Malaysia
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BollardMalaysian Bollard Colors
Malaysian bollards will often use black, white, grey, and red. These colors appear on typical Malaysian bollards.
BollardBollard Layout
Multiple varieties of these bollards can appear, but the overall layout is mostly the same.
BollardPlates Front and Back
License plates are present on both the front and back.
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PlateBlack Plates, White Sections
Malaysian licence plates are black and generally have two white sections. These sections can remain visible even when the plate is blurred.
PlateBlack Plate Caution
Indonesian licence plates are also black. They have three white sections.
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Language ScriptStriped Signposts
In Malaysia, signposts almost always have black-and-white stripes.
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Road SignSabah JKR Street Signs
In Sabah, some green street signs are shaped like arrows. They have a yellow hexagonal JKR symbol on the left side.
Road SignArrow Street Sign
Arrow-shaped street signs are exclusive to Malaysia, regardless of their colour.
Road SignPostal Codes on Signs
Malaysian postal codes can be useful to know because they appear on most street signs in the country.
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Malay in Latin Script
Malay uses the Latin script. It is very closely related to Indonesian, and the two can be hard to tell apart for non-speakers.
Language ScriptRoad Line Colors
Road lines on the outside are yellow. Road lines on the inside are white.
Road MarkingDouble White Centre Lines
Malaysia frequently uses double white centre lines on its two-lane roads. This is presented as unique within Southeast Asia.
Road MarkingJohor Street Name Signs
Yellow street name signs with a black outline are specific to the state of Johor in Malaysia.
VegetationJalan Street Suffix
Street names may use the suffix "Jalan," "Jln," or "جالن" to mean "Road."
VegetationJalan Street Suffix
Street names may use the suffix Jalan or the abbreviation Jln, and جالن also means street.
VegetationLorong Street Suffix
"Lorong" and "لوروغ" are street suffixes meaning "alley" or "aisle" in Malaysia.
VegetationPerlis Rock Formations
Isolated rock formations rise abruptly from an otherwise flat landscape in Perlis state near the Thai border.
TerrainSarawak Road Terrain
In Sarawak, roads are generally flatter. Mountains may still be visible, but they are usually in the distance.
TerrainAlam Flora Bins
Trash bins marked “Alam Flora,” sometimes with a sunny landscape logo, are found in Pahang, Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya. The logo may be absent, leaving only the “Alam Flora” text.
TerrainSarawak Pole Pattern
On the Borneo side of Malaysia, electricity poles in Sarawak typically use a 2-1 insulator configuration and a long diagonal wooden support. This pole style is described as exclusive to the Sarawak region of the island.
TerrainSarawak Pole Stickers
White pole stickers appear on electricity poles in Sarawak on the island of Borneo.
TerrainSabah Mountain Roads
On Borneo, the state of Sabah is very mountainous. Much of the coverage there is on mountain roads like this one.
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Drives on the Left
In Malaysia, traffic drives on the left side of the road.
Driving SideState Road Prefixes
In Malaysia, each state has its own road numbering system. The three federal territories are excluded, and each state’s road numbers begin with a unique letter.
OtherSabah A Roads
Sabah also has A roads, but only the A2 and A7.
OtherBlack-and-White Curbs
Black-and-white curbs are commonly found in Malaysia.
OtherShared Regional Posts
These posts are also found in Sri Lanka, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Check other clues before guessing Malaysia.
OtherChinese Characters Common
Chinese characters are often seen in Malaysia. About 24.6% of Malaysia’s population is of Chinese descent.
OtherKilometre Marker Style
Malaysian kilometre markers use a white-and-blue colour scheme. Hexagon shields are also often visible.
OtherYellow Hexagonal Shields
Hexagonal yellow highway shields are unique to Malaysia. A typical Malaysian directional sign may feature this design.
OtherDistinctive Road Signs
Malaysia uses BERHENTI on stop signs and BERI LALUAN on yield signs. These sign words are presented as unique to Malaysia.
OtherPole Stickers
Electricity poles in Malaysia often have black or white stickers on them.
OtherStripe Stickers
A black sticker may have red-and-white or red-and-blue stripes below it.
OtherCountry Domain
Malaysia uses the .my country domain.
OtherArabic Country Domain
Malaysia uses the country domain .مليسيا.
OtherGrey Park Car
A unique grey car with a long front antenna can be found in Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak.
OtherBlue Urban Containers
Urban areas in Labuan are dotted with blue cylindrical containers.
OtherArrow Tip Detail
In southern Negeri Sembilan, yellow signs can also appear. On these signs, only the tip of the arrow will be black.
OtherLeaf-Logo Trash Bins
Trash bins with a logo resembling leaves can be found in Perlis and Kedah.
OtherS-Logo Trash Bins
Trash bins with a logo resembling an “S” are found in the states of Negeri Sembilan, Malacca, and Johor.
OtherSarawak Lamp Post
A lamp post with a supporting piece of sheet metal resembling a boomerang is found in Sarawak.
OtherSabah Pole Design
Thin metal poles with two parallel tops are specific to Sabah in Borneo.
OtherPole Construction Note
Indonesian poles can look similar, but they are usually not made of wood and use smaller or no diagonal supports.
OtherTriangular Lamp Supports
Triangular metal supports on lamp posts are mainly found on mainland Malaysia.
OtherDistinctive Lamp Posts
Lamp posts with two small circles on the support are mainly found on mainland Malaysia.
OtherJohor TEL TNB Stickers
Black stickers with the text "TEL TNB" at the bottom are found in Johor.
OtherPole Stickers
Black pole stickers are most commonly found on the mainland in Malaysia.
OtherBorneo Black Stickers
Black stickers on Borneo appear only in Generation 4 coverage.
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