Driving to Malacca - Newbie
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Hi all...
Planning a virgin trip up to Malacca... Need some advice...
hmm... few questions:-
1. after crossing the Woodlands causeway, is there any directory sign to lead me to the NS Expressway?
2. juz wonder where can get those "Touch n Go" card, quite troublesome to pay cash at all toll...
3. pumping at their kiosk, better to pay cash or by card?
4. any other things that I need to keep a lookout...
Apology for the many questions, will
appreciate if experienced drivers can share their road trip...
Thanks in advance... -
1) i rather u take tuas
2) not sure
3) some places is u pay them first like 20 bucks, den they wil lset 20 bucks to pump
4) melaka alot alot alot of 1 way street, so do becareful =D
oh yes~ do visit jonkers street, markota parade, tesco , jusco, lim tiam puak restoran, the kui shop at the "magnolia" sign there and other mdm king area. -
also, remember to lock your door when you car wheel step into malaysia.
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If you are travelling in a convoy, it's good to have a walkie talkie set.Originally posted by surpize:Hi all...
Planning a virgin trip up to Malacca... Need some advice...
hmm... few questions:-
1. after crossing the Woodlands causeway, is there any directory sign to lead me to the NS Expressway? Yes, I think the sign posting is quite good. You may also refer to the Singapore map which shows a short section of Malaysia after the Tuas checkpoint. The sign posting show something like the next three exits, sometimes your destination is not shown because you are not close enough.
2. juz wonder where can get those "Touch n Go" card, quite troublesome to pay cash at all toll... Pay cash.... you get change
3. pumping at their kiosk, better to pay cash or by card? Cash if you can manage it..... cards in Malaysia get skimmed quite regularly
4. any other things that I need to keep a lookout... Speed trap... have small amount in wallet, keep the rest in the car or luggage. Show police how little you have in your wallet.
Apology for the many questions, will
appreciate if experienced drivers can share their road trip...
Thanks in advance...
Plan for stops if there are old folks and kids in the car.
Wheel lock is imperative when parking in MY. -
Stretch of NS highway from JB to Malacca alot of speed trap...so dont speed in there.
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1. since u r newbie, use 2nd link. need turn n turn in jb itsef.
2. been 10 yrs i just pay cash so is not troublesome at all.
3. cash or card up to u. many stations oni accept cards with smart-chips. dun get stucked.
4. dun get so tensed up till u cant enjoy ur trip at all. melaka see lots of sg cars so u're jus 1 of the many many. and dun speed la... stay within limit n u'll be a lot less stressed.Originally posted by surpize:Hi all...
Planning a virgin trip up to Malacca... Need some advice...
hmm... few questions:-
1. after crossing the Woodlands causeway, is there any directory sign to lead me to the NS Expressway?
2. juz wonder where can get those "Touch n Go" card, quite troublesome to pay cash at all toll...
3. pumping at their kiosk, better to pay cash or by card?
4. any other things that I need to keep a lookout...
Apology for the many questions, will
appreciate if experienced drivers can share their road trip...
Thanks in advance... -
Originally posted by surpize:
As far as I am concerned, you can purchase a 'Touch N Go' Card at Toa Payoh Maybank branch
Hi all...
Planning a virgin trip up to Malacca... Need some advice...
hmm... few questions:-
1. after crossing the Woodlands causeway, is there any directory sign to lead me to the NS Expressway?
[b]2. juz wonder where can get those "Touch n Go" card, quite troublesome to pay cash at all toll...
3. pumping at their kiosk, better to pay cash or by card?
4. any other things that I need to keep a lookout...
Apology for the many questions, will
appreciate if experienced drivers can share their road trip...
Thanks in advance...[/b] -
There is a section where speed traps are most notorious. Its around the hilly area about 10 clicks before the exit to muar/pagoh. Take note.
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thks all for e infor...
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1) Like the rest advice use the 2nd link - it will go straight to the North-south highway, it cost a lot more in tolls but you be faster and less jam in the crossway. If you still want go by woodland causeway, once out of custom, it is one way, keep right, there will be a road that allow you to U turn. After that just keep following signs to KL , when in JB go slow a little the road is confusing and road works. Don't worry about getting lost, just as long as you remember the few states, you just general direction go, soon or later you see sign to go KL ( Malacca is on the way to KL so just follow the KL sign).Originally posted by surpize:Hi all...
Planning a virgin trip up to Malacca... Need some advice...
hmm... few questions:-
1. after crossing the Woodlands causeway, is there any directory sign to lead me to the NS Expressway?
2. juz wonder where can get those "Touch n Go" card, quite troublesome to pay cash at all toll...
3. pumping at their kiosk, better to pay cash or by card?
4. any other things that I need to keep a lookout...
Apology for the many questions, will
appreciate if experienced drivers can share their road trip...
Thanks in advance...
2) Touch & Go you can get from May Bank. But I never have one, just alway go to the extreme left box and pay cash. It is as fast.
3) It is up to you. As you are just driving to Malacca, most petrol pump guys got used to singaporean paying credit card, just the you may have to go to the counter to sort it out. Just bring some spare cash , in case you want to explore rural areas there , some rural stations, which will need you to key in the pin then sign, those then pay cash will be faster ....
4) When you at malacca, becareful where you park, some place have coin meters, some places in city have prepaid coupons that you scratch instead of punching like ours.
lock your doors, usually I would top up at the last pump on the expressway when coming back then go into JB to pump when I come back - to avoid crowds and also there been a few case of crime at pump station in JB.
Just remember even is you go wrongly, just go straight on, and U-turn when you can, do not panic and do funny driving. Usually right outside Malacca Police will have speed traps, so do slow down a little.
Would advice you to wash your car before you go, if can put rain-x on your windscreen, as it is now rainy season, if you encounter heavily rain, if your windscreen if clean and with rain-x that help a lot. -
http://www.touchngo.com.my
guess this should explain question no. 2