Rules & Regulations of Road in Malaysia - Speed Limit

There are many drivers do not follow the speed limit in Malaysia. In fact, the speed limit of expressways and state road are different. Firstly, expressways are defined as high-speed highways built the JKR R6 rural highway standard. The highest national speed limit in Malaysia is 110km/h for private vehicles whenever the speed limit for heavy vehicles is 90km/h. However, certain areas have a lower speed limit (such as 90km/h or 80km/h), especially large urban areas, crosswinds, heavy traffic and in dangerous mountainous routes.

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On the other hand, State roads or secondary roads which have one lane are mostly found on the outskirts of cities, in older sections of cities, and in rural areas. The speed limit is 60 to 90 km/h. typically, there is a speed limit signboard beside of the road, therefore driver should control their speed which following the signboard.

For those who violate the speed limit, he/ she will receive a summons. It is because speed camera can detect the speed of driver. If the driver over speed, it will snap the photo and make it as evidence. The summons amount is as follow: RM150 if settled within 15 days, RM200 if settled between 16 to 30 days and RM300 if settled after more than 30 days. 

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For conclusion, please beware you're in the right speed limit while you're driving! 

Sources:

http://malaysia.angloinfo.com/transport/driving/on-the-road/

http://paultan.org/2015/03/09/go-no-faster-than-110-kmh-government-mulling-idea-of-installing-speed-limiting-devices-on-all-vehicles/ 

Yap Sue Peng
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Sponsorship Department 

Road Accident Rate in Malaysia

Did you know? Malaysia has the highest road fatality risk (per 100,000 populations) among the ASEAN countries and more than 50% of the road accident fatalities involve motorcyclists. Do you know how alarming that sounds? If its not bad enough for you to know that the situation is bad in Malaysia,then it is probably time for you to re-think of the consequences of road accidents and how bad it affects you and the people around you.

Did you know that we at Promise Me Road Safety campaign is trying to bring out the message of coming home safe every time you go out from your house? Distractions like playing with your phone while driving can lead to serious car accidents.It does not matter if you are a driver or road user,using your phone on the road increases the risks of getting involved in an accident.

There are many activities and information you can get by coming to Promise Me Road Safety Campaign.Just like our concept of Coming Home Safe.We want you to always be careful and be home.So come to our campaign on the 29th-31st July ,9am-5pm to find out!

Alex Tan Shueh Siung
Sponsorship Department
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Statistic of Car Accident in Malaysia

Do you know? Malaysia is among the top 25 most dangerous countries for road users, with 30 fatalities per 100,000 individuals, according to research by the University of Michigan. Each of us have the possibility of getting in a road accident if we didn't drive safely. 

Also, conducted by the university’s Transportation Research Institute using 2008 World Health Organisation (WHO) data on 193 countries, the February 2014 research lists Malaysia as 17th most dangerous for drivers. We think that none of us would like to be addressed as a dangerous driver. It just does not sounds right as a dangerous driver is the one that neglect own life and other road users' life. 

According to the police, Selangor ranked the highest with 103,188 accident cases reported, followed by Johor (48,880) and Kuala Lumpur (47,404). Perlis recorded the least, with 1,470 cases. It is a shocking number for those states, right? 

We, as the road users need to start taking responsibility for our own safety while driving as more than 80% of traffic accidents are caused by human error according to statistics by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros).

Here we have 10 precious golden rules to share with every road user. TAKE NOTE!

10 golden rules of road safety

1. Plan your journey
2. Adhere to the speed limit
3. Observe road safety guidelines when overtaking
4. Stop on red at traffic lights
5. Do not tailgate
6. Check your mirrors and use your signal lights before changing lanes
7. Do not jump queue
8. Do not weave through traffic
9. Always give way to motorcyclists and pedestrians
10. Most importantly, keep your cool

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Written by: Beh Lih Sin
Student ID: 14WHR08490
Sponsorship department

Removing yourself from danger!

Removing yourself from danger!

As a road user, Do you even calculate how many people are killed in road accident anually ? Dont Know?Take a quick look on below image.

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As the image shown that, There are about million people are been killed in road accident. Sadly to mention that, According to Chine Press Malaysia, there are total 1027 car accident happened during first day of Raya Aidilfitri. In addition, There are many reason can caused road accident such as playing phone while driving, sleepy, drunk driving, fast driving and others. Obviously, these reasons are generated by human error. Do you even think that a simple action can caused you leave your love one? Therefore, there are always a way to avoid accident happens. For instance, using headphone while driving in case there is emergency call.

Nowadays, Driver are too enjoy the feeling of fast driving especially young adult. It might because they want to saving time or the feeling bring to theml while driving fast? However, bear in mind that what caused you learn driving in the first place? Driving is a tool that help you to reach your destination and learn self-independent but not for racing and fun purpose!

Thinking about others while you driving, it’s your responsibility to drive safe.Start from now, Drive safe and removing yourself from danger!

Together we be careful be home.

For more information about road safety, Please stay tuned for our next post.

Fing Pooi Sun

14WHR10659

Sponsorship/Media Team