During 2025 Eid Al-Fitr Holidays, Transportation Research and Development Agency (Balitbanghub) of Ministry of Transportation estimates that as many as 52% of total population or 146,48 million people will going to hometown.

According to a survey from Transportation Research and Development Agency (Balitbanghub) of Ministry of Transportation. Based on these figures, approx. 23% of people will go to hometown by private cars and 16.9% by buses. Motorcycles rank fifth after trains and airplanes. Therefore, it is important for you to make several preparations, so that you can arrive in your hometown smoothly and safely, regardless of the mode of transportation used.

Here are some tips for a safe and comfortable homecoming that you can prepare before going to hometown:

Before going to hometown, make sure house door is locked and electrical & gas equipment is safe 

Before leaving house, do double check to all doors and windows to make sure they are completely locked. it is also important to check and turn off all unnecessary electrical currents to avoid short circuits or other forms of accidents. Another thing that is no less important is to always check condition of gases equipment in house and turn it off before going to hometown.

Study the itinerary and choose a less crowded travel time

Before going to hometown, make sure you have planned the route well. Choose a route that is safe and less traffic jams. Also pay attention to road and weather conditions that you will face during the trip. Don't forget to pay attention to location of rest area during the trip. Ministry of Communication and Digital launched a hometown travel guide through an electronic book or e-book, "MudikPedia Lebaran 2025" by simply clicking on https://s.id/mudikpedia link, public will be presented with various important information related to hometown coming of 2025

Choose a safe and comfortable mode of transportation

If you use public transportation to go to your hometown, make sure you have checked departure schedule and booked tickets before. This can help you avoid long queues and ensure you get a comfortable seat during your trip.

Make sure your vehicle is in prime condition and take a break every 3-4 hours

Make sure your vehicle is in good condition before going to hometown. Check all vehicle parts like Engine, breakes, lights, rear and side mirror, tires Please ensure also to have regular vehicle check so that the condition of vehicle is optimal. This is very important to prevent problems when going to hometown. Characteristics of car tires must be replaced:

• Tire use has reached 5-6 years.
• Already covered 40,000 kilometers. Even though tire has not reached 5 or 6 years old, if the mileage has touched 40,000 kilometers, it means that tire must be replaced.
• Tires are getting bald.
• Cracks appear.
• Tires are patched frequently. Car tires that have been punctured and patched frequently will reduce strength of the tires. For this reason, you should replace it with a new one if tire has a lot of patches.

Prepare food and beverage supplies

The road conditions can be jammed and make it impossible for you to arrive according to the expected time. To prevent an empty stomach from hunger, be sure to bring easy-to-consume snacks and soft drinks during the trip to maintain energy and avoid starvation or dehydration. Avoid preparing foods that are too spicy and heavy as they can cause digestive problems

Prepare emergency equipment

For those of you who bring a private car, prepare equipment such as spare tires, tire replacements, fire extinguishers, and so on. This is very important to anticipate everything unexpected during the homecoming trip.

Prepare medicines and first aid kit

Make sure you bring first aid kit complete with bandages, disinfectant liquid, and plaster. Also make sure to provide medicines, such as headache medicine, ulcer medicine, nausea medicine, and cold medicine.

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