Crossing animalsIndonesia

An introduction to the traffic rules and road signs of Indonesia. Learn about driving, road safety and much more in our illustrated book, with answers to frequently asked questions.

For informational purposes only. Always follow official regulations. Some content and images were created with AI assistance.


1. Crossing animals

An animals-crossing warning indicates a place or road section where wild animals, livestock or ridden animals may enter or cross the road. Animals may appear suddenly, move unpredictably or be difficult to see in darkness, vegetation or poor weather.

Drivers should reduce speed, scan both sides of the road and remain prepared to stop. The warning sign does not itself give animals priority or impose a numerical speed limit, but drivers must avoid frightening, endangering or colliding with them.

Which animals might drivers encounter on roads in Indonesia?

An animal-warning sign identifies a risk of animals entering the road. Read the actual pictogram, supplementary information and local warnings. Slow when animals may be present, leave space and watch for more animals following. The sign does not establish that the hazard ends immediately beyond it.

🔗 peraturan.bpk.go.id • Indonesia — Act Articles 103–106, 108–121: actual controls, safe speed and lawful manoeuvres

🔗 peraturan.bpk.go.id • BPK — Law 6/2023, Article 55, amendments to Act 22/2009

🔗 peraturan.bpk.go.id • PM 13/2014 — full national traffic-sign regulation and illustrated annexes

🔗 peraturan.bpk.go.id • BPK — current PM 13/2014 status and repeal of old KM 61/1993

Warning for cattle on the road. Warning for cattle on the road.

English • Traffic sign PM 13/2014 • II.6f • Livestock. Farm animals may be on or crossing the road.

Bahasa Indonesia • PM 13/2014 • II.6f • Hewan ternak. Memperingatkan kemungkinan hewan ternak berada atau melintas di jalan.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Andalalin.jakarta.go.id • PM 13 Tahun 2014 • Lampiran • hlm. PDF 57

SVG source: Ministry of Transportation (Indonesia) • Public domain • Original revision 2024-05-23. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Warning for crossing deer. Warning for crossing deer.

English • Traffic sign PM 13/2014 • II.6g • Wild animals. Animals may be on or crossing the road.

Bahasa Indonesia • PM 13/2014 • II.6g • Hewan liar. Memperingatkan kemungkinan hewan liar berada atau melintas di jalan.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Andalalin.jakarta.go.id • PM 13 Tahun 2014 • Lampiran • hlm. PDF 57

SVG source: Kementerian Perhubungan Republik Indonesia • Public domain • Original revision 2024-05-23. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Does an animal-crossing warning sign in Indonesia set a new speed limit?

A warning of animals is not, by itself, a numerical speed-limit sign. Continue to obey the applicable speed limit, but slow down whenever animals could enter the road or visibility is poor. A separate regulatory speed sign must also be obeyed.

🔗 peraturan.bpk.go.id • Indonesia — Act Articles 103–106, 108–121: actual controls, safe speed and lawful manoeuvres

🔗 peraturan.bpk.go.id • BPK — Law 6/2023, Article 55, amendments to Act 22/2009

🔗 peraturan.bpk.go.id • PM 13/2014 — full national traffic-sign regulation and illustrated annexes

🔗 peraturan.bpk.go.id • BPK — current PM 13/2014 status and repeal of old KM 61/1993

What should you do if an animal enters the road in Indonesia?

Ease off the accelerator, assess the traffic behind and brake smoothly if necessary. Avoid abrupt swerving into opposing traffic or off the road. Give farm animals and ridden animals room, avoid frightening them with unnecessary horn use, and be alert for more animals following.

🔗 peraturan.bpk.go.id • Indonesia — Act Articles 103–106, 108–121: actual controls, safe speed and lawful manoeuvres

🔗 peraturan.bpk.go.id • BPK — Law 6/2023, Article 55, amendments to Act 22/2009

🔗 peraturan.bpk.go.id • PM 13/2014 — full national traffic-sign regulation and illustrated annexes

🔗 peraturan.bpk.go.id • BPK — current PM 13/2014 status and repeal of old KM 61/1993