Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association, Inc. (MDPPA)—the group of local motorcycle manufacturers which composed of Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha and Kymco—recently conducts FREE seminar among 150 motorcycle riders in Bayanan, Muntinlupa to promote safe riding and elevates road safety awareness on motorcycles.
According to the MDPPA, the seminar aims to impart lessons and tips on responsible driving to motorcycle riders. The group also conducts road safety workshops in various schools in Metro Manila to teach children about road safety, particularly road signs and the proper way of crossing streets.
MDPPA President Armando Reyes, said, “We’re giving free seminars such as this to spread proper road safety knowledge and provide riders with safety tips when on the road. We’ll continue to conduct more seminars in different parts of the country.”
Aside from providing road safety seminars to motorcycle riders and children, MDPPA promotes its on-going “Helmet Saves Lives” campaign which highlights the importance of wearing the proper gear when driving motorcycles,” explained Reyes.
From the record of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Road Crash Statistics, the two-wheels segment has the highest numbers of deaths and injuries—with 262 fatal deaths and 11,620 non-fatal injuries in 2015.