Attributing indiscipline on Capital roads to poor training of drivers, Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar on Saturday said, “The main reason, I believe, for escalation in number of accidents is poor pre-licensing training.” He was speaking at the inauguration of renovated Traffic Park at Roshanara Bagh.
Kumar further said that the stimulation programme in the park is a small, but concrete step toward safety on roads. “This facility will go a long way to educate people about safe driving,” he added.
Citing the example of Japan, Kumar said that in foreign countries there is no involvement of the Government in granting driving licences, it is given by the private sector. “And you will be surprised to know that it is easier to get a graduation degree in Japan than to get a driving licence,” he said.
Special Commissioner of Police Bhim Sain Bassi, who will be the next Commissioner of Police, was also present there. Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Taj Hassan, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Anil Shukla, President and CEO of Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt ltd (HMSI) Keita Muramatsu and Vice President (sales &marketing of HMSI) YS Guleria also attended the function.
A joint initiative of the Delhi Traffic Police and Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt ltd, the newly inaugurated Traffic Training Park is spread over an area of 2.06 acres.
At the Traffic Training Park, Honda will promote Road Safety in a specially designed protected environment. Skilled safety instructors will daily engage all age groups starting from as young as five years to adults with a special focus on new and female riders.