Here Are 8 Toll Road Rules That Travelers Must Know

Illustration of travelers passing through the Cipali (Between) toll gate

YOGYAKARTA Toll road rules are very important to know, especially for travelers who want to use the freeway when returning to their hometowns on the 2023 Eid holiday.

The toll road rules aim to regulate drivers so they can drive safely and comfortably.

Summarized from various sources, Monday, April 10, 2023, the following are toll road rules that must be known by travelers.

Toll roads are the shortest of tax on location or tax on location. Toll roads are devoted to four or more wheeled vehicles to accelerate the speed of mobility without obstacles between regions. As the name implies, the use of toll roads must pay directly at certain rates when using this route.

In Indonesia, all toll gate facilities implement a non-cash payment system using electronic money.

Make sure you have a toll card and fill in a balance with sufficient amount before passing this road.

Although it is referred to as a freeway, toll roads have a driving speed limit.

In this regard, the minimum speed set is 60 km/hour with the aim of not disturbing other vehicles. While the maximum speed is limited to 100 km/hour.

According to Article 41 of Government Regulation (PP) Number 15 of 2005 concerning Toll Roads, the one-way toll road consists of three parts, starting from the shoulder of the road, traffic lane, and deep shoulder or median.

The shoulder of the road is the lane on the far left side of the toll road. This lane is only used when the toll road is in an emergency.

The traffic lane is the center of the toll road which is used as a track for running vehicles. Meanwhile, the right lane is used by faster vehicles to catch up with vehicles on the left lane.

The shoulder part is the separator of the toll road current that moves oppositely.

Unlike ordinary roads, toll road users should not stop carelessly. The reason is, this can interfere with the concentration of other drivers who are driving.

Toll road users are also prohibited from cutting the road. Cars that are allowed to turn around are only petugaas cars that are authorized for certain purposes.

So, what if the road is wrong? Of course you have to go out first through the nearest toll gate and enter again through the toll gate in the opposite direction.

If the driving distance on the toll road is quite far, you can rest in the rest area. In this location, toilets, prayer rooms, gas stations, ATMs and several places to eat are usually available.

Keeping a safe distance from other vehicles can keep you apart from the various possibilities that can harm you on the road.

The safe distance between vehicles on toll roads is about 10-20 meters. Do not drive too close or too far with the vehicle in front of you.

Toll road users are also not allowed to throw garbage through the window. Apart from littering the road, garbage thrown through the window can harm other vehicles behind you.

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