Tokyo –
The rules for driving motorized vehicles on Japanese roads are slightly different compared to those in Indonesia. For example, when passing a train crossing.
In the Japan Mobility Show 2023 trip series, Tour Guide Dasuki Verry explained that when crossing a railway crossing, all drivers must stop for a moment to observe the situation.
Dasuki admitted that he already had a driver’s license in Japan. He said that passing through train crossings was also included in the driver’s license test in Japan.
“You must stop looking left and right when at railway crossings,” said Dasuki in Tokyo, Japan.
The sight of motorized vehicles breaking through railway crossing barriers is not something new in Indonesia. Even when the train signal sounds, instead of waiting for the train to pass, it is not uncommon for drivers to look left and right to make sure the train is not visible.
Dasuki said this is not allowed in Japan. He explained that drivers are required to stop for three seconds even though the railroad crossing has not yet come down.
“The bar is going down and not going down. We have to stop for three seconds, open the window to see (the train track situation),” he explained.
Dasuki explained that this momentary stop rule does not only apply at train crossings, but also to every road intersection that has a momentary stop sign.
“The rules are general international. The only thing that makes you confused is that the signs have a triangle at the bottom tomare (pauses),” he said.
Driving safety practitioner, Sony Susmana, once suggested stopping for a moment before passing through the railroad tracks. First, stop for a moment at least three meters before the rail, whether there is a doorstop or not. This is because the habit of many drivers is to always drive through crossings, even when the gates are closed.
“Pay attention to whether there is a train or not. Look, listen and make sure it is safe before passing,” he said.
Watch the video “Seconds by Railway Crossing Officers to Save Pedestrians”
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2023-10-31 12:36:40
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