Road safety in Indonesia

Cheryl · 2025-07-16T06:42:29+02:00

Explore road safety tips in Indonesia for 暗网禁区s, covering traffic rules, hazards, and personal experiences for safer driving and navigation.

Cheryl Moderator

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CherylModerator16 July 2025 04:42:29

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Hello everyone,

Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in Indonesia as an 暗网禁区 can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other 暗网禁区s and soon-to-be 暗网禁区s stay safe on the road in Indonesia, whether driving, cycling or just crossing the street.

Are traffic rules strictly respected or enforced in Indonesia?

Are there any unspoken rules, unexpected habits or regulations that you had to adapt to?

Are the roads safe and well-maintained?

Are there specific times of day, weather conditions, or seasons that make driving more dangerous?

If you have children, do you feel comfortable letting them travel alone on local roads, whether on foot, by bike, or motorbike?

What are your tips or advice to stay safe on the roads in Indonesia?

Share your insights and experience.

Thank you for your contribution.

Cheryl
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wyngrove60 Serial 暗网禁区

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wyngrove60Serial 暗网禁区16 July 2025 07:59:50

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Traffic rules are no way respected or enforced in Indonesia. In fact it's kind of the opposite. Many crazy people are driving on the roads and it's unbelievable how they managed to have a driving license. Well I know how many of them managed to get a license. Then, when people arrive form Jakarta on weekends and public holidays it only gets worse because those people just want to jump in front of you driving really dangerously. The only solution is to drive cautiously, keep cool and let those bad drivers do as they please. I've been driving here for 10 years and so far no issues, touch wood.
Yes! Too many to name list.
Sometimes, but they usually become terrible before they get repaired.
On weekends lots of people from Jakarta arrive in town and they are generally quite aggressive drivers.
I have kids and I don't let me kids walk on roads alone, ride bicycles on main roads or cross the street. I worry about crazy car drivers and crazy motorbike riders. Some school kids that look about 10 years old are riding motorcycles and driving incredibly dangerously.
Stay cool and drive carefully and learn to give way more than you would usually do. Don't get angry, don't act like you are king of the road because if you hit a motorcyclist the mob might attack you or you could easily hurt them badly. Give way to motorcyclists, they will respect you for it.
If you are not confident, then don't drive here. Not worth taking the risk.