The toll road is a favorite route for those who use four-wheeled vehicles. Being a freeway, it doesn't mean you can drive your car freely without caring about traffic rules.

There are driving ethics and rules that must be obeyed to maintain order on the toll road and prevent traffic accidents. Here are some restrictions on the toll road that must be considered:

1. Making a U-turn in the Middle of the Toll Road

U-turns or U-turns on the toll road are strictly prohibited because it involves the safety of all road users. In addition, there is a rule that states if a car driver is desperate to make a U-turn on the toll road, a fine of twice the farthest toll rate on the toll road will be imposed.

U-turns can only be done by officers in emergency conditions and not by the public. The risk is very dangerous because it involves the safety of all road users. If the toll gate is missed, AutoFamily can exit at the next gate and re-enter from the opposite direction.

2. Opposing the current unless there is an official contraflow

Opposing the flow or opposing the direction can be criminalized because it is considered disregarding command signs or prohibition signs and traffic movements. The danger that lurks is that it is prone to traffic accidents, especially if there is a 'bullfight' with other vehicles. Not only is there a risk of damaging the car, but lives are at stake.

3. Driving on the Shoulder of the Toll Road

There are many drivers who drive on the shoulder of the road. This bad habit is dangerous because when going into the road lane, you can hit or be hit by other vehicles. There is also the risk of hitting another car that has stopped on the shoulder when there is an emergency. Because you have to take over other people's lanes to return to the main lane, the road becomes even more jammed uncontrollably.

4. Playing Cell Phone While Driving a Car

This latent danger is still often overlooked. For the reason of wanting to exist on socmed, some drivers are actually engrossed in playing cell phones while driving a car. Because your attention is diverted, you are not vigilant enough to notice that the car in front is reducing speed. Or even the car changes lanes without realizing it when there is another car behind.

5. Lazy to Maintain a Safe Distance

Once there is an emergency situation, you will do sudden braking. Say you didn't hit the car in front, but what about other road users behind? By maintaining a safe distance from the car in front, you can brake gradually and be followed by the car behind, or dodge maneuvers if possible.

6. Changing lanes at will

Usually, drivers who are lazy to maintain a safe distance also like to change lanes at will. Forcing your way into another lane, especially the fast lane, can result in the car being hit from behind. Or because they force their way in, they don't maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front, causing them to crash. Make sure the lane to be entered is in a safe condition and turn on the turn signal to signal to other drivers.

7. Ignoring the Vehicle Speed Limit

There are still many drivers who do not pay attention to the speed of the car and drive slowly in the fast lane or lane hogger. Even though the lane is specifically for cars overtaking at high speed. Even in the slow lane, don't go too slow because of the same risk, but also don't go too fast because you could hit the car in front.

Use the lane according to your speed, and make sure to only use the rightmost lane for overtaking. Do not force overtaking from the left lane as it is reserved for slower cars, especially the shoulder which is only for emergency stops.

8. Forcing Yourself to Drive Even if You're Drowsy

Never underestimate, this problem is as dangerous as playing cell phone in the car. Even if it's only for a few seconds, your car can change lanes or reduce speed suddenly which can trigger an accident. The best solution for drowsiness is to sleep at a gas station or rest area, even if it's only for 30 minutes.

9. Ignoring Road Signs and Markings

On the road, there are various signs that must be obeyed such as maximum and minimum speed limits. There are also signs that prohibit overtaking if it is not possible. This includes road markings such as straight lines that indicate the driver cannot change lanes. Obey the signs and road markings to avoid a head-on collision.

10. Be Emotional When Driving

Keep your emotions in check when driving a car because it is related to the order and safety of fellow road users. Do not provoke others even if they are wrong because it will trigger disputes and even accidents. Avoid getting emotional just because another driver doesn't follow the rules.

Indonesia

Jalan tol menjadi jalur favorit bagi yang menggunakan kendaraan roda empat. Sebagai jalan bebas hambatan, bukan berarti kamu bebas memacu mobil tanpa peduli aturan lalu lintas. 

Ada etika dan aturan berkendara yang wajib dipatuhi demi ketertiban di jalan tol dan mencegah kecelakaan lalu lintas. Berikut beberapa larangan di jalan tol yang harus diperhatikan:

 1. Putar Balik di Tengah Jalan Tol

Tindakan putar balik atau putar arah atau balik arah di jalan tol sangat dilarang karena menyangkut keamanan semua pengguna jalan. Selain itu, sudah ada aturan yang menyatakan jika pengemudi mobil nekat putar balik di jalan tol, akan dikenakan denda dua kali lipat dari tarif tol terjauh di ruas tol tersebut.

Putar balik hanya boleh dilakukan oleh petugas dalam kondisi darurat dan bukan oleh umum. Risikonya sangat berbahaya karena menyangkut keselamatan semua pengguna jalan. Jika gerbang tol terlewatkan, AutoFamily bisa keluar di gerbang berikutnya dan kembali masuk dari arah berlawanan.

2. Lawan Arus kecuali ada contraflow resmi

Lawan arus atau lawan arah bisa masuk ranah pidana karena dianggap tidak mengindahkan rambu perintah atau rambu larangan dan gerakan lalu lintas. Bahaya yang mengintai adalah rawan kecelakaan lalu lintas, apalagi kalau sampai terjadi ‘adu banteng’ dengan kendaraan lain. Bukan hanya berisiko membuat mobil rusak, namun nyawa menjadi taruhannya.

3. Mengemudi di Bahu Jalan Tol

Tidak sedikit pengemudi yang melewati bahu jalan. Kebiasaan buruk ini berbahaya karena saat akan masuk ke jalur jalan, bisa menabrak atau tertabrak kendaraan lain. Ada pula risiko menabrak mobil lain yang berhenti di bahu jalan padahal ada kondisi darurat. Karena harus menyerobot lajur orang lain untuk kembali ke lajur utama, maka jalan menjadi semakin macet tidak terkendali.

4. Main Ponsel Ketika Mengemudi Mobil

Bahaya laten ini masih sering diabaikan. Atas alasan ingin eksis di socmed, sebagian pengemudi justru asyik bermain ponsel saat mengemudi mobil. Karena perhatian teralihkan, kamu tidak waspada sehingga kurang memperhatikan mobil di depan sedang mengurangi kecepatan. Atau bahkan mobil pindah lajur tanpa disadari padahal dari belakang ada mobil lain.

5. Malas Menjaga Jarak Aman

Begitu ada situasi darurat, kamu akan melakukan pengereman mendadak. Katakan tidak menabrak mobil di depan, tapi bagaimana dengan pengguna jalan lain di belakang? Dengan menjaga jarak aman dengan mobil di depan, kamu bisa melakukan pengereman secara bertahap dan diikuti oleh mobil di belakang, atau manuver menghindar jika memungkinkan.

6. Pindah Lajur Seenaknya

Biasanya, pengemudi yang malas menjaga jarak aman juga suka pindah lajur seenaknya. Memaksakan masuk ke lajur lain terutama lajur cepat, bisa mengakibatkan mobil ditabrak dari belakang. Atau karena memaksakan masuk, tidak menjaga jarak aman dengan kendaraan di depan sehingga menabraknya. Pastikan jalur yang akan dimasuki dalam kondisi aman dan nyalakan lampu sein untuk memberi tanda ke driver lain.

7. Mengabaikan Batas Kecepatan Kendaraan

Masih banyak pengemudi yang tidak memperhatikan kecepatan mobil dan melaju pelan di lajur cepat atau lane hogger. Padahal lajur tersebut khusus untuk mobil menyalip dengan kecepatan tinggi. Di lajur lambatpun tidak boleh terlalu pelan karena berisiko sama, tapi juga jangan terlalu kencang karena bisa menabrak mobil di depan.

Gunakan jalur sesuai kecepatan, dan pastikan hanya memakai lajur paling kanan untuk mendahului. Jangan paksakan menyalip dari lajur kiri karena diperuntukkan untuk mobil yang berjalan lebih lambat, apalagi bahu jalan yang hanya untuk berhenti darurat.

8. Memaksakan Mengemudi Meskipun Mengantuk

Jangan pernah disepelekan, masalah ini sama bahayanya dengan bermain ponsel di dalam mobil. Meski hanya sekian detik, mobil kamu bisa pindah lajur atau berkurang kecepatannya tiba-tiba yang sanggup memicu kecelakaan. Solusi paling tepat untuk mengantuk adalah tidur di pom bensin atau rest area meskipun hanya 30 menit.

9. Mengabaikan Rambu dan Marka Jalan

Di jalan, ada berbagai rambu yang wajib dipatuhi seperti batas kecepatan maksimal dan minimal. Ada pula rambu yang melarang untuk menyalip jika tidak memungkinkan. Termasuk marka jalan seperti garis lurus yang menandakan pengemudi tidak boleh pindah lajur. Patuhi rambu dan marka jalan untuk menghindari tabrakan beruntun.

10. Emosional Saat Berkendara

Jagalah emosi saat mengemudi mobil karena terkait ketertiban dan keselamatan sesama pengguna jalan. Jangan memprovokasi orang lain meskipun mereka salah karena akan memicu perselisihan bahkan kecelakaan. Hindari terpancing emosi hanya karena ada pengemudi mobil lain yang tidak patuh pada aturan.