QUESTION 7

For starters, getting a license, no matter for riding or driving, you'd have to contact a 'known'
instructor who's certified and has experience in teaching how to ride or drive before.
Contacting the instructor can just simply be a call or a visit to the only few driving school you
can find around your region.
Malaysian who have attained the age of 16 can obtain a B2 (motorcycle) or 17 for D (car)
license. Those wanting to get an E license (lorry) must be 21 years or above. Those who want
to get the above three classes of license must first of all pass the Highway Code test. The
Highway Code exam is conducted in either English or Bahasa Malaysia. JPJ also conducts
test in oral for those not too proficient in the above two languages. For those in the above
category, do seek the assistance of a good Driving Instructor or a reputable
They will seat you in front of a computer and give you a test to make sure you are not colour
blind and an eye sight at least better than a mole. This is mandatory and you have to score
100% in order to proceed.
After this you have to attend a 6 hours theory course where the teacher basically goes through
the drivers curriculum and teach you how to pass the theory exam. The theory exam you
have to take at a official JPJ center (Malaysian ministry of road and traffic). There are 50
questions with multiple choice answers and you have to score 45 of them right to pass.
For next step 3 hours is devoted to talking on how to maintain a good car condition. Aspects
on how the JPJ conducts its test is also touch upon in this section. Normally, you will instruct
on car maintenance, namely how to maintain well, things like the radiator, battery, brake
fluid, engine oil, fan and air-con belts including also air pressure of the tyres. Obtaining on L
(Learner Probationary Drivers license) which last 3 months enables you to begin taking
driving lessons.

The next 3 hours of the Theory class in reality is a Practical lesson conducted by your
Instructor on a one to one basis. Then, you're eligible for the full-fledged driving test by the
guys from the Road Transport Department or JPJ(Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan), a test of

parking, up-hill slope, and some more on road safety measures and so on would take a whole
of 20 points and the passing point is 15 if I'm not mistaken.
After that, if u pass the driving test, you will get a 'P' license which is your license for the
next 2 years, so, this is the price to pay for getting 8 hours of minimum driving hours before
the test. The 'P' license is basically meaning that you're not competent enough to drive yet,
only after 2 years you're eligible for a change to CDL (Competent Driving License)
In Malaysia once you pass your driving exam you are given a probationary driving license,
P license. Once you have had this license for two years without incidents it will be
converted to a CDL or competent drivers license. You also have to clearly display on any car
you drive during this time
REFERENCES
http://www.jpj.my/Malaysian_Driving_License.htm
http://portal.jpj.gov.my/