Driving in penang

[PowerSlide]

Im sure there are few of you penangites here at this forum who never ever once been mad about driving in penang roads. Myself have been driving a few years and every single day would meet a idiot driver. Here are few things bad ive encounter about penang drivers..

Speed
-speeding is not cool on busy roads but penang drivers would speed just about anywhere doesnt matter if the road is suitable or not. i cant even understand some drivers who tail me doing 60km/h on the inside lane..get out of my back you idiot!

Lane dicipline
-some drivers cant even drive on a straight line and worst is coming out from junctions. Ive encounter some would take 2 whole lane just to come out from junction. Amazing driving maybe these drivers didnt take their lunch or dinner so they don't have the strength to turn the steering

Following the rules
-there are no rules driving in penang, 2 lane become 4 lane and cut queue is the normal thing. Few days ago a man driving a nissan pickup honk me like mad because i don't want to cut queue to the front. Driving sensibly is a wrong thing

Sense of direction
-If you wana turn right 100m in front stay on right lane but no, some will be on left lane and the last moment force everyone out of their way to turn in.

There are even more to add in but just too much, driving here in penang must have full concentration not cause of a tree would fall down or what but some idiot drivers. Don't need to start with those young drivers who have moded their cars silly, these are even the worst kind on the road.

I try to drive carefully and sensibly everyday, its just hectic driving everyday with all these idiots around. Anyway just my thought so no offence to anybody especially those from penang

[ToyotaFreak]

Sounds very similar to driving in Bangkok. LOL

Tuk tuks & motorcycles can go against traffic there. Try doing that in a car & the police will fine you!

You can "unofficially" break the law on Sundays there, but I heard they're tightening the rules a little now. (Damn it! )

[Adrian Wong]

Come to KL and it's 10X worse. Go further down south to Johor and I will show you cars that drive on the OPPOSITE side of the road!

[Mac Daddy]

Ohh my any of you come to visit here in Kingston I am sending cabs for you no rental cars .. its brutal

[zy]

Originally Posted by PowerSlide

Im sure there are few of you penangites here at this forum who never ever once been mad about driving in penang roads. Myself have been driving a few years and every single day would meet a idiot driver. Here are few things bad ive encounter about penang drivers..

Speed
-speeding is not cool on busy roads but penang drivers would speed just about anywhere doesnt matter if the road is suitable or not. i cant even understand some drivers who tail me doing 60km/h on the inside lane..get out of my back you idiot!

Lane dicipline
-some drivers cant even drive on a straight line and worst is coming out from junctions. Ive encounter some would take 2 whole lane just to come out from junction. Amazing driving maybe these drivers didnt take their lunch or dinner so they don't have the strength to turn the steering

Following the rules
-there are no rules driving in penang, 2 lane become 4 lane and cut queue is the normal thing. Few days ago a man driving a nissan pickup honk me like mad because i don't want to cut queue to the front. Driving sensibly is a wrong thing

Sense of direction
-If you wana turn right 100m in front stay on right lane but no, some will be on left lane and the last moment force everyone out of their way to turn in.

There are even more to add in but just too much, driving here in penang must have full concentration not cause of a tree would fall down or what but some idiot drivers. Don't need to start with those young drivers who have moded their cars silly, these are even the worst kind on the road.

I try to drive carefully and sensibly everyday, its just hectic driving everyday with all these idiots around. Anyway just my thought so no offence to anybody especially those from penang

don't worry, i get that headache too
even a kancil can take up 2 lanes along jalan masjid negeri
the guy driving it must be too high touching his girlfriend or something.... he cant keep to his own lane

yes, i hate the 2 lanes become 4 lanes too. i always try to block the side lane i wish i can throw some spikes there

another problem is motorcycles, they dont follow the rule
they can take corners cutting your lane. going opposite direction. etc.

[peaz]

Adrian, Penang is still worse than KL IMHO. PJ is also generaly better. BUT, in Puchong, Klang, etc, PANIC!

Johor is... let's just say that traffic law there seems to be totally different! LOL!

[Dashken]

Since I visited Taipei and China (Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Wuxi, Nanking), I've found that Malaysia drivers are very very... I mean VERY polite.

I used to have a uni-fren who's from Johor. The way he drives... LMAO! Like want to run you off the road like that, driver bully I'd say.

I'd think of myself as rather polite driver. Although sometimes I may cut queue (just can't stand slow drivers), honk slow/idiotic drivers, speed, swerve in and out, but those are only sometimes (but not sure how many times a week also ) la.

[zy]

i've been driving here, it more peaceful i dont even know if i can drive back in penang !

i do admit, there are dumb drivers here, but most people are more considerate. i find driving on the express way here much more scary than in malaysia ...
partially because there are maybe big cars & SUVs & big trucks and you have to enter the highway fast enough or else you might get hit from behind... lol

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by zy

i've been driving here, it more peaceful i dont even know if i can drive back in penang !

i do admit, there are dumb drivers here, but most people are more considerate. i find driving on the express way here much more scary than in malaysia ...
partially because there are maybe big cars & SUVs & big trucks and you have to enter the highway fast enough or else you might get hit from behind... lol

Buy a large SUV or truck!!

[marc]

Originally Posted by Dashken

Since I visited Taipei and China (Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Wuxi, Nanking), I've found that Malaysia drivers are very very... I mean VERY polite.

I used to have a uni-fren who's from Johor. The way he drives... LMAO! Like want to run you off the road like that, driver bully I'd say.

I'd think of myself as rather polite driver. Although sometimes I may cut queue (just can't stand slow drivers), honk slow/idiotic drivers, speed, swerve in and out, but those are only sometimes (but not sure how many times a week also ) la.

Johor-ians are the worst at driving courtesy! LOL. Maybe they are getting vibes from a neighbouring country..