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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.


11. School area

A school area is a road or group of roads near a school where large numbers of children may walk, cycle, cross the road or enter and leave vehicles. It may be identified by warning signs, zone signs, road markings, traffic-calming measures or flashing lights.

Special speed limits, parking restrictions or access rules may apply permanently or only during school arrival and departure times. Drivers should reduce speed, watch carefully for children and be prepared to stop.

School area
Children warning road sign. (Indonesia)
Wikimedia.org • CEphoto, Uwe Aranas • CC BY-SA
What speed rules apply around schools in Indonesia?

Urban and residential road categories have different maximum speeds, and local signs may set lower limits close to schools.

🔗 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 111/2015 — national speed framework, road categories and Article 3 free-flow minimum

🔗 jdih.kemenkeu.go.id • PP 79/2013 — road-network and speed provisions

🔗 peraturan.bpk.go.id • PP 30/2021 — current implementing amendments

🔗 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

Does a school warning sign in Indonesia automatically set the speed limit?

A children or school warning alerts you to a potential hazard; the enforceable numerical speed limit depends on the applicable law, regulatory signs and any time or variable display. Slow further if children are near the road.

🔗 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 111/2015 — national speed framework, road categories and Article 3 free-flow minimum

🔗 jdih.kemenkeu.go.id • PP 79/2013 — road-network and speed provisions

🔗 peraturan.bpk.go.id • PP 30/2021 — current implementing amendments

🔗 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

How should you pass a school entrance in Indonesia?

Watch for children stepping out from between parked vehicles, obey crossings and any school patrol, and follow stopping or parking restrictions. Do not obstruct visibility near a crossing or school entrance; approach at a speed that permits a safe stop.

🔗 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 111/2015 — national speed framework, road categories and Article 3 free-flow minimum

🔗 jdih.kemenkeu.go.id • PP 79/2013 — road-network and speed provisions

🔗 peraturan.bpk.go.id • PP 30/2021 — current implementing amendments

🔗 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

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