Sensitize young people to a culture of conscious driving. This is the objective of the World Road Safety Week, which began in Bari on Monday 15 May, and is scheduled until Sunday 21
17 maggio 2023
The World Road Safety Week kicked off on Monday, with the first stage in Bari. On the occasion of this important anniversary the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, with the collaboration of Italian Motorcycle Federation, has organized numerous initiatives dedicated to middle and high school students in some of the main Italian cities.
One of the most important moments was held yesterday in Rome where, in the area outside the MIT headquarters, the Deputy Minister Edoardo Rixi, the Head of the Department for Sustainable Mobility, Maria Teresa Di Matteo, and the Director General for Road Safety of MIT, Vito di Santo, they visited the IMF space. They were greeted by Federal Councilor, Ettore Pirisi and by the students present at the meeting. During the morning, the young people were able to try out the driving simulator of a moped in an urban setting and take part in a lesson from the “I…don’t drink it” project, aimed at illustrating the consequences of taking alcohol and drugs.
Even today the activities continue in Rome, at the Higher Center for Research and Vehicle Testing. Here the students are witnessing real crash tests and the teaching session of “I… don’t buy it”. The program also includes a visit to the Museum of Historic Vehicles, the breathalyzer laboratory and the Integrated Center for Accessible Mobility. The presence of the is expected IMF President Giovanni Copioli.
Ancona, Bari, Bologna, Florence, Milan, Naples, Venice and Verona these are the other cities where Federmoto is engaged in these days with numerous initiatives. The educational crash test, with a strong impact, is aimed at raising the awareness of a large number of young people: in a large square, IMF trainers and teachers simulate and comment on the dynamics of different types of accidents involving bicycles, cars and motorcycles. The intervention of the Traffic Police, Fire Brigade and ambulances is expected. The project “I…I’m not buying it”, reserved for eighth grade and high school students, aims to make them aware of the consequences of using alcohol and drugs through lectures and a series of workshops.
During the strategic theory lessons of road safety education, on the other hand, students are involved in educational courses with the aid of videos and educational-recreational aids. Another initiative is the practical moped driving test in a path that simulates the city environment. Before getting on the saddle, the youngsters attend a preparatory lesson on the choice and use of passive protections and on the basic mechanics of the two-wheeled vehicle.
In addition to the IMF, the Traffic Police, the Register of Road Hauliers, RAM (Mediterranean Highway Network) and the First Aid Services collaborate in the World Road Safety Week.
Giovanni Copioli, IMF President: “I thank the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport for having us widely involved in the World Road Safety Week. As IMF we have the responsibility of educating and making young people aware of the correct use of motorized two-wheelers and, above all, making them aware of the risks of the urban and extra-urban environment. Thanks to our activities, we reach and involve thousands of students in many of the main Italian cities, making them aware of the risks of the road environment through our lessons and simulations. I strongly believe in these projects, which represent a fundamental value for continuing our work of protecting road motorcycle users”.
