Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Visakhapatnam Police Train Auto Drivers for Road Safety
The police in Visakhapatnam are teaching auto rickshaw drivers how to drive more safely to prevent accidents.
They're learning about things like driving carefully, having insurance, and saving money.
The police are showing them videos of accidents to help them understand what can go wrong.
Almost all the auto drivers in the city are taking part in this training.
The police are also giving them uniforms, badges, and free medical check-ups to show they care.
The goal is to make the roads safer for everyone by encouraging auto drivers to be responsible.
Visakhapatnam police are educating auto rickshaw drivers to reduce accidents.
Training includes precautions, defensive driving, insurance, and saving.
Approximately 4,200 drivers are participating in the training program.
City Police Commissioner explained accident causes using CCTV footage.
Uniforms, badges, and free medical tests will be provided to drivers.
- Who
- Visakhapatnam police and auto rickshaw drivers.
- What
- Training program for auto rickshaw drivers to promote road safety.
- When
- Ongoing, with a recent training session.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- To reduce road accidents and improve driver safety and awareness.
Police perspective
Auto drivers' perspective
Promoting Safety and Providing Support
Police perspective
Implementing road safety programs, providing uniforms.
Auto drivers' perspective
N/A
- Number of Drivers Trained
- Approx. 4,200
- Training Topics
- Precautions, defensive driving, insurance, and saving.
- Organizer
- Visakhapatnam Police
- Location of Training
- Visakhapatnam City
- Incentives
- T-shirts, caps, uniforms, badges, and free medical tests