The Ministry Of PUPR Continues To Socialize Driving Safety On Toll Roads

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing or PUPR through the Toll Road Regulatory Agency (BPJT) continues to socialize driving safety on toll and non-toll roads. Bina Marga together with BPJT by involving partners such as the Toll Road Business Entity or BUJT, Korlantas Polri, and the Directorate General of Land Transportation, Ministry of Transportation. Several appeals were conveyed to motorists to reduce the risk of accidents on toll and non-toll roads, "said the Head of BPJT of the PUPR Ministry Danang Parikesit in a written statement received in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Friday, November 5. Danang explained that the brake pedal on a vehicle generally cannot be stopped suddenly and immediately stops on the toll road lane. The driver must know the rules regarding a certain time and distance to be able to stop on the toll lane. "In each area of the Toll Road, warnings are often given regarding 'Keep Your Vehicle Safe Distance' so that when the car suddenly applies the brakes there is still room to reduce speed until the car can stop. stop safely and keep the car behind," he said. Danang also added that the determination of the concrete guardrail on the side of the road takes into account the risk of fatality in the event of an accident. Several types of safety fences have different deflection/bending criteria and are used according to their designation. concrete barriers are generally placed in locations that are considered dangerous, such as bridges or for median/lane separators that are close together so as to minimize the risk of vehicles crossing into the opposite lane. in the ndara.When you are driving on the toll road, of course you must comply with the driving rules that have been determined. The purpose of the speed limit regulation on toll roads is to keep the vehicle focused and to know the maximum speed limit when driving a car to prevent accidents, especially at points that are prone to accidents.

As well as driving speed rules, it is regulated in Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 79 of 2013 concerning Traffic and Road Transportation Networks in article 23 paragraph 4. that the speed limit on the freeway is 60 to 100 kilometers per hour, in accordance with the traffic signs installed. driving on the inner city toll road, the minimum driving speed is (60 km/hour), the maximum driving speed is 80 km/hour, then for driving outside the city highway, the minimum (60 km/hour) and maximum (100 km/hour) " said Danang. The head of BPJT also appealed to toll road users, especially motorists, to continue to ensure that the vehicle is in a healthy condition by paying attention to the condition of the tires, lights and brakes. works fine. Before starting the journey, always prioritize praying to God Almighty to ask for safety protection on the road. Then the driver is also advised to be in a healthy and fit condition while driving and try to rest for a while at a rest area when you are tired on the trip.