Getting to Know Road Marks in Indonesia
22 October, 2022
For those of you who often drive on the streets, you must be familiar with road markings. This is a chart of traffic signs in the form of transverse, longitudinal or oblique lines that serve to direct the flow of vehicles.
The existence of road markings has a very important role for traffic lanes. Signs that form these lines are needed to direct the flow of traffic to be more regular. Marks are drawn on the surface in white, yellow or red.
So what exactly is the function of the road markings? Check out the explanation below.
Types and Functions of Road Marks
There are several types of road markings that can be distinguished based on their shape and color. The following are some of the types and functions of road markings:
1. Unbroken White Line
Road markings in the form of white lines without breaking are usually in the middle of a bend in the road or in the middle of a bridge. The function of this type of marker is as a traffic sign for motorists not to overtake other vehicles and must stay in their respective lanes.
2. Dotted White Line
This type of road marking is usually found in the middle of the road. The function of road markings is to allow drivers to change lanes or overtake other vehicles but must still consider conditions from the opposite direction.
3. One Yellow Line Without Break
This type of road marking is actually quite rare in Indonesia. Usually the markings in the form of a single yellow line without a break are more commonly found on the streets of European countries. The function of this type of road marking is to gice signal that drivers may overtake a vehicle on the white line but must not go beyond the yellow line.
4. Two White/Yellow Lines Without Breaking
This type of road marking is usually located on the main routes across the city. In Indonesia, the application of a double line like this uses white. The meaning of this type of road marking is that the driver must not cross the line to overtake other motorists.
5. One Dotted Yellow Line on the Roadside
The function of this type of road marking is as a marker that the driver may overtake other vehicles from the side but still have to pay attention to the condition of other drivers.
6. Dotted and Unbroken Double Line
This type of marking is usually found on urban streets with white dotted lines for Indonesia. The meaning or benefit of this type of road marking is that the driver may be on the side of the dotted line to change lanes to the other side. However, if the driver is on the side of the line without breaking, then the driver may not change lanes.
7. Yellow Box Junction
This type of road marking is usually found at the intersection of major urban roads. In Indonesia, Jakarta and Bandung have implemented this type of road marking. The purpose of this marking is so that the intersection path is not locked when road conditions are congested. Vehicles are prohibited to pass or how many in the box the size of this yellow line road marking.
Understanding every meaning of road markings is a must for every driver because it is very influential for the safety of themselves and others. To make it easier for drivers to recognize road markings, the Almaz RS Pro has been equipped with the ADAS feature, namely LDW (Lane Departure Warning) and LKA (Lane Keeping Assistance) which can help identify road markings so that the driver can continue to drive on the right track. This feature will give a warning to the driver if it detects the vehicle is out of line.
