Honda 2 Wheelers India celebrates International Truck Drivers Day 2017
The specific events were aimed at imparting safe driving guidelines to reduce the risk of road accidents. The events included a training session on road safety, followed by a thematic ''Nukkad Natak” emphasising on the importance of following traffic rules.
The drivers also participated in a quiz contest testing their knowledge about Honda’s safety guidelines with great enthusiasm. The celebrations included several interactive games and team building activities to boost & inculcate a positive attitude in the mind of the truck drivers.
The professional drivers from Honda 2 Wheelers India’s logistic partners were also trained on Safe & Defensive Driving Tips by a truck OEM. A specially designed workshop was conducted to infuse motivation amongst truck drivers from different locations. The celebration included an inspirational speech by members of the senior management across all four plants.
Sharing on Honda’s commitment to safety, Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Senior Vice President - Sales and Marketing, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Truck related accidents accounted to 11.4% of the total fatalities due to road accidents in India."
"We have always attached great importance to road safety through regular training for our driver partners and on-ground initiatives aimed at creating Safe transportation across the country. Apart from numerous awareness programmes and defensive safety training, the best drivers were also felicitated,” he added.
