Gyeonggi-do Strengthens Safety Awareness Training for Delivery Motorcycle Drivers

Korea Road Traffic Authority Linked with 'Demerit Point Reduction Education'

[Asia Economy Reporter La Youngcheol] Amid frequent fatal accidents involving motorcycle delivery workers, Gyeonggi Province will operate an educational program from September to strengthen the safety awareness of delivery workers for the first time.

According to the province on the 14th, in the first year of the project, they plan to provide safety education specialized for two-wheeled vehicle drivers targeting 4,000 delivery riders and quick service workers within the province.

The program will educate delivery workers on essential safety rules they must know in both work and daily life, as well as practical and theoretical knowledge such as two-wheeled vehicle maintenance and operation methods, labor law, and tax law.

To increase participation rates, the program will consider methods such as 'visiting safety education' and 'regional and district-based education,' reflecting the nature of the work that involves moving around various locations.

To this end, from May to June, 45 experienced delivery workers and business owners with extensive know-how were trained as professional instructors.

Additionally, textbooks will be implemented as electronic files such as e-books, and preparations are underway to allow access anytime via pocketbooks or mobile apps.

Using the human networks and educational resources of each city and county, the province will assist in creating a quality educational environment and establish a cooperative system among cities and counties.

Furthermore, to promote lawful driving and improve public awareness, a campaign under the theme "Slowly, Even More Slowly" is planned for September.

Meanwhile, the lack of safety awareness among delivery workers?including riding motorcycles on sidewalks, crossing the center line, riding on crosswalks, speeding and signal violations, aggressive driving, illegal tuning (causing loud noise), not wearing safety gear, and attaching unauthorized decorations?has become a subject of public criticism.

According to the National Police Agency, most two-wheeled vehicle traffic accidents involve delivery motorcycles.

Lee Taejin, Director of Labor Rights and Interests, said, "We will strive to create differentiated education that provides a social safety net for delivery workers in safety blind spots and shares the knowledge and experience needed on site."

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