Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India and Hyderabad Traffic Police kick start road safety summer camp for children in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, May 23, 2022: Striving to bring a positive behavioural change amongst children towards road safety, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) in association with Hyderabad Traffic Police today announced the commencement of Road Safety Summer Camp for school children in Hyderabad.
 
The Road Safety Summer Camp was inaugurated by chief guest Shri A.V. Ranganath - IPS (Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Hyderabad in presence of Md. Ismail Khan (Chief Manager - Telangana Sales, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India) along with other dignitaries from Hyderabad Traffic Police & HMSI.
 
The 6-days Road Safety Summer Camp (23 May – 28 May 2022) is an interactive learning program targeted at school children aged 8 to 14 years. During this camp, children will be educated on road rules and traffic by HMSI’s skilled safety instructors and police officials. The camp will also be a secure and fun learning platform where children can participate in several activities like dance, music, handwriting improvement, personality development and self-defence during their summer vacations. 
 
Speaking on importance of road safety awareness at a young age, Mr. Prabhu Nagaraj, Operating Officer, Brand & Communication, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India said, “As today's road users and future two-wheeler riders, it is essential for youngsters to have a holistic awareness about road safety. Sensitization towards traffic rules and safety at an early age will shape them as change agents of tomorrow. Kickstarting an engaging summer break with safety training camps, HMSI and Hyderabad Traffic Police have joined hands to educate young champs on important aspects of road safety. This will not only instil a responsible road behaviour among them but will also play a vital role in developing them as young ambassadors spreading the road safety message to society at large.”
 
Making learning on the serious topic of road safety more fun-oriented, HMSI will conduct different activities for students between 8-14 years:
•         INTERACTIVE SESSION: HMSI’s specially trained road safety instructors will educate children about the do’s and don’ts while commuting in a school bus and cycling.
•         PRACTICAL LEARNING: Students will be imparted safety training cycle riding, pillion on two-wheeler travelling and safety gear usage. To make this learning more practical and fun, children will also learn on the specially imported CRF50 motorcycles.
•         SCIENTIFIC THEORY MODULE THROUGH INTERACTIVE LEARNING: HMSI will also conduct Safety riding theory session on road rules & regulations, road signs & markings, driver’s duties on road and safe riding etiquettes.
•         LEARNING WITH FUN: To ensure that the young students could learn more about road safety, HMSI will also conduct fun educational activities like road safety games and quizzes on daily basis.