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The fatal accident involving a tour bus in Subang, West Java, some time ago attracted public attention, concern, and anxiety. It caused 11 casualties, seriously injured 13 people, and inflicted minor injuries on 40 others.
According to the police’s initial investigation into the cause of the accident, its roadworthiness certificate expired at the end of 2023. The bus’ condition was quite alarming as it used an old chassis and body that did not meet its specifications.
According to the police, the crime scene investigation reveals no brake traces. However, the driver said that he had tried to put the brakes on.
Therefore, it was concluded that the bus had experienced brake failure. There are debates over whether the ill-fated bus was roadworthy.
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There are many important tips on road traffic safety from transport safety experts and relevant institutions. For example, ensure the roadworthiness of a bus and don’t be tempted by cheap prices.
Ensure whether a tour bus is roadworthy and safe before you rent it. It is easy. You can download the Ministry of Transportation’s Mitra Darat app on the Play Store or App Store. Then, choose the Cek Laik feature and type the license plate number of the bus you want to rent.
After that, you can see the information about its route permit status and KIR (roadworthiness test) results. The roadworthiness of the bus can be known from its operating permit and periodic test results.
The information also allows you to know the test place; test date; kind, brand, and type of the bus; owner; SRUT number; SRUT date; vehicle number; and test number.
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Choose a trusted, professional, and reputable car rental company, such as TRAC, to further ensure the roadworthiness, safety, and comfort of a tour bus.
TRAC has a wide selection of small, medium, and big tour buses, along with luxury buses, which have 11-59 seats.
Some tour buses even come with Wi-Fi, LCD TVs, a bathroom, a karaoke machine, as well as a kitchen countertop and pantry. Every TRAC bus is equipped with glass breakers, emergency exits, and fire extinguishers to use in an emergency situation.
TRAC also makes sure that each and every driver assigned to its buses is a trained, highly experienced driver. This further enhances passengers’ comfort and safety.
TRAC also ensures that its tour bus fleets are good and roadworthy as they are regularly maintained and checked. TRAC offers complete services, including 24hr customer service. So, it must be safer.
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To make it easier, you can directly book on the TRACtoGo app, which can be downloaded on Playstore and Appstore, or via our homepage. Choose your fleet, and pay directly at your convenience.