Car Insurance coverage: Slip-and-slide car accidents

Terakhir Diubah : 07:16:05 - Thursday, 29 February 2024

Drivers can skid and lose control of their vehicles and crash. Driving too fast in rainy conditions can also cause accident. Car insurance covers loss and/or damage to Motor Vehicle and/or interest insured directly caused by collision, impact, overturning, skidding or falling into;each and every loss and/or damage, as stated in the Policy. For more information please call Sahabat Insurance, 021-50508080.

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Motorcycle safety tips

Motorcyclists must be mindful of their surroundings and the other cars around them. The flow of traffic can change at any moment. Even small distractions can lead to serious injuries. It is important to drive safely because it can save your life.
1. Preparing the vehicle
Before you use a motorcycle, you should prepare your vehicle starting from checking all vehicle components, such as tires, lights, and others.
2. Using safety equipment
In riding a motorcycle, it is important that you use safety equipment such as jackets, helmets, trousers, masks, gloves, shoes and so on. The use of such equipment will help you be protected during the trip.
3. Good driving attitude
In riding a motorcycle, you should have a good driving attitude where you sit on the motorcycle in a straight upright position but remain relaxed, make sure you look ahead, do not lift your legs to other places for any reason, do not ride more than one person and goods heavy baggage.
4. Keep your distance when driving
When you ride a motorcycle, make sure you use a certain speed in every condition. You have to adjust the speed according to the conditions. And keep in mind don't forget to keep your distance while driving. Keeping your distance will help you from accidents or collisions due to sudden braking.
To minimize this, as a smart driver, you should observe your driving speed and adjust it to the distance in front of you. The higher the speed you use, the longer the distance that needs to be prepared.
5. Stay focused and alert
When driving, you should stay focused and alert while driving. Many motorists feel confident about their driving abilities, they sometimes feel that accidents are impossible. However, it should be noted that such an attitude will create carelessness and carelessness. Keep in mind that no matter how good you drive, you still need to be focused and alert.
6. Obey traffic rules and signs
The most important thing in driving is to obey all traffic rules and signs along the way. Use the turn signal when you are about to turn. Make sure you obey all traffic rules and signs.

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Fuel Efficient Driving Tips

Efficient car fuel is certainly the desire of all vehicle owners to save costs.

Fuel economy is not solely influenced by engine configuration and vehicle specifications. Another factor that can make fuel efficient is the user's driving style.

Keeping Car Speed
One way to drive fuel efficient cars is to maintain speed. A fast vehicle speed will make fuel wasteful when compared to a constant speed of 60-80 km per hour.

Keeping Car Engine Spin
To keep the car's fuel efficient, the driver must keep the engine in low revs. Engine performance at high rpm or RPM above 2,000 will make the vehicle suck up more fuel.

Precise Gear Shift
In manual transmission cars, the driver must shift gears appropriately to make the fuel used not too much. The habit of shifting gears late will make the engine RPM high so that it wastes fuel.

Maximize Engine Brake
Another way to save on car fuel is to maximize the engine brake when reducing the car's speed. Drivers are required to know the path taken in order to know the best time to reduce engine speed so as not to use the brakes suddenly.

Avoid Sudden Acceleration and Braking or Stop and Go
Car drivers need to maintain a constant speed while driving on the roads. Avoid sudden acceleration (step on the gas) or sudden braking to keep your car fuel efficient.

Reduce Load
Bring the load according to the capacity of the car, do not overdo it. Stereo equipment, luggage on top of a car or large Velk turns out to be more free than passengers or bags.

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Essential Checks Before a Long Car Journey

We all know we’re supposed to check our car before we set off on a long journey. But what does that actually involve?
These checks can be done by anyone at any time and will not need any special equipment or prior knowledge.

1.Check Your Tires
There are three elements that you should check:
Appearance
Tread
Pressure

2. Check Your Oil Levels
To check the oil level you will need to remove the dipstick. You should be able to easily locate this as it will be either a bright yellow or orange pull ring.
Once you’ve pulled out the dipstick you should then wipe it clean so that no residual oil remains and could provide a false level.

3. Check The Engine Coolant
It is especially important that this check and top up is done when the engine is cold, and we recommend leaving the vehicle for at least eight hours since it was last used before opening the coolant tank. This is because the coolant can get incredibly hot and with the pressure in the tank opening it when not cool can cause serious injury.

4.Make Sure Your Lights are Working
To check your headlights and high beams face the reflective surface, and turn them on. You can also check your cabin light, and your front fog light, if your vehicle has one.

5.Test Your Brakes
You should also check your brakes are working correctly before setting off.
There are two checks to complete. The first is to press down on the brake pedal before starting the engine, it should feel spongy and not slack at all. Then turn the engine on and conduct the second test. In a safe place you should apply the brakes firmly when driving. The vehicle should stop promptly and not pull to one side.

6.Check your battery
Before you head off you should check that your essential electric systems (battery) are working. A problematic battery will reduce the ability to supply electricity to a number of components, such as lights, wipers, door locks, air conditioners, audio systems and others. The characteristics are easy, these components do not work stably if the battery has a problem.

7.Fill Up
If you’re setting off on a long trip, then you should fill up at the fuel station.
Drivers should refuel their vehicle when they have anywhere between a quarter of a tank or half of a tank left for maximum efficiency.The less fuel in your tank, the greater the risk of running out completely in a bad spot.

For more info about car insurance, please call 021-50508080.

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Sahabat Insurance held a webinar via Zoom

In order to improve public financial literacy, Sahabat Insurance Sahabat Insurance held a webinar via Zoom with the theme of Extended Warranty Insurance products which was attended by Sahabat Insurance's partners on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at the Sahabat Insurance Head Office, Jakarta.

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