You may have heard the news about the vehicle that was stopped on the shoulder of the highway and was hit from behind by another vehicle overtaking on the left-most lane or shoulder of the road. Whoever does not want this incident happened to us or the family. Therefore, we should understand the function of the highway shoulder.

Highway shoulder is intended as a place to stop vehicles that have problems and result in emergency vehicles can not run at all. For example, a tire burst, strike, or other problems that make the vehicle stops. Usually the operators of toll roads allow vehicle owners to make improvements that can be solved mild in about 10-15 minutes. When do the repair of vehicles on the shoulder of the highway, the vehicle owner must turn on hazard lights and install a safety triangle on the back of the car, is approximately 10-20 meters. The goal is to just in case if there is a rider from behind which will overtake from the left side. If the repair takes more than 10 minutes, you should contact the toll road to the tow vehicle to a rest area or the nearest highway exit.

Referring to the Government Regulation (PP) number 15 of 2005, the use of highway shoulders is organized as follows:
• used for traffic flow in an emergency,
• reserved for emergency vehicles stopped,
• not be used to pull / tow / push the vehicle,
• not being used for raising or lowering passengers and / or goods and / or animals,
• not used for passing.
Violation of these regulations may be subject to penalties or speeding ticket.

After learning the function of the highway shoulder, as our wise motorists should use the shoulder of the road according to its function. Avoid using the toll road shoulder to overtake or stop without experiencing an emergency situation. If you encounter an emergency vehicle or broken down on the highway, you can contact the operators of toll roads or AstraWorld at telephone number (area code) 500 898. Tim Emergency Roadside Assistance (ERA) AstraWorld will coordinate with operators of toll roads to help solve your vehicle problems.

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Source : AstraWorld