18. Motorists should not forget about basic precautions. If you leave the car even for a few minutes, make sure you take all valuable items with you. In popular tourist areas, theft from vehicles is one of the most common crimes.
19. For many local people the car remains the main, if not the only means of transport. There are virtually no sidewalks on the islands, so it is not always possible to get to the desired object on foot. Regardless of the distance and purpose of travel, locals get in their cars and drive on crowded roads. They simply don’t know another way of travel.
Renting a Car in Indonesia - Recommendations
If you need a car with an automatic transmission, it is recommended to book it in advance. Cars with automatic transmissions are often sparse in Indonesia, so the rental confirmation may take a longer period.
When selecting a specific model for traveling throughout Indonesia, we recommend to take into consideration some practical apects. If you are going to drive mostly in the cities, then a car of a small size is preferable, while for long distance trips (and trips in the mountains) we recommend to choose a larger and more powerful car.
Prior your car retrun, please clean the salon from a garbage, and do not forget to take away all your belongings from the passenger compartment.
At the car return time, please ask the officer to make a visual inspection of the vehicle for defects and to sign the acceptance report. Keep the invoice and the acceptance report for next few months.
20. Bicycle remains a popular mode of transport in suburban areas. On country roads, you will often see cyclists who carry a basket with rice and vegetables.
21. While traveling in the countryside, motorists should pay close attention to chickens as there are so many of them on the islands. Chickens often walk near roads, and sometimes they can be seen even on busy roads of big cities.
22. Rickshaws have become one of main problems of big cities. There are more than six thousands of them only in Jakarta. The question of banning this mode of transport was first raised in 1988, but local authorities have failed to prohibit the use of the popular national mode of transport. Rickshaws create a lot of problems on roads of big cities, and many wealthy people even consider them a symbol of poverty.
23. There is a huge number of old cars on roads of the country. Naturally, many of them do not meet safety requirements. There are especially many old cars among local taxis. Even in the capital you can see cars, the age of which is over 30 years.
24. Since 2004, streets of the capital have become full of modern ply-feeder buses, which are considered privileged traffic participants. Many local roads even have a separate lane for these beautiful double-decker buses. This lane is separated by bright yellow road marking. Other vehicles are not allowed to occupy that lane.
25. In recent years, the network of local roads has been improved greatly. There is even a toll ring road in Jakarta, which is distinguished by quality surface and fast traffic.
26. In major cities of the country, there is an interesting rule that states that during rush hours only vehicles with at least three passengers are allowed to enter central districts. Despite the fact that every year new ways monitoring and traffic control appear in the country, huge traffic jams and extremely heavy traffic have become main distinctive features of Indonesian roads.
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