Penang car rental and traffic matters

Many friends need to rent a car when they move to Penang for the first time, because the public transportation in Penang is not well developed. It is very inconvenient to walk in Penang without a car, but it takes time to buy a car. okay? A local friend told me that, in fact, if you don’t have to go to and from get off work every day, or walk around, in addition to renting a car, you can also choose to call Uber or Grab, which is cheaper than renting a car. What they say has their reasons, and readers can have another choice.

However, I personally think that if you like driving yourself, driving by yourself is the best. The roads in Penang are not too complicated, as long as you drive google maps or wazes, you can go where you want to go.

But is it expensive to rent a car in Penang? According to my previous information, renting a local car costs about 1,500 MYR a month, and if you rent it for a day, it may cost 150 MYR, so the monthly rent is relatively simple and cost-effective. I also know some driver friends. It takes about 250 MYR to take you around Penang Island for eight hours a day, which is very reasonable.

So what should you pay attention to when renting a car or driving in Penang? I suggest that if there are not many people, it is best not to choose a large car. This is not a place you are familiar with. It is safer to drive a smaller car and it is easier to park at the same time.

In addition, there are some places to pay attention to in Penang's transportation network. Every day from 8:00 am to 9:00 am, from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm, and from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm are busy hours, everywhere Traffic jams, the roads in Penang are relatively smooth at other times, but no matter where you go, as long as you drive google maps and wazes, you can understand the latest traffic conditions and avoid traffic jams.

Drivers in Penang are very courteous, driving should be more comfortable than in Hong Kong, but be careful with motorcycles, because if the motorcycle is driven by an old man, he will drive slower, so you have to be patient. If the driver is a young person, he may drive faster, so every time you want to turn or speed up, pay attention to whether there are motorcycles on the left and right.

Finally, be careful when driving at night, because not every section of Penang has enough street lights, and some places are relatively dark. For some people who are used to driving in Hong Kong, they need time to adapt, so I suggest , If you are driving in Penang for the first time, you should pay special attention at night.

Driving in Penang is definitely a pleasure, the sun and the beach, the sea and the sky, as long as you pay attention to the above suggestions, you will be able to enjoy a happy self-driving experience.