Getting around in Perth

Here's my rented car in Perth:

My parking lot is on the top level of the elevator lot behind.

It's a 5-door Holden Barina 1.6. It's small and easy to get around in. Even comes with airbags but no reverse sensor.

Driving in Australia has been a rather pleasant experience for me. There are road signs everywhere and the roads are well-marked.

Traffic is not a problem either.

Aussie drivers are the most courteous drivers I have ever met. They signal before changing lanes and they don't zip in and out of traffic. At pedestrian crossings, Aussie motorists wait for the pedestrians to finish crossing before they zoom on.

A welcome change from what I'm used to back home.

Cars actually slow down from 60kmh to 40kmh at school zones.

The only downside to driving in Perth is the parking. Parking in the city is a whopping AUS$3.30 per hour. That's more than RM10 for one hour's parking.

Ouch!

Maybe that's one reason why there aren't a lot of cars in the city.