Very important for all wheeled vehicle drivers 4 or more to properly understand the etiquette of driving on toll roads. Toll roads or freeways are very different from ordinary highways, and ignoring the etiquette of passing it can endanger yourself and other road users.
So that traffic on toll roads can remain smooth and all road users can enjoy safe and comfortable travel, Driving etiquette on toll roads must be adhered to. Here are some of them:
Can't just stop
This one etiquette does not apply on non-toll roads. If outside the toll road, You can freely stop on the side of the road that does not have a no stopping sign. But Friends, you cannot apply this on toll roads. On the toll road, You can only stop at rest areas or on the shoulder of the road when there is an emergency. Besides that, it will be very dangerous if you suddenly stop not according to the rules.
Use the appropriate column
On the toll road, There are several road lanes provided for road users. All of these lanes have their own purpose. The left lane is for vehicles that tend to be slow, such as large, heavily laden vehicles, dan lajur kanan khusus untuk mendahului.
Before overtaking another vehicle, Don't forget to always give signs or signals via lights to avoid accidents.
Keep your speed within the limit
This is another thing that differentiates toll roads from regular non-toll roads. If you are on a regular road, you are prohibited from driving your vehicle too fast, On toll roads there are separate speed limits which are considered fast if applied on normal roads.
The speed limits that must be obeyed on toll roads are: 60-80 km/hour. If you drive slower than that, You could be in danger from other, faster vehicles, Likewise if you drive more than the speed limit, You also have the potential to experience a dangerous accident.
Pay attention to the distance to other vehicles
One etiquette for driving on toll roads that is no less important but is often underestimated is maintaining your distance from other vehicles in front of you. This is very important considering that the average speed on toll roads tends to be fast. Not to mention many toll roads are dominated by large and heavy vehicles.
