No More Pattern 8 In SIM Practice Test

JAKARTA - The Traffic Corps (Korlantas) of the National Police finally removed the 8th pattern on the practice test of making a driving license (SIM) for motorcycles. This pattern is replaced by a driving test with an S-letter track.

"The number 8 was changed to letter S so it maneuvered to the right, the maneuver to the left was accommodated there," said Traffic Director of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Latif Usman when confirmed, Thursday, August 3.

The change in the pattern of number 8 to letter S on the practice test of making SIM C is based on a study. Where, the level of difficulty is lower but does not reduce the safety and expertise of motorists.

The application of the letter S pattern in the practice exam is said to have begun to be applied in the Jabodetabek area on Friday, August 4.

"Tomorrow morning the implementation will begin. Tomorrow morning, specifically in Daan Mogot, we will start several at the Tangerang City Police, Tangerang Regency, South Tangerang, Depok, Bekasi City have also been carried out," said Latif.

Previously, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo asked his staff to continue to develop and improve the mechanism in vehicle management to making SIMs. This is because there are still many complaints from the public regarding this matter.

"If we look at it, making SIMs is still difficult. Case reports are the same, changing the name of the vehicle and so on. And of course we will always make improvements," said Sigit.

Currently, the Division of Technology, Information and Communication (ICT) to Korlantas Polri has started improvement efforts. For example, the process is no longer manual but digital.

Efforts to improve it are quite good. Because, it can cut time to improve service quality.

"People can get enough services by using the application that we are currently preparing, we are currently uniting all applications into one service called Super Apps," he said.

In his statement, Sigit had mentioned the test for making sim C or two-wheeled vehicles. Where, there are several tests that need to be checked for relevance by driving.

"I ask the Traffic Police to make improvements, the number eight is still appropriate or not, what is called going through, the zig-zag zig-zag, is still appropriate or not. I think if it is irrelevant, fix it," said Sigit.