Dubai: The General Department of Traffic at Dubai Police has recently organized a training workshop on traffic safety for 30 riders of Talabat, the online food delivery company.

Brigadier Saif Muhair Al Mazroui,Director of the General Department of Traffic at Dubai Police, confirmed Dubai Police's continuous endeavours to encourage drivers of delivery motorbikes to comply with the approved international standards of health and safety, intensify the training of motorcycle drivers, and encourage them to drive better to ensure a safe road environment.

"During the workshop, the riders were briefed on the significance of adhering to traffic safety rules, the legal liabilities upon violating them and proper procedures to follow." "The workshop mainly aims to impart experience on warning against some of the most frequent violations made by riders such as wrong turns, overtaking from road shoulder, wrong parking, parking motorcycles on sidewalks, failure of adhering to the mandatory lane, non-compliance with traffic signs, and the lack of leaving sufficient distance behind the vehicle in front," Brig. Al Mazroui added 

The training workshop was concluded after showing examples of violations caused by some road users and the severe damages to lives and properties. Educational and awareness brochures were also distributed among the attendees. 

It is worth noting that the training workshop is part of Dubai Police and RTA's joint efforts toward raising the awareness levels of those working in the delivery service sector.