The Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, and Mobility MEC, Ricardo Mackenzie launched the Junior Traffic Training Centre yesterday.
The centre was launched at Nederburg Primary School in
Paarl.
The purpose of the centre is to educate young learners
about road safety in a play environment.
Children can practice crossing a road safely, being
cautious of traffic as a cyclist, and interacting with pedestrians as a
motorist without exposure to the dangers of real traffic situations.
Mackenzie says they will continue to ensure road safety and
help reduce the number of children who are hurt or killed on the roads.
Minister Mackenzie said, “This is the 36th Junior Traffic
Training Centre that our Mobility Department’s Road Safety Management team has
launched across the Western Cape. Each one of these Training Centres is a
demonstration of our commitment to road safety and reducing the number of
children who are hurt or killed on the roads. I trust that this facility will
enable young learners to become experts in road safety and motivate them to
educate their families and communities about how to look out for all the other
people using the road.”
Premier Alan Winde said, "We must start educating our
children from early in their lives to behave responsibly on our roads. By
raising awareness while they are young, we can develop future generations of
responsible road users, and in doing this we can prevent and reduce tragedies.
With this Junior Traffic Training Initiative, we are making road safety
relatable, immersive and, more importantly, fun for our children. There is no
bigger priority than keeping children safe, whether at school, home or in
public places like roads. We are investing a lot of resources into seeing that
our youth are indeed safe wherever they go. I hope what they learn can even be
passed on to their parents, guardians and other adults."
Done by: Alungile Njemla
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