Understanding Convoy Rules On Highways, Can't Be Free!

Illustration of convoy rules on the highway (Unsplash/harleydavidson)

YOGYAKARTA - While driving on the highway, sometimes we will meet a group of motorbikes or cars. The convoy drivers seemed to be allowed to drive freely on the highway and feel prioritized compared to other road users. Even though there are rules for convoys on highways that must be obeyed.

Convoy activities are carried out by a group or group of motorcyclists or cars that are members of a certain community. The convoy is usually accompanied and escorted by the police to go to the destination. The convoy is actually allowed as long as it does not drive carelessly and obey the rules of the convoy on the highway until it is confirmed that it is obedient to car or motorbike taxes.

Many people were annoyed when they passed the convoy. The perpetrators of the convoy were considered to be prioritizing their own group and harming other road users. For example, a convoy group that violated traffic, such as breaking through traffic lights. There are also convoy drivers who violate the speed limit.

Driving in a crowd or convoy with friends to a place is very exciting and fun. However, the convoy was carried out in groups until it was escorted by the police, the convoy group was not allowed to drive carelessly on the highway.

There are no rules that allow the perpetrators of the convoy to drive freely to violate traffic. The perpetrators of the convoy have the same rights as other road riders. The highway is a public area that can be accessed by anyone. So no convoy group can be prioritized or prioritized.

In addition, carrying out convoys that violate the rules can endanger the safety of other road users. In addition, it can certainly disturb the comfort of other motorists. So what are the convoy rules on the highway that must be obeyed?

The convoy activity is usually attended by more than ten motorcyclists. So that the group does not lengthen and can be neater on the road, members of the convoy need to be divided or divided.

The convoy group can be divided into several groups containing 4-5 cars per group. That way the convoy activities on the highway will not interfere with other road drivers. In addition, members divided into several groups will make it easier for the leader to arrange the movement of the convoy.

There is a speed limit on the road that must be obeyed by each motorist. Drivers who carry out the convoy must also maintain the speed limit. In order not to be too fast, the perpetrators of the convoy can go about 40-60 km/hour on city and city roads.

The convoy perpetrators can speed up the speed to around 60-80/hour to adjust the speed limit on the road they pass. In addition, the convoy perpetrators also need to pay attention to traffic conditions to regulate the speed of the road. That way the convoy of automotive communications, both cars and motorbikes, will not endanger the safety of other road users or themselves.

A convoy of convoys is required to comply with traffic rules as other motorists in general. The convoy perpetrators are not allowed to get priority on the road, especially being escorted and breaking through the road.

Every traffic rule must be obeyed by a convoy of convoys. Members of the convoy must not violate the road markings while driving. For example, not overtaking on the road line that continues or does not break.

The convoy perpetrators also had to stop at the red light, not being allowed to break through. If there are members of the convoy who are left at the red light, then the waiting members are not allowed to stop in the middle of the road until they release a special light. Just reduce the speed and pull over on the side if you want to wait.

The convoy perpetrators also need to pay attention to the distance between the vehicles in the convoy group. The convoy drivers must not be close to each other or very far away. Take an ideal distance so that it is safe for the riders in front or behind.

The driving pattern when the convoy can use the zigzag pattern in one lane. With this pattern, motorists can provide space to maneuver. In addition, the perpetrators of the convoy are also not allowed to control the lane so that other motorists cannot pass.

There are still many convoy perpetrators who do not understand driving rules, such as the use of hazards and sirens. Though convoy riders are not allowed to use hazard lights even for markers. Another option to replace the marker is to use stickers that are easily visible to others.

convoy drivers are also not allowed to use sirens or rotator lights. The light wearer is the authority of the state apparatus. In addition, the use of these two objects carelessly will also disturb other road users.

The convoy needs to use communication tools to make it easier to communicate with fellow members. Communication tools that can be used such as walkie talki. This tool must be carried by the leader of the group and the most behind participants.

Communication tools will help the convoy run more smoothly and orderly. This tool is used to coordinate with each other regarding traffic, road terrain, the presence of constrained members, and others.

Apart from not being allowed to feel prioritized over other motorists, the convoy group also needs to understand the priority scale on the road. There are several types of vehicles that must be prioritized, such as firefighters and ambulances. If these two cars pass, then the convoy group must pull over to give way.

That's a review of the convoy rules on highways for cars and motorbikes. There are no rules that allow convoys to drive freely and feel prioritized. Provincial participants must comply with traffic rules such as road users in general.

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