THE traffic atmosphere on a road not far from the Licin Village Hall looked quite busy that morning. Several school children tried to cross the street to get to their school. On the other side, several people returning from the market were also milling about.
Not to mention there are vehicles passing by with various destinations in that place. as a result, the roads became congested. Fortunately, There was a group of children wearing green vests and hats like traffic police carrying a barrel into the middle of the busiest part of the road.
They then take to the road and regulate road user traffic. With a whistle sound that is not too loud but steady, children who are new to class 8 The MTs direct road users to regulate their speed. So that students crossing and other drivers who want to turn can move calmly. If anyone dares to be disorderly, these children immediately rebuked him.
The whistle was blown loudly while waving his hands in front of the stubborn driver.
“Sometimes people don't want to listen, but it still has to be arranged so that it is neat. Patience training, said slowly," said Alfi Karisma, a member of the School Security Patrol (PKS) who regulates traffic.
The children wearing green vests with traffic control equipment are members of the School Security Patrol (PKS) from MTs Nahdlatul Wathon. They are tasked with directing traffic in front of their school every morning and afternoon.
Not only managing school children from kindergarten to Aliyah age who happen to pass by, These children also organize residents who pass through this busy route.
There are around five children who are preparing to work. Three were on the way, while the other two waited their turn on duty. They are Rifku Najib, Muklis Maulana Sobri, Alfi Karisma Nur Diana, Dwi Andika Permata Febrianti, and Septia Arfina.
PKS coordinator teacher Ediy Sugiyono said, The students tasked with directing traffic were formed recently. They only started working on Santri Day 22 Last October.
The reason for establishing PKS was because the school saw that the area in front of the school was quite prone to accidents. And it is hoped that PKS's task will be to minimize the risks that could befall Kindergarten to Aliyah students who cross, as well as local residents who will be doing activities.
"The school then asked the Licin Police for help in establishing PKS. Originally, only exist 20 students who want. Then we send them for selection. Until finally there is nothing left 17 PKS members until now,he said.
The students received training related to traffic management from the Sector Police. For ten days, The students practice at the Sector Police to understand the signs and procedures for controlling traffic. Once you feel ready, The students then began directing traffic while accompanied by police officers.
“The results did not disappoint. From the beginning until today there have been no accidents and the flow is smooth. Only the first time many people turned back, thought to be a police stop,the story.
Apart from reducing the frequency of accidents, Ediy said that many local residents have finally become more obedient in using riding equipment such as helmets. Even, MTs and Aliyah students who previously rarely used helmets, Now I never take off the safety equipment when driving.
"Initially, discipline emerged from PKS member students, then spread to other students. Especially, After that, many students wanted to become PKS members," said Ediy while smiling.
He hopes that PKS can be consistent. Apart from planning to continue carrying out cadre formation, He hopes that with the existence of PKS, awareness of safe driving can continue to be cultivated in schools.
"The police also said that after there was PKS, driving awareness is increasing. That means there are benefits," he said.
Muklis Maulana Sobri, one of the PKS student members explained, almost all of its members were embarrassed when they first served. Especially those arranged by adults.
"The most annoying thing is when there are people who don't want to be regulated, been reprimanded with a whistle but didn't listen,said the chubby student.
For division of tasks, every day there are three people on duty. In the morning they have to be ready to start at 06.15. Meanwhile, during the day at 13.00.
“The officers must arrive earlier than other students. Continue arranging barrels and preparing equipment. When we get home from school we also go home last. After all the school students have gone home, we will go home,said the student from Jambu Hamlet, Tamansari Village.
