DOHA: After creating awareness about traffic safety, the activities of the 34th Traffic Week concluded yesterday with participation of more than 60 entities.
The event was held at Darb Al Saai under the theme “Your life is a trust”. The activities included many traffic awareness programs and various services offered by the General Directorate of Traffic, such as free driving lessons among many other services.
All concerned ministries, authorities and agencies took part in awareness programs held as part of the traffic week celebrations in addition to the cultural performances and the debate among high school students under the title “Driving without a license between rejection and acceptance”.
The event also included for the first time a pavilion for traffic licensing affairs department that introduced licensing procedures, Metrash 2 services and theory and practical tests of driving.
Visitors learned about services of the traffic department through the pavilions set up in the exhibition such as Talaa camera for traffic violations, Fahes services, training by driving schools and services of insurance companies.
The activities also included a theoretical and practical training program for driving.
A number of veteran drivers were honoured on the sideline of Traffic Week in a ceremony held at Sharq Hotel in presence of Director General of Public Security, Staff Major General Saad bin Jassim Al Khulaifi.
The honour aimed to appreciate the veteran drivers who were role model to follow the traffic rules and to be example for young people.
