Traffic Lights in Batam

As we have known together that there are many traffic lights we may find in Batam. These traffic lights are usually placed in many intersections especially in main roads of Batam, for instances: Simpang Jam, Simpang Sei Panas Batam Center, Simpang Baloi, Simpang Nagoya, Simpang Jodoh, Simpang Pelita, Simpang Kabil, Simpang Franky, Simpang Duta Mas, Simpang Panbil, and many more. All of the traffic lights mentioned above can work well so far. In some intersections we also may see small police station are built there. The stations are used by the policemen to monitor the intersections. Sometimes, when the batam public electricity is suddenly off, and It causes the traffic lights don’t work, the Policemen will be the one who guide the car drivers and motor bike riders to take their turn to pass the intersections. Although it seldom happens in Batam, but all the policemen who stay at the station are usually alert to do their jobs.

The traffic lights are not new thing for us, especially for car drivers and motor bike riders. When we had an examination to have driving license, the meaning of these traffic lights were some of the questions to answer. Well, though I know that all of you have known the meaning of each light, but I think I need to explain again here, in case some of you still don’t understand the meaning of each light. It is obvious that there are three colours of traffic lights, namely: Red colour, amber colour and Green colour. The Red light colour means that the drivers or riders are warned to stop their vehicles. The amber light colour means to get alert. There are two meaning of the amber light here. The first meaning is, When the light is green, then it suddenly changes to amber, it means that the drivers and riders are warned to get ready to stop, until the light really changes to red colour then the drivers and riders must stop their vehicles. Meanwhile when the light is red, and it suddenly changes to amber, it means that the drivers and riders are warned to get ready to pass the intersection, until the light really changes to green, then the drivers and riders are allowed to pass it. The Green light colour means the car drivers or motor bike riders are allowed to pass the intersection. It is a sign to drivers and riders to move their vehicles and pass the intersection carefully.

It is clear that the function of the traffic lights is to give sign to the drivers and riders when they are in the intersection. We can imagine if there is no traffic lights in the intersection, people will pass the intersection as they like, and i am sure there may many accidents occurs in the road. As good drivers and riders, we should obey the traffic lights when we are in the intersection besides we also have to be careful when we are driving or riding our vehicles.

As i said before that there are many traffic lights installed in every intersection in Batam Island. These traffic lights cost a lot of money. As a good citizen, we should keep this facilities well. We should realize that these facilities are built and aimed only for us. The most important thing we have to do is to obey the traffic lights when we are still driving or riding our vehicles. And make sure when you want to stop your vehicles in the intersections, make sure you stop behind the white lines of the road. We should know some consequences when we break the traffic lights. Besides it can injure ourselves, we also can be caught by the policemen for breaking it. So Never break the traffic lights if you still love yourself and your family and be a good driver and rider.