• 6 months ago
Halos siyam na libong aksidente sa motor ang naitala ng MMDA sa unang limang buwan pa lang ng taon. Para mabawasan 'yan, hinihikayat ng ahensya ang mga nagmo-motor at gustong mag-motor na sumailalim sa libreng training. Kung paano, panoorin sa report ni Vonne Aquino.


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Transcript
00:00Almost 7,000 motor accidents were reported by the MMDA in the first 5 months of the year.
00:07To reduce this, the agency is urging motorists and motorists who want to ride a motorcycle
00:12to join free training.
00:14How? Watch the report of Vaughn Aquino.
00:20Under the recommendation of the LTFRB in Congress to make motorcycle taxis a public transportation
00:27comprehensive rider training is a requirement.
00:31It's also a favor for us to repress.
00:33It really helps.
00:34Discarding traffic and riding a heavy vehicle.
00:37How will you handle your motorcycle?
00:39Safety.
00:40Like, you can't turn around suddenly.
00:44Because for us, sometimes a lot of people get angry.
00:47GMA Integrated News visited the MMDA Motorcycle Riding Academy
00:52that provides free training to those who want to ride a motorcycle.
00:55We were able to reach Jeffrey and MJ who were planning to buy a motorcycle.
01:00So that I can have an idea if I should buy a motorcycle.
01:06To be assessed, not just riding.
01:09To avoid accidents.
01:10Road Safety Lecture was taught first.
01:13Traffic Rules and Regulations and Basic Emergency Response.
01:17They will also be given orientation, demonstration and practical exercises on how to ride a motorcycle.
01:23For those who don't know how to ride a motorcycle,
01:26they are encouraged to join the free training.
01:29If it's really hard, we don't force them to pass.
01:34We also try to avoid that.
01:37If they have confidence to apply for a license, we won't be blamed.
01:45They can walk in or register online to enroll.
01:49Show your valid ID and documents.
01:52Those who are over 17 years old can join the training.
01:56They should bring their own gear such as helmet and gloves.
02:00According to the MMDA, from January to May 2024,
02:04the number of motorcycle-related road crashes in Metro Manila reached 8,980.
02:10And the MMDA Motorcycle Riding Academy is far from stopping the number of accidents.
02:16There should be fewer motorcyclists on the road.
02:19Von Aquino reporting for GMA Integrated News.

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