The Decoding of Traffic Signs by Motorcycle Riders in Jakarta Indonesia

Abstract

Should the rapid growth of motor vehicles and inhabitants goes unanticipated, it is certain that the motor vehicles pacing in JABODETABEK area will significantly decelerate. The problem of clogging in Jakarta is not only due to the ever-increasing number of motor vehicles and minimum development of streets but also to the behavior of road users. The behavior of road users is vital in solving the problems in transportation such as clogging or traffic safety like the circumstances in Jakarta today. This study aims at analyzing and understanding the occurrence of disorderliness/indiscipline phenomenon in road traffic, in particular, the one related to ignorance to the meaning of traffic signs, road markings, and traffic signal emitting devices perceived from the social scope. This study employs qualitative method and is limited to specific road segments in Jakarta Megalopolis Area, in particular the ones passed by the author, including Jakarta, Southern Tangerang, and Depok City areas. From the discoveries, the violation and ignorance to the meaning of traffic signs, road markings, and traffic signal emitting devices are stimulated by internal and external factors. The motorcycle riders are inclined to ignore the meaning of traffic signs, road markings, and traffic signal emitting devices due to conditions such as the non-existence of sanction unless when there is police inspection. The role and presence of traffic and transportation officer at the intersection or road crossing do not seem optimum.

Managing Construction Risks of the Toll Road Project in Indonesia

“…Thus, risk mitigation procedure may reduce the toll project risks in a systematic procedure. Furthermore, the positive impacts in the implementation of this toll road complete with adequate traffic signs, road markings, safety devices, smart devices (for example Smart Payment Systems) may also reduce traffic congestion, air pollution, and traffic accidents [33], [34], [35]. Hence, by the implementation a systematic risk management procedure and the improvement of road infrastructure and facilities, hence these efforts ultimately may save many life as well as public money [36], [37].…”

Prohibitory traffic signs violation by well-educated young drivers based on situation scenarios

“…Moreover, combination and adjustment of road signs, context and laws can make the drivers avoid ambiguous situations and doubtful decision-making, and then automatically subject the drivers to compliance with applicable laws (Bazire & Tijus, 2009). Violations of traffic signs occurs because of the human errors in understanding the meaning of signs, indifference to signs and the weakness supervision and enforcement of traffic laws (Winarso, 2016). A combination of poor traffic rules knowledge, a tendency to speed, an inability to control emotions and focus on driving can lead to someone violating traffic rules (Lady et al, 2020).…”

“…In the previous study based on subjective interview to local Indonesian drivers about the behavior of road users (Winarso, 2016), it can be concluded that the violation and ignorance of the traffic signs, road markings, and traffic signal devices were stimulated by internal, external and other factors. The internal factor described as the needs to get to the destination as soon as possible.…”

“…From several previous studies, the causal factors (Winarso, 2016) can be simplified into 2 factors: human-related factors and environmental-related factors. It also related to Iqbal et al (2020) who identified human errors and environmental factors as the contributing factors in road traffic accidents.…”

“…Several situation scenarios that may affect driver's intention to violate traffic signs can also be added as shown in Table 1. Human-related factors can be specified into four aspects, that is, "No Police Officers" (Purnamasari, 2019;Purnamasari & Ansusanto, 2017;Winarso, 2016), "In A Hurry" (Purnamasari, 2019;Purnamasari & Ansusanto, 2017;Winarso, 2016), "Imitate Mistakes" (Purnamasari, 2019;Purnamasari & Ansusanto, 2017;Winarso, 2016) and "Sleep Deprivation & Fatigue" (Ho et al, 2015;Ho & Widaningrum, 2016;Sanjaya et al, 2018;Wijayanto et al, 2018) while environmental-related factors can be specified into 3 aspects, that is, "Quiet Roads" (Salmon et al, 2014), "Night Driving" (Setyaningsih et al, 2018) and "Driving in Heavy Rain" (Chen et al, 2019;Salmon et al, 2014). This study analyzed the influence factors of traffic signs violation based on several situation scenarios by well-educated young drivers in Indonesia.…”