The horn is an important device while driving that works to signal other motorists. But the wrong use can actually trigger emotions.
The Ministry of Transport through its social Twitter said that Indonesia had also regulated the maximum sound of the horn. Government regulation no. 55 of 2012 regarding Vehicles in article 39;
“The horn must sound and be used without distracting the driver.”
Come on #KawulaModa who still carelessly honks?
There are rules to honking, you know. This is regulated in article 69 of the PP n. 55 of 2012. Don’t let your intention to fool around turn into a disaster. pic.twitter.com/vKWf3d0eLl
— RI Department of Transportation (@kemenhub151) November 27, 2022
Then it is also written in the Government Regulation n. 55 of 2012 on Vehicles also regulates the noise of the horn. There is a certain limit to the amount of noise a horn can make.
“The lowest sound of the horn is 83 (eighty-three) decibels (A) and the highest is 118 decibels (A),” government regulation No. 55 of 2012 Article 69.
So when is the right time to honk?
Driving safety professional Yudi Prasetio, because the function of the horn is nothing more than communicating, making good and correct communication.
“To communicate or give a signal is enough to press the horn button once or twice (friendly tap),” he said when contacted by detikOto.
If you really feel the need to honk more than twice, Yudi said, that’s fine as long as you remember, don’t overdo it.
“However, set a certain time frame. Honking shouldn’t be arbitrary or even excessive,” he said.
If it is excessive, it is not only the hearing of others that is disturbed, but also can disturb the emotions of others, undoubtedly can cause confusion.
“It has the potential to be creepy and can even heighten other people’s emotions, for example by blowing a long horn. Tttttttiiiiiiiinnnnnnn……,” he added.
On the defensive driving page it states that motorists are allowed to honk with various things except not to express anger, especially if honking excessively if in a hurry when road conditions are busy.
Firstly, if another driver wants to take the lane at a dangerous position (distance), then it is justified to use the horn safely to signal one’s presence.
Secondly, when you enter a blind spot, for example, when you are in a corner, your view is blocked by an object, you can use the horn.
Third, use your horn when passing other vehicles during the day. Do not force it by honking the horn all the time because it is very easy to provoke the emotions of other motorists.
Third, honk at pedestrians. Press it if you really need to, like when you’re blocking or walking too close to your car, just ring it once with a short, small tone. So that pedestrians are not surprised to hear your horn.
Urban observer Yayat Supriatna assessed that the infringement between motorists may have occurred due to the sound of the horn. This happens if the horn is sounded carelessly and in order not to alert other motorists.
“The question is, why do people get offended? Maybe the way to use the horn is not right. Use the horn at the moment when the horn is used, for example when you remember. How to play the horn correctly is also important, l ethics “The use of the horn is also important. This company is under pressure because of the structure. of traffic jams. So there’s an environmental pressure. Already emotional, everyone is easily offended. When he’s disturbed, he has to be angry,” he told detikcom a while ago.
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