New safe cycling programme introduced for secondary school students
27 May 2014|1,950 views
A new half-day safe cycling clinic will educate students from 100 secondary schools on how to cycle safely and learn to observe the roads for potential threats. In addition, students will also learn to cycle in a straight line and be taught how to manoeuvre bikes in tight corners.
"For even if one can ride a bicycle, it does not mean that one can cycle on the roads" - such was the message at the launch of the Safe Cycling Programme for Youth organised by the Singapore Road Safety Council and the Traffic Police yesterday, reported The Straits Times.
The safe cycling clinic was attended by around 140 students from five schools yesterday.
As the recreational activity gains popularity in Singapore, a new voluntary national cycling education programme will also be rolled out in the second half of 2015, said Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Parliamentary Secretary (Health and Transport), at yesterday's launch.
The programme is inspired by similar efforts in countries like Australia, and will target people of all ages. While the details are still being worked out, the programme is believed to hold safe cycling courses for beginner, intermediate and advanced cyclists. For example, beginners could be taught cycling skills and be familiarised with road signs, said Prof Faishal.
The death of cyclist and pillion riders have dropped from 22 cases in 2008 to 15 last year, but the deaths of young people are a concern. Two of those who died last year were just 10 and 14-years old.
A new half-day safe cycling clinic will educate students from 100 secondary schools on how to cycle safely and learn to observe the roads for potential threats. In addition, students will also learn to cycle in a straight line and be taught how to manoeuvre bikes in tight corners.
"For even if one can ride a bicycle, it does not mean that one can cycle on the roads" - such was the message at the launch of the Safe Cycling Programme for Youth organised by the Singapore Road Safety Council and the Traffic Police yesterday, reported The Straits Times.
The safe cycling clinic was attended by around 140 students from five schools yesterday.
As the recreational activity gains popularity in Singapore, a new voluntary national cycling education programme will also be rolled out in the second half of 2015, said Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Parliamentary Secretary (Health and Transport), at yesterday's launch.
The programme is inspired by similar efforts in countries like Australia, and will target people of all ages. While the details are still being worked out, the programme is believed to hold safe cycling courses for beginner, intermediate and advanced cyclists. For example, beginners could be taught cycling skills and be familiarised with road signs, said Prof Faishal.
The death of cyclist and pillion riders have dropped from 22 cases in 2008 to 15 last year, but the deaths of young people are a concern. Two of those who died last year were just 10 and 14-years old.
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