Jakarta (ANTARA) - Transport expert Djoko Setijowarno has proposed\nthat the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education of the Republic of\nIndonesia develop a transport safety curriculum from an early age,\nfollowing the train accident at Bekasi Timur Station that claimed over a\ndozen lives.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is recommended that the Minister of Education develop a transport\nsafety curriculum so that children from an early age understand the\nimportance of traffic safety,\u201d said Djoko when contacted in Jakarta on\nWednesday.<\/p>\n
Djoko emphasised that the curriculum should include the 3E concept,\nnamely education, engineering, and enforcement.<\/p>\n
According to him, instilling traffic safety awareness from an early\nage is important so that it becomes a guideline in daily life.<\/p>\n
\u201cTransport safety is a long-term investment, not just a cost burden,\u201d\nhe stated.<\/p>\n
He also stressed the importance of collaboration between the Ministry\nof Basic and Secondary Education and the Ministry of Transportation, as\nwell as other relevant parties, in developing and implementing the\ncurriculum effectively.<\/p>\n
One aspect of education in the curriculum, said Djoko, could teach\nthat every road user intending to cross a railway line must prioritise\nthe train\u2019s passage.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Djoko proposed that the curriculum cover the fact that\nlevel crossing gates are not the primary safety device and not a traffic\nsign, but merely an aid to secure train travel.<\/p>\n
\u201cUntil now, many victims have died in vain due to negligence and\nindiscipline when crossing railway lines,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Based on data from the Directorate General of Railways under the\nMinistry of Transportation in 2026, there were 40 accidents at level\ncrossings. The majority of incidents (57.5 per cent) occurred at\ncrossings without gates, with 23 cases, while the other 17 cases (42.5\nper cent) occurred at gated crossings.<\/p>\n
The main trigger for accidents was dominated by driver behaviour of\nforcing through (34 cases), followed by stalled vehicles (4 cases), and\ndelays in closing gates (3 cases). The impact of these accidents was\nvery fatal, claiming 25 lives (61 per cent), as well as causing 5\nserious injuries (12 per cent) and 11 minor injuries (27 per cent). The\nvehicles involved included 22 cars (55 per cent) and 18 motorcycles (45\nper cent).<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the causes of stalling incidents at crossings were (1)\ncars stopping with engine failure on the crossing, (2) rear motorcycle\nwheels getting stuck due to carrying heavy loads of goods, such as\nchickens, (3) cars experiencing engine trouble while on the tracks, and\n(4) low-deck trucks getting stuck because the gradient elevation at the\ncrossing was not suitable for the truck.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/expert-proposes-ministry-of-basic-and-secondary-education-to-develop-transport-safety-curriculum-1777467160", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }