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Driving in Malaysia – Recommendations, Tips and Tricks
13. Talking on a cell phone while driving is considered a traffic violation, as well as driving with unfastened seat belt, wrong parking and unacceptable maneuvers. The amount of the fines in Malaysia is quite impressive. For example, the fine for talking on a cell phone while driving estimates 100 USD.
14. On local gas stations, drivers can buy PRIMAX (the equivalent of the octane number 95 petrol), as well as diesel fuel and gas. The cost of all types of fuel is approximately the same and is approximately 0.5 USD per liter. The price of fuel is largely dependent on the dollar value against the local currency and may vary depending on the exchange rate.
15. You will find it easy to find a free parking space. Even in large cities there are many covered and open parking lots. Depending on the location of the parking lot, its cost can vary from 1 to 2 USD per hour.
Hints on Car Hire in Malaysia
When choosing a car for your Malaysia trip, don’t forget to check and compare the franchise amount (indicated in the rental conditions) for all cars considered in your selection. The franchise may vary from 200 to 2000 euro/dollars even for cars of the same class. A thorough comparison will allow you to choose the option with the lowest franchise.
During your booking, we will offer you to take a full coverage of the franchise ('No Risk' or 'No Excess' package). If you book a car without full coverage, it is recommended to take it at the pick-up time - this will substantially reduce your financial liability in Malaysia for the whole rental period.
During your car pick-up in Malaysia, do not forget to check what to do in breakdown-, accident- or theft-cases. Most of our offers include 'Breakdown Assistance' package. Besides this, every rental office would be happy to assist you with this package.
Prior to the car return, please check your voucher for the fuel conditions. If it is indicated that a driver shall return the car with a full tank, do not forget to refuel it on the way back, this will save you from additional charges at the rental office.
If you are looking for a car hire in Malaysia, we advise you to check OrangeSmile.com actual rental offers. Just use the orange search form at the top. We guarantee that you would not be able to find better rates anywhere else!
17. All highways in Malaysia are paid, but the amount of the toll is reasonable. The cost of one ride from KLIA International Airport to Kuala Lumpur is approximately 4 USD, while the cost of travel from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore estimates up to 25 USD.
18. In order to be able to drive in Malaysia, foreign guests must obtain the local driving license. The whole procedure is rather simple. You do not need to take any additional exams to get the driving license. Simply go to any police station and show the driving license of your home country to get the Malaysian driving license.
19. In case of an accident, you will need to contact the police, otherwise getting the insurance coverage is out of the question. All participants of the accident must go to a police station to file a complaint. The driver, who comes first, has a significant advantage. If one party fails to do that, it is automatically recognized guilty in the accident.
20. Traffic is very intense in popular resort areas of the country. Surprisingly, these busy roads help foreign motorists get accustomed to peculiarities of local roads. As it is nearly impossible to move quickly in heavy traffic, the traffic there becomes more organized.
22. Another important feature that should be noticed here – there are virtually no signs of priority on Malaysian roads. In most cases, drivers stick to the rule of the “left hand” – they give way to vehicles that move on the left.
23. Vast majority of drivers do not make turn signals when they intend to make a maneuver. That is simply not accepted in the country. While driving, you can expect literally everything from other drivers. In Malaysia, the driver cannot relax his vigilance or be distracted even for a moment.
24. Drivers, who are used to right-hand traffic, will feel more comfortable on local roads if they remember a simple tip. It is recommended to fix some bright object (for example, a bright sticker) to the dashboard on the left, and try to keep the object as close to the curb as possible.
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