MIRI: More than 100 pre-school children were introduced to the basics of road safety on Wednesday, as traffic police here hosted a structured outreach programme aimed at building awareness from an early age.
A total of 130 pupils and 20 teachers from Tadika Khalifah Jannah, Little Caliphs Miri, took part in the visit to the Traffic Police Station at the Miri District Police Headquarters, which began at 9:00 am.
The programme focused on simple but critical aspects of road use, including recognising traffic lights, understanding common road signs, and practising safe behaviour when travelling or riding bicycles. Officers also stressed the importance of wearing seat belts, framing it as a habit that should start young.
Leading the session, Inspector G. Visvanathan kept the briefings direct and accessible, using demonstrations and visual cues to help the children grasp key concepts.
The pupils were divided into smaller groups to ensure better engagement throughout the session.
Beyond the classroom-style briefing, the visit included a display of traffic enforcement vehicles, with children given the chance to see heavy motorcycles up close.
A controlled riding demonstration, featuring a zig-zag manoeuvre by traffic personnel, drew particular attention and added a practical dimension to the learning experience.
The session remained interactive, with pupils encouraged to ask questions – a deliberate approach by officers to make the engagement more than a one-way exercise.
Police said such programmes are part of ongoing efforts to strengthen ties with the community while promoting early awareness of road safety, in line with the broader principle of close cooperation between the public and law enforcement.
The visit concluded with a token presentation to teachers and the distribution of small gifts to the children.
For both police and educators, the objective was straightforward – to ensure that awareness of road safety begins early, when habits are still being formed and lessons are more likely to last.
