learning to drive in KL
 

Dear all,

We are coming to Sepang area in August as I have a job at a new school. I'm bringing teenager who will be 17 during my two year contract. As expats would you think it a consideration for her to learn to drive out here?

I've told her she will need to have lessons all over again on our return, but she had a valid point, better to have the experience and practice under my belt than nothing...

Thoughts?

Thanks Lou

Re: learning to drive in KL
 

I don't know about Sepang, but here in Melaka they have a driving school. This is all on one site and there are roads laid out with central white lines, marked T-junctions, traffic lights and even a hill. They do also take learners out onto the roads. As far as I know, the lessons are conducted primarily in Bahasa Melayu and I believe the driving test is also conducted in Malaysian. My (Malaysian) wife took and passed her practical test in January having previously passed the theory test. I think she only had 1 full day on the theory and the test at the end of it. On passing the driving test, you must display 'P' plates for, I think, 2 years - I don't know as we haven't got any for my wife yet!

Re: learning to drive in KL
 

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Thanks Bluenose1, this might cause an issue, will have to see how she gets on with her language lessons.

Great info. Thanks. Lou