Recently, Jasa Marga said that up to H+4 Lebaran 2023, only 903,169 vehicles had returned to the Jabotabek area, and there were still 699,000 vehicles that had not returned.
Due to the large number of people who still want to celebrate Lebaran Kupat in their hometown and long weekendThe government estimates that there will be a significant surge in traffic volume in the second wave of the reverse flow this weekend from April 30 to May 1, 2023.
Given the high potential for backflow traffic density, as quoted from GridOto.com, Those of you who will be traveling to your hometown should increase your vigilance by ensuring vehicle readiness and physical condition.
The reason is, the level of traffic accidents in the return flow is generally more prone when compared to homecoming trips. This can be influenced by a variety of factors, but the main reason is due to a decrease in the level of driver alertness.
According to Training Director of Jakarta Defensive Driving Consulting (JDDC) Jusri Pulubuhu, the cause of the decline in driver alertness is due to fatigue after Lebaran or vacation.
"With a tired body, it will automatically have a huge impact on concentration when driving. That's just from physical factors, not from other factors, such as vehicles and psychological problems," said Jusri, as quoted from Kompas.com, Saturday (29/4/2023).
Regarding physical condition, Jusri suggested that before traveling back, drivers should have plenty of time to rest and make sure their body is in top condition and not force the trip if they are tired.
"There are also psychological issues, which drivers rarely take into account,
but it has a very bad impact because it can interfere with concentration," said Jusri.
For example, the burden of thought or crucial problems experienced by travelers, such as financial problems that have been depleted due to homecoming, installments, family problems, and so on.
"Although personal, this is a burden that when accumulated with fatigue after homecoming and vacation will greatly affect the safety factor when driving the return flow. Concentration will be distracted with these thoughts, coupled with fatigue, maybe when driving it will be easy to be provoked by emotions, worse if you lose control," he concluded.
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