Summer camp for students to boost awareness on Road safety

Hyderabad: Firmly believing that awareness on road safety should start from young students to make a safer Hyderabad of tomorrow, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) in association with Hyderabad Traffic Police on Wednesday announced the Road Safety Summer Camp for school children in the city as part of citizen friendly measure.

The Summer camp will continue till May 25 at the Traffic Training Park, Goshamahal. Over 100 school students will be given traffic awareness education by Honda's skilled safety instructors and police officials. The camp will also be a secure and fun learning platform where children can also participate in several activities like dance, music, handwriting improvement, personality development and self-defence during their summer vacations.

The Road Safety Summer Camp was inaugurated by chief guest Anjani Kumar (IPS), Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City in presence of Anil Kumar, IPS, Additional Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Hyderabad and Prabhu Nagaraj, Vice President - Brand & Communication, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd.

Speaking on why Honda is reaching out to students in Hyderabad and the need for greater road safety awareness, Prabhu Nagaraj, Vice President, Brand & Communication, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, "Road Safety is the core pillar of Honda's corporate social responsibility. The young champs of today are not only road users but future two-wheeler riders as well. For the past 4 years, Honda 2Wheelers India has been actively conducting various road safety activities in our Goshamahal traffic park and made 50,000+ school children safety ambassadors of their families. This summer vacation, Honda 2Wheelers India in association with Hyderabad Traffic Police is once again spreading the message of road safety with the unique summer camp."

Making learning on the serious topic of road safety more fun-oriented, Honda will conduct different activities for students between 11-15 years:

• Interactive session: Honda's specially trained road safety instructors to educate children about the do's and don'ts while commuting in a school bus and cycling.

• Practical learning: 11 to 15 year olds will learn to ride their cycle safely, or as a pillion on two-wheeler and importance of safety gear on roads. To make this learning more practical and fun, children will learn on the specially imported CRF50 motorcycles.

• Scientific theory module through interactive learning: Honda will also conduct Safety riding theory session and fun educational activities like road safety games and quizzes on daily basis so that young school children learn about safe riding in a fun way.