Model driver contest aimed at improving discipline
Model driver contest aimed at improving discipline
JAKARTA (JP): Awards will continue to be presented to
exemplary drivers to improve their sense of discipline on the
road and help ease traffic jams in the city, a police official
has said.
Head of the Jakarta Traffic Police Col. Arsyan Roem said the
city's traffic jams were mostly caused by undisciplined drivers.
"We believe that such awards may reduce traffic jams in the
city," Arsyan said at the model driver award ceremony, held by
the city police in cooperation with Dai-ichi Hotel over the
weekend. The ceremony coincided with the 50th anniversary of the
police force.
Arsyan said that the 27 drivers taking part in the contest
were selected by their companies before a contest committee began
testing them.
The contestants, who are bus and taxi drivers, should pass a
written test, psychology test and simulator test, he said
"With several objective tests, I'm sure they are really good
drivers," he added.
On Thursday night, three taxi drivers and three bus drivers
were chosen as the best drivers. Widi Riyanto and Sutiyono of
Blue Bird taxi and M. Yamin of Kosti Jaya taxi were awarded as
the first, second and third best taxi drivers respectively. The
first, second and third best bus drivers were Suyatno of Mayasari
Bakti, Haryanto of Bianglala and Supodo of PPD bus, respectively.
Contest
Aip Syarifuddin, chairman of the City Land Transportation
Organization (Organda), said the winners will be suggested as
candidates for a similar contest to be held by the city
administration and the organization.
"The contest will be held in July, and the national-level
contest will be in August," he said.
Arsyan expressed thankfulness to private company Dai-ichi for
its support of the driver contest.
"I hope there will be more companies supporting this kind of
contest," he said.
Dai-ichi's general manager, Toshio Yamada, said the hotel's
management is interested in sponsoring the city in the
enforcement of the national discipline movement.
Widi, the best taxi driver, said that he will improve his
discipline on the roads, adding that he has been working at Blue
Bird for seven years.
Suyatno, the best bus driver, said that the lack of discipline
among drivers stems from their low-educational backgrounds.
Suyanto, a high school graduate, has been working for Mayasari
Bhakti for 12 years.
Both Widi and Suyatno will use their prize money of Rp 1
million (US$425) each for their children's education. Widi has
three children, while Suyatno has one son. (jun)