On Saturday, the Da Nang Department of Transport in collaboration with the municipal Department of Education and Training and the Traffic Safety Committee, organised the 2024 "Understanding Road Traffic Safety" competition.

Mr Bui Hong Trung, Director of the Department of Transport delivered the opening remarks at the competition. Photo: THANH LAN

The event aimed to innovate and enhance efforts in promoting, disseminating, and educating traffic safety regulations in the city, particularly for senior high school pupils. It focused on the Road Traffic Safety Law and the Road Law, which will come into effect on January 1, 2025. The competition drew 28 teams, representing 28 senior high schools across the city. Each team comprised five pupils, with four competing officially and one as a reserve.

In his opening speech, Mr Bui Hong Trung, Director of the Da Nang Department of Transport, emphasised that the competition provides pupils with knowledge about legal compliance and skills for safe participation in traffic, aiming to increase their awareness of adhering to traffic safety laws.

Presenting commemorative flags to participating teams. Photo: THANH LAN

Additionally, the competition promotes the use of public buses among pupils, contributing to fostering a culture of safe and responsible traffic behaviour.

The competition was conducted in two rounds: the preliminary round and the final round. The format included quick multiple-choice quizzes, questions with suggested answers, and public speaking segments on topics related to traffic culture.

Teams competing in the first round. Photo: THANH LAN

The preliminary round, held on November 30, 2024, involved all 28 teams and was supported by an enthusiastic audience of over 1,400 supporters.

The final round, scheduled for December 7, 2024, will feature the seven teams with the highest scores from the preliminary round. The teams will compete in a similar format to determine the first, second, and third-place winners.

Reported by THANH LAN - Translaated by TRUC VY, P.TRA