA
- It is mandatory for front passengers to use the safety belt.
- All vehicles are fitted with a third brake light.
- The speed limit on Highways is 110km/h, trunk roads is 90km/h and 50km/h in built-up areas, unless specified otherwise.
- Drive with care and overtake safely, especially on winding roads, with sharp bends.
- Sound your horn when driving round blind corners up and down hills, or when visibility is poor.
- Make sure you keep check of the petrol and temperature gauges, radiator water level, and tyre condition and battery water level.
- Use low gear when going downhill.
- Alternate drivers if possible.
- Pull over if you feel drowsy or have difficulty concentrating.
- Park your car in a secure parking facility overnight and avoids leaving it on the street.
ROAD HAZARDS
- In the event of rain or thunderstorms, turn on your headlights and windshield wipers, reduce your speed gradually, avoid braking suddenly, and disengage auto cruise.
- Be observant of where other road users are in relation to your car, should you need to steer past unexpected obstacles on the road.
- Avoid driving during eve of Malaysian Holidays due to high volume of traffic between cities.
- Some roads are not lit at night, so reduce your speed to give yourself more reaction time for road obstacle or dangers.
- If a tyre burst while you are driving at high speed, apply the brakes gently, keep your steering steady and gradually move to the side of the road and make sure your indicator lights are switched on.
ACCIDENTS
- If you meet with an accident and have injured parties, stop your car immediately and call the police and ambulance.
- Note down details of the accident scene, the names, identity card numbers and addresses of involved parties and witnesses.
- If you have a camera, take photographs of the vehicle and the accident scene.
- Make a police report within 24 hours and call the nearest rental station.
THE NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY
The North-South Expressway is an 847-kilometre long dual carriageway that runs through the West Coast from the Singapore-Malaysia causeway right up to north to Bukit Kayu Hitam at the Thai border. The speed limit is usually 110km/h but may drop to 90km/h in some stretches. It is the main route to many popular destinations such as Melaka, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh and Alor Setar.
There are 19 Rest and Service Areas, and 47 lay bys and vista points along the expressway. Each Rest and Service Area is about 60 kilometers apart and you can find food stalls, parking lots, petrol stations, children’s playgrounds, restrooms and public telephones and ATM machines for your convenience. Located between every two Rest and Service Areas are one or two lay bys, which have toilet and telephone facilities. Vista points are found at scenic spots and provide parking and picnic facilities.
There is a 24-hour Traffic Monitoring Center which handles “PLUSLINE” driver’s calls at 03 2692 0000. The “PLUS Ronda” team, which provides complimentary service for road users in distress, makes regular rounds along the expressway. Towing services are provided to the nearest toll plaza.
Road users can also use emergency phones found along the expressway at an interval of every two kilometers to seek help. To use the telephone, pull down the switch on the box and let go, and wait for the operator to respond.
For more information on the North-South Expressway, visit www.plus.com.my.
THE EAST WEST HIGHWAYS
Two other scenic highways are the northern link connecting the west coast and the east commencing at the town of “Grik” and ending in the town of “Jeli” and connecting you to the city of Kota Bharu.
The second of the above highway which opened in 2004 is the stretch Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan,which runs through the center of the peninsular. The continuation of the this stretch is now under construction to connect to Kuala Trengganu.
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