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Equatorial Guinean pupils receive road safety training

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Pupils from several schools in Equatorial Guinea took part in a National Radio programme on road safety, featuring a 13-question quiz. The VÍA Programme focused on respecting the highway code and preventing accidents near schools and on public roads, reports Realequatorialguinea.

Pupils from several schools in Equatorial Guinea took part in a road safety awareness session organised by the VÍA Programme, featuring a 13-question quiz on the highway code, accident prevention and behaviour to adopt during daily journeys, reports Realequatorialguinea.

Pupils from INES Argentina and INES Rey Malabo were specifically warned about risks around schools and on public roads. The session stressed the responsibility of both drivers and pedestrians to prevent accidents and protect road users, according to Realequatorialguinea.

The VÍA Programme intends to continue its education and awareness activities by making young people agents of improved mobility in Equatorial Guinea. The campaign ended with the message: ‘Respecting the highway code means respecting life’, reports the Equatorial Guinean media outlet.

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