THE DRIVER SKILLS ENHANCEMENT WORKSHOP
The department of Community Safety and Transport Management conducted the driver enhanced skills workshop in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District.
The purpose of this initiative is to improve road safety by empowering drivers with defensive driving techniques, enhancing the skills of public transport and heavy motor vehicle drivers.
District Deputy Director for Road Safety Mr Morebodi Thomas urged the attendees to make use of the opportunity which will change their mind set and driver beviour on the road. “This opportunity will sharpen your driving abilities as well as defensive techniques. In this case, we will together as government and road users reduce the concerning number of road fatalities,” said Mr Thomas.
Master Drive instructor Nthabiseng Shabalala highlighted on safety measures that can be used to avoid crushes on the road.
Mr Shabalala further encouraged drivers to practice safe following distance and use the legal speed limit, as well as measuring their vision, while on the road.
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