Your driver will be one of the most important people in your household. You will come to rely on them for your safety in traffic, as well as for running errands. They may also be the highest paid member of your staff, even if they sit in your garage and smoke all day.
The way cars operate on the roads is quite different from Western countries, and parking is often only designed up for cars with drivers.
Your driver will be in charge of car maintenance. Remember it is still your car and you should follow up on any repairs or services done.
Your driver is in charge of maintaining your tires. The roads in Indonesia are rough and this is a potential safety hazard. Also make sure you don’t buy new tires only to have them replaced by your driver with older tires.
Your driver is in charge of transporting your children. If you can not be in the car with them, send a member of staff with them and the driver.
REMINDER: Westerners can be targeted if they are involved in a traffic accident. People rarely have insurance, and so at-the-scene negotiations are common. If anyone is injured in the accident, you will be expected to provide them transport to the hospital and probably to pay for their treatment. It is less stressful if you have a driver to assist you in this situation. However, if you feel threatened drive to a Police station immediately.
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